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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
#256
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Silver, Hyatt Mid-Tier, Marriott PP/Lifetime Platinum
Posts: 101
#257
Join Date: May 2013
Location: DTW
Programs: AMEX, Ritz LT-Plat Prem, Hyatt Plat, SPG Plat, Hilton Diamond, Delta Plat, United Gold, Sixt Plat
Posts: 866
#258
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Silver, Hyatt Mid-Tier, Marriott PP/Lifetime Platinum
Posts: 101
Wait what? Didn't know I can upgrade to UA Gold.
EDIT: Just did a search on it, saw the pointsguy article, and registered my MR number to get United Gold. Sweet!
THANK YOU t1c!
EDIT: Just did a search on it, saw the pointsguy article, and registered my MR number to get United Gold. Sweet!
THANK YOU t1c!
Last edited by milesmutt; Apr 10, 2017 at 2:29 am
#259
Join Date: May 2013
Location: DTW
Programs: AMEX, Ritz LT-Plat Prem, Hyatt Plat, SPG Plat, Hilton Diamond, Delta Plat, United Gold, Sixt Plat
Posts: 866
#260
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Canada/US
Programs: AC SE, Marriott LTPP, Avis +
Posts: 213
this thread is why i hate Marriott. Any international vacations i take I end up having to stay at SPG because the only marriott properties available are at the airport
#261
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: LAS - I'm All In!
Programs: UA 1K 1MM, Marriott PP
Posts: 3,639
While not a 10 day stay, I was just looking for a Friday evening stay in July in a suburb of Columbus OH. Anything close to where I wanted to stay only has rooms for sale not pts. Went to my SPG account. Found a 4 pts across the street from the FI I wanted to be at and booked for 3K for the night.
Why can't marriott just have a freeking room for pts if they are willing to sell it! That is where I get frustrated.
Why can't marriott just have a freeking room for pts if they are willing to sell it! That is where I get frustrated.
#262
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: SNA
Posts: 18,239
Huh. I just booked exactly the nights I wanted in Costa Rica. And have stayed in many, many other places with no trouble at all on points.
#263
In memoriam
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: MAN
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Titanium, IHG Spire, UA Silver, Dennis The Menace Fan Club
Posts: 1,457
Earned and spent 2.5 million points over the past decade and seldom had any problems redeeming, yes on a very few occasions, I've found cash rooms but no redemptions. However I've always found it far, far easier to redeem Marriott points for good value than IHG points or airline miles. The program has some deficiencies, but redemption availability isn't, in my experience, one of them...
#264
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: SPG_Platinum ambassador Marriott,Accor Platinum Hyatt_Globalist Hilton_Diamond. AB*g TK*g AZ*g
Posts: 1
The qualification of platinum premier
I have a question about the qualification of platinum premier status.
Last year, I change my account to ritz-carton rewards program, the total night account is 150 (paid, promotion, redeem). The total consumption is approximately $120k USD. However, I am unable to be recognized as a platinum premier member.
So, I do really want to know about the qualification criterial for platinum premier status.
Last year, I change my account to ritz-carton rewards program, the total night account is 150 (paid, promotion, redeem). The total consumption is approximately $120k USD. However, I am unable to be recognized as a platinum premier member.
So, I do really want to know about the qualification criterial for platinum premier status.
#265
Join Date: Apr 2004
Posts: 1,614
I have a question about the qualification of platinum premier status.
Last year, I change my account to ritz-carton rewards program, the total night account is 150 (paid, promotion, redeem). The total consumption is approximately $120k USD. However, I am unable to be recognized as a platinum premier member.
So, I do really want to know about the qualification criterial for platinum premier status.
Last year, I change my account to ritz-carton rewards program, the total night account is 150 (paid, promotion, redeem). The total consumption is approximately $120k USD. However, I am unable to be recognized as a platinum premier member.
So, I do really want to know about the qualification criterial for platinum premier status.
#266
FlyerTalk Evangelist
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
I have a question about the qualification of platinum premier status.
Last year, I change my account to ritz-carton rewards program, the total night account is 150 (paid, promotion, redeem). The total consumption is approximately $120k USD. However, I am unable to be recognized as a platinum premier member.
So, I do really want to know about the qualification criterial for platinum premier status.
Last year, I change my account to ritz-carton rewards program, the total night account is 150 (paid, promotion, redeem). The total consumption is approximately $120k USD. However, I am unable to be recognized as a platinum premier member.
So, I do really want to know about the qualification criterial for platinum premier status.
Just consider it to be the brass ring at the merry-go-round and if you get it enjoy the measly benefit while you can. DO NOT spend an extra dime with MR to try to qualify.
#267
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: UK
Programs: Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium Elite, UA 1K
Posts: 822
I recently reached out to MR, with the question, "what are the additional benefits of PP above regular P" - this was their reply (sent by a Team Leader")
"With Platinum Premier status we would honour the top 3% of all our Platinum members in terms of overall revenue and stay nights, so this is quite an achievement for you. Whilst there are no further benefits on paper for this new status, it does give our hotels the opportunity specifically recognise our top members. Furthermore, we you may contact our dedicated Platinum Premier desk on email [email protected] for any assistance with hotel reservations, coordinating partner rewards or assistance with your Rewards account."
Hope this lends some insight
"With Platinum Premier status we would honour the top 3% of all our Platinum members in terms of overall revenue and stay nights, so this is quite an achievement for you. Whilst there are no further benefits on paper for this new status, it does give our hotels the opportunity specifically recognise our top members. Furthermore, we you may contact our dedicated Platinum Premier desk on email [email protected] for any assistance with hotel reservations, coordinating partner rewards or assistance with your Rewards account."
Hope this lends some insight
#268
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Minneapolis: DL DM charter 2.3MM
Programs: A3*Gold, SPG Plat, HyattDiamond, MarriottPP, LHW exAccess, ICI, Raffles Amb, NW PE MM, TWA Gold MM
Posts: 100,326
It seems to be the case that people aren't given PP status unless they've already been Plat for several years.
#269
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: SNA
Programs: Bonvoy LTTE/AMB, AmEx Plat, National EE, WN A-List, CLEAR+, Covid-19
Posts: 4,956
What @RogerD408 is true- it's kinda nice to have, but please don't go out of your way to try to get it.
(That being said, every now and then I still use the USB charger and bluetooth speaker I got from MI as PP gifts.)
#270
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: YUL
Programs: AC SE100k, Marriott Platinum, Nexus/GE
Posts: 219
The only real benefit is United Gold status. And it seems you do need to be Platinum for a number of years. In my case, it took 3 years as Platinum before moving up to Platinum Premier.