Mar 9, 2016, 12:19 pm
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For those with questions regarding the best timing for applying for a Platinum or Gold status match, this is the policy to keep in mind for your individual determination:
Elite Expiration: The Elite Status Challenge entitles members to one full year of elite status, from one renewal period to the next (i.e. the end of February one year to the end of February the next year) and only carries over if they are upgraded on or after March 1st (whereas earning status naturally* gives members elite status for the remainder of the current year, carries over for the entirety of the following year, and expires at the end of February in the third year)
Elite Status Challenge Expiration Example: If a member is upgraded via the challenge on or before February 28th, 2017 they retain status until February 28th, 2018, the following year. If they are upgraded on or after March 1st, 2017 they retain status for the remainder of the year, all of 2018, up until February 28th, 2019.
Elite Expiration: The Elite Status Challenge entitles members to one full year of elite status, from one renewal period to the next (i.e. the end of February one year to the end of February the next year) and only carries over if they are upgraded on or after March 1st (whereas earning status naturally* gives members elite status for the remainder of the current year, carries over for the entirety of the following year, and expires at the end of February in the third year)
Elite Status Challenge Expiration Example: If a member is upgraded via the challenge on or before February 28th, 2017 they retain status until February 28th, 2018, the following year. If they are upgraded on or after March 1st, 2017 they retain status for the remainder of the year, all of 2018, up until February 28th, 2019.
SPG Status Match Request and Challenge Policy : Discussion Master Thread
Mar 22, 2012, 12:01 pm
#241
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: India
Programs: Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium, IHG Plat, HH Gold, Trident Plat, DL Diamond, AI Maharajah
Posts: 29,698
Question. I have a large number of nights coming up, the first of which is checking in on 23rd and checking out on the 25th. When I e-mail to register for the Challenge, should I make the start date the 23rd or the 25th? In other words, should I start the day my stay ends and the nights post, or do I need to start on the actual first night.
Mar 22, 2012, 8:14 pm
#242
Join Date: Mar 2012
Programs: Amex Platinum, SPG Platinum, HHonors Gold, Global Entry
Posts: 151
Sorry everyone if I am repeating something already said, but can my 90 period start mid month. I wanted to start my challenge with a start date of March 23, to conclude on June 22. But everything I'm reading makes me think a 90 period must begin on the first of a month and end on the last of the 3rd month. Can anyone clarify.
Mar 22, 2012, 10:03 pm
#243
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: YXT
Programs: AC*E50, SPG Plat,
Posts: 575
My impression is that the challenge can't start mid month, and you can only count nights if you're counting the entire month.
Mar 26, 2012, 10:04 am
#244
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Up in the air
Programs: SPG Plat, HH Diamond, Marriott Silver, Taj IC Silver, *Gold, OW Ruby, 9W Gold, IT Gold
Posts: 110
Plat challenge counts even retroactively!
I had no clue that SPG considers a request for a Plat Challenge even retroactively. Bingham Girl had clocked 18 nights YTD but she had not registered for a Plat Challenge. We decided to try our luck and wrote to platinum liasion. Voila! They decided to consider the period 1 Feb - 30 Apr and she had exactly 18 stays 
Instant Platinum! It posted in less than 24 hours too.
Now, only if 2 PlatMinus in the family could add up to a Plat :P
Instant Platinum! It posted in less than 24 hours too.Now, only if 2 PlatMinus in the family could add up to a Plat :P
Mar 28, 2012, 6:16 am
#245
Join Date: Mar 2012
Programs: Marriott & SPG Plat, HH Diamond, Accor Plat, ex-Fairmont Plat, ex-Swissotel Eleva
Posts: 710
Platinum Challenge: Gold Status En Route Possible?
Hello,
This is my 1st ever posting, even though I have been reading actively for weeks.
I would like to ask if I can get my Gold status en route in meeting my Platinum Challenge, as the Platinum Challenge is now set at a high bar of 18 nights in 90 days, and I believe it might be possible hit 10 stays (Gold: 10 stays or 25 nights) along the way to achieve the 18 nights.
The customer service officer I spoke to, said that if I am given the Platinum Challenge, I am not allowed to get my Gold Status, even if I achieve the Gold criteria en route to meeting the Platinum Challenge. I felt this to be extremely strange to be denied Gold Status esp. when I qualified for it.
Could the Lurkers clarify on this?
This is my 1st ever posting, even though I have been reading actively for weeks.
I would like to ask if I can get my Gold status en route in meeting my Platinum Challenge, as the Platinum Challenge is now set at a high bar of 18 nights in 90 days, and I believe it might be possible hit 10 stays (Gold: 10 stays or 25 nights) along the way to achieve the 18 nights.
The customer service officer I spoke to, said that if I am given the Platinum Challenge, I am not allowed to get my Gold Status, even if I achieve the Gold criteria en route to meeting the Platinum Challenge. I felt this to be extremely strange to be denied Gold Status esp. when I qualified for it.
Could the Lurkers clarify on this?
Mar 28, 2012, 10:23 am
#246
Company Representative - Starwood
Original Poster
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Austin, Texas
Programs: Marriott Employee Level
Posts: 31,593
...The customer service officer I spoke to, said that if I am given the Platinum Challenge, I am not allowed to get my Gold Status, even if I achieve the Gold criteria en route to meeting the Platinum Challenge. I felt this to be extremely strange to be denied Gold Status esp. when I qualified for it.
Could the Lurkers clarify on this?
Could the Lurkers clarify on this?
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Social Media Specialist
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
Mar 28, 2012, 11:50 am
#247
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 794
I would find it highly irregular for someone who had 10 eligible stays credited to their account not to be upgraded to Gold once the 10th stay is applied to their account. That happens automatically and is totally separate from the Platinum status challenge arrangement.
Starwood Lurker, I signed up for the Plat challenge starting March 1, yesterday my final night posted. Today, I got an email from SPG telling me I completed my challenge. It did not say when my status would expire. Do you know what's the normal protocol for qualifying in late March? Do I get status for the entire 2013?
Thanks
Mar 28, 2012, 12:25 pm
#248
Company Representative - Starwood
Original Poster
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Austin, Texas
Programs: Marriott Employee Level
Posts: 31,593
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Social Media Specialist
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
Mar 29, 2012, 10:17 am
#249
Join Date: Mar 2012
Programs: Amex Platinum, SPG Platinum, HHonors Gold, Global Entry
Posts: 151
Starwood Lurker,
When doing the Platinum Challenge, does your first day have to start at the beginning of a month, ie 3/1/12. I had a bunch of nights towards the end of March and wanted to start with 3/23/12. Is that even possible? Have you heard of any exceptions to this?
When doing the Platinum Challenge, does your first day have to start at the beginning of a month, ie 3/1/12. I had a bunch of nights towards the end of March and wanted to start with 3/23/12. Is that even possible? Have you heard of any exceptions to this?
Mar 29, 2012, 11:06 am
#250
Company Representative - Starwood
Original Poster
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Austin, Texas
Programs: Marriott Employee Level
Posts: 31,593
Starwood Lurker,
When doing the Platinum Challenge, does your first day have to start at the beginning of a month, ie 3/1/12. I had a bunch of nights towards the end of March and wanted to start with 3/23/12. Is that even possible? Have you heard of any exceptions to this?
When doing the Platinum Challenge, does your first day have to start at the beginning of a month, ie 3/1/12. I had a bunch of nights towards the end of March and wanted to start with 3/23/12. Is that even possible? Have you heard of any exceptions to this?
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Social Media Specialist
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
Mar 29, 2012, 12:29 pm
#251
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 794
Starwood Lurker,
When doing the Platinum Challenge, does your first day have to start at the beginning of a month, ie 3/1/12. I had a bunch of nights towards the end of March and wanted to start with 3/23/12. Is that even possible? Have you heard of any exceptions to this?
When doing the Platinum Challenge, does your first day have to start at the beginning of a month, ie 3/1/12. I had a bunch of nights towards the end of March and wanted to start with 3/23/12. Is that even possible? Have you heard of any exceptions to this?
Apr 2, 2012, 11:39 am
#252
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: SEA
Programs: BA Gold, Hyatt Glob, MR Plat, HH Diamond, IHG Amb
Posts: 443
I just called SPG Gold desk and asked to be enrolled in the Platinum challenge. The rep asked me if I had Plat or Diamond status with any other chains, which I don't, and informed me that I'm not eligible for the challenge because of this. Perhaps, I'm confused, but I thought the challenge was open to all?
Apr 2, 2012, 12:07 pm
#253
Company Representative - Starwood
Original Poster
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Austin, Texas
Programs: Marriott Employee Level
Posts: 31,593
I just called SPG Gold desk and asked to be enrolled in the Platinum challenge. The rep asked me if I had Plat or Diamond status with any other chains, which I don't, and informed me that I'm not eligible for the challenge because of this. Perhaps, I'm confused, but I thought the challenge was open to all?
Send an email to [email protected] instead of calling the SPG Gold line.
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Social Media Specialist
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
May 18, 2012, 9:57 pm
#254
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Tulsa, OK
Programs: AA EXP, UA Silver, SPG Plat, Marriott Plat
Posts: 1,264
Does Starwood give you comp status while you are challenging?
May 18, 2012, 10:39 pm
#255
Used to be bulldoggolfer05
Join Date: May 2007
Location: São Paulo, BR/Miami Beach, FL/NYC/DXB
Programs: HGP DMD, HHonors DMD, SPG PLT, MR PLT
Posts: 2,295