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
Jun 20, 2017, 11:24 am
#1471
Join Date: Dec 2008
Programs: AA EXP/CK, SPG LT Platinum(RIP), Marriott Bonvoy Titanium, Hilton Diamond, Hertz Presidents Circle
Posts: 267
LOL!! Same here, got a card, but that was all..
Jun 20, 2017, 2:49 pm
#1472
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: UA 1K/1MM; Marriott Lifetime Titanium, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Globalist,
Posts: 179
To be fair, I do have to report that my first stay after making Lifetime Plat included a nice suite upgrade and a handwritten welcome note that mentioned my status, along with two bottles of beer on ice and some very tasty maple popcorn (it was the Sheraton at YUL, after all!). Have stayed there before but this was the first recognition or upgrade like that.
Jun 20, 2017, 4:07 pm
#1473
Join Date: May 1998
Location: australia
Posts: 5,759
To be fair, I do have to report that my first stay after making Lifetime Plat included a nice suite upgrade and a handwritten welcome note that mentioned my status, along with two bottles of beer on ice and some very tasty maple popcorn (it was the Sheraton at YUL, after all!). Have stayed there before but this was the first recognition or upgrade like that.
Jun 22, 2017, 10:36 am
#1474
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Kenny Hills
Programs: BA Silver, SQ Gold, Bonvoy LTT, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Discoverist, IHG Plat Amb, ALL Plus Plat
Posts: 28
Qualified late April for LT Plat, got an e-mail within days. The metal card arrived this week, via FedEx, along with a map showing the places I have stayed over the years. Funny how many hotels I had stayed are no longer Starwoods (Malta, Norway, Finland, Cameroon, Yemen...), so no dot on the map.
Jun 23, 2017, 5:39 am
#1475
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Toronto, ON, CANADA
Programs: AC SE100K, Marriott Bonvoy LTE
Posts: 1,881
Qualified late April for LT Plat, got an e-mail within days. The metal card arrived this week, via FedEx, along with a map showing the places I have stayed over the years. Funny how many hotels I had stayed are no longer Starwoods (Malta, Norway, Finland, Cameroon, Yemen...), so no dot on the map.
Jun 24, 2017, 5:48 am
#1476
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: JFK, DCA, BUR, YVR
Programs: AC, AS, BA, DL, HH (D), MR (T/LTP), UA (*S), UScAAre (PLT/1,87MM), WN
Posts: 5,207
Also got my card yesterday.
I'm still waiting to be recognised. 
Even if they left the can of poutine sauce at this point...
I think you may be on to something. I had an award stay in Egypt. The property is still there, but no dot for me. Other properties like Arabella Western Cape and LM Grand Pacific are but a memory.
To be fair, I do have to report that my first stay after making Lifetime Plat included a nice suite upgrade and a handwritten welcome note that mentioned my status, along with two bottles of beer on ice and some very tasty maple popcorn (it was the Sheraton at YUL, after all!). Have stayed there before but this was the first recognition or upgrade like that.
I think you may be on to something. I had an award stay in Egypt. The property is still there, but no dot for me. Other properties like Arabella Western Cape and LM Grand Pacific are but a memory.
Jul 1, 2017, 9:56 am
#1477
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: California
Programs: UA GS MM SPG Platinum (Lifetime Platinum)
Posts: 428
Any concerns that the LT Plat will go away with the full loyalty program merger? I hit LT Plat next year. I'm well over the nights but need my 10th year...
Jul 1, 2017, 10:03 am
#1478
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: LGA/JFK/EWR
Programs: UA 1K1.75MM, Hyatt Globalist, abandoned Marriott LTT (RIP SPG), Hertz PC
Posts: 21,166
I'm in the same boat - next year will be my 9th year. If I were you, I'd do 25 stays in in Jan 2018 to try and beat this ever-delayed program merge announcement
Jul 1, 2017, 10:44 am
#1479
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Toronto
Programs: UA 1K, AC MM E75, Marriott LT Ti, IHG Dia Amb, Hyatt Glob
Posts: 15,504
Yes. Go away completely, probably not. Change the requirement parameter, probably yes. No one knows what Marriott is planning to do.
Jul 1, 2017, 11:13 am
#1480
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: CEB - primary/YVR -secondary
Programs: AC*Super Elite (100K) / PR*Elite / AY*Platinum (OWE) / SPG*Bonvoy Titanium (LTT)
Posts: 2,261
Jul 1, 2017, 2:01 pm
#1481
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: California
Programs: UA GS MM SPG Platinum (Lifetime Platinum)
Posts: 428
Im scared, my whole goal in life was to hit lifetime Plat. Kinda sorta
Jul 1, 2017, 3:42 pm
#1482
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: wurtulla,queensland,australia
Programs: hh diamond,Qantas club life,AA EX-explat.SPG plat.
Posts: 1,431
Also my 10th year in 2018.In January staying in Bangkok.Usually always at the SGS but then SGS/Westin/SGS etc so 6 stays.
Jul 1, 2017, 4:28 pm
#1483
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: California
Programs: Hyatt Global, Marriot Lifetime Titanium
Posts: 2,282
Jul 1, 2017, 6:10 pm
#1484
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: LGA/JFK/EWR
Programs: UA 1K1.75MM, Hyatt Globalist, abandoned Marriott LTT (RIP SPG), Hertz PC
Posts: 21,166
Jul 1, 2017, 9:53 pm
#1485
Join Date: May 2003
Location: LCY
Programs: SQ Krisflyer, QR Privilege Club, MB LT Plt (1K+ nights thx MB)
Posts: 1,035
