Nov 2, 2016, 8:04 am
Last edit by: SkiAdcock
Hat tip to ohmark for the reminder:
Points from your account used to buy back status are deducted from your lifetime total.
Points from your account used to buy back status are deducted from your lifetime total.
Buying back status with points
Jan 4, 2016 | 9:24 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Jan 2007
Programs: Executive Platinum AA, Silver United
Posts: 47
Use points to maintain status buy back
Will Marriott have a buy back program with points?
Jan 5, 2016 | 8:01 am
#3
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan USA
Programs: Marriott lifetime Titanium, Delta Platinum
Posts: 5,485
Warning to newbies: Points from your account used to buy back status, are deducted from you lifetime total. IMO, a serious omission for linked Marriott webpage not to mention this.
Jan 5, 2016 | 6:10 pm
#4
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: San Francisco Bay Area
Posts: 5,825
Is there a minimum number of nights one must stay to qualify for this offer?
I was Plat in 2015 (earned in 2014).
Does it matter whether I stayed 1 night or 74 nights with regards to this buyback offer for 40,000 points?
Can Platinum status be 'bought back' year after year?
I was Plat in 2015 (earned in 2014).
Does it matter whether I stayed 1 night or 74 nights with regards to this buyback offer for 40,000 points?
Can Platinum status be 'bought back' year after year?
Jan 5, 2016 | 7:31 pm
#5
Join Date: Oct 2001
Programs: LTP, PP
Posts: 9,109
Is there a minimum number of nights one must stay to qualify for this offer?
I was Plat in 2015 (earned in 2014).
Does it matter whether I stayed 1 night or 74 nights with regards to this buyback offer for 40,000 points?
Can Platinum status be 'bought back' year after year?
I was Plat in 2015 (earned in 2014).
Does it matter whether I stayed 1 night or 74 nights with regards to this buyback offer for 40,000 points?
Can Platinum status be 'bought back' year after year?
This offer is valid through April 1, 2016 and allows only one level of buyback, which must match the Elite level you enjoyed in 2015.
http://www.marriott.com/marriott/elitebuyback.mi
Feb 2, 2016 | 2:42 pm
#6
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Tucson, Arizona
Programs: Delta MM, Marriott Titanium,, United Gold, Aa Platinum
Posts: 261
Buy back Platinum Status?
I have been Platinum for years but last year my husband was sick and we did not travel much so few hotel stays.
I have been "demoted" to GOLD, with the option of "buying back" my Platinum status for 40,000 points. I have over 600k points so I certainly can afford it.
Gold gives me what I value most -- lounge access and upgrades when available. I can live without the arrival gift.
I do value the Premier Silver Status on United but I fly so little domestically and if I fly internationally i get Business Class tickets using miles.
Is there any good reason to buy back the Platinum Status?
I have been "demoted" to GOLD, with the option of "buying back" my Platinum status for 40,000 points. I have over 600k points so I certainly can afford it.
Gold gives me what I value most -- lounge access and upgrades when available. I can live without the arrival gift.
I do value the Premier Silver Status on United but I fly so little domestically and if I fly internationally i get Business Class tickets using miles.
Is there any good reason to buy back the Platinum Status?
Feb 2, 2016 | 3:08 pm
#7
Suspended
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 827
since you're getting the perks that are important to you - IMO, nope
I have been Platinum for years but last year my husband was sick and we did not travel much so few hotel stays.
I have been "demoted" to GOLD, with the option of "buying back" my Platinum status for 40,000 points. I have over 600k points so I certainly can afford it.
Gold gives me what I value most -- lounge access and upgrades when available. I can live without the arrival gift.
I do value the Premier Silver Status on United but I fly so little domestically and if I fly internationally i get Business Class tickets using miles.
Is there any good reason to buy back the Platinum Status?
I have been "demoted" to GOLD, with the option of "buying back" my Platinum status for 40,000 points. I have over 600k points so I certainly can afford it.
Gold gives me what I value most -- lounge access and upgrades when available. I can live without the arrival gift.
I do value the Premier Silver Status on United but I fly so little domestically and if I fly internationally i get Business Class tickets using miles.
Is there any good reason to buy back the Platinum Status?
Feb 2, 2016 | 3:49 pm
#8
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan USA
Programs: Marriott lifetime Titanium, Delta Platinum
Posts: 5,485
Also consider; if you buy back, those points will be deducted from the total points you need for lifetime status.
Feb 2, 2016 | 4:36 pm
#9
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Tucson, Arizona
Programs: Delta MM, Marriott Titanium,, United Gold, Aa Platinum
Posts: 261
I have more than 3 million points lifetime so using the 40K is not an issue
I need 41 nights for lifetime gold
I am thinking that if I move to Platinum and don't meet the threshold, the worst that can happen is that I get demoted to Gold again. If I stay Gold, and don't meet that threshold, I will be Silver (no lounge, no upgrade)
I need 41 nights for lifetime gold
I am thinking that if I move to Platinum and don't meet the threshold, the worst that can happen is that I get demoted to Gold again. If I stay Gold, and don't meet that threshold, I will be Silver (no lounge, no upgrade)
Feb 2, 2016 | 5:05 pm
#10
Join Date: Apr 2004
Programs: AA Plat/2MM, DL Gold, UA Silver (via Marr), Marr LTT, Hyatt Disc
Posts: 1,069
I have more than 3 million points lifetime so using the 40K is not an issue
I need 41 nights for lifetime gold
I am thinking that if I move to Platinum and don't meet the threshold, the worst that can happen is that I get demoted to Gold again. If I stay Gold, and don't meet that threshold, I will be Silver (no lounge, no upgrade)
I need 41 nights for lifetime gold
I am thinking that if I move to Platinum and don't meet the threshold, the worst that can happen is that I get demoted to Gold again. If I stay Gold, and don't meet that threshold, I will be Silver (no lounge, no upgrade)
Feb 3, 2016 | 5:50 am
#11
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Tucson, Arizona
Programs: Delta MM, Marriott Titanium,, United Gold, Aa Platinum
Posts: 261
Thanks all for the advice.
Feb 3, 2016 | 12:02 pm
#12
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Virginia, USA
Posts: 4,708
It might be worth keeping Platinum to see what happens after the Starwood merger. Will benefits match current SPG Platinum or Marriott Platinum? Might be worth holding out until that question is answered.
Feb 3, 2016 | 1:00 pm
#13
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Tucson, Arizona
Programs: Delta MM, Marriott Titanium,, United Gold, Aa Platinum
Posts: 261
Feb 3, 2016 | 2:31 pm
#14
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: PHL
Programs: US -Plat, UA-Plat, AA-Plat, Marriott - Platinum,
Posts: 235
I did not see this stipulation anywhere. Lifetime status is based on accrual not balance to the best of my knowledge I did not see my lifetime balance drop the last time I did this. Can you site your source as this will have impact on my decision if true? Thanks!
Feb 3, 2016 | 7:24 pm
#15
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: 102,617
Just how close are you to the minimum number of lifetime points for lifetime Gold and how many points will you earn during those final 41 nights?