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, 8:57 pm
#1801
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Boston, MA
Programs: AA Lifetime Platinum (3MM), QF Lifetime Gold, Bonvoy Lifetime Platinum, Ex-Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 7,541
And 10 elite qualifying nights in his program equals 10 lifetime nights?
But basically, if you can get nights in the $100-150 range after tax, sounds comparable.
But basically, if you can get nights in the $100-150 range after tax, sounds comparable.
Apr 16, 2018, 9:07 pm
#1802
Join Date: May 2001
Programs: AA PLT 3MM..... WN CP & A-List Preferred.... SPG Platinum
Posts: 294
I am currently 15 nights from LT Platinum in SPG at the current 500 night requirement. If I reach 500 prior to August 1, will I still receive LT Platinum before the change?
Apr 16, 2018, 9:09 pm
#1803
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, 9:36 pm
#1804
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Calgary, AB
Programs: AC SE 100k MM, SPG Platinum, Hilton, Hyatt Gold, Airmiles, AMEX
Posts: 144
So I am current SPG LT Gold, 6 years platinum with 677 SPG nights, 67 Marriott nights, and achieved platinum both last year and this year with marriott and SPG. How does this translate? I assume I get LT Gold with Marriott now. I dont see where the discussion of points accumulation plays into the transfer...is there any hope of this?
EDIT: I see the criteria now for Marriott platinum. 750 nights or 2M points, no years requirement for MR. If I currently have 207k marriott points, and 400,000 SPG points at 3x transfer, that will give me 1.4M points. If I somehow managed to rack up 600k points before the end of the year, would that qualify me for LT Platinum?
EDIT: I see the criteria now for Marriott platinum. 750 nights or 2M points, no years requirement for MR. If I currently have 207k marriott points, and 400,000 SPG points at 3x transfer, that will give me 1.4M points. If I somehow managed to rack up 600k points before the end of the year, would that qualify me for LT Platinum?
Last edited by coleo; Apr 16, 2018 at 9:43 pm
Apr 16, 2018, 9:42 pm
#1805
Join Date: May 2002
Location: SNA
Programs: STARS/LUMINOUS, PRIVE, FSPP, STARS, MO FAN Club, PEN Club, Bellini Club
Posts: 2,612
I am also wondering where I will end up. SPG LT Plat with 842 nights/13 years/~2.2M SPG points and Marriott LT Gold with 875 nights/1.85M points. Will I get LTP or LTPP? I suppose I have time to do a credit card sign-up bonus and try and bring the Marriott balance to 2M.
Apr 16, 2018, 9:49 pm
#1806
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: YOW
Programs: AC-SE100K, AC-3MM, Marriott- LT Titanium, SPG RIP
Posts: 2,959
Can we please get some kind of official additional word from Management on this? Seems unfair despite months of assurances that the new program will be fair!
Apr 16, 2018, 9:53 pm
#1807
Moderator: GLBT travelers, India-based Airlines and India; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Asia
Programs: Yes!
Posts: 15,512
Can we get an official response on this please, Starwood Lurker.
As a SPG Lifetime Plat (100) with about 15 years of SPG Plat and about 1200 lifetime nights, I have a question.
Is Marriott saying that 1200 nights at SPG are valued as inferior to 750 nights at Marriott when it comes to awarding lifetime status levels for the new program? What level are SPG Lifetime Plat members with over 750 nights being grandfathered into?
Thanks!
As a SPG Lifetime Plat (100) with about 15 years of SPG Plat and about 1200 lifetime nights, I have a question.
Is Marriott saying that 1200 nights at SPG are valued as inferior to 750 nights at Marriott when it comes to awarding lifetime status levels for the new program? What level are SPG Lifetime Plat members with over 750 nights being grandfathered into?
Thanks!
Apr 16, 2018, 10:07 pm
#1808
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Everywhere
Programs: AA EXP - 3.7MM, Bonv LIFETIME Titan, HH Dmd, Hyatt Glob., Priority Clb Dmd, Ntnl Exec El., Sixt PLT
Posts: 1,680
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.
spending. With bonus points going to 25% and Your24 achievable only for PLT100 why one would even bother? By the way, I only used Your24 twice over three years of PLT75.
Apr 16, 2018, 10:22 pm
#1809
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: perth
Programs: SPG(LTG), QANTAS gold, Korean, Accor Plat
Posts: 1,500
Please could someone from Starwood or Marriott answer this question officially?
I am an SPG Lifetime Platinum member with 939 nights. I have 670 nights in Marriott Rewards and 1.7 million points.
I have a ton of travel coming up, all booked at SPG properties. Based on the announcements today, I was about to cancel all this travel and rebook into Marriotts to gun for Marriott Lifetime Status so I can get Platinum Premier Elite. It sounds like I may not need to do this? A definitive answer would be very much appreciated.
Thank you
I am an SPG Lifetime Platinum member with 939 nights. I have 670 nights in Marriott Rewards and 1.7 million points.
I have a ton of travel coming up, all booked at SPG properties. Based on the announcements today, I was about to cancel all this travel and rebook into Marriotts to gun for Marriott Lifetime Status so I can get Platinum Premier Elite. It sounds like I may not need to do this? A definitive answer would be very much appreciated.
Thank you
Apr 16, 2018, 10:40 pm
#1810
Join Date: Apr 2018
Posts: 1
SPG Lifetime Platinum
Hello - I am very confused. I have 566 nights at SPG and 9 years of platinum status. I need another 25 nights this year to complete lifetime platinum status with 10 years.
Questions:
1. Do I need to achieve this till 31.07.2018 in order to receive my lifetime platinum?
2. What would my status be by end of this year if the cut off date was august and I would have not achieved the 50 nights till then?
THANKS SO MUCH - super nervous. I want my LTP
Questions:
1. Do I need to achieve this till 31.07.2018 in order to receive my lifetime platinum?
2. What would my status be by end of this year if the cut off date was august and I would have not achieved the 50 nights till then?
THANKS SO MUCH - super nervous. I want my LTP
Apr 17, 2018, 12:16 am
#1811
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
Even right now SPG PLT75 is not much better than PLT50 with 50% more bonus points and your24. Certainly, not worth of additional
spending. With bonus points going to 25% and Your24 achievable only for PLT100 why one would even bother? By the way, I only used Your24 twice over three years of PLT75.
spending. With bonus points going to 25% and Your24 achievable only for PLT100 why one would even bother? By the way, I only used Your24 twice over three years of PLT75.
Apr 17, 2018, 12:33 am
#1812
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
ah well....the sky didn't quite fall but its disappointing for spg lifetime plats to not be on par with marriott lifetime plat in the new program....
Apr 17, 2018, 1:19 am
#1813
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
Can we get an official response on this please, Starwood Lurker.
As a SPG Lifetime Plat (100) with about 15 years of SPG Plat and about 1200 lifetime nights, I have a question.
Is Marriott saying that 1200 nights at SPG are valued as inferior to 750 nights at Marriott when it comes to awarding lifetime status levels for the new program? What level are SPG Lifetime Plat members with over 750 nights being grandfathered into?
Thanks!
As a SPG Lifetime Plat (100) with about 15 years of SPG Plat and about 1200 lifetime nights, I have a question.
Is Marriott saying that 1200 nights at SPG are valued as inferior to 750 nights at Marriott when it comes to awarding lifetime status levels for the new program? What level are SPG Lifetime Plat members with over 750 nights being grandfathered into?
Thanks!
Apr 17, 2018, 1:37 am
#1814
Moderator: GLBT travelers, India-based Airlines and India; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Asia
Programs: Yes!
Posts: 15,512
Hence seeking clarity, if this LTP lack of equivalence genuinely intended to be as such, or whether (glass half full perspective) Marriott is looking to correct this "accidental oversight"?
Apr 17, 2018, 1:42 am
#1815
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: CEB - primary/YVR -secondary
Programs: AC*Super Elite (100K) / PR*Elite / AY*Platinum (OWE) / SPG*Bonvoy Titanium (LTT)
Posts: 2,272
Anyways, will be SPG LTP and over 750 next month. Matched to New LTP. But with so many LTP out there (MR LTG = New LTP), It is like the new program is so so diluted with members that the new LTP = really LTG with no ability going higher. It is like why bother after attaining new LTP.