Just completed 49th night
Nov 11, 2005 | 9:15 am
#1
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: ORD
Programs: AA; Marriott; SPG; HH
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Just completed 49th night
Almost there for gold but man, this is hard. 2 months ago, I was nada, no points, no prior stays at Marriot - excited as hell when i got silver. Then I got the chills when I realized how much longer it would take to get gold. Now I'm thinking of platinum.
Only thing that sucks is I've read many posts about people who got bumped to a higher status early - not me. The funny part is I had to call Marriott today because they forgot to post my stays for last week.
I wonder if I will get an upgrade on Sunday when I check in with 49 stays instead of 50. :-:
Only thing that sucks is I've read many posts about people who got bumped to a higher status early - not me. The funny part is I had to call Marriott today because they forgot to post my stays for last week.
I wonder if I will get an upgrade on Sunday when I check in with 49 stays instead of 50. :-:
Nov 11, 2005 | 11:49 am
#2
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Texas
Programs: Hyatt Glob (Barely); Marriott Plat Life; AA Up and Down Now Plat; Hilton, UA, BA, HA Peasant
Posts: 3,078
Can't speak for you next hotel, but I started getting the club floor in the 40's.
Nov 11, 2005 | 4:02 pm
#3
Join Date: May 2005
Programs: UA Plat (1MM), AA Plat, HH Diamond, MR Plat, Hyatt Diamond, SPG Plat.
Posts: 655
Originally Posted by badjuju
I wonder if I will get an upgrade on Sunday when I check in with 49 stays instead of 50. :-:
I remember getting upgrades (sometimes without asking) during silver days.
Good luck
@ORD
Nov 11, 2005 | 4:33 pm
#4
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: NY
Programs: Marriott Gold, UA Nobody, Hertz Gold, Avis Select
Posts: 786
Originally Posted by @ORD
It never hurts to ask if they could give you a room on the concierge floor.
I remember getting upgrades (sometimes without asking) during silver days.
Good luck
@ORD
I remember getting upgrades (sometimes without asking) during silver days.
Good luck
@ORD
"great, this week I'm going to reach Gold status, perhaps we can celebrate this week by upgrading me to the room without an ice machine or an elevator next to it?"
Who knows, they may give up Concierge floor or a suite as a "thank you" for sticking with Marriott.
Nov 11, 2005 | 4:45 pm
#5
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: MEM
Programs: UA 1K-MM, Bonvoy LT Titanium, Hilton Diamond, Avis something or other
Posts: 437
My first FS Marriott stay after making Gold I was so excited to get an upgrae. There weren't any available and the asst mgr at the fron desk gave me a hospitality suite. I could have ridden a bicycle inthere!! It was a hoot. ^
Nov 11, 2005 | 4:49 pm
#6
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Santa Monica
Programs: UA Gold, MR Plat (life gold), SPG Gold
Posts: 899
Call the MR 800 # and let them see you are at 49 with a current reservation. I am sure they will bump you right away. If it looks like you'll do another 25 this year, tell them and they may setup a challenge and give you Plat early.
I went Platinum this year, and I sure do not want to slip back down.
Good luck and happy travels.
I went Platinum this year, and I sure do not want to slip back down.
Good luck and happy travels.
Nov 11, 2005 | 5:52 pm
#7
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: MLI
Programs: UA Silver, MR Ambassador, HH Gold
Posts: 255
When I was at 49 nights I called the marriott rewards number because I had 10 day stay coming up at a FS marriott and I wanted conc. lounge. It took like 20 mins or so, after chatting with a supervisor who felt that I was putting him out a lot or something but I finally got it. Then my plane was delayed till 1am on night of checkin so I didn't get conc. floor but did get conc. lounge access which was nice.
Nov 12, 2005 | 5:15 pm
#8
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Thanks all! I'll ask about upgrades tomorrow or just call tonight. Also, I'm booked until the end of the year at that property so they better be generous. 
Crap, I've spent every week at the Marriott since September!
Crap, I've spent every week at the Marriott since September!
Nov 12, 2005 | 5:23 pm
#9
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Ann Arbor
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Posts: 2,604
Originally Posted by Denvercccc
I could have ridden a bicycle inthere!! ^
Nov 12, 2005 | 5:55 pm
#10
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: NY
Programs: Marriott Gold, UA Nobody, Hertz Gold, Avis Select
Posts: 786
Originally Posted by badjuju
Crap, I've spent every week at the Marriott since September!
I've spent almost every week at a Marriott since August of 2003.
Nov 13, 2005 | 9:34 am
#11
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Originally Posted by psychephylax
Boohoo...Just since september?!
I've spent almost every week at a Marriott since August of 2003.
I've spent almost every week at a Marriott since August of 2003.
Nov 13, 2005 | 10:16 am
#12
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: NY
Programs: Marriott Gold, UA Nobody, Hertz Gold, Avis Select
Posts: 786
Originally Posted by badjuju
We all have to start somewhere
Nov 14, 2005 | 10:39 am
#13
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Originally Posted by badjuju
Thanks all! I'll ask about upgrades tomorrow or just call tonight. Also, I'm booked until the end of the year at that property so they better be generous.
Crap, I've spent every week at the Marriott since September!
Crap, I've spent every week at the Marriott since September!
Nov 14, 2005 | 6:45 pm
#14
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 71
Originally Posted by badjuju
Almost there for gold but man, this is hard. 2 months ago, I was nada, no points, no prior stays at Marriot - excited as hell when i got silver. Then I got the chills when I realized how much longer it would take to get gold. Now I'm thinking of platinum.
Only thing that sucks is I've read many posts about people who got bumped to a higher status early - not me. The funny part is I had to call Marriott today because they forgot to post my stays for last week.
I wonder if I will get an upgrade on Sunday when I check in with 49 stays instead of 50. :-:
Only thing that sucks is I've read many posts about people who got bumped to a higher status early - not me. The funny part is I had to call Marriott today because they forgot to post my stays for last week.
I wonder if I will get an upgrade on Sunday when I check in with 49 stays instead of 50. :-: