Is Platinum Level worth it?
Apr 28, 2005 | 6:44 pm
#1
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 51
Is Platinum Level worth it?
I have been a Marriott Member for 6-7 years.
3 years at Silver
2 years at Gold
Last year I hit Platinum
I am not sure I see the value in going past Gold.
Yes, I get 30% uplift in bonus points.
I am wondering if I should stop at 50 nights this year and metal in another hotel chain.
Has anyone considered this idea? Any thoughts or experiences here?
Am I missing something, can I be better using my status to get more?
Regards,
Fritz
3 years at Silver
2 years at Gold
Last year I hit Platinum
I am not sure I see the value in going past Gold.
Yes, I get 30% uplift in bonus points.
I am wondering if I should stop at 50 nights this year and metal in another hotel chain.
Has anyone considered this idea? Any thoughts or experiences here?
Am I missing something, can I be better using my status to get more?
Regards,
Fritz
Apr 28, 2005 | 7:08 pm
#2
Join Date: May 2004
Location: TPA
Programs: UA, MR, AA
Posts: 205
There are other threads on this subject, but I'll just say that having been Silver, Gold, and Platinum, the 48 hour room guarantee is the best benefit. There have been many times I've found out on Friday that I have to be in New York on Monday and the ability to get into otherwise sold out hotels downtown has been a great benefit.
Apr 28, 2005 | 7:54 pm
#3
Join Date: Jan 2005
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Originally Posted by Triple7
There are other threads on this subject, but I'll just say that having been Silver, Gold, and Platinum, the 48 hour room guarantee is the best benefit. There have been many times I've found out on Friday that I have to be in New York on Monday and the ability to get into otherwise sold out hotels downtown has been a great benefit.
I'm platinum and in my opionion these 3 benefits are definitely worth it:
-48 hour reservation guarantee = invaluable
-Platinum Arrival Gift at full service marriotts
- 30% (vs 25%) bonus MR points are very nice
Apr 28, 2005 | 9:57 pm
#4
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Santa Monica
Programs: UA Gold, MR Plat (life gold), SPG Gold
Posts: 899
I think those are all great benefits. I am a few nights away from Plat, and mostly hoping that it will provide me with a few room upgrades. The 48 hour guar. is nice, but my budget rarely allows for me to pay rack rates at Marriotts, which I think is all the 48 hour deal does when they give you a room.
Apr 28, 2005 | 10:12 pm
#5
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Originally Posted by psychephylax
I agree with Triple7..
I'm platinum and in my opionion these 3 benefits are definitely worth it:
-48 hour reservation guarantee = invaluable
-Platinum Arrival Gift at full service marriotts
- 30% (vs 25%) bonus MR points are very nice
I'm platinum and in my opionion these 3 benefits are definitely worth it:
-48 hour reservation guarantee = invaluable
-Platinum Arrival Gift at full service marriotts
- 30% (vs 25%) bonus MR points are very nice
Im Lifetime Platinum so obviously I agree with the need to go for the gusto.
But I have to say when I was striving for annual Platinum, the 48-hour guarantee was the biggest hook. I cant tell you how many times I booked a Marriott at the last minute as Platinum when everybody else was relegated to another hotel. And I didnt always get stuck with the rack rate by booking with the guarantee. It varied from property to property. Many times Id get a low rate.
The Platinum gift is fine and gratefully accepted but that wasnt my main reason for attaining Platinum.
Apr 28, 2005 | 10:15 pm
#6
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Santa Monica
Programs: UA Gold, MR Plat (life gold), SPG Gold
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Originally Posted by Cholula
And I didnt always get stuck with the rack rate by booking with the guarantee. It varied from property to property. Many times Id get a low rate.
p.s. Welcome to FT Fritz1
Apr 29, 2005 | 5:21 am
#7
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I also don't always get stuck with the rack rate. But then again I say at the same hotels for extended periods of time.
Apr 29, 2005 | 7:18 am
#8
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Lifetime platinum
What are the requirements for lifetime Platinum?
Apr 29, 2005 | 8:15 am
#9
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Originally Posted by LEX-LGA Commuter
What are the requirements for lifetime Platinum?
3 million marriott points
1000 paid nights in a Marriott.
Apr 29, 2005 | 9:22 am
#10
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Originally Posted by psychephylax
12 years in the MR program
3 million marriott points
1000 paid nights in a Marriott.
3 million marriott points
1000 paid nights in a Marriott.
Silver Emeritus:
12 years in the MR program
Must have earned a total of 1.5 million MR points (not all in your account at once)
Must have stayed 600 paid Marriott nights (in any Marriott brand)
Must have earned Silver Elite 'the hard way' at least once
Gold Emeritus:
12 years in the MR program
Must have earned a total of 2 million MR points
800 paid nights
Must have earned Gold Elite at least once
Platinum Emeritus:
12 years in the MR program
Must have earned 3 million MR points
1000 paid nights
Must have earned Platinum Elite at least once
Good luck!
Apr 29, 2005 | 6:55 pm
#11
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Originally Posted by Just Passing Thru
There's one item you missed. Allow me to fill in the gap, since I was just on the phone with the Plat desk earlier this week (and checked on my own progress towards Emeritus):
But yes, I did forget that and thank you for adding it.
May 11, 2005 | 3:20 pm
#12
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: New York
Programs: SPG Gold
Posts: 186
One question I have is regarding the EEO's that go to Elites. Do all the tiers get the same offers? I don't think so, but I've only been Silver (for about three months) and then Platinum (made status via challenge).
As Silver, I never received any EEOs.
As Platinum the EEOs I've received have saved me hundreds of dollars. That's a definite plus for Platinum, but I'm not clear if Gold gets the same EEOs.
Honestly, if Gold does gets the same / very similar EEO's, I can't see why I'd go with Platinum over Gold. Just my opinion, of course. Marriott happens to be very close to the offices of my co's HQ, so it's not as if I've got a lot of choice in the matter.
As Silver, I never received any EEOs.
As Platinum the EEOs I've received have saved me hundreds of dollars. That's a definite plus for Platinum, but I'm not clear if Gold gets the same EEOs.
Honestly, if Gold does gets the same / very similar EEO's, I can't see why I'd go with Platinum over Gold. Just my opinion, of course. Marriott happens to be very close to the offices of my co's HQ, so it's not as if I've got a lot of choice in the matter.
May 11, 2005 | 3:26 pm
#13
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IIRC, the offers are the same for Gold and Plat members.
May 13, 2005 | 12:43 pm
#14
Join Date: Apr 2005
Programs: AA PLAT, Marriott Rewards, PSG
Posts: 10
Lifetime Platinum??? How do I do it?
Originally Posted by Cholula
Im Lifetime Platinum so obviously I agree with the need to go for the gusto.
But I have to say when I was striving for annual Platinum, the 48-hour guarantee was the biggest hook. I cant tell you how many times I booked a Marriott at the last minute as Platinum when everybody else was relegated to another hotel. And I didnt always get stuck with the rack rate by booking with the guarantee. It varied from property to property. Many times Id get a low rate.
The Platinum gift is fine and gratefully accepted but that wasnt my main reason for attaining Platinum.
But I have to say when I was striving for annual Platinum, the 48-hour guarantee was the biggest hook. I cant tell you how many times I booked a Marriott at the last minute as Platinum when everybody else was relegated to another hotel. And I didnt always get stuck with the rack rate by booking with the guarantee. It varied from property to property. Many times Id get a low rate.
The Platinum gift is fine and gratefully accepted but that wasnt my main reason for attaining Platinum.
May 13, 2005 | 1:06 pm
#15
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Originally Posted by littlekies
I am Platinum with Marriott, and I am not familiar with lifetime platinum, how do register/attain that?