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 7, 2015, 1:17 am
#931
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Singapore
Programs: SQ *G, BA Gold, Bonvoy Ambassador Elite LFT Titanium , Hyatt Discoverist, ALL Diamond
Posts: 666
Ambassador Service no longer a given for Lifetime Platinum
I enjoyed the services of an Ambassador since the lifetime platinum program was launched. Was however told today that unless I qualify for 100 nights a year, I might not be eligible for an Ambassador anymore.
Here is an extract from the email I have just received from my new Ambassador:
"In the past when the ambassador service was launched, it has been offered to our selected guests like you. In order to enjoy the service then, there were certain criteria that need to be met.
These criteria were even privy to us. However as the service continue, criteria may also change and it will be reviewed periodically.
Since the launch of new SPG benefits in 2012, staying 100 eligible nights at Starwood Hotels in a calendar year became the only guaranteed way to continue the access to ambassador service. "
I would be sad to see it goes as my usual perk but I really miss my Ambassador number 1 who has unfortunately had been promoted to a different function (she deserved it) and eventually left starwood.
Here is an extract from the email I have just received from my new Ambassador:
"In the past when the ambassador service was launched, it has been offered to our selected guests like you. In order to enjoy the service then, there were certain criteria that need to be met.
These criteria were even privy to us. However as the service continue, criteria may also change and it will be reviewed periodically.
Since the launch of new SPG benefits in 2012, staying 100 eligible nights at Starwood Hotels in a calendar year became the only guaranteed way to continue the access to ambassador service. "
I would be sad to see it goes as my usual perk but I really miss my Ambassador number 1 who has unfortunately had been promoted to a different function (she deserved it) and eventually left starwood.
Mar 7, 2015, 5:56 am
#932
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: USA
Programs: Many. Some top-tier, others not.
Posts: 281
Mar 7, 2015, 6:07 am
#933
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Singapore
Programs: SQ *G, BA Gold, Bonvoy Ambassador Elite LFT Titanium , Hyatt Discoverist, ALL Diamond
Posts: 666
Before the platinum lifetime was introduced and the 100 nights requirements for an Ambassador known, the program was run as a beta, a group I was fortunate to be part of. So there was no 100 nights requirements for us because there was no official ambassador program.
Mar 7, 2015, 8:59 am
#934
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: SFO
Programs: United 1K 2MM / Marriott LTP
Posts: 5,071
Mar 7, 2015, 10:25 am
#935
Join Date: Jun 1999
Location: YVR
Programs: ACSEMM QRGold SPGLifetimePlat FairmontPlat HyattD AMEXCenturion SerenaPlat TalkBoard Founding Member
Posts: 8,963
Mar 7, 2015, 11:48 am
#936
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: San Francisco, CA
Programs: Jose Cuervo Gold, Bud Light Platinum, Schwab 401K, VW Bug 2MM
Posts: 1,102
Mar 7, 2015, 2:09 pm
#937
Join Date: Jun 1999
Location: YVR
Programs: ACSEMM QRGold SPGLifetimePlat FairmontPlat HyattD AMEXCenturion SerenaPlat TalkBoard Founding Member
Posts: 8,963
Mar 7, 2015, 8:36 pm
#939
Join Date: Jun 1999
Location: YVR
Programs: ACSEMM QRGold SPGLifetimePlat FairmontPlat HyattD AMEXCenturion SerenaPlat TalkBoard Founding Member
Posts: 8,963
Mar 7, 2015, 9:47 pm
#940
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: San Francisco, CA
Programs: Jose Cuervo Gold, Bud Light Platinum, Schwab 401K, VW Bug 2MM
Posts: 1,102
Mar 7, 2015, 9:49 pm
#941
Join Date: May 2012
Location: SIN
Programs: JL GC | Marriott LT Silver | Global Entry | SQ Silver
Posts: 6,819
Damn, nothing for Android..
Mar 7, 2015, 10:09 pm
#942
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: California
Programs: Hyatt Global, Marriot Lifetime Titanium
Posts: 2,282
The web account shows total nights, but Passbook shows ELIGIBLE nights.
Last edited by JackE; Mar 7, 2015 at 10:23 pm
Mar 15, 2015, 10:28 pm
#943
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: SFO
Programs: UAL - Premier, SPG - Plat
Posts: 41
Just made my Lifetime Gold (also had 5 years Plat)!! Wohooo!!!
5 more years to reach LTP!! 241 nights to go.
I have a quick question to all the members who made LTP. my understanding is that SPG will show you the list of hotels that you've had stay during your LTP journey. i believe they'll omit the hotels that's no longer with SPG but how about for hotel that got rebranded? i.e: Sheraton Arabella Munich has become Westin Arabella Munich.
thanks!
5 more years to reach LTP!! 241 nights to go.
I have a quick question to all the members who made LTP. my understanding is that SPG will show you the list of hotels that you've had stay during your LTP journey. i believe they'll omit the hotels that's no longer with SPG but how about for hotel that got rebranded? i.e: Sheraton Arabella Munich has become Westin Arabella Munich.
thanks!
Mar 15, 2015, 11:12 pm
#944
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 1999
Location: Seat 1A, Juice pretty much everywhere, Mucci des Coins Exotiques
Posts: 34,339
I have a quick question to all the members who made LTP. my understanding is that SPG will show you the list of hotels that you've had stay during your LTP journey. i believe they'll omit the hotels that's no longer with SPG but how about for hotel that got rebranded? i.e: Sheraton Arabella Munich has become Westin Arabella Munich.
Mar 16, 2015, 6:50 am
#945
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Germany
Programs: LH HON, AMEX Plat, Avis Pres, Sixt Diamond, SPG Plat, Hilton G, Priority G, Hyatt Plat,Kempinski PC
Posts: 360
Quote:
Originally Posted by ryukus
I have a quick question to all the members who made LTP. my understanding is that SPG will show you the list of hotels that you've had stay during your LTP journey. i believe they'll omit the hotels that's no longer with SPG but how about for hotel that got rebranded? i.e: Sheraton Arabella Munich has become Westin Arabella Munich.
It's not a list, but a map with a bunch of dots representing where you stayed. You can scroll up earlier in this thread to see one. So if a hotel changes from a Sheraton to a Westin, a dot is still a dot. They just remove the dot if the hotel is no longer with SPG when your map is printed.
Originally Posted by ryukus
I have a quick question to all the members who made LTP. my understanding is that SPG will show you the list of hotels that you've had stay during your LTP journey. i believe they'll omit the hotels that's no longer with SPG but how about for hotel that got rebranded? i.e: Sheraton Arabella Munich has become Westin Arabella Munich.
It's not a list, but a map with a bunch of dots representing where you stayed. You can scroll up earlier in this thread to see one. So if a hotel changes from a Sheraton to a Westin, a dot is still a dot. They just remove the dot if the hotel is no longer with SPG when your map is printed.