How to get Gold elite?
 

I have read here before but dont know where, so please excuse my ignorance.
I am Gold VIP and almost Diamond at Hilton, but am a lowly Silver Elite at Marriott. The kicker is I use my Wife's point card at Marriott every time I check in. I have only had one front desk person say anything. "Getting the points for your wife huh?" He didnt care.
Here is my question. Is their a way to have Marriott match your status at Hilton? Is this a big problem since it is in my wife's name and Hilton is in mine? Can we have a joint card at Marriott? I have 4 marriott stays coming this week. I usually ask for concierge level or at least access when I check in to Marriott. Sometimes I get it, sometimes not and sometimes I get, "We don't usually do that for Silver members." Sorry for all the questions. I look forward to all the answers. This is a great website.

And that's why FT offers a search function, location in the upper right corner of your screen.

And Marriott does not offer joint accounts for spouses.

I wouldnt waste my time trying, Marriott seems to be the one chain that is IMPOSSIBLE to talk into status matching!

Not true...

If you can prove you are or will be a valuable customer they are very open to status matching. Be prepared to prove it or don't bother.

And if you get run over by a truck one day your wife can apply for your points - if you're not married, ole JW grabs em back from your heirs.

Brian