Aug 25, 2017, 7:19 am
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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
Feb 1, 2012, 10:08 am
#31
Company Representative - Starwood
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Austin, Texas
Programs: Marriott Employee Level
Posts: 31,593
With regard to the number of years at elite component, yes. Same for the Amex Centurion card relationship (applied to Lifetime Gold criteria only; not towards Lifetime Platinum), Starwood Vacation Ownership relationship, or even achieving the $30k annual spend on the US Starwood Preferred Guest credit card from American Express (which gives you Gold status), would all have that year at elite count toward the Lifetime qualifications.
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Social Media Specialist
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Social Media Specialist
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
Last edited by Starwood Lurker; Feb 8, 2012 at 3:03 pm Reason: add further clarification
Feb 1, 2012, 10:15 am
#32
Senior Moderator
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: San Francisco, CA
Programs: UA Plat/2MM [23-yr. 1K, now emeritus] clawing way back to WN-A List; MR LT Titanium; HY Whateverist.
Posts: 12,396
Can any of the lurkers say if Lifetime Platinums will have higher priority than non-lifetime Plats. for clearing available upgrades remaining at check-in????
Feb 1, 2012, 10:18 am
#33
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Home
Posts: 1,910
With regard to the number of years at elite component, yes. Same for the Amex Centurion card relationship, Starwood Vacation Ownership relationship, or even achieving the $30k annual spend on the US Starwood Preferred Guest credit card from American Express (which gives you Gold status), would all have that year at elite count toward the Lifetime qualifications.[/email]
I am looking forward to this being fixed before March (at least for me).
BTW, this is a GREAT benefit for those like myself. In the past during the downturn in the economy where travel was limited I was jumping between hotels to make sure I kept my status. Now, with lifetime Plat, I can stay at one hotel and worry about making nights (50/75/100) instead of Stays.
Feb 1, 2012, 10:22 am
#36
Company Representative - Starwood
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Austin, Texas
Programs: Marriott Employee Level
Posts: 31,593
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Social Media Specialist
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
Feb 1, 2012, 10:34 am
#37
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 56
Trade
Hello, If you have over 1400 eliigble nights but only 7 years of being a Platinum Member, can you trade in 900 of the eligible nights in exchange for 3 years of being a Platinum Member 
Feb 1, 2012, 10:36 am
#38
Company Representative - Starwood
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Austin, Texas
Programs: Marriott Employee Level
Posts: 31,593
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Social Media Specialist
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
Feb 1, 2012, 10:39 am
#39
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: MAN and LON
Programs: Mucci, BAEC LT Gold, HH Dia, MR LT Plat, IHG Diamond Amb, Amex Plat
Posts: 13,773
So whilst this is in many ways positive for those with or close to the appropriate threshold levels won't this be negative for Starwood? If I were a newly minted lifetime Plat I would be prioritising stays at other chains except for those periods in which SPG offered exceptional promos or where I liked a particular individual property.
The other potential impact for those of us who conventionally renew plat is an increased pool of Plats chasing a diminishing pool of upgrades (especially after the suite nights awards go live).
The other potential impact for those of us who conventionally renew plat is an increased pool of Plats chasing a diminishing pool of upgrades (especially after the suite nights awards go live).
Feb 1, 2012, 10:40 am
#40
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Upper Sternistan
Posts: 10,047
I've been digging around on the SPG website trying to find the nights counter. I can't find it.
Can anyone give me a hint?
Maybe I don't have one, because every stay I've had has been an award or cash+points stay? Not sure this is the case, but it may be.
Can anyone give me a hint?
Maybe I don't have one, because every stay I've had has been an award or cash+points stay? Not sure this is the case, but it may be.
Feb 1, 2012, 10:47 am
#41
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: On the road, 24/7/365
Posts: 3,467
I just got my Lifetime Platinum e-mail. Now I'm feeling...old. Old but good.
Thanks SPG. Consider yourselves part of my Lifetime Loyalty groups.
Thanks SPG. Consider yourselves part of my Lifetime Loyalty groups.
Feb 1, 2012, 10:49 am
#42
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Upper Sternistan
Posts: 10,047
It's here:
https://www.starwoodhotels.com/prefe...unt/index.html
Feb 1, 2012, 10:51 am
#43
Join Date: Jan 2005
Programs: UA 1MM, Marriot (via SPG) Lifetime Gold
Posts: 632
I used the chat feature to ask how many years I had Platinum and they told me right away. So I presume calling would work as well.
PS Bummed to find out it was only five years of Plat...I thought it would have been more, although I knew it wasn't the required 10 years...
PS Bummed to find out it was only five years of Plat...I thought it would have been more, although I knew it wasn't the required 10 years...
Feb 1, 2012, 10:51 am
#44
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: stl
Programs: AA LT Plat/8.1mm now with 1350 miles left in my account and proud of it.. SPG LT Titanium.
Posts: 3,082
I just received a telephone call congratulating me on lifetime platinum. Very nice call and the concierge couldn't have been more enthusiastic about the new benefits. As the program apparently has only been around since 1999 there can't be all that many lifetimers out there yet.
Feb 1, 2012, 10:55 am
#45
Senior Moderator
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: San Francisco, CA
Programs: UA Plat/2MM [23-yr. 1K, now emeritus] clawing way back to WN-A List; MR LT Titanium; HY Whateverist.
Posts: 12,396
That is proprietary information, so that will always be the answer going forward.
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Social Media Specialist
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Social Media Specialist
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]