Marriott easing requalification rules in bad economy

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Jan 13, 2009 | 4:06 pm

#136

GregWTravels

Join Date: May 2005

Location: London, England, United Kingdom

Programs: Marriott (Lifetime Titantium), whatever other programs as benefits make sense.

Posts: 2,015

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Originally Posted by GregWTravels

OU812 - I seem to recall when we went through this whole discussion last year that if people were close to potentially getting the 75 nights, they wouldn't give them the extended prior to the year end. Most likely this is an incentive to keep you to make a couple stays up to the year end.

As I suspected, I was gifted platinum with only 68 nights this year, but I didn't find out until today. MR was waiting to see, no doubt, if some late posting stays might come along that would have pushed me over the edge of 75 without having to gift me the status.

For those curious about my stay pattern, I had 68 nights this year, 93 in 2007, 151 in 2006 and 76 in 2005. Prior to that I don't have the specific numbers, but was Platinum in 2000, 2001 and 2002 as well. MR was nice enough to not drop me down to Gold in 2003 and 2004, even though I had a very limited number of nights in either year (I think I did 15 nights in 2004). 2005 I was dropped to Gold, but bumped back up to Platinum when by the time I had booked my 3rd stay in 2005.

Cheers,
Greg

Last edited by GregWTravels; Jan 13, 2009 at 4:07 pm Reason: clarifying

Jan 14, 2009 | 9:14 am

#137

dzuspann

Join Date: Dec 2008

Location: Michigan

Programs: SkyMiles Diamond, Mileage Plus Gold, Marriott Platinum

Posts: 24

I had 72 nights last year and was awarded Platinum a few days ago without asking. I have 7 days this year so far so perhaps they used that information to bump me.

Jan 14, 2009 | 10:44 am

#138

YYC

Join Date: Oct 2008

Location: YYC/SFO

Programs: UA 1K, Hyatt Diamond, SPG Plat, Marriott Plat, HH Gold, National Exec Elite

Posts: 184

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Originally Posted by dzuspann

I had 72 nights last year and was awarded Platinum a few days ago without asking. I have 7 days this year so far so perhaps they used that information to bump me.

Congrats! That must be the 'rolling year'. I'm currently one night short on the rolling basis (72 in '08 and 2 nights this year). I emailed Marriott for a possible bump up but no luck.

I'll hold off staying at Marriott until 2/1 when its mega bonus starts. Currently working hard on the 20K Hyatt bonus points...