May 9, 2018, 11:36 am
Last edit by: rny321
PATHWAYS TO LIFETIME PLATINUM PREMIER ELITE STATUS:
1. Legacy Marriott Lifetime Platinum - 750 [MR+SPG] nights & 2MM Marriott Rewards points earned - not available after 1/1/2019
2. New Combined Program - 750 [MR+SPG] nights & 10 years combined/total as Platinum members previously under MR and/or SPG as of 12/31/2018 - not available after 1/1/2019
From members.marriott.com:
NOTE: Members that reach 750 nights and 10 years at Platinum by December 31, 2018 will be grandfathered into Lifetime Platinum Premier Elite status (notified January 2019).
FAQ from members.marriott.com
Q: CAN I EARN LIFETIME STATUS UNDER THE LEGACY REQUIREMENTS (ACTIVE PRIOR TO AUGUST 2018) FOR LIFETIME ELITE STATUS IN MARRIOTT REWARDS, RITZ-CARLTON REWARDS OR SPG? IF SO, WHEN WILL I BE NOTIFIED OF MY LIFETIME ELITE STATUS?
A: Yes, in addition to earning based on the new criteria, members can earn Lifetime Elite Status under the legacy requirements through the end of 2018. If Lifetime status is achieved by legacy requirements, between August and December 31, 2018 you will receive notice of your updated Lifetime Elite status in January 2019. If Lifetime status is achieved based on the new criteria, you will be notified both in August 2018 as well as any time it is achieved through the end of the year.
Example: An SPG member has 300 Lifetime nights, 4 years of Gold Elite Status, and 1 year of Platinum Elite Status after August, 2018. Under the SPG legacy Lifetime requirements, this member would earn Lifetime Gold Elite status which would reflect in their account January 2019.
Q: IF I WILL NOT BE GRANDFATHERED INTO LIFETIME PLATINUM PREMIER ELITE, WILL I HAVE THE ABILITY TO EARN INTO THIS LEVEL IN 2018?
A: Yes, members can earn Lifetime Platinum Premier Elite in 2018 if they achieve 750 Lifetime nights and 10 years at Platinum Elite status. This requirement is only for 2018 and will not be continued in future years. Members will receive notice of this Lifetime achievement in January 2019.
1. Legacy Marriott Lifetime Platinum - 750 [MR+SPG] nights & 2MM Marriott Rewards points earned - not available after 1/1/2019
2. New Combined Program - 750 [MR+SPG] nights & 10 years combined/total as Platinum members previously under MR and/or SPG as of 12/31/2018 - not available after 1/1/2019
From members.marriott.com:
NOTE: Members that reach 750 nights and 10 years at Platinum by December 31, 2018 will be grandfathered into Lifetime Platinum Premier Elite status (notified January 2019).
FAQ from members.marriott.com
Q: CAN I EARN LIFETIME STATUS UNDER THE LEGACY REQUIREMENTS (ACTIVE PRIOR TO AUGUST 2018) FOR LIFETIME ELITE STATUS IN MARRIOTT REWARDS, RITZ-CARLTON REWARDS OR SPG? IF SO, WHEN WILL I BE NOTIFIED OF MY LIFETIME ELITE STATUS?
A: Yes, in addition to earning based on the new criteria, members can earn Lifetime Elite Status under the legacy requirements through the end of 2018. If Lifetime status is achieved by legacy requirements, between August and December 31, 2018 you will receive notice of your updated Lifetime Elite status in January 2019. If Lifetime status is achieved based on the new criteria, you will be notified both in August 2018 as well as any time it is achieved through the end of the year.
Example: An SPG member has 300 Lifetime nights, 4 years of Gold Elite Status, and 1 year of Platinum Elite Status after August, 2018. Under the SPG legacy Lifetime requirements, this member would earn Lifetime Gold Elite status which would reflect in their account January 2019.
Q: IF I WILL NOT BE GRANDFATHERED INTO LIFETIME PLATINUM PREMIER ELITE, WILL I HAVE THE ABILITY TO EARN INTO THIS LEVEL IN 2018?
A: Yes, members can earn Lifetime Platinum Premier Elite in 2018 if they achieve 750 Lifetime nights and 10 years at Platinum Elite status. This requirement is only for 2018 and will not be continued in future years. Members will receive notice of this Lifetime achievement in January 2019.
SPG Lifetime Platinums Can Now Qualify For Lifetime Titanium Status
Aug 19, 2018, 4:12 pm
#826
Join Date: May 2003
Location: LCY
Programs: SQ Krisflyer, QR Privilege Club, MB LT Plt (1K+ nights thx MB)
Posts: 1,038
I have actually merged my accounts and in the app everything is as expected even my SPG BRG reservations show up, however on the website... No LT status , No SPG reservations etc ... so for now it seems that the app is functioning much better than the web page...
Aug 19, 2018, 5:21 pm
#827
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Toronto, Canada
Programs: Liftime Titanium Elite Marriott
Posts: 1,752
What a truly horrendous integration. It’s not like there were any surprises yesterday. I hope this is not a sign of the things to come. Absolutely piss poor work. It’s just a matter of time before this piss poor integration hits the news and becomes a case study for how not to do things.
Aug 19, 2018, 7:38 pm
#828
Join Date: Nov 2009
Programs: SPG GOLD, MARRIOT PLAT, AMEX CENT, FAIRMONT PLAT, PRIORITY CLUB PLAT, HILTON DIAMOND, HYATT DIAMOND
Posts: 15
Im really confused... Based on the following, will i recieve Marriott Lifetime Platinum Premier Status?
Marriott Rewards:
Nights: 574
Years of Platinum: 15
Points: approx.3 million
SPG:
Nights: 195
Years of Platinum: 2
Points: approx. 1.5 million
Combined Marriott and SPG:
Nights: 769
Years of Platinum: 17
Points: approx. 7.5 million
There seems to be no clear cut answer... Calling marriott rewards, they say yes... but reading online, reports are mixed...
Does anyone know?
Help!
Marriott Rewards:
Nights: 574
Years of Platinum: 15
Points: approx.3 million
SPG:
Nights: 195
Years of Platinum: 2
Points: approx. 1.5 million
Combined Marriott and SPG:
Nights: 769
Years of Platinum: 17
Points: approx. 7.5 million
There seems to be no clear cut answer... Calling marriott rewards, they say yes... but reading online, reports are mixed...
Does anyone know?
Help!
Aug 19, 2018, 8:54 pm
#830
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: body: A stone's throw from SFO, mind: SE Asia
Programs: Some of this 'n some of that
Posts: 17,263
1) I am seeing the infinity sign on the Marriott app.
2) It's showing LTP right now. After merging accounts I'll be eligible for LTPP.
Where in there is any invitation for your snark? Or was that something you learned in your "three or four dozen" trips to Asia? At least you would have learned something in that case.
Aug 19, 2018, 9:44 pm
#831
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: SPG Lifetime Plat, Hyatt Diamond, Hilton Gold:AA Plat, Now retired but previous NWA PLAT 2 Million +, United 1K plus etc etc
Posts: 541
Im really confused... Based on the following, will i recieve Marriott Lifetime Platinum Premier Status?
Marriott Rewards:
Nights: 574
Years of Platinum: 15
Points: approx.3 million
SPG:
Nights: 195
Years of Platinum: 2
Points: approx. 1.5 million
Combined Marriott and SPG:
Nights: 769
Years of Platinum: 17
Points: approx. 7.5 million
There seems to be no clear cut answer... Calling marriott rewards, they say yes... but reading online, reports are mixed...
Does anyone know?
Help!
Marriott Rewards:
Nights: 574
Years of Platinum: 15
Points: approx.3 million
SPG:
Nights: 195
Years of Platinum: 2
Points: approx. 1.5 million
Combined Marriott and SPG:
Nights: 769
Years of Platinum: 17
Points: approx. 7.5 million
There seems to be no clear cut answer... Calling marriott rewards, they say yes... but reading online, reports are mixed...
Does anyone know?
Help!
I pulled this from one of the q/a threads, it explains it well. The bolder one is you (and me).
This post sums up how to get PPE
members who currently have 750+ marriott nights & 2mm mr points will become ltpp on august 18th, 2018....
members who reach 750+ marriott nights & 2mm mr points between august 18th - end of the year will have their status changed to ltpp in january, 2019....
members who currently have 750+ spg nights & 10+ years platinum will become ltpp on august 18th, 2018....
members who reach 750+ spg nights & 10+ years platinum between august 18th - end of the year will have their status changed to ltpp in january, 2019....
members who currently have combined spg/marriott 750+ nights & either 2mm mr points or combined 10+ years of either spg platinum or marriott gold/platinum will have their status changed to ltpp in january, 2019....
members who reach combined spg/marriott 750+ nights & either 2mm mr points or combined 10+ years of either spg platinum or marriott gold/platinum between august 18th - end of the year will have their status changed to ltpp in january, 2019....
Aug 20, 2018, 6:40 am
#833
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: LGA/JFK/EWR
Programs: UA 1K1.75MM, Hyatt Globalist, abandoned Marriott LTT (RIP SPG), Hertz PC
Posts: 21,167
And you will have PP benefits indefinitely (save for the SNAs which are an annual earned benefit)...don't listen to any mis-information you may see elsewhere. Congrats!
Aug 20, 2018, 7:09 am
#834
Join Date: May 2003
Location: LCY
Programs: SQ Krisflyer, QR Privilege Club, MB LT Plt (1K+ nights thx MB)
Posts: 1,038
Currently after combining my accounts I stand at 9 Years as Plt and 850+ LT nights given the not stellar IT execution of this merger I guess anything is possible tomorrow.
However in order for me to have a shot at LTPP can I have a combined of 50 MR/SPG legacy nights or do I need to bucket at least 50 nights in either legacy SPG or MR properties?
Given the previous communications it would be the latter would be the case, however its weird that you can combine nights for #nights bit not for the #nenor ... it is what it is I guess ...also there is no official channel to track your #nights at SPG or MR properties
However in order for me to have a shot at LTPP can I have a combined of 50 MR/SPG legacy nights or do I need to bucket at least 50 nights in either legacy SPG or MR properties?
Given the previous communications it would be the latter would be the case, however its weird that you can combine nights for #nights bit not for the #nenor ... it is what it is I guess ...also there is no official channel to track your #nights at SPG or MR properties
Last edited by X-ON; Aug 20, 2018 at 7:15 am
Aug 20, 2018, 7:29 am
#835
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: BDU
Programs: DL:MM, Marriott:LTT
Posts: 8,779
Your current status is based on last year's stays, not this year's stays. The number of nights needed is based on this year's numbers. Did you have at least seventy-five nights last year? If so you would be a current PP regardless of only having four stays this year.
Aug 20, 2018, 7:34 am
#836
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: South Florida
Programs: AA LTG (EXP), Hilton Silver (Dia), Marriott LTP (PP), SPG LTG (P) > MPG LTPP
Posts: 11,329
Currently after combining my accounts I stand at 9 Years as Plt and 850+ LT nights given the not stellar IT execution of this merger I guess anything is possible tomorrow.
However in order for me to have a shot at LTPP can I have a combined of 50 MR/SPG legacy nights or do I need to bucket at least 50 nights in either legacy SPG or MR properties?
Given the previous communications it would be the latter would be the case, however its weird that you can combine nights for #nights bit not for the #nenor ... it is what it is I guess ...also there is no official channel to track your #nights at SPG or MR properties
However in order for me to have a shot at LTPP can I have a combined of 50 MR/SPG legacy nights or do I need to bucket at least 50 nights in either legacy SPG or MR properties?
Given the previous communications it would be the latter would be the case, however its weird that you can combine nights for #nights bit not for the #nenor ... it is what it is I guess ...also there is no official channel to track your #nights at SPG or MR properties
Aug 20, 2018, 7:38 am
#837
Join Date: May 2003
Location: LCY
Programs: SQ Krisflyer, QR Privilege Club, MB LT Plt (1K+ nights thx MB)
Posts: 1,038
What's your legacy numbers? LTPP is obtained by having MR LTP (>750 MR nights & >2M points), SPG LTP w/>750 nights & 10 years Plat, >750 combined nights and > 2M MR points, or >750 combined nights and >10 years MR Gold or Plat combined with SPG Plat. If you don't have the points or years, it's not likely to happen.
Aug 20, 2018, 7:41 am
#838
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: South Florida
Programs: AA LTG (EXP), Hilton Silver (Dia), Marriott LTP (PP), SPG LTG (P) > MPG LTPP
Posts: 11,329
Aug 20, 2018, 8:02 am
#839
Join Date: May 2003
Location: LCY
Programs: SQ Krisflyer, QR Privilege Club, MB LT Plt (1K+ nights thx MB)
Posts: 1,038
Last edited by X-ON; Aug 20, 2018 at 8:09 am
Aug 20, 2018, 9:00 am
#840
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: LGA/JFK/EWR
Programs: UA 1K1.75MM, Hyatt Globalist, abandoned Marriott LTT (RIP SPG), Hertz PC
Posts: 21,167
Even if I stay say 50 nights at legacy SPG properties before end of 2018? My current Nights this year is 3 nights with SPG but I will be very travel heavy at the end of this year. I was under the impression that you could qualify with combinations of #years until the end of the year ... maybe I was wrong...So the 2nd pathway in the wiki is not possible, i.e. New Combined Program - 750 [MR+SPG] nights & 10 years as Platinum members previously under MR or SPG as of 12/31/2018 - not available after 1/1/2019
25 stays (doing some hotel hopping) w/Starwood properties is probably your easiest bet