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
Apr 16, 2018, 7:26 pm
#1786
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Boston, MA
Programs: AA Lifetime Platinum (3MM), QF Lifetime Gold, Bonvoy Lifetime Platinum, Ex-Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 7,541
Looks like the new program starts 1/1/19 .So, 8+ months to achieve status under the new rules.
Under the new merged program, lifetime Plat goes from 500-600 nights, but includes combines Starwood and Marriott Lifetime nights .
For me, I have 460+ lifetime SPG night and 90+ lifetime Marriott nights, so if I fast forwarded some nights to get to 500, ok, but if I spill over until next year, the penalty in my case is a combined 7 additional nights -- probably $1000 penalty... but to do 20-30 additional nights this year will probably create $3000+/- extra expense, so probably not worth going for Lifetime Platinum this year.
Under the new merged program, lifetime Plat goes from 500-600 nights, but includes combines Starwood and Marriott Lifetime nights .
For me, I have 460+ lifetime SPG night and 90+ lifetime Marriott nights, so if I fast forwarded some nights to get to 500, ok, but if I spill over until next year, the penalty in my case is a combined 7 additional nights -- probably $1000 penalty... but to do 20-30 additional nights this year will probably create $3000+/- extra expense, so probably not worth going for Lifetime Platinum this year.
Last edited by nologic; Apr 16, 2018 at 7:57 pm
Apr 16, 2018, 7:26 pm
#1787
Suspended
Join Date: Mar 2017
Programs: AC
Posts: 2,167
I think what is most surprising for me is how LTP folks are reacting to this news.
Apr 16, 2018, 7:27 pm
#1788
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Pittsburgh
Programs: MR/SPG LT Titanium, AA LT PLT, UA SLV, Avis PreferredPlus
Posts: 31,010
It appears that you have until December 31 (certainly at least until August 1) to meet the criteria of either the current individual programs.
Apr 16, 2018, 7:33 pm
#1789
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Pittsburgh
Programs: MR/SPG LT Titanium, AA LT PLT, UA SLV, Avis PreferredPlus
Posts: 31,010
I have 606 SPG Nights and 479 Marriott which is 1085 total. Marriott Points are 1.118 Million and according to a SPG Master Spreadsheet I received in Aug 2016, I have over 1.1 Million SPG points (=3.3 Million Marriott Points). I have 9 years SPG Platinum and 3 years Marriott Platinum. I plan on at least another 30 nights this year (to get platinum again) with SPG plus some Marriott nights.
WIll I get the lifetime Platinum Premier Elite status?
WIll I get the lifetime Platinum Premier Elite status?
But your combined earnings in the 2 programs will qualify your for LT Platinum under the new program, effective n August.
Getting your 10th year of PLT with SPG will earn you LT PLT with SPG, and the nice welcome packet and metal card, but won't improve your status under the combined program. SPG LT PLT goes to new LT PLT.
There may eventually be a match of some SPG to LTPPE, given the reactions here, but I'm pretty sure it would be at 750 SPG-only nights or higher, which is the current MR LT PLT requirement.
Last edited by CPRich; Apr 16, 2018 at 7:38 pm
Apr 16, 2018, 7:57 pm
#1790
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: SYD
Programs: UA GS, BA Gold, Marriott Titanium/LT Plat, IHG Gold, National Exec Elite, Hertz PC
Posts: 1,419
On second thought, it seems like the major differences between Platinum and Platinum Elite are:
- 25% more bonus points.
- 48h room guarantee.
- And presumably slightly higher priority for room and suite upgrades.
Apr 16, 2018, 8:05 pm
#1791
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Boston, MA
Programs: AA Lifetime Platinum (3MM), QF Lifetime Gold, Bonvoy Lifetime Platinum, Ex-Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 7,541
How are LTP folks reacting?
Everyone knows the programs would merge. Spg has give 8 months notice: ok, a year would have been better .
The new rules allows for ppl to achieve LTP by combining 600 nights...well, that will increase the LTPs vs 500 alone, but if the concern is competition for platinum upgrades, this shouldn't be a bigger deal as we already have a merged program w 2x the Plate and 2x the hotels, give or take .
Everyone knows the programs would merge. Spg has give 8 months notice: ok, a year would have been better .
The new rules allows for ppl to achieve LTP by combining 600 nights...well, that will increase the LTPs vs 500 alone, but if the concern is competition for platinum upgrades, this shouldn't be a bigger deal as we already have a merged program w 2x the Plate and 2x the hotels, give or take .
Apr 16, 2018, 8:08 pm
#1792
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Boston, MA
Programs: AA Lifetime Platinum (3MM), QF Lifetime Gold, Bonvoy Lifetime Platinum, Ex-Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 7,541
On second thought, it seems like the major differences between Platinum and Platinum Elite are:
- 25% more bonus points.
- 48h room guarantee.
- And presumably slightly higher priority for room and suite upgrades.
Uber plays, whether elites or otherwise, should get some benefit.
Apr 16, 2018, 8:28 pm
#1793
Join Date: May 2017
Programs: SPG, MR, WOH, HH, IHG
Posts: 43
As a 7-soon-to-be-8 years SPG plat, I'm seriously thinking about 66x meeting run + 8x point transfer as I'm 653 nights / 0.37mil point short from MR LTP(soon-to-be LTPP) requirement. I called nearby Marriott branded hotels, but not good so far (asking $500 or $1,000 per meeting or don't have a clue what rewarding event is).
Apr 16, 2018, 8:31 pm
#1794
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
Nice to know Marriott gives the same status to SPG LT Plats as what they comp to UA 1Ks. 
Apr 16, 2018, 8:32 pm
#1795
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: San Diego US and Brisbane AU
Programs: AA EXP/2MM - DL PM - OZ Diamond - Bonvoy LTT - Hyatt Glob - IHG Plat - National EE - Sixt Platinum
Posts: 1,315
Based on the details in this link, it does indeed seem that there is no path to LTPPE as a SPG LT PLT:
https://members.marriott.com/spg/
11 year PLT and 830 nights for me, so definitely disappointing...
https://members.marriott.com/spg/
11 year PLT and 830 nights for me, so definitely disappointing...
Apr 16, 2018, 8:36 pm
#1796
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Boston, MA
Programs: AA Lifetime Platinum (3MM), QF Lifetime Gold, Bonvoy Lifetime Platinum, Ex-Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 7,541
As a 7-soon-to-be-8 years SPG plat, I'm seriously thinking about 66x meeting run + 8x point transfer as I'm 653 nights / 0.37mil point short from MR LTP(soon-to-be LTPP) requirement. I called nearby Marriott branded hotels, but not good so far (asking $500 or $1,000 per meeting or don't have a clue what rewarding event is).
Apr 16, 2018, 8:36 pm
#1797
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: YVR
Programs: AC SE 2MM; UA MP Premier Silver; Marriott Bonvoy LT Titanium Elite; Radisson; Avis PC
Posts: 35,255
FYI, the master thread sticky discusses (mostly) the topic of this thread.
Apr 16, 2018, 8:38 pm
#1798
Join Date: Apr 1999
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
Programs: Hyatt LT Globalist, Marriot LT Titanium, UA 2.4MM, HH Gold, AS MVPG
Posts: 3,400
Apr 16, 2018, 8:47 pm
#1799
Join Date: May 2017
Programs: SPG, MR, WOH, HH, IHG
Posts: 43
I've never done it so I don't know anything. But from what I've heard, 1-4 hrs meeting without any added service which you can get for $50-100 in some places can results in 10 elite qualifying nights (and from what I've heard, it's either 0 or 10 EQN per meeting).
Apr 16, 2018, 8:53 pm
#1800
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: USA
Programs: SPG Platinum (100)
Posts: 517
William: Can we get an official statement on this. Marriott did say they would combine status and nights and August. Does that mean they will take in to account current SPG LT Plat member's who have greater then 750 nights and make them the new LT Plat Prem level?
Thanks.
Thanks.