Not Real Plat
Jan 31, 2017 | 12:49 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Washington D.C.
Programs: UA Gold MM , AS MVPG , MR LTT, Hilton Dia
Posts: 478
Not Real Plat
So for the fourth year running I have failed to get to 75 nights, but Marriott keeps me at Platinum. Admittedly, I have 785 lifetime nights so that may have something to do with it, but I am only at 1.4M points because I am a cheap .... 
I wondered whether others were having this same experience? I obviously can't complain, but really wonder if I am special.
I hope I am special...I need the validation.
I wondered whether others were having this same experience? I obviously can't complain, but really wonder if I am special.
I hope I am special...I need the validation.
Jan 31, 2017 | 1:21 pm
#2
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: BDU
Programs: DL:MM, Marriott:LTT
Posts: 8,777
You are special in so many ways, but this is not one of them. Marriott often rounds up and gives members Plat renewal for many reasons. Remember, MR is a marketing tool. Marriott can identify customers who may not have stayed 75 nights in the past year but are still worth extending Plat because of likely business over the next year. Before making LTP, I was short one year and was renewed anyway.
But, again, do not let this make you think that you are not special. You are good enough, you are smart enough and dog-gone it, people like you.
But, again, do not let this make you think that you are not special. You are good enough, you are smart enough and dog-gone it, people like you.
Jan 31, 2017 | 1:22 pm
#3
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Now near LAX
Programs: DL GM 1MM, MR LT Titanium
Posts: 4,798
You truly are as unique as everyone else is .
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Jan 31, 2017 | 2:40 pm
#4
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Formerly of SacTown, Cali
Posts: 1,279
Ya for fake plats! Wooooooo whooooooooooooooo!
Jan 31, 2017 | 3:03 pm
#5
Join Date: Dec 2003
Programs: AA Plat Pro, United Silver, Marriott LTT, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton lowly Silver, IHG Platinum
Posts: 1,152
Thank you, I needed this today. When I logged into my Marriott account, it said "Fake Platinum" and I was so upset I cried. But I feel better now.
Jan 31, 2017 | 4:34 pm
#7
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: BDU
Programs: DL:MM, Marriott:LTT
Posts: 8,777
Sorry for being a grandpa on this, but I think I've got all the terms the kids use nowadays straight. Don't you mean "Alternate Plats" much like "Alternate Facts?" Wouldn't "Alternative Plats" have large piercings, multiple tats and orange hair? Or be members of the LGBTQ, emo or Goth community?
Jan 31, 2017 | 4:51 pm
#8
Join Date: Oct 2001
Programs: LTP, PP
Posts: 9,108
Good one! I am offended by all the misuses of Plat and don't want to be mislabeled as such. I was once a 15 year BIB Plat but now resting on my LTP laurels being retired from travel. Q Plat or Plat Emeritus for me, please.
Jan 31, 2017 | 5:00 pm
#9
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 223
Perhaps a Twitter "MAKEPLATSGREATAGAIN" would be appropriate...
Jan 31, 2017 | 5:01 pm
#10
Join Date: Oct 2001
Programs: LTP, PP
Posts: 9,108
Or better, "MAKEMARRIOTTLOUNGESGREATAGAIN"
Jan 31, 2017 | 5:12 pm
#11
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: FLL/BCT
Programs: MR Platinum, and a certain status at an unnamed airline
Posts: 111
Okay, hold up. With the whole merger and matched status, does that mean you could be a Real MR Plat, but a Fake/Alternative SPG Plat?
Jan 31, 2017 | 6:39 pm
#12
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: BDU
Programs: DL:MM, Marriott:LTT
Posts: 8,777
Jan 31, 2017 | 9:05 pm
#13
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: COS
Programs: UA Gold/1.5MM (several years running now!), Marriott LTTE, Hertz Prez
Posts: 1,907
According to one poster, we Marriott Plats are all Fake Plats. The poster pops up on threads with posts about how SPG Plats are better, smarter, faster, more sophisticated, importanter, richer, holier, and more pure than the unwashed masses that are Marriott Plats. The poster seems to think that after the merger, SPG Plats will be a different, higher level than us Marriott hicks who will be relegated to a subservient recognition.
Jan 31, 2017 | 9:47 pm
#15
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: BDU
Programs: DL:MM, Marriott:LTT
Posts: 8,777