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I just qualified on the Rolling 75 nights Platinum plan. :rolleyes: I only need 5 more nights for 75 nights this year. :D Have another trip in Oct coming up with about 30 nights expected. Was not sure if the Current Platinum level based on 12 month rolling nights lasted until 2008 or 09 or until the 12 month rolling nights dropped below 75 nights, say in the middle of 2008, if I didn't get a total of 75 nights this year?
Thought I would use up points accumulated for 4 award weeks and also get 5 more paid nights for this year, then I will be assured of Platinum until 2009. :-: And it will become painful after 2009, if I don't requalify. It was worth it, so far, with my first stay as a Platinum, even if they forgot to ask about the 'gift'! There is a nice difference compared to being Gold with the OVERALL service. I am looking forward to more stays, more then ever! :cool: Friends can not understand my loyalty and paying the price for Marriott stays. I like the Concierge Lounge access and the other little perks, that were part of Gold Elite. Now as a Plat it will be even more fun looking forward to the upgrades, Breakfasts, etc. Was Plat in the 1990's, but there seems to be more benefits, now. But what I really want is a firm well made good bed and nice bathroom. Although it seems most hotel's housekeeping don't know or have forgotten how to make a hospital or military SQUARE CORNERED bed with a bottom sheet, that stays in place (tucked in) all day and night. I have to keep giving lessons from NYC to RIO to Calif. It has become a lost art. Even the Fairmont hotel in Vancouver had the poorest made bed of all. It was so bad, I had the Supervisor come up to the room for a session. It was very interesting for me to learn of the many problems a hotel has with their beds, linens etc. :( |
Originally Posted by R&R
(Post 8234223)
Was not sure if the Current Platinum level based on 12 month rolling nights lasted until 2008 or 09 or until the 12 month rolling nights dropped below 75 nights, say in the middle of 2008, if I didn't get a total of 75 nights this year?
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IMO, Plat is only marginally better than Gold. I don't know if I'd do a MR to get to Plat... probably not worth it.
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Originally Posted by Ralph Snart
(Post 8113729)
I have received fantastic service from Marriott for being Platinum. Most recent example:
I had a flight this week from AMS to DTW to MCO (ugh). Checked in at the Orlando World Center (my first time, and GOSH, the hotel was gigantic). I was only checked in for the night, I had a flight to ORD scheduled the next afternoon. During check in the Front Office Supervisor came and introduced himself, gave me his business card, and told me that if I needed anything he would be there until midnight. He asked me how my day was going and I mentioned my flight from AMS. He was very sympathetic, said I must have been exhausted, and offered a $100 credit toward the Spa as a check in gift. I booked a 50 minute Swedish massage that night and fell asleep about 30 minutes in. Beyond that, and this may sound stupid, but since I became Platinum, room service seems to be much quicker. CSRs have been superb, etc. etc. I just wish I got this kind of service from NWA or UA. But last year, as a Gold on the way to PLT, they gave me a "Platium for a Day" card which entitled me to their Breakfast buffett, normally $23pp. No CL here. Doesn't that imply that the give breakfast vouchers to PLT even though a resort? Its a great place although a bit pricey. I used to love sleeping to the waterfalls and foutains in the pool but last year they seemed to stop running them at night. |
what is the official deal with 'platinums' and breakfast? is this the same breakfast that is in the concierge lounges or some other special breakfast? if any of you have been to the Phuket J-dub, being a platinum gets me this superb breakfast that i keep reading about for free, right?
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For free breakfast, there is no difference between a Gold and a Plat. At FS properties, they both should get either breakfast in the CL, or if no CL, then a comperable free breakfast in the restuarant (usually something like a 'Healthy Start' breakfast. This benefit is only required on weekdays, not weekends, and NOT at any property dubbed a "Resort".
The rules do not preclude a Resort property for offering a free breakfast to any one they choose (i.e. Plats), but it isn't guaranteed. The rules also don't preclude a property from offering any one they choose a full breakfast buffet instead of the 'Healthy Start' breakfast, but again, it isn't guaranteed. |
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