Data Point for Marriott Platinum posting United Silver Status
Jul 7, 2016, 12:36 am
#1
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Data Point for Marriott Platinum posting United Silver Status
I had searched for data points, couldn't find any, so if this can be posted somewhere else please move it.
I forgot that each year you qualify as platinum with Marriott you need to have them re-authorize your United account to become Silver.
I had some award tickets I needed to change as space became available, but didn't want to pay the change fee.
As I'm a platinum with Marriott I followed the prompts on their website to post my United Silver status. Got a message that said it would take between 5-7 business days.
It came though for me in less than 24 hours.
Hope this helps someone!
I forgot that each year you qualify as platinum with Marriott you need to have them re-authorize your United account to become Silver.
I had some award tickets I needed to change as space became available, but didn't want to pay the change fee.
As I'm a platinum with Marriott I followed the prompts on their website to post my United Silver status. Got a message that said it would take between 5-7 business days.
It came though for me in less than 24 hours.
Hope this helps someone!
Jul 7, 2016, 12:50 pm
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I had searched for data points, couldn't find any, so if this can be posted somewhere else please move it.
I forgot that each year you qualify as platinum with Marriott you need to have them re-authorize your United account to become Silver.
I had some award tickets I needed to change as space became available, but didn't want to pay the change fee.
As I'm a platinum with Marriott I followed the prompts on their website to post my United Silver status. Got a message that said it would take between 5-7 business days.
It came though for me in less than 24 hours.
Hope this helps someone!
I forgot that each year you qualify as platinum with Marriott you need to have them re-authorize your United account to become Silver.
I had some award tickets I needed to change as space became available, but didn't want to pay the change fee.
As I'm a platinum with Marriott I followed the prompts on their website to post my United Silver status. Got a message that said it would take between 5-7 business days.
It came though for me in less than 24 hours.
Hope this helps someone!
Jul 8, 2016, 7:04 am
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I've never touched it since the initial linking. As LT PLT, maybe it's different.
Jul 8, 2016, 7:46 am
#5
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So far mine auto renews as well. Currently as Premier Gold. I hope I stay grandfathered at UA Premier Gold.
--Jon
--Jon
Jul 8, 2016, 9:13 am
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So it's different for some people, but not because of LT vs annual status.
Jul 8, 2016, 12:49 pm
#7
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Auto renewed for me
Jul 8, 2016, 4:28 pm
#8
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I am LT PLT, and, until this year, PP, but I need to call in. When I questioned this, I was told everyone needs to call in. I told the agent that wasn't true, but she insisted it was. Y'all are proof it's not.
Jul 8, 2016, 5:58 pm
#9
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I wonder if it has to do with flight history on United? As in - did you fly United the last calendar year? I did.
Jul 9, 2016, 12:44 am
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Jul 9, 2016, 7:26 am
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I've gotten my Marriott Plat -> United Silver status auto-renewed every single year.
So please start a new theory.
All existing theories I seem to disprove. 
(It only takes a single datapoint to disprove a theory. It takes a lot of datapoints to prove one.)
Jul 9, 2016, 8:44 am
#12
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for someone who is a Marriott Platinum who got comped silver. It is worthless. I was zone 2 on a 2 zone flight I took yesterday. Actually a small plane with limited overhead space. I don't hardly ever fly United.
Oh well. I think United got the better end of this deal.
Oh well. I think United got the better end of this deal.
Jul 9, 2016, 12:10 pm
#13
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re - value of UA Silver. I fly it with spouse about once a year. Free bag = $25 each way. In the last 3 years - upgraded first class SFO to Honolulu going out and to economy plus back. Upgraded LA to Tokyo economy plus both ways. Going NY to Lisbon next week - hoping for economy plus, but so far lots of empty first class seats so perhaps we will get lucky...forever the optimist
So - tangible value $150 in 3 years. Upgrades have value - but as we are cheap a$$ flyers and wouldn't pay for the upgraded space - it is just a perk.
This guy estimated the value of various UA benefits per level of status http://thepointsguy.com/2014/12/what...-status-worth/
So - tangible value $150 in 3 years. Upgrades have value - but as we are cheap a$$ flyers and wouldn't pay for the upgraded space - it is just a perk.
This guy estimated the value of various UA benefits per level of status http://thepointsguy.com/2014/12/what...-status-worth/
Last edited by nightowlrn; Jul 9, 2016 at 12:15 pm
Jul 12, 2016, 12:41 am
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Ok, I'll add. I'm not LT Plat, and I haven't flown United in close to a decade (ie, long before this tie-up between Marriott and United started). I did redeem UA miles once in recent times, almost 2 years ago, for partner flights. I've never ever yet done a paid UA flight in my life. I earn UA redeemable miles regularly from partner activities (dining, hotels, car rentals, etc). I had a UA credit card for a year, but cancelled it over a year ago.
I've gotten my Marriott Plat -> United Silver status auto-renewed every single year.
So please start a new theory. All existing theories I seem to disprove. (It only takes a single datapoint to disprove a theory. It takes a lot of datapoints to prove one.)
I've gotten my Marriott Plat -> United Silver status auto-renewed every single year.
So please start a new theory.
All existing theories I seem to disprove. (It only takes a single datapoint to disprove a theory. It takes a lot of datapoints to prove one.)
Jul 12, 2016, 7:52 am
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