Hotel Status Match Master Thread
Sep 28, 2010, 5:24 am
#241
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I sent an email to [email protected] with a scan of the front and back of my Hilton Honors Diamond card and a screen capture of my Hilton stay history. An hour later I received a reply that SPG had upgraded my SPG Gold to SPG Platinum through 2011.
The only thing that could make me happier is if Planet Hollywood in Vegas and the Resort at Singer Island in FL were still Starwood properties.
The only thing that could make me happier is if Planet Hollywood in Vegas and the Resort at Singer Island in FL were still Starwood properties.
Sep 29, 2010, 1:47 am
#242
Join Date: May 2010
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Status Match to Marriott Platinum
Could someone help me with a contact at Marriott platinum assist. I am a Hyatt diamond trying to get a status match with Marriott platinum. But i can't seem to find a Platinum fax # or email address on the Marriott website. Please help!
Oct 2, 2010, 7:33 am
#243
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I sent an email to [email protected] with a scan of the front and back of my Hilton Honors Diamond card and a screen capture of my Hilton stay history. An hour later I received a reply that SPG had upgraded my SPG Gold to SPG Platinum through 2011.
The only thing that could make me happier is if Planet Hollywood in Vegas and the Resort at Singer Island in FL were still Starwood properties.
The only thing that could make me happier is if Planet Hollywood in Vegas and the Resort at Singer Island in FL were still Starwood properties.
Oct 2, 2010, 9:50 am
#244
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Most likely Marriott will not status match.
Based on your hotel stay history for the past 12 months and/or your hotel stay plans for the next 12 months, Marriott will offer you a challange:
- "Taste of Gold" challange which they usually require you to book and stay 12 nights at any Marriott property in the next 3 months or
- "Taste of Platinum" challange whereby you must spend 18 nights I believe.
Marriott will probably give you the elite status during the 3-months challange period. Also, if you start your challange now and successfully complete it, your elite status will expire on 2/2012. If you request, commence and complete the challnge in 2011, then your status will expire 2/2013.
IMHO, there isn't much difference between Marriott's Gold and Platinum status: more points for plats and hence faster track to lifetime status and a dedicated plat cs number.
Either way the regular Marriott Rewards cs telephone number will suffice to start the process.
YMMV!
Last edited by Kalboz; Oct 2, 2010 at 10:01 am
Oct 23, 2010, 10:47 pm
#245
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Hyatt is no longer offering Status match
It takes one greedy idiot to ruin a good deal for the rest of us ... 
From TMtravelworld:
From TMtravelworld:
Earlier last month, someone was selling Hyatt Diamond status on Ebay by PS competitor membership card and got caught, Hyatt immediately changed Status match policy, which will only give you 60 days trial diamond membership and you need to complete 12 nights within 60 days to keep your diamond for next year.
Unless someone has immediate need to stay with Hyatt, otherwise, the challenge are extremely hard to complete.
Unless someone has immediate need to stay with Hyatt, otherwise, the challenge are extremely hard to complete.
Oct 24, 2010, 12:22 am
#246
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Oct 25, 2010, 9:20 am
#248
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It may well be that you get Diamond from the start. Check your account status to see what they put you up to. You could always contact them to clarify in the mean time.
Nov 3, 2010, 1:18 pm
#250
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I got BW Diamond matched to my PC Platinum. I can't find an expiration date for that BW DM card though. I wonder if it's only valid till the end of this year or all the way through the next one since my PC Platinum is until the end of 2011.
Nov 23, 2010, 9:29 am
#251
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Hyatt status match
There seem to be conflicting reports. Does anyone have recent experience on whether the Hyatt status match/challenge requires six nights or twelve nights? Also, does it have to be done in thirty days?
Thanks
Thanks
Nov 23, 2010, 4:33 pm
#252
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According to Gold Passport Concierge here http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/hyatt...formation.html HGP no longer match status.
The instant Platinum elite for 180 days with only a 5 night requirement to maintain Platinum elite membership and the Diamond elite that was to be earned with 15 nights within 180 days of enrollment is no longer available. This offer was disontinued as of mid May 2010. See: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/hyatt...5-14-10-a.html
The instant Platinum elite for 180 days with only a 5 night requirement to maintain Platinum elite membership and the Diamond elite that was to be earned with 15 nights within 180 days of enrollment is no longer available. This offer was disontinued as of mid May 2010. See: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/hyatt...5-14-10-a.html
Last edited by Kalboz; Nov 23, 2010 at 4:52 pm
Dec 17, 2010, 7:32 pm
#253
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Did a search to confirm my memory but could not find the information.
Am planning on doing a status match from HHonors Diamond(via spending) to SPG Plat. Recognize that I need to send a copy of my card (front and back) and current HHonors account to SPG.
I seem to remember that if I request status match after March 2011 the SPG Plat will be valid through 2012.
Is this correct?
TIA.
DeanT
Am planning on doing a status match from HHonors Diamond(via spending) to SPG Plat. Recognize that I need to send a copy of my card (front and back) and current HHonors account to SPG.
I seem to remember that if I request status match after March 2011 the SPG Plat will be valid through 2012.
Is this correct?
TIA.
DeanT
Jan 21, 2011, 8:41 am
#255
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http://boardingarea.com/blogs/tmtrav...-status-match/
This change is not cast in stone, I see some wiggle room. I'd pm Hyatt Gold Passport Conciege below with your travel plans (stays/nights/$$$ ... revenue you plan to move to Hyatt) to see what she might do for you ... and please report back either way. Thank you.
Dear Flyertalkers,
Hyatt Gold Passport no longer participates with the tier matching program. In select cases, a trial offer may be proposed at the discretion of the individual hotels' sales department.
Sincerely,
Chrissi R.
{EDIT: The "old" status matching program may be found at http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/hyatt...r-11-10-a.html }
Hyatt Gold Passport no longer participates with the tier matching program. In select cases, a trial offer may be proposed at the discretion of the individual hotels' sales department.
Sincerely,
Chrissi R.
{EDIT: The "old" status matching program may be found at http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/hyatt...r-11-10-a.html }