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
Mar 8, 2014, 9:42 am
#811
Moderator: British Airways Executive Club, Marriott Bonvoy
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Englandshire
Programs: SPG LT Plat, BA G, BD*LG, MG Blue+ ...
Posts: 16,035
Sooooo disappointed .....
And the obligatory "drop it on the counter" video - http://youtu.be/okAzR-S60Yo
Mar 13, 2014, 12:45 pm
#812
Join Date: May 2010
Programs: SPG Platinum, Hertz Presidents Circle, Hilton Diamond, US Airways Chairman, Delta Gold
Posts: 59
Just joined the ranks of lifetime gold after my stay on Tuesday.
I did not receive any special notification from the hotel although when I checked in I was on night 249 and that stay was night 250 - do they even make note of those earning lifetime gold or is that a platinum thing?
I did not receive any special notification from the hotel although when I checked in I was on night 249 and that stay was night 250 - do they even make note of those earning lifetime gold or is that a platinum thing?
Mar 13, 2014, 5:58 pm
#813
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
Just joined the ranks of lifetime gold after my stay on Tuesday.
I did not receive any special notification from the hotel although when I checked in I was on night 249 and that stay was night 250 - do they even make note of those earning lifetime gold or is that a platinum thing?
I did not receive any special notification from the hotel although when I checked in I was on night 249 and that stay was night 250 - do they even make note of those earning lifetime gold or is that a platinum thing?
Unfortunately there is a timing issue that comes into play here. Your status does not change until the qualifying stay gets posted to your account. The FDCs do not know what is in the pipeline to be posted to your account so your stay at a particular property may not be the "one" that takes you up a level.
To me it's a personal victory and not something I expect to get any fanfare or the such. Now if they try to deny me benefits, here come the trumpets and drums!
Mar 13, 2014, 7:22 pm
#814
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: YYZ
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium, AC Elite, Airmiles Gold, Hertz Gold Plus Rewards
Posts: 785
Mar 13, 2014, 8:00 pm
#815
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Pittsburgh
Programs: MR/SPG LT Titanium, AA LT PLT, UA SLV, Avis PreferredPlus
Posts: 31,010
Mar 14, 2014, 11:12 am
#816
Join Date: May 2010
Programs: SPG Platinum, Hertz Presidents Circle, Hilton Diamond, US Airways Chairman, Delta Gold
Posts: 59
Congrats on making LTG.
Unfortunately there is a timing issue that comes into play here. Your status does not change until the qualifying stay gets posted to your account. The FDCs do not know what is in the pipeline to be posted to your account so your stay at a particular property may not be the "one" that takes you up a level.
To me it's a personal victory and not something I expect to get any fanfare or the such. Now if they try to deny me benefits, here come the trumpets and drums!
Unfortunately there is a timing issue that comes into play here. Your status does not change until the qualifying stay gets posted to your account. The FDCs do not know what is in the pipeline to be posted to your account so your stay at a particular property may not be the "one" that takes you up a level.
To me it's a personal victory and not something I expect to get any fanfare or the such. Now if they try to deny me benefits, here come the trumpets and drums!
Either way, I am happy to make LTG - not sure I can do another 5 years and 250 nights to hit Platinum though.
Mar 15, 2014, 4:04 am
#817
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2008
Programs: AA EXP/LTP, BA GGL/CCR/GfL, HH D/LTD, SPG/MR Plat/LTP
Posts: 10,076
Mar 15, 2014, 5:45 am
#818
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
Mar 24, 2014, 7:20 am
#819
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: GSO/KINT
Programs: AA PlatPro, UA 1MM, Marriott Lifetime Titanium, HHonors Diamond, Avis First
Posts: 596
Nice feeling to get the email, finally. I've been qualified on nights since the inception of the program but finally hit ten years platinum last week. Unfortunately, my travel patterns put me in areas without a lot of SPG coverage and I fear my first stay as a Lifetime Platinum will be at a Four Points
Mar 24, 2014, 9:01 am
#820
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
Nice feeling to get the email, finally. I've been qualified on nights since the inception of the program but finally hit ten years platinum last week. Unfortunately, my travel patterns put me in areas without a lot of SPG coverage and I fear my first stay as a Lifetime Platinum will be at a Four Points
Apr 6, 2014, 8:44 am
#821
Join Date: Nov 2008
Programs: Delta Silver, Marriott LT Platinum
Posts: 52
Profile Update
I've re-earned status this year by crossing the 25 night threshold this past Monday, so my profile should update from four years to five years elite giving me Lifetime Gold status. I met the 250 night requirement a little while back. Does anyone know how long it typically takes for the profile to update the number of years elite after earning status for the year? My ambassador suggested these updates occur on Saturday, but my profile didn't change yesterday.
Apr 6, 2014, 10:29 am
#822
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: TUL
Programs: AA EXP 2MM; Marriott Titanium; Hilton Diamond; Hyatt Explorist; Vistana 5* Elite; Nat'l Exec Elite
Posts: 6,177
I've re-earned status this year by crossing the 25 night threshold this past Monday, so my profile should update from four years to five years elite giving me Lifetime Gold status. I met the 250 night requirement a little while back. Does anyone know how long it typically takes for the profile to update the number of years elite after earning status for the year? My ambassador suggested these updates occur on Saturday, but my profile didn't change yesterday.
Individual lifetime status may be updated via weekly sweeps but not immediately.
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Apr 6, 2014, 4:23 pm
#823
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Pittsburgh
Programs: MR/SPG LT Titanium, AA LT PLT, UA SLV, Avis PreferredPlus
Posts: 31,010
This has been discussed several times - last year there was a lag as those corssing the threshold didn't see it for a few months, but later in the year it was within the week, iirc. With the "create-a-card" now operational, the end-of-year processing may be done and years at elite may be incrementing again.
Let us know when you see it.
Let us know when you see it.
Apr 6, 2014, 7:36 pm
#824
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
Yeah I'm 4 weeks past my gold re-qualifying date, and since this is elite year 5 for me, I'm now LTG. But I'm not sweating it, I'm sure it will show up at some point.
Apr 6, 2014, 7:57 pm
#825
Join Date: Feb 2012
Programs: Starwood Platinum, National Executive Elite
Posts: 46
Is there any real benefit of LTG?