Does Marriott offer buy-up to premium level?
Oct 21, 2016, 7:13 am
#16
Join Date: Jul 2013
Programs: AA ExecPlat, Marriott LT Titanium, HH Diamond, UA Silver
Posts: 131
I'm in the same boat, and am on pace to miss Platinum this year. I was surprised that in my Promotions section of the website, I was enrolled in a "Maintain Your Elite Status" offer. I must have missed the email about it. It reads "Don’t miss your chance to maintain your Platinum Elite status in 2017. Enjoy all your special privileges with just 20 more nights."
It may be worth calling MR to inquire if there is a similar offer available to you.
It may be worth calling MR to inquire if there is a similar offer available to you.
Oct 21, 2016, 10:56 pm
#17
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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: 100,393
Oct 22, 2016, 2:48 pm
#18
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Illinois-downstate
Programs: UA 1K, UA MM, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 955
Thanks for eveyone's comments. Will see what happens, I guess. There is really no free time available to make up those 10 nights I'll be short.
Oct 22, 2016, 5:17 pm
#19
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Orlando, FL
Programs: Delta GM/1.5MM ~ United Silver ~ Marriott Lifetime Titanium
Posts: 1,434
If you really want to buy the nights, go with the meeting, but you've got a good chance to be given plat again - I've been the beneficiary of it before hitting my lifetime plat status, though I was about 4 or 5 nights short.
The meeting nights post pretty quickly and if you'e got a close Fairfield Inn, speak with the GM, offer him $100 for the meeting room, take a 15 minute nap, and you're set.
The meeting nights post pretty quickly and if you'e got a close Fairfield Inn, speak with the GM, offer him $100 for the meeting room, take a 15 minute nap, and you're set.
Oct 22, 2016, 6:49 pm
#20
Join Date: May 2012
Location: YOW
Programs: UA*1K, Marriott Titanium (LTP), Hilton Gold, Hertz PC
Posts: 1,665
Oct 24, 2016, 3:54 pm
#21
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: UK
Programs: Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium Elite, UA 1K
Posts: 822
In my view, this is crucial.
Platinum v Gold has been discussed elsewhere on the board (many, many times!)
Payback 40K points v PLAT is marginal at best (especially if most of your stays are "domestically" in the States)
I'd "trust" the algorithm & roll the dice.
Whats the worst that can happen?
You're demoted to Gold & have 15 nights rollover for 2017....
Platinum v Gold has been discussed elsewhere on the board (many, many times!)
Payback 40K points v PLAT is marginal at best (especially if most of your stays are "domestically" in the States)
I'd "trust" the algorithm & roll the dice.
Whats the worst that can happen?
You're demoted to Gold & have 15 nights rollover for 2017....