Lifetime Platinum --> Fastest way to accrue 28k points?
May 11, 2018, 12:34 pm
#1
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Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Putnam County, NY
Programs: Delta-Platinum/Million Miler, Marriott-Lifetime Titanium. Priority Club-Platinum
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Lifetime Platinum --> Fastest way to accrue 28k points?
Hey everybody!
I have been cruising in to Lifetime Platinum for some time now. I have always had the nights, I'm at 842 right now. My problem has been the 2,000,000 points. I was about 200k short when the merger announcement was made, and not knowing what would happen I made a major push to get status. I immediately got the Marriott Visa which was an easy 75k, and used it exclusively for bills, etc, Today I am still 28,386 points away from Lifetime Platinum, and I recently was promoted to a position in which I will only travel once or twice a year.
Do any of you have suggestions for a quick 28k that does NOT involve stays? I did see I can get 20K for referring someone else to get the VISA card. I may be able to swing that, but it will be hit/miss. Any other suggestions?
Thanks!
I have been cruising in to Lifetime Platinum for some time now. I have always had the nights, I'm at 842 right now. My problem has been the 2,000,000 points. I was about 200k short when the merger announcement was made, and not knowing what would happen I made a major push to get status. I immediately got the Marriott Visa which was an easy 75k, and used it exclusively for bills, etc, Today I am still 28,386 points away from Lifetime Platinum, and I recently was promoted to a position in which I will only travel once or twice a year.
Do any of you have suggestions for a quick 28k that does NOT involve stays? I did see I can get 20K for referring someone else to get the VISA card. I may be able to swing that, but it will be hit/miss. Any other suggestions?
Thanks!
May 11, 2018, 12:35 pm
#2
Join Date: Feb 2014
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May 11, 2018, 12:37 pm
#3
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Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Putnam County, NY
Programs: Delta-Platinum/Million Miler, Marriott-Lifetime Titanium. Priority Club-Platinum
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Oh! You can have both? I assumed you couldn't.
Well, that's a "no brainer".
Thanks!
Well, that's a "no brainer".
Thanks!
Last edited by Pointfreak!; May 11, 2018 at 1:13 pm
May 11, 2018, 2:28 pm
#4
Join Date: Mar 2017
Posts: 113
If you haven't already bought any points this year, you can always buy the EXPENSIVE Marriott points up to 50k a year. I think it's 28k for 350 dollars. That way you don't need to open up a credit card. Buying SPG points don't work. It has to be Marriott Points.
May 11, 2018, 2:29 pm
#5
Join Date: Feb 2005
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Titanium (former PP), Hilton Silver, UA Silver, AS Member, Hertz 5*
Posts: 3,906
Getting another Marriott credit card is the cheapest way to get more points. You can also buy up to 50k points a year, and it will count towards lifetime status. They sell points in 1000 increments at $12.50 per 1000 points. That is 1.25 cents per point.
May 11, 2018, 2:34 pm
#6
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Washington,DC
Posts: 1,822
Buy $30K of stuff on your Marriott credit card
You can always buy refundable airline tickets and cash them in as your monthly bill is due
Essentially you are just prepaying $30K of future credit card expenses
You can always buy refundable airline tickets and cash them in as your monthly bill is due
Essentially you are just prepaying $30K of future credit card expenses
May 11, 2018, 3:20 pm
#7
Join Date: Mar 2017
Posts: 113
Oh, I just remembered, if you transfer points from Chase Ultimate Rewards, it counts towards your lifetime platinum also. Should be WAY easier to have those points lying around for transfer. Transferring from SPG doesn't work.
May 11, 2018, 10:24 pm
#8
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I wouldn't do that. First of all, it's considered fraud by (most) airlines. Secondly, the points could be clawed back when you return the tickets.