Aug 25, 2017, 7:19 am
Last edit by: Oxon Flyer
It can take up to 7 business days from the day you qualified for your Lifetime Platinum status to be picked up by the system.
Starwood / Marriott merger
Q : What will happen to my Lifetime Status when the programs merge together in the future?
A : Rest assured we will always recognize your Lifetime Status, whether it is today in your earned program or in the future with a new, combined program.
http://members.marriott.com/faq/#what-will-happen-to-my-lifetime-status-when-the-programs-merge-together-in-the-future
Starwood / Marriott merger
Q : What will happen to my Lifetime Status when the programs merge together in the future?
A : Rest assured we will always recognize your Lifetime Status, whether it is today in your earned program or in the future with a new, combined program.
http://members.marriott.com/faq/#what-will-happen-to-my-lifetime-status-when-the-programs-merge-together-in-the-future
Discussion: SPG Lifetime™ Gold and SPG Lifetime™ Platinum status
Oct 19, 2017, 8:41 am
#1576
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: JFK, DCA, BUR, YVR
Programs: AC, AS, BA, DL, HH (D), MR (T/LTP), UA (*S), UScAAre (PLT/1,87MM), WN
Posts: 5,207
Tonight is the big night, making it to LTP...after 11 years and just before the deadline of the merge. I stay previous to this, three amazing nights at Le Meridien Mauritius. It may be a package hotel, but I don't remember having received such a welcome from the staff. They are simply amazing.
Yesterday moved to the Westin Mauritius. My Ambassador sent me an email to tell me a special Welcome was organized. Well, it was special....at check-in, they didn't even recognized my basic platinum status...never been asked if I wanted the points or breakfast...never been told about the lounge. I thought....well...they may want to wait to surprise me in the room. Nothing in the room! Just a one room category update. Seriously! GM is out for the week-end. So now the guess....did my new Ambassador did any follow-up? Or is it the property? Guess I will find out Monday.
The new LTP...look like I'm back to zero!
Wish I could have go back to Le Meridien, but they are fully booked. The Westin did make a move after I told them my frustrations. I simply choose the wrong hotel to celebrate. Well, I think for my next visit, it will be Le Meridien...it's all about the people! And yes, I think 500 nights it worth celebrating!
Yesterday moved to the Westin Mauritius. My Ambassador sent me an email to tell me a special Welcome was organized. Well, it was special....at check-in, they didn't even recognized my basic platinum status...never been asked if I wanted the points or breakfast...never been told about the lounge. I thought....well...they may want to wait to surprise me in the room. Nothing in the room! Just a one room category update. Seriously! GM is out for the week-end. So now the guess....did my new Ambassador did any follow-up? Or is it the property? Guess I will find out Monday.
The new LTP...look like I'm back to zero!
Wish I could have go back to Le Meridien, but they are fully booked. The Westin did make a move after I told them my frustrations. I simply choose the wrong hotel to celebrate. Well, I think for my next visit, it will be Le Meridien...it's all about the people! And yes, I think 500 nights it worth celebrating!
Well? Status update please? Estimated date of attaining LTP? And have you decided yet where the event will occur, perhaps a favorite Starwood or some special aspirational property?
Just to encourage you, today I received a surprise gift from Starwood: A very nice personalized Sheraton bathrobe, of the summer weight "waffle" fabric variety. There was also a lovely handwritten note, but with no name and no indication of the location that may have initiated the gift, so unfortunately I have no way to say "thank you." [I don't have an Ambassador.]
Just to encourage you, today I received a surprise gift from Starwood: A very nice personalized Sheraton bathrobe, of the summer weight "waffle" fabric variety. There was also a lovely handwritten note, but with no name and no indication of the location that may have initiated the gift, so unfortunately I have no way to say "thank you." [I don't have an Ambassador.]
Oct 19, 2017, 1:11 pm
#1577
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Boston
Programs: LTP Marriot, LTP American Airlines,Globalist Hyatt
Posts: 2
Just joined the LTP CLub SPG
Also stayed at the Equinox for 501 and 502 and no recognition of LTP...oh well
Im glad I joined the club before the merger
Oct 19, 2017, 1:13 pm
#1578
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Toronto
Programs: UA 1K, AC MM E75, Marriott LT Ti, IHG Dia Amb, Hyatt Glob
Posts: 15,521
Congrats! Welcome to the Lifetime club and to FT!
Oct 19, 2017, 1:23 pm
#1579
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Boston
Programs: LTP Marriot, LTP American Airlines,Globalist Hyatt
Posts: 2
thank you!
Oct 21, 2017, 7:30 pm
#1580
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 1,621
Hi -
I will be working towards my LTP status in the net 6-12 months. My questions are:
1) Does the 5 nights each year with my Amex SPG card count towards the 500 night total needed?
2) Does the 5 night option (available after 50 nights stayed in a year) count towards the 500 night total?
Thank you in advance.
I will be working towards my LTP status in the net 6-12 months. My questions are:
1) Does the 5 nights each year with my Amex SPG card count towards the 500 night total needed?
2) Does the 5 night option (available after 50 nights stayed in a year) count towards the 500 night total?
Thank you in advance.
Oct 21, 2017, 7:40 pm
#1581
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 1,621
Hi -
I dug a little deeper and I read that the the 5 bonus nights do not count towards lifetime status.
Can someone tell me why an individual would choose this option then?
Still can't find an answer to the Amex question asked above.
I dug a little deeper and I read that the the 5 bonus nights do not count towards lifetime status.
Can someone tell me why an individual would choose this option then?
Still can't find an answer to the Amex question asked above.
Oct 22, 2017, 5:34 am
#1582
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: India
Programs: Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium, IHG Plat, HH Gold, Trident Plat, DL Diamond, AI Maharajah
Posts: 29,687
to qualify for plat 50, 75 or 100....some people find themselves a few nights short & use this option to push themselves over the qualification limit....
Nov 6, 2017, 4:07 am
#1583
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: India
Programs: Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium, IHG Plat, HH Gold, Trident Plat, DL Diamond, AI Maharajah
Posts: 29,687
will be at 499 nights when i check-out from my current stay tomorrow evening....will have to wait another 3 weeks for my next stay....or i can do a mattress run this friday at my local airport property for either 2k points or $75....
what would you guys do, wait 3 weeks or stay this weekend to complete the 500th night????
what would you guys do, wait 3 weeks or stay this weekend to complete the 500th night????
Nov 6, 2017, 5:54 am
#1584
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: LGA/JFK/EWR
Programs: UA 1K1.75MM, Hyatt Globalist, abandoned Marriott LTT (RIP SPG), Hertz PC
Posts: 21,172
I'd wait. Marriott will not eliminate the LTP program before then 
Nov 6, 2017, 6:16 am
#1585
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: India
Programs: Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium, IHG Plat, HH Gold, Trident Plat, DL Diamond, AI Maharajah
Posts: 29,687
Nov 6, 2017, 7:00 am
#1586
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: South Florida
Programs: AA LTG (EXP), Hilton Silver (Dia), Marriott LTP (PP), SPG LTG (P) > MPG LTPP
Posts: 11,329
will be at 499 nights when i check-out from my current stay tomorrow evening....will have to wait another 3 weeks for my next stay....or i can do a mattress run this friday at my local airport property for either 2k points or $75....
what would you guys do, wait 3 weeks or stay this weekend to complete the 500th night????
what would you guys do, wait 3 weeks or stay this weekend to complete the 500th night????
Nov 6, 2017, 9:18 am
#1587
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Toronto
Programs: UA 1K, AC MM E75, Marriott LT Ti, IHG Dia Amb, Hyatt Glob
Posts: 15,521
I think it would be anti-climactic to cross your 500th night at some cheap airport hotel.
Nov 6, 2017, 9:21 am
#1588
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: In the air
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Bonvoy LT Plat, Hilton Gold, GHA Tit, BA Gold, Turkish Elite
Posts: 8,720
Nov 6, 2017, 10:40 am
#1589
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: California
Programs: Hyatt Global, Marriot Lifetime Titanium
Posts: 2,282
Nov 6, 2017, 11:23 am
#1590
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Programs: UA-1k, 1mm, Marriott-LT Platinum, Hertz-Presidents Circle
Posts: 6,355
