Mar 9, 2016, 12:19 pm
Last edit by: controller1
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
Oct 30, 2016, 12:23 pm
#631
Join Date: Apr 2000
Posts: 2,637
If one starts a challenge from 1-Jan to 31 Mar 2017, the 18th night is on 12 Mar, Platinum status is until Feb 28, 2019, correct? Does one still need to have the 25 stays or 50 nights by the end of 2017 to keep the platinum status? Does having Hyatt diamond status help?
Oct 30, 2016, 10:46 pm
#632
Company Representative - Starwood
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Guangzhou
Programs: SPG
Posts: 1,021
Does one still need to have the 25 stays or 50 nights by the end of 2017 to keep the platinum status?
If you have any further questions, you may email [email protected] for assistance.
Best Regards,
Christina Zhou
Social Media Specialist
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
Nov 15, 2016, 12:13 pm
#633
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Warsaw
Programs: Marriot: Platinum, SPG: Platinum, Accor: Silver
Posts: 18
Hi,
can you clarify if you can link/status match the status if it is gained in the challenge to Marriott??
can you clarify if you can link/status match the status if it is gained in the challenge to Marriott??
Nov 15, 2016, 7:34 pm
#634
Company Representative - Starwood
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Guangzhou
Programs: SPG
Posts: 1,021
If you earn SPG Gold/Platinum status via Elite Challenge, your Marriott account will be upgraded to the respectful status after you link your SPG account and Marriott account.
Best Regards,
Christina Zhou
Social Media Specialist
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
Dec 6, 2016, 6:42 am
#635
Join Date: Aug 2010
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy Ambassador, Melia Platinum, SIXT Platinum, Accor Silver, Lufthansa FTL
Posts: 381
So I have the following question:
I am SPG Gold right now and have been Platinum in the past (5 years ago). I have a lot of upcoming stays in the 1st quarter of 2017 coming up and should get at least 18 nights until March 2017. Am I eligible for the Platinum status challenge?
I am SPG Gold right now and have been Platinum in the past (5 years ago). I have a lot of upcoming stays in the 1st quarter of 2017 coming up and should get at least 18 nights until March 2017. Am I eligible for the Platinum status challenge?
Dec 6, 2016, 9:58 am
#636
Company Representative - Starwood
Original Poster
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Austin, Texas
Programs: Marriott Employee Level
Posts: 31,593
So I have the following question:
I am SPG Gold right now and have been Platinum in the past (5 years ago). I have a lot of upcoming stays in the 1st quarter of 2017 coming up and should get at least 18 nights until March 2017. Am I eligible for the Platinum status challenge?
I am SPG Gold right now and have been Platinum in the past (5 years ago). I have a lot of upcoming stays in the 1st quarter of 2017 coming up and should get at least 18 nights until March 2017. Am I eligible for the Platinum status challenge?
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Social Media Specialist
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
Dec 8, 2016, 2:32 am
#637
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Warsaw
Programs: Marriot: Platinum, SPG: Platinum, Accor: Silver
Posts: 18
In regards to in challenge gained level, I finished my Gold challenge yesterday, and I have my next stay starting Sunday till Wednesday and I wanted to understand would that stay count as for Gold ( I mean in points perspective ) cause the 8 day count ends only on Thursday.
Edit: everything ok got upgraded already
Cheers.
Edit: everything ok got upgraded already
Cheers.
Last edited by ekze; Dec 8, 2016 at 5:19 am
Dec 20, 2016, 1:17 pm
#638
Join Date: Apr 2000
Posts: 2,637
Yes.
If you have any further questions, you may email [email protected] for assistance.
Best Regards,
Christina Zhou
Social Media Specialist
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
If you have any further questions, you may email [email protected] for assistance.
Best Regards,
Christina Zhou
Social Media Specialist
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
If you qualify in March, 2016, your account will remain at Platinum status until the end of March, 2017.
I believe the sender mistyped the year in both cases. It does appear that the answer does not correspond to the above. Which is correct? Thanks...
Dec 20, 2016, 1:38 pm
#639
Company Representative - Starwood
Original Poster
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Austin, Texas
Programs: Marriott Employee Level
Posts: 31,593
My apologies if you were misinformed, but there is an easy way to sort which is correct using the Terms and Conditions of membership in SPG.
In Section 8.1 - Qualifying period, it says:
"...Once an SPG Member reaches Elite Preferred Guest Membership Status, the applicable benefits will commence during that Qualifying Period and continue through February of the second calendar year following such Qualifying Period. For example, if an SPG Member meets the Gold Minimum Requirement during the 2014 Qualifying Period, the SPG Member will become a Gold Preferred Guest for the remainder of 2014, all of 2015 and January and February of 2016..."
So, let's apply this to your prospective earning date of March 2016:
If an SPG Member meets the Gold Minimum Requirement during the 2016 Qualifying Period, the SPG Member will become a Gold Preferred Guest for the remainder of 2016, all of 2017 and January and February of 2018.
This example says "Gold Preferred Guest", but it is applicable to all elite tiers.
Therefore, the correct answer would have been February 28, 2018.
I hope this helps.
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Social Media Specialist
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
In Section 8.1 - Qualifying period, it says:
"...Once an SPG Member reaches Elite Preferred Guest Membership Status, the applicable benefits will commence during that Qualifying Period and continue through February of the second calendar year following such Qualifying Period. For example, if an SPG Member meets the Gold Minimum Requirement during the 2014 Qualifying Period, the SPG Member will become a Gold Preferred Guest for the remainder of 2014, all of 2015 and January and February of 2016..."
So, let's apply this to your prospective earning date of March 2016:
If an SPG Member meets the Gold Minimum Requirement during the 2016 Qualifying Period, the SPG Member will become a Gold Preferred Guest for the remainder of 2016, all of 2017 and January and February of 2018.
This example says "Gold Preferred Guest", but it is applicable to all elite tiers.
Therefore, the correct answer would have been February 28, 2018.
I hope this helps.
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Social Media Specialist
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
Dec 23, 2016, 2:38 pm
#640
Join Date: Jul 2007
Programs: AA Executive Platinum, Marriott Titanium, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 283
Wiki Clarification
Based on this information from Starwood Lurker, can someone please update the wiki (I tried and could not).
Basically, anyone who takes the Challenge in the first qtr 2017 will have Plat status till Feb 2019. There is no requirement for the challenge to be completed AFTER Feb 28th 2017 as the wiki seems to imply.
Basically, anyone who takes the Challenge in the first qtr 2017 will have Plat status till Feb 2019. There is no requirement for the challenge to be completed AFTER Feb 28th 2017 as the wiki seems to imply.
My apologies if you were misinformed, but there is an easy way to sort which is correct using the Terms and Conditions of membership in SPG.
In Section 8.1 - Qualifying period, it says:
"...Once an SPG Member reaches Elite Preferred Guest Membership Status, the applicable benefits will commence during that Qualifying Period and continue through February of the second calendar year following such Qualifying Period. For example, if an SPG Member meets the Gold Minimum Requirement during the 2014 Qualifying Period, the SPG Member will become a Gold Preferred Guest for the remainder of 2014, all of 2015 and January and February of 2016..."
So, let's apply this to your prospective earning date of March 2016:
If an SPG Member meets the Gold Minimum Requirement during the 2016 Qualifying Period, the SPG Member will become a Gold Preferred Guest for the remainder of 2016, all of 2017 and January and February of 2018.
This example says "Gold Preferred Guest", but it is applicable to all elite tiers.
Therefore, the correct answer would have been February 28, 2018.
I hope this helps.
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Social Media Specialist
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
In Section 8.1 - Qualifying period, it says:
"...Once an SPG Member reaches Elite Preferred Guest Membership Status, the applicable benefits will commence during that Qualifying Period and continue through February of the second calendar year following such Qualifying Period. For example, if an SPG Member meets the Gold Minimum Requirement during the 2014 Qualifying Period, the SPG Member will become a Gold Preferred Guest for the remainder of 2014, all of 2015 and January and February of 2016..."
So, let's apply this to your prospective earning date of March 2016:
If an SPG Member meets the Gold Minimum Requirement during the 2016 Qualifying Period, the SPG Member will become a Gold Preferred Guest for the remainder of 2016, all of 2017 and January and February of 2018.
This example says "Gold Preferred Guest", but it is applicable to all elite tiers.
Therefore, the correct answer would have been February 28, 2018.
I hope this helps.
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Social Media Specialist
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
Dec 25, 2016, 1:17 pm
#641
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 1,470
If I call Starwood today (25 December), when should I expect the challenge to start? Also, if I call after 1 January, until when will my status be valid after I complete the 18 nights within 90 days?
Dec 25, 2016, 11:10 pm
#642
Company Representative - Starwood
Join Date: Aug 2011
Programs: SPG
Posts: 713
The Challenge will start from the 1st of the month you have chosen to start the challenge. This meant that, if you choose to start in December for continuous 3 months (December, January, February), all eligible paid nights will be counted from the 1st December till End February.
If you complete your Elite Status challenge on or before 28 February 2017, your status will be good through 28 February 2018.
If you have any further questions, you may email [email protected] for assistance.
Hope this clarifies your doubt.
Chua Chie Ling | Social Media Specialist
Starwood Customer Contact Centre (AP) Pte Ltd
[email protected]
Last edited by Starwood Lurker IV; Jan 30, 2017 at 7:30 pm
Dec 29, 2016, 5:43 pm
#643
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Singapore, Warsaw, Surfers Paradise
Programs: KrisFlyer Gold>>>Silver>>>Blue, Finnair Silver, Royal Caribbean Diamond
Posts: 5,171
What is currently the best offer to get automatic Gold with just a single stay?
I've been staying with other major hotel chains over the years but am looking to get back to my old ways and start racking up the nights/stays with Starwood again, though I'd rather not start from scratch if I can help it.
I've been staying with other major hotel chains over the years but am looking to get back to my old ways and start racking up the nights/stays with Starwood again, though I'd rather not start from scratch if I can help it.
Dec 31, 2016, 7:24 am
#644
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 1,470
URGENT - Starwood Platinum Challenge
As a current SPG Gold member, how can I apply for the Platinum Challenger (18 nights in 90 days) effective tomorrow, 1 January?
I know I have left it till the last minute, but would really appreciate help with some advice / info. Thanks
I know I have left it till the last minute, but would really appreciate help with some advice / info. Thanks
Dec 31, 2016, 7:40 am
#645
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Rotterdam
Programs: AMEX Platinum, BA Gold, Flying Blue Platinum, Marriott Platinum Elite, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 1,280
Call the SPG hotline.
When I did the challenge 2 years ago, it's actually per quarter. So not by specific date.. thats all I know.
When I did the challenge 2 years ago, it's actually per quarter. So not by specific date.. thats all I know.