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
Nov 6, 2017, 2:18 pm
#1591
Join Date: Jan 2017
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Titanium, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 2,202
Perhaps it is more like a Nobel Prize in Peace... not worth much now. I hope not.
I would not spend the extra money to hit LTP unless you want it to be a nice spot in the vain hopes the property will give you something special (I got zip at the Sheraton Grand in Beijing despite telling the duty manager I was excited as I was hitting LTP. I didn't expect anything, I was just trily excited) versus a normally scheduled jaunt in a airport sheraton...
I would not spend the extra money to hit LTP unless you want it to be a nice spot in the vain hopes the property will give you something special (I got zip at the Sheraton Grand in Beijing despite telling the duty manager I was excited as I was hitting LTP. I didn't expect anything, I was just trily excited) versus a normally scheduled jaunt in a airport sheraton...
Nov 8, 2017, 4:45 am
#1592
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: India
Programs: Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium, IHG Plat, HH Gold, Trident Plat, DL Diamond, AI Maharajah
Posts: 29,682
Nov 8, 2017, 4:46 am
#1593
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: India
Programs: Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium, IHG Plat, HH Gold, Trident Plat, DL Diamond, AI Maharajah
Posts: 29,682
Nov 8, 2017, 4:50 am
#1594
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: India
Programs: Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium, IHG Plat, HH Gold, Trident Plat, DL Diamond, AI Maharajah
Posts: 29,682
Perhaps it is more like a Nobel Prize in Peace... not worth much now. I hope not.
I would not spend the extra money to hit LTP unless you want it to be a nice spot in the vain hopes the property will give you something special (I got zip at the Sheraton Grand in Beijing despite telling the duty manager I was excited as I was hitting LTP. I didn't expect anything, I was just trily excited) versus a normally scheduled jaunt in a airport sheraton...
I would not spend the extra money to hit LTP unless you want it to be a nice spot in the vain hopes the property will give you something special (I got zip at the Sheraton Grand in Beijing despite telling the duty manager I was excited as I was hitting LTP. I didn't expect anything, I was just trily excited) versus a normally scheduled jaunt in a airport sheraton...
but i see all your points....i think i'll just wait....there is a good chance i may have to travel next week so in that case i'll be spending my 500th night at the st. regis mumbai....
Nov 12, 2017, 2:23 am
#1595
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: SNA
Programs: AA EXP, UA 1K (until it expires then never again), *wood Plat, Marriott Gold
Posts: 9,239
Got my lifetime Plat card a couple weeks ago with the nice map of places I've been. I'll not travel with the card given its not really needed and don't want any more metal cards when I go through security but the map of where I've been was neat and happy that I made it before the programs merged so I can be confident that I'll have my lifetime going forward.
Nov 12, 2017, 3:43 am
#1596
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: India
Programs: Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium, IHG Plat, HH Gold, Trident Plat, DL Diamond, AI Maharajah
Posts: 29,682
Got my lifetime Plat card a couple weeks ago with the nice map of places I've been. I'll not travel with the card given its not really needed and don't want any more metal cards when I go through security but the map of where I've been was neat and happy that I made it before the programs merged so I can be confident that I'll have my lifetime going forward.
Nov 12, 2017, 3:49 am
#1597
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: SNA
Programs: AA EXP, UA 1K (until it expires then never again), *wood Plat, Marriott Gold
Posts: 9,239
Nov 12, 2017, 3:55 am
#1598
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: India
Programs: Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium, IHG Plat, HH Gold, Trident Plat, DL Diamond, AI Maharajah
Posts: 29,682
Nov 13, 2017, 3:08 am
#1599
Join Date: Aug 2010
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy Ambassador, Melia Platinum, SIXT Platinum, Accor Silver, Lufthansa FTL
Posts: 381
Do you only get the metal card plus the map when you hit LTP or also when you hit LTG? I've made LTG a two weeks ago, but am currently a platinum.
Nov 13, 2017, 4:25 am
#1600
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Little dot in Asia
Programs: AA-EP, TK-*G, HL-DM, HY-GLO, MR-LTP
Posts: 25,932
Nov 13, 2017, 6:11 am
#1601
Moderator, El Al and Marriott Bonvoy, FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: SIN
Programs: SQ*G, Mar LTT, Hyatt Glb, AA LTG, LY, HH, IC, BA, DL, UA SLV
Posts: 12,020
Nov 13, 2017, 10:57 am
#1602
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: La Jolla, CA
Programs: Marriott Ambassador, Lifetime Titanium, Delta Plat, Hilton Diamond , Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 2,615
Per my calculations I should hit LTP in March during a stay at the St. Regis New York. For those of you who have already attained LTP, did you alert the hotel you were staying at or did they already know? Just curious.
Thanks in advance !
Thanks in advance !
Nov 13, 2017, 11:48 am
#1603
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
What are you expecting? Technically your status does not change until AFTER the stay posts so nothing should be different than an everyday stay. There are some that have gone out of their way to recognize an event, but from what I've read that's mostly properties the guest frequents often.
Nov 13, 2017, 12:07 pm
#1604
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: La Jolla, CA
Programs: Marriott Ambassador, Lifetime Titanium, Delta Plat, Hilton Diamond , Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 2,615
Over the years I have seen many reports of hotels doing something special to honor the occasion. Hotels often give us gifts when we are celebrating something special and to be honest-- LTP is more momentous to me than a birthday. 
I certainly have worked harder at this than turning a year older.
I won't expect anything but it would be fun.
I certainly have worked harder at this than turning a year older.
I won't expect anything but it would be fun.
What are you expecting? Technically your status does not change until AFTER the stay posts so nothing should be different than an everyday stay. There are some that have gone out of their way to recognize an event, but from what I've read that's mostly properties the guest frequents often.
Nov 13, 2017, 10:41 pm
#1605
Join Date: Sep 2011
Programs: Thai, Cathay, Lufthansa, Delta, SPG, Hilton, IH, LHW
Posts: 292
Just make sure the properties know ahead. Made it to PLAT100 at the Reikart House in Buffalo...the way they treated us was just amazing! A new property, but one we won't forget anytime soon...wish we were passing by again. For LTP....few weeks ago, they simply even forget the basic Plat benefits. But later on, the GM made up seriously for it.
I do to believe it's a serious celebration and should be celebrated for any PLAT...after all, this only happen once!
I do to believe it's a serious celebration and should be celebrated for any PLAT...after all, this only happen once!