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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

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Sep 19, 2018, 1:04 pm

#2161

nexusCFX

Join Date: Dec 2017

Location: SFO/YYZ

Programs: AC 25K, AS MVP Gold, BA Bronze, UA Silver, Marriott Titanium, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Globalist

Posts: 2,467

Quote:

Originally Posted by BobbySteel

But will that delta to hit 500 this year include Marriott stays this year? Information is conflicting online

Legacy properties means pre-merger SPG properties. If you want to qualify that way, the 29 nights should be at those properties only.

Sep 19, 2018, 4:24 pm

#2162

BobbySteel

Join Date: Feb 2001

Location: London

Programs: AA EXP, SPG Plt

Posts: 2,607

Quote:

Originally Posted by nexusCFX

Legacy properties means pre-merger SPG properties. If you want to qualify that way, the 29 nights should be at those properties only.

Is that true though? Another blog says otherwise https://thepointsguy.com/guide/lifet...riott-program/

Sep 19, 2018, 5:18 pm

#2163

margarita girl

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by BobbySteel

Is that true though? Another blog says otherwise https://thepointsguy.com/guide/lifet...riott-program/

That blog was written in May. Marriott was still clarifying their intent in June. See the wiki in this thread:

Official announcement – See how our three loyalty programs will become one in August

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Sep 20, 2018, 3:47 pm

#2164

drron

Join Date: Nov 2003

Location: wurtulla,queensland,australia

Programs: hh diamond,Qantas club life,AA EX-explat.SPG plat.

Posts: 1,431

Although made SPG LTP before August 1 neither account shows me having any life time stus now.Marriott had me at LTG at one stage but that has now gone.

Sep 22, 2018, 2:46 am

#2165

JBD

Join Date: Apr 2005

Posts: 522

How can I find out how many years I held Elite Status?

I know I was Gold for a few years in the aughts, and I'm thinking I might very well have been Gold for 5 years. Unfortunately my personal records are a mess -

On the new SPG website I can see activity going back to 2015, but I can't see any place online where Elite Status years are recorded.

Thanks for any info.

Sep 23, 2018, 5:57 am

#2166

margarita girl

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by JBD

Try checking the app. When you reach the MY ACCOUNT page, swipe left and a lifetime screen will appear.

Not sure if that will give you only Elite years. Sadly, dashboard no longer works.

Sep 23, 2018, 3:00 pm

#2167

360guy

Join Date: Apr 2004

Programs: Starwoods/ Marriott Life Time Platinum, Hilton-Diamond, and HP

Posts: 823

New SPG Lifetime Platinum

In 2 weeks I will become a LTP with 500 SPG nights. Do I receive a new card?

Sep 23, 2018, 3:10 pm

#2168

UA-NYC

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Join Date: Apr 2008

Location: LGA/JFK/EWR

Programs: UA 1K1.75MM, Hyatt Globalist, abandoned Marriott LTT (RIP SPG), Hertz PC

Posts: 21,167

Quote:

Originally Posted by 360guy

In 2 weeks I will become a LTP with 500 SPG nights. Do I receive a new card?

You'll be lucky if Marriott's IT can even figure out to send you a "congrats" email...I wouldn't hold your breath.

Sep 23, 2018, 5:17 pm

#2169

tfong007

Join Date: Aug 2001

Location: Toronto, Canada

Programs: Liftime Titanium Elite Marriott

Posts: 1,752

My money says you won’t receive anything before 2020. By then IGH will have bough Marriott.

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Sep 23, 2018, 5:52 pm

#2170

CPRich

FlyerTalk Evangelist

Join Date: May 2002

Location: Pittsburgh

Programs: MR/SPG LT Titanium, AA LT PLT, UA SLV, Avis PreferredPlus

Posts: 31,007

There's no longer an SPG program. Meeting the qualifications for the old SPG LTP program is a criterion that qualifies you for LTP status in the new combined MR program.

I don't believe Marriott has provided physical cards for a few years now. It would be nice to receive a card with the new program information as a a keepsake/merger celebration, but I'm not counting on it.

In December/January, you should be moved to LTP in the new program. In theory. There are skeptics as to whether this will work as promised.

If you have a substantial number of MR nights, Lifetime Platinum Premiere is available as a one-time only opportunity this year - 750 nights between the two program (assuming you already have the 10 years combined PLTm as you have met the legacy SPG LTP metrics).

Sep 23, 2018, 5:59 pm

#2171

cfischer

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Join Date: Aug 2005

Location: BOS/EAP

Programs: UA 1K, MR LTT, HH Dia, Amex Plat

Posts: 32,038

Let's hope this works as promised. January 2019 is the next and last sweep w/ the old rules. No cards from Marriott; you used to be able to call and request one ... not sure this is still possible.

Oct 2, 2018, 1:19 pm

#2172

illico

Join Date: Jul 2009

Posts: 612

I've recently noted that as a legacy SPG member, my Lifetime Gold status has been properly updated in the new program. It was incorrectly showing Lifetime SIlver for the past few weeks.

That said, when looking at the details I see that my "Member Since" status reflect my years as a Marriott member (2013) but not as an SPG member (2010). I don't remember reading if this was normal or not (I dont't think it is...)

Has anyone else noticed this?