Lifetime Platinum Premier Elite - years needed?
Sep 21, 2018, 4:14 pm
#31
Join Date: Sep 2018
Posts: 1
I tried pouring over posts, but still am not fully clear on the below scenario. What do you think:
I've got an SPG account and MR account that are linked, but not merged.
SPG lifetime nights: 650
SPG current status: Platinum from staying 50 nights this year
SPG years as Platinum: 9 (including this year)
MR lifetime nights: 92
MR current status: Platinum via linked account. Only have stayed 6 nights this year
MR years as Platinum: 0
Question: What is the easiest path to Platinum Premier Elite lifetime status?
I'm hoping the answer is stay 44 nights at legacy Marriott properties. Or would it be 69 nights to Platinum Premier as I am already considered "Platinum" and 50 won't get me the 10th year?
I've got an SPG account and MR account that are linked, but not merged.
SPG lifetime nights: 650
SPG current status: Platinum from staying 50 nights this year
SPG years as Platinum: 9 (including this year)
MR lifetime nights: 92
MR current status: Platinum via linked account. Only have stayed 6 nights this year
MR years as Platinum: 0
Question: What is the easiest path to Platinum Premier Elite lifetime status?
I'm hoping the answer is stay 44 nights at legacy Marriott properties. Or would it be 69 nights to Platinum Premier as I am already considered "Platinum" and 50 won't get me the 10th year?
Sep 21, 2018, 4:20 pm
#32
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: COS
Programs: UA Gold/1.5MM (several years running now!), Marriott LTTE, Hertz Prez
Posts: 1,899
That is the lone answer, yes. This could include point stays, CC certificates, etc. Just be advised that you may not see the legacy MR Plat year post until sometime in the future (possible 31 Dec / 1 Jan or later sweep). Some traffic about that silliness and uncertainty in recent days.
Sep 21, 2018, 9:52 pm
#33
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 217
I have an odd situation. I'm currently a LTS, and, while I have enough nights for LTG under the remaining old program, based on points, I won't make it to 1.6 Mil by 12/31/2018, so I'm SOL on that. I don't really care because I always make it to Plat anyway.
Here's what the website says I have. The number of nights is correct. What is also correct is that every year I have been a member, I have been Plat based on the number of nights I have had. What is NOT correct is the years. I have only been a member since 2015.
Now, I'm not complaining, but I'm not about to alert them of their mistake either, unless there is some small print in the rewards program that I'm unaware of, I'm still 3 years away from LTG (or whatever it's called now, LTP I think). My only issue is, don't suddenly make me a LTP next year, then take it away from me.
I've heard about people not having their points reported...but this is kind of the opposite. I assume it will all get worked out some day.
Lifetime Stats
Nights: 506
Years as Silver, Gold or Platinum: 6
Years as Gold or Platinum: 6
Years as Platinum: 6
Here's what the website says I have. The number of nights is correct. What is also correct is that every year I have been a member, I have been Plat based on the number of nights I have had. What is NOT correct is the years. I have only been a member since 2015.
Now, I'm not complaining, but I'm not about to alert them of their mistake either, unless there is some small print in the rewards program that I'm unaware of, I'm still 3 years away from LTG (or whatever it's called now, LTP I think). My only issue is, don't suddenly make me a LTP next year, then take it away from me.
I've heard about people not having their points reported...but this is kind of the opposite. I assume it will all get worked out some day.
Lifetime Stats
Nights: 506
Years as Silver, Gold or Platinum: 6
Years as Gold or Platinum: 6
Years as Platinum: 6
Sep 21, 2018, 10:00 pm
#34
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Minneapolis: DL DM charter 2.3MM
Programs: A3*Gold, SPG Plat, HyattDiamond, MarriottPP, LHW exAccess, ICI, Raffles Amb, NW PE MM, TWA Gold MM
Posts: 100,393
I have an odd situation. I'm currently a LTS, and, while I have enough nights for LTG under the remaining old program, based on points, I won't make it to 1.6 Mil by 12/31/2018, so I'm SOL on that. I don't really care because I always make it to Plat anyway.
Here's what the website says I have. The number of nights is correct. What is also correct is that every year I have been a member, I have been Plat based on the number of nights I have had. What is NOT correct is the years. I have only been a member since 2015.
Now, I'm not complaining, but I'm not about to alert them of their mistake either, unless there is some small print in the rewards program that I'm unaware of, I'm still 3 years away from LTG (or whatever it's called now, LTP I think). My only issue is, don't suddenly make me a LTP next year, then take it away from me.
I've heard about people not having their points reported...but this is kind of the opposite. I assume it will all get worked out some day.
Lifetime Stats
Nights: 506
Years as Silver, Gold or Platinum: 6
Years as Gold or Platinum: 6
Years as Platinum: 6
Here's what the website says I have. The number of nights is correct. What is also correct is that every year I have been a member, I have been Plat based on the number of nights I have had. What is NOT correct is the years. I have only been a member since 2015.
Now, I'm not complaining, but I'm not about to alert them of their mistake either, unless there is some small print in the rewards program that I'm unaware of, I'm still 3 years away from LTG (or whatever it's called now, LTP I think). My only issue is, don't suddenly make me a LTP next year, then take it away from me.
I've heard about people not having their points reported...but this is kind of the opposite. I assume it will all get worked out some day.
Lifetime Stats
Nights: 506
Years as Silver, Gold or Platinum: 6
Years as Gold or Platinum: 6
Years as Platinum: 6
Have you merged your accounts? If so, could you have some years when you were elite with SPG and also elite with MR? Those years should, I believe, count double.
Sep 21, 2018, 11:17 pm
#35
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 217
Hey, if that's the rules, and they're giving me time for doing nothing, then fine. But I think somehow they're making a goof. Regardless, I'll just see what happens over the next few months and not be surprised. As long as they have my nights right, that's all I'm concerned with to make Plat yearly. Before Marriott I was a Plat in Hyatt's program, but I seriously doubt I got credit for that. :-)
Sep 21, 2018, 11:25 pm
#36
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Join Date: Sep 2009
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I created an SPG account, then merged them, what, last year when they suggested you do that. But I've never stayed at a Starwood property. Now, I know I was granted status in SPG's program because of my Plat status in Marriott, but, like I said, I didn't stay at any Starwood properties.
Hey, if that's the rules, and they're giving me time for doing nothing, then fine. But I think somehow they're making a goof. Regardless, I'll just see what happens over the next few months and not be surprised. As long as they have my nights right, that's all I'm concerned with to make Plat yearly. Before Marriott I was a Plat in Hyatt's program, but I seriously doubt I got credit for that. :-)
Hey, if that's the rules, and they're giving me time for doing nothing, then fine. But I think somehow they're making a goof. Regardless, I'll just see what happens over the next few months and not be surprised. As long as they have my nights right, that's all I'm concerned with to make Plat yearly. Before Marriott I was a Plat in Hyatt's program, but I seriously doubt I got credit for that. :-)
If you did it last year, your accounts are LINKED but not MERGED. There's a big difference.
The SPG status you got from your linked MR account shouldn't count for your years of Plat, etc.
The SPG status you got from your linked MR account shouldn't count for your years of Plat, etc.
Sep 22, 2018, 2:01 pm
#37
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 217
I did merge a month back, when they asked us to, as well. Still though, I think I'm getting something for nothing. And I'm sure eventually that number will drop back down to 4 instead of 6.
Sep 22, 2018, 7:42 pm
#38
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA 1MM, Marriott LTP, Hilton Gold, Hyatt Explorist, Hertz PC
Posts: 1,003
I had 2 double counted years before I merged the accounts but after the merge the 2 nights were automated subtracted. Now I am one year away from 10 PL years but I will make it once I receive my 15 Chase nights in a month.
Sep 22, 2018, 7:46 pm
#39
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You're assuming that your years counter will increase once you requalify for status this year and I don't think we have any evidence that this will happen immediately versus in January or even later.
Sep 22, 2018, 9:08 pm
#40
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA 1MM, Marriott LTP, Hilton Gold, Hyatt Explorist, Hertz PC
Posts: 1,003
I will qualify for PL for 2019 by November so I can wait until January for the counter to update. The key is to have 10 years by the end of 2019 to get LTP as I am sick of the rat race to qualify for PL every year.
Sep 22, 2018, 9:31 pm
#41
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How many combined lifetime nights do you have? If you don't make LTP soon, the requirement jumps from 500 nights (legacy SPG) to 600 nights in the new Starriott program.
Remember that LTP doesn't include any SNAs (or alternative gift).
Remember that LTP doesn't include any SNAs (or alternative gift).
Sep 23, 2018, 4:57 am
#42
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: YVR
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Sure but it is quite surprising that such a trivial temporal update of a database entry cannot be handled in real time but needs to be batched at the end of the year ... One possible reason could be that 2018 is more complicated in the sense that you can earn:
(1) a MPG year
(2) a MR year
(3) a SPG year
where MPG year only count towards LTP, MR year and SPG year count towards LTP and LTPP and the maximum awarded years is capped at 2. Not exactly rocket science but probably too much for MAR IT and their current setup.
(1) a MPG year
(2) a MR year
(3) a SPG year
where MPG year only count towards LTP, MR year and SPG year count towards LTP and LTPP and the maximum awarded years is capped at 2. Not exactly rocket science but probably too much for MAR IT and their current setup.
Sep 23, 2018, 8:23 am
#43
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Location: South Florida
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No, you COMBINED your accounts. There is still work being done to finish the back office work and this may be going on for a long time since they also have to chase down the new SPG numbers and any combinations that have been done where to correction is coming from the closed account.
Sep 25, 2018, 10:56 pm
#44
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA 1MM, Marriott LTP, Hilton Gold, Hyatt Explorist, Hertz PC
Posts: 1,003
I have 720 nights (was 726 but was reduced a week or two ago). Trying to decide whether to do a mattress run. I already did one event and received 10 nights pre-8/18 this year so I can't do another event. 30 nights of mattress run will be costly. Not sure if it's worth it.
Oct 1, 2018, 2:52 am
#45
Join Date: May 2003
Location: LCY
Programs: SQ Krisflyer, QR Privilege Club, MB LT Plt (1K+ nights thx MB)
Posts: 1,038
So now I have renewed MPG PLT with 50+ nights (50+ nights at legacy SPG properties) so my annual nights increase, LT nights increases , I could choose the annual 50 nights gift, posted in activity list....
However no movement in # years, looks like this will be posted in beginning of next year .... if we are lucky ...."MPG the unpredictable loyalty program" .... "New Day New Program Rules"
However no movement in # years, looks like this will be posted in beginning of next year .... if we are lucky ...."MPG the unpredictable loyalty program" .... "New Day New Program Rules"