Hilton vs Marriott top tier

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Sep 5, 2012 | 10:41 pm

#16

wise2u

Join Date: Mar 2010

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nope

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Originally Posted by mikelat

Looks like it's Marriott for me. I already have 40k MR points so this will just add on.

As for the 8 nights mention above, I am not looking at nights but stays as the MR Plat Challenge appears to be 9 stays within 90 days. I'll have that easily and with the fronting of Plat (if it happens) I should enjoy all my early trips as well as plenty upcoming.

I was Marriot Gold for CY '11 and enjoyed the lounges and access for my trips. In '12 they soft-landed me to Silver. I do hope that they'll allow a challenge to Plat staring on Dec 30th. They also did have easy & reasonably priced availability for the locations I was visiting. Now it all comes down to the Challenge.

The challenge is based on days, not stays, 12 days for gold, 18 for plat, i think its 90 days but can be more depending on day of month you sign up....time starts the day you sign up and your only allowed to try once a year
check the marriott thread for specifics

Sep 6, 2012 | 3:10 am

#17

nacho

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Join Date: Aug 2010

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Quote:

Originally Posted by wise2u

I think they have recently changed to stays rather than days.

Gold: 6 stays
Plat: 9 stays

Sep 6, 2012 | 5:36 am

#18

Frequent Miler

Join Date: Sep 2011

Location: Ann Arbor, MI

Posts: 308

Quote:

Originally Posted by nacho

I think they have recently changed to stays rather than days.

Gold: 6 stays
Plat: 9 stays

That's correct

Sep 6, 2012 | 5:36 am

#19

GunsOfNavarone

Join Date: Aug 2009

Location: SLC

Programs: AA EXP, Marriott Plat

Posts: 616

I select Marriott for lodging not only for the quality of their rooms, but also for their web-site. Super easy to book a room at our corporate discount, and modify or cancel a reservation. I don't worry about a "no-show" charge coming my way with Marriott's web-site (my travel plans often change at last minute).

Sep 10, 2012 | 5:30 pm

#20

mikelat

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Join Date: May 2009

Location: SEA

Programs: AA EXP (2.5MM), Hilton Gold, Marriott Titanium

Posts: 4,857

I went ahead and emailed Marriot. They said I can start the challenge in late December to get my Dec 31st stay to countand still have status though Feb '15. With that I have 8 stays for trips I'm already taking to Europe and China. I'll take my gf to Portland or Vancouver for a weekend to get my other stay to qualify for Plat Challenge.

Currently at Marriott South Beach in Miami and enjoying it. Wish I had Plat status now though as the lounge view looks pretty nice.

Sep 10, 2012 | 5:37 pm

#21

travelisfree

Join Date: May 2011

Location: Everywhere

Programs: Who cares... status is a Red Herring.

Posts: 733

Plus, Marriott promos are better. Even if its the same cat 4 cert. A free night after two nights, plus the points... it's not a bad deal really...

Sep 10, 2012 | 8:34 pm

#22

charms81

Join Date: Aug 2008

Location: ATL

Programs: IHG-Spire, DL-Gold, MR-Platinum, HH-Gold, SPG-Gold, Hyatt-Diamond, BA-Silver

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I've found Marriott to be superior than Hilton because of having properties almost everywhere I've ever visited (except for Maldives, where a JW should be open next year). The promos are great and free nights are easier to come by.

Sep 11, 2012 | 5:23 pm

#23

beagleflyer1977

Join Date: Aug 2012

Location: SFO

Posts: 647

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Originally Posted by charms81

Totally agree, you can find Marriott anywhere. Hilton's and SPG selection is limited, additionally Hilton points just suck. I'd stay more at SPG if they had more properties, their rewards program is pretty good...