Anyone know if you Hyatt will match Starwood Platinum?

Yes, they will.

Send a copy of your card and your Starwood activity, make sure it shows at least 10 stays in the previous 12 months.

I was re-referred to RA status in January, worked no problem.

Thanks! I have a few stays coming up in July that are non-Starwood because they do not have any hotels in that city and was hoping to Status match with them.

Report of successful request for a Marriott Gold challenge (12 nights in 3 months, including backdating the challenge to include 9 nights already stayed the previous month):
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=683407

I would like to get a match for SPG P, just found out that they down-graded me from Gold back to Corporate :(

For some reason I never received the actual plastic card for Hyatt Diamond, would the online print out that showing the status work?

I might have incorrectly understood this post, but I just got a different response from SPG:

On April 17, I sent a fax to the (512) # per the Starwood Lurker post, requesting SPG Plat based on HHonors Diamond. Got an email back today,

Is that pretty standard? Don't get me wrong, I'm very pleased for the match and I don't imagine that I'll have a problem retaining the status come Jan 1. But it doesn't seem like SPG comp status always lasts at least 12 months.

It looks like they made it pretty clear, it's calender based. Although I don't think the status expire right away after 12/31. My status didn't get down graded until mid april.

Nothing to worry about, actually, that's the standard response 'a comp is one time, you have to requalify now, here's how you do it.'

Just email SPG and ask what the expiration of your Platinum status is.

Platinum Comp Time Period
 

I apologize if this has been asked before!

I want to use my Starwood Platinum status to get a match at some of the other chains, but I'm wondering if there is a timing element to it.

For example, once I am comped, is it for a full year regardless of when my Starwood Plat expires? Or can I only get comped for a year from when I first turned Plat at Starwood? I'm just wondering if I can stretch out my comps over as long as possible.

Any help would be much appreciate. Thanks!

[QUOTE=appreciative;7634579]For example, once I am comped, is it for a full year regardless of when my Starwood Plat expires? Or can I only get comped for a year from when I first turned Plat at Starwood? I'm just wondering if I can stretch out my comps over as long as possible.
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I am pretty sure that if you did it now, they would match you through the end of the year, but in the past when I have asked for matches, I made sure it was at the end of or begining of the year to maximize on the time I had. Good luck!

Starwood will only upgrade you to a certain level only once. BUT: will they upgrade you to a different level next time?

Not sure I understand, there's only one Starwood level worth bothering to have (Platinum). But Gold is an easy get via a number of channels, and does get you 4pm checkout..

Updated a Radisson link.

Starwood's stated policy is a once in a lifetime status match to Platinum. They do not offer any status match to Gold, but as Gleff mentioned Gold is not difficult to obtain. For example, spend $30,000 in a calendar year on SPG American Express or obtain an American Express Platinum charge card.

Hotel Status Match for SPG Platinum???
 

There's a million messages here but I'm having a hard time deciphering which hotels which match SPG Platinum and how good is the status they match you to.

I'm upset to report that my platinum experience has been beyond poor and I see no reason to not to give other hotel brands a chance to change my loyalty.

I honestly I only have stayed in Starwood hotels for years so this is Virgin Territory, I don't know how good Marriott vs. Hyatt vs. Hilton vs. Intercontinental is and whether elite status is better at those places than Starwood. Any assistance is appreciated.

FYI, I have 60+ stays so far this calendar year and another 40-50+ to go the remainder of the year.

Without knowing where you travel, what you value in a hotel and a loyalty program, and what your complaints about Starwood are, it's likely difficult to recommend another chain.

What each program will do based on your SPG Platinum status is summarized in the first post in this thread. Hyatt will give you their top tier. Marriott and Hilton may offer you a fast track to status. Priority Club will offer their relatively meaningless top tier (Platinum, as distinguished from the Intercontinental Ambassador/Royal Ambassador levels)...

Does anybody know if Starwood/Hilton/Hyatt/Mariott will match Kempinski Private Concierge ?

Thanks

Had to comment on that incentive for Ameniti program. In addition to the 2 RCC passes (which I never used, since I was never in an airport with one for long enough to use them), you also got either beer or wine shipped to you for free (never got that one either because of my state's law against shipping alcoholic beverages. If you signed up through ebates you got back (not sure, but) around $30 for joining. I did get that. I did get the Starwood Gold upgrade, too. Nice incentives for an otherwise worthless (to me) program.
Since I have both Starwood and Hilton Gold status, I think that I'll try for the Hyatt upgrade.

It's interesting that Hyatt will give the top tier level for HH Gold or by demonstrating 10 stays in last 12 months - this shouldn't be a problem for me.

Now, I am just curious (yes, one could say I am being greedy and should have myself stay at hotels to earn status) - will SPG grant me their plat status for comped Hyatt Diamond status, which won't have any stay records? This is ultimately to say that I am seeking for SPG plat status and not really interested in Hyatt Diamond (unless it is a means to get SPG plat status).

Curious Brahms77

If your stay history with Hyatt shows some activity, then it's not uncommon for SPG Plat to be granted to Hyatt Diamonds. If I were a Hyatt Diamond just matched to SPG Gold, I'd write back to Starwood saying the benefits of SPG Gold aren't enough to get me to switch when I can get SPG Gold without the status match too.

If I request the Starwood Platinum as a Marriott Platinum member, do I have to return the Marriott plat. card or can I keep it.

You'd get to keep it as normal, the programs are completely seperate.

Can this be made a sticky?

I submitted my Marriott Platinum information to SPG on Thursday afternoon and was give Platinum status with SPG by mid Friday afternoon. I have to say I'm very impressed with the speed in which they processed the request.

Wow! That indeed was impressive! How did they inform you, by email or phone call? Just curious.

Most impressive. I was told by Hilton that my status match request would take 12-14 days. I am now on day 3. :p

I received the email below.

As you are already an elite member, Platinum with Marriott Rewards, we realize your potential patronage of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide is great. As a result, we have upgraded you to the Starwood Preferred Guest Platinum Preferred Level good now thru 2008.

This is a one time only exception. In order to retain your Platinum Level membership for 2009, you will need to have a minimum of twenty five stays or fifty room nights. This number is based upon a calendar year basis, January 1 through December 31.



A Starwood Preferred Guest Platinum Preferred card has been ordered. You may expect your card to arrive in approximately six to eight weeks. In the meantime, you may print a copy of your temporary card from the Starwood Preferred Guest Website http://www.starwood.com/preferredguest. Should you have any further questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us at 888-xxx-xxxx.

Welcome to Platinum

Best regards,

PC Diamond from Hilton Diamond
 

FYI - PC matched my Hilton Diamond. Process took less than 48 hours.

Do you mean PC Platinum?

sdcarver

Yes. PC Platinum.

Hilton Gold for booking a wedding?
 

Not sure if it belongs in here but I am a bit confused in a recent mailing I received where I was offered complimentary Hilton Gold status.

I am currently PC RA / Plat and haven't stayed in any Hilton hotel for quite some time. I did however recently book my upcoming wedding (in January 08) at a DoubleTree suites. @:-)

Do you think this could because of the wedding booking? I didn't ask for a status match or anything else I could think of?

Could be a possible tie-in with one of your airline programs. I had a similar offer for instant SPG gold in the mail and found out it had been a promotion to CO Plats.

Thanks again, gleff, for another status match thread. I faxed Starwood on Monday, requesting an upgrade to platinum status. I included a letter outlining my request, my HH account summary, a copy of my HH Diamond card, and a screenshot of my Starwood Gold account status. I received an email this morning, identical to the one BJD1r received. I just checked my account status, and it shows me as a Platinum Preferred Guest.

When is actually the best time to be status matched if one wants to have the longest possible validity?

And which is the best hotel program if I want to spend little money for the revenue rooms and get most out of it? I am so far a Diamond member with Hilton and may want to see some other nice hotels.

For SPG it's March 1, gets you pretty much 2 full years of status.

Yes, this was the case. I checked and it was tied to my AA Plat status.

Starwood to Priority Club match
 

I recently (10 days ago) asked Priority Club (via customer service email address) to match my Starwood Platinum status. Often I stay in smaller cities/towns where there is no Starwood, but there probably is some sort of Holiday Inn.

PC asked for proof in a fax or email. I emailed my "recent activity" and cut and pasted my summary from SPG.com. THAT was the hardest part--here's a hint, cut and paste, and then change the font color to black to see what you've pasted.

A week later my request was granted for the rest of 2007. BUT, to qualify for 2008, I must start from zero and have to make the same requirements as a person that signed up for PC on 1/1/2007. I have a pending request to grant my status through 2008 or to cancel the original request. We'll see what happens.

Actually, I just received a status match to Gold from HH Gold. All I did was send an e-mail stating that I was HH Gold and that I was requesting a status match. I asked SPG to let me know what documentation they would require (they ended up matching status without requesting any documentation). See below:

Dear wnielsen1,

Thank you for your recent message to Starwood Preferred Guest. I welcome this opportunity to assist you.

We do offer a status match to encourage members to switch to our program. As requested I have upgraded your Starwood Preferred Guest account to the Gold Elite status. I have ordered a replacement card for you that will show you as a Gold member. Please allow six to eight weeks for this to be received. If the address on your account is not a valid address please send the updated information to me.

While updating your Starwood Preferred Guest account I noticed that you recently had a stay at...

HH Diamond Challenge
 

I was able to get a diamond challenge for HH from PC IC Plat Royal Ambassador. My RA status was gifted but I had several IC stay records for this year. My HH Diamond Challenge was given for three months with 10 stay or 20 night requirement.