2014 Platinum Requalification Roll Call
Nov 17, 2014, 4:21 pm
#226
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 64
Plat 50 earlier in the year for the second year in a row.
Plat 75 sometime last month. 4x pts is awesome.
Sitting at 88 right now with travel planned through end of year.
Should easily get to Plat100, but extra benefit doesn't seem to count for much. In fact, I haven't seen being Platinum, 50, or 75 be differentiated in any way at any hotel I've stayed at in the US. Internationally it seems to pay off being Platinum.
Plat 75 sometime last month. 4x pts is awesome.
Sitting at 88 right now with travel planned through end of year.
Should easily get to Plat100, but extra benefit doesn't seem to count for much. In fact, I haven't seen being Platinum, 50, or 75 be differentiated in any way at any hotel I've stayed at in the US. Internationally it seems to pay off being Platinum.
Nov 17, 2014, 8:21 pm
#227
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: ORD
Programs: SPG/MR Plat, HH Gold, UA Silver
Posts: 159
Won't be qualifying this year, as the Sheraton Salt Lake City is truly awful. Too bad there are no other options in this city for SPG. The Marriott City Center is so much better that I am willing to let go Platinum status AND pay more than double per night. What a shame 
Nov 18, 2014, 7:45 am
#228
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 147
Currently at 26 stays and 39 nights. Have 3 more stays for 5 nights total planned for the rest of the year. That'll put me six nights away from 50.
Worth it to try to stretch to 50? I could probably do it.
Worth it to try to stretch to 50? I could probably do it.
Nov 18, 2014, 8:21 am
#229
Join Date: May 2012
Location: SIN
Programs: JL GC | Marriott LT Silver | Global Entry | SQ Silver
Posts: 6,820
Well there are the 10 Suite Night Awards which some find it very rewarding.
Nov 18, 2014, 8:37 am
#230
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: ATL
Programs: DL Scattered Smothered Covered Medallion, Some hotel & car stuff, Kroger Plus Card
Posts: 10,745
I should know the answer to this but...Award/Points+Cash stays count toward the 50 nights for Plat50, right?
Nov 18, 2014, 10:46 am
#231
Join Date: Aug 2010
Programs: spg plat, AA PLAT, Hertz 5 star
Posts: 205
Just made 50 nights with 22 stays.
I have 2 unused SNAs for 2014. Would not have anymore stays for 2014.
I have 2 unused SNAs for 2014. Would not have anymore stays for 2014.
Nov 18, 2014, 10:46 am
#232
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: europe
Programs: EX²-*wood platinum, EX-hyatt diamond, sixt platinum, hilton silver, leaders club, esselunga verde...
Posts: 2,048
50+ nights so far.
May be 75 nights at the end of the year.
May be 75 nights at the end of the year.
Nov 18, 2014, 10:48 am
#233
Join Date: Aug 2010
Programs: spg plat, AA PLAT, Hertz 5 star
Posts: 205
I had to spend a few weeks at a Marriott earlier this year so it's looking like I'll end up at 48 nights with planned trips. Planning to take Mrs. Lee somewhere for a weekend just to get the SNAs.
I should know the answer to this but...Award/Points+Cash stays count toward the 50 nights for Plat50, right?
I should know the answer to this but...Award/Points+Cash stays count toward the 50 nights for Plat50, right?
Nov 18, 2014, 8:40 pm
#234
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: JAX
Programs: UA Plat MM, AA Gold MM, Marriott LTT, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 3,770
38 stays, 60 nights, 494 LT nights after tonight.
Looking forward to LTP in 2015.
Looking forward to LTP in 2015.
Nov 18, 2014, 11:18 pm
#235
Join Date: Dec 2010
Programs: SPG Plat, IHG Royal Ambassador, Hilton Gold, Hyatt Plat,Accor Plat, US Chairmans
Posts: 176
i have 22 stays and 50 nights so far with another 2-4 nights more this year. All leisure. I don't travel for work (thank god).
On that note, I have about 6 (?i think) SNAs remaining for this year. I would say my upgrade rate is almost 100% For some reason, even if I do try to use my SNA it is usually rejected but somehow i end up with the requested suite or better. Not complaining but just pointing out my SNAs this year have been very miss although I still get upgraded. ^^^^
On that note, I have about 6 (?i think) SNAs remaining for this year. I would say my upgrade rate is almost 100% For some reason, even if I do try to use my SNA it is usually rejected but somehow i end up with the requested suite or better. Not complaining but just pointing out my SNAs this year have been very miss although I still get upgraded. ^^^^
Nov 18, 2014, 11:44 pm
#236
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Asia
Programs: KF Gold | IHG Amb | SPG LTG | HH Gold
Posts: 548
Low year @ 18stays/42 nights. Should hit 50 by Dec.
Nov 19, 2014, 3:34 pm
#237
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Chile
Programs: LATAM Black Signature, SPG Ambassador LT Gold, Marriott Plat, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 128
Sitting at 82 nights as of now, looking for the perfect 100 until EoY. Too bad all I've read about Ambassador are complaints of "not enough" or "not as advertised".
Nov 19, 2014, 6:12 pm
#238
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: CEB - primary/YVR -secondary
Programs: AC*Super Elite (100K) / PR*Elite / AY*Platinum (OWE) / SPG*Bonvoy Titanium (LTT)
Posts: 2,272
Same here. Sitting at 92 nights by tomorrow. All leisure. Sorta psyching myself not to get too excited with the ambassador program. Hopefully ill get a fantastic ambassador or id start asking for recommendations
Nov 19, 2014, 8:01 pm
#239
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: SFO
Programs: AA ExPlat,EX-UA 1K, Hyatt Diamond, SPG Plat,
Posts: 12,212
Just re-qualify with Le Meridien Budapest stay 
Nov 20, 2014, 11:51 am
#240
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Temecula, Ca.
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Platinum Elite, SPG Platinum
Posts: 273
This will be my first time making Platinum. 46 nights so far with 5 more booked. I hope it's worth it. I've been reading some of these posts and not everyone feels it is. Guess I'll find out for myself. But I do appreciate the information I've found in here. Thanks.