How to get Gold elite?
Sep 10, 2005 | 3:37 pm
#1
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 8
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.
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.
Sep 10, 2005 | 5:39 pm
#2
Join Date: Jul 1999
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Originally Posted by iflyjetz4work
I have read here before but dont know where
And Marriott does not offer joint accounts for spouses.
Sep 10, 2005 | 5:40 pm
#3
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Join Date: May 2005
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Originally Posted by iflyjetz4work
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.
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.
Sep 10, 2005 | 7:47 pm
#4
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: HKY
Programs: DL-DM MM & RW, UAL- PS, Marriott Lifetime PLT, SPG-PLT, Hilton-Gold
Posts: 4,468
Originally Posted by Lehava
I wouldnt waste my time trying, Marriott seems to be the one chain that is IMPOSSIBLE to talk into status matching!
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.
Sep 10, 2005 | 8:32 pm
#5
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Toronto, Canada
Posts: 568
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
Brian