Jun 12, 2017, 10:51 am
Last edit by: SanDiego1K
Posted by dank0014:
Agent advised that a PP benefit allows us to book 5 day packages vs 7 day packages at lesser points. She mentioned it was only available to MVC owners and Marriott PP (not regular platinum).
Agent advised that a PP benefit allows us to book 5 day packages vs 7 day packages at lesser points. She mentioned it was only available to MVC owners and Marriott PP (not regular platinum).
Platinum Premier level, 2016-present
May 29, 2018, 2:56 pm
#556
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: CLT
Programs: Marriott Plat, AA Gold
Posts: 1,076
Thanks for the very helpful reply. It sounds like 'stay tuned' appears to be the answer. Sadly I can't see myself getting the additional nights to get 750 in Marriott alone and I am loathed to do a mattress run. As SPG does not capture history on points based on that FAQ you pointed me at, it does sound like I might scrape through using SPG + Marriott nights, but Marriott points alone (assuming I can manufacture the additional points I need to get up to 2MM which is possible but a stretch (but probably worth it for LTPP).
1. 750 nights and 2 million points with MR only, no SPG
2. 750 nights and 10 years “new” Platinum combined MR and SPG
There is currently no combined option that includes points.
Aug 3, 2018, 4:58 pm
#557
Join Date: Jan 2013
Programs: Marriott LTT, DL FO
Posts: 185
Anyone have success recently getting the 5 night travel packages? I might try to get a couple on the books before the merger if they are still available.
How's everyone looking for meeting the $20k spend for next year? I'm about 3/4 of the way there based on dividing my base points earned this year by 10, and converting that to a dollar amount. I'm not sure if that will be the true measure of qualifying spend, but it should be a good baseline to target against.
How's everyone looking for meeting the $20k spend for next year? I'm about 3/4 of the way there based on dividing my base points earned this year by 10, and converting that to a dollar amount. I'm not sure if that will be the true measure of qualifying spend, but it should be a good baseline to target against.
Aug 6, 2018, 9:40 am
#558
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: LBB
Programs: UA 1K 1MM ★G | Marriott LTT | Hilton ♦ | Hertz PC | Global Entry TSA Pre ✓
Posts: 2,820
Anyone have success recently getting the 5 night travel packages? I might try to get a couple on the books before the merger if they are still available.
How's everyone looking for meeting the $20k spend for next year? I'm about 3/4 of the way there based on dividing my base points earned this year by 10, and converting that to a dollar amount. I'm not sure if that will be the true measure of qualifying spend, but it should be a good baseline to target against.
How's everyone looking for meeting the $20k spend for next year? I'm about 3/4 of the way there based on dividing my base points earned this year by 10, and converting that to a dollar amount. I'm not sure if that will be the true measure of qualifying spend, but it should be a good baseline to target against.
This thread should probably become the Ambassador thread moving forward... at least starting in a couple weeks.
Aug 6, 2018, 11:57 am
#559
Suspended
Join Date: Jun 2005
Programs: Delta Diamond, Marriott Ambassador & Lifetime Titanium, Hertz President's Circle, United Silver
Posts: 6,334
Sep 11, 2018, 6:29 pm
#560
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: SNA
Programs: Bonvoy LTTE/AMB, AmEx Plat, National EE, WN A-List, CLEAR+, Covid-19
Posts: 4,967
I realize the "Plat Premier" status when this topic was started is not the "Plat Premier" status post-merger, but FWIW, post-merger I've had three stays, and on each one they thanked me "for being a Platinum Premier member", something that didn't recall happening even when I was a "had-to-be-invited" pre-merger PP a few years ago.
Oct 4, 2018, 2:42 pm
#561
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: SFO
Posts: 4,916
As I understand the Marriott res system, the system doesn't use a name to reflect the level. Rather, it uses a code such as P6 which stands for platinum, X4 which stands for platinum premier, X5 for Five Star (Marriott board members and close friends of Bill) and X1 for gold. I believe there is also a code for ambassador that someone pointed out to me one time but I can't remember it. Strangely, many Marriott reservation reps don't seem to understand that X4 is different (and higher than P6).
Oct 11, 2018, 12:06 pm
#562
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Hawai'i Nei
Programs: Au: UA, Marriott, Hilton; GE
Posts: 7,145
How did I earn Platinum Elite?
Hoping someone can help me identify the likely cause of my status as Platinum Elite:
I have no Marriott or SPG-branded credit cards
I do not have a lot of hotel stays
I can't recall a status match
Not sure whether this status is a side benefit of one of the airline FF programs to which I belong(see left), or perhaps a CSR/JPMR or Amex Plat card? I've poked around, but can't see where I "earned" this Plat.
Thanks for your informed opinion. I don't want to lose this status if I can avoid it. (yeah, its not a great benefit, but it is a benefit).
I have no Marriott or SPG-branded credit cards
I do not have a lot of hotel stays
I can't recall a status match
Not sure whether this status is a side benefit of one of the airline FF programs to which I belong(see left), or perhaps a CSR/JPMR or Amex Plat card? I've poked around, but can't see where I "earned" this Plat.
Thanks for your informed opinion. I don't want to lose this status if I can avoid it. (yeah, its not a great benefit, but it is a benefit).
Oct 11, 2018, 1:17 pm
#563
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: South Florida
Programs: AA LTG (EXP), Hilton Silver (Dia), Marriott LTP (PP), SPG LTG (P) > MPG LTPP
Posts: 11,329
Hoping someone can help me identify the likely cause of my status as Platinum Elite:
I have no Marriott or SPG-branded credit cards
I do not have a lot of hotel stays
I can't recall a status match
Not sure whether this status is a side benefit of one of the airline FF programs to which I belong(see left), or perhaps a CSR/JPMR or Amex Plat card? I've poked around, but can't see where I "earned" this Plat.
Thanks for your informed opinion. I don't want to lose this status if I can avoid it. (yeah, its not a great benefit, but it is a benefit).
I have no Marriott or SPG-branded credit cards
I do not have a lot of hotel stays
I can't recall a status match
Not sure whether this status is a side benefit of one of the airline FF programs to which I belong(see left), or perhaps a CSR/JPMR or Amex Plat card? I've poked around, but can't see where I "earned" this Plat.
Thanks for your informed opinion. I don't want to lose this status if I can avoid it. (yeah, its not a great benefit, but it is a benefit).
I was zero annual nights LTG with MR w/740 LT nights. I am now showing as Platinum. I was 4 annual nights LTG with SPG w/494 LT nights. I am also now showing Platinum. My guess is since MR G is now P, and the accounts are linked, the P carried over to SPG. Before year-end I will combine my accounts and should get MPG LTPP.
Oct 11, 2018, 2:27 pm
#564
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Hawai'i Nei
Programs: Au: UA, Marriott, Hilton; GE
Posts: 7,145
What's your night count per program? Have you combined your accounts? What's your LT status?
I was zero annual nights LTG with MR w/740 LT nights. I am now showing as Platinum. I was 4 annual nights LTG with SPG w/494 LT nights. I am also now showing Platinum. My guess is since MR G is now P, and the accounts are linked, the P carried over to SPG. Before year-end I will combine my accounts and should get MPG LTPP.
I was zero annual nights LTG with MR w/740 LT nights. I am now showing as Platinum. I was 4 annual nights LTG with SPG w/494 LT nights. I am also now showing Platinum. My guess is since MR G is now P, and the accounts are linked, the P carried over to SPG. Before year-end I will combine my accounts and should get MPG LTPP.
I had Plat status when total nights = 0, before merge
No LT stays, as haven’t stayed much in either side.
Oct 13, 2018, 7:36 am
#566
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Haze gray and underway
Programs: UA 1K 2MM, HH Diamond, Marriott 'clink clink' Titanium
Posts: 1,784
I just checked my +1’s accounts. We have duplicate loyalty / point accounts to maximize our point captures when we travel together and for the few times she travels solo. She has not made a single night with Marriott or SPG in ten years, but thanks my MM status with UA she holds Marriott gold and as of this AM she holds Platinum Elite with Marriott.