2014 Platinum Requalification Roll Call
Dec 1, 2014, 1:07 pm
#256
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Richmond, VA
Programs: Delta Platinum Medallion, SPG Platinum
Posts: 33
Hit 50 nights last month. I have a couple more trips left this year to put me at 65 nights.
Question, do you think it's worth some mattress running (~10 nights) to hit the 75 night level?
Question, do you think it's worth some mattress running (~10 nights) to hit the 75 night level?
Dec 1, 2014, 3:01 pm
#257
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
If ive only used your24 a few times a year, then it's (generally) cheaper to book the night's prior for early check-in or just pay for late check-out over mattress running 10 nights
Dec 4, 2014, 12:19 am
#258
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Central CT
Programs: UA MM/1K, SPG Lifetime Plat, Marriott Plat, Hyatt Diamond, HH Gold, Natl Exec Elite
Posts: 1,490
27 stays, 45 nights, will finish with 30/50 because of an extra stay/night due to the NYC snowstorm threat just before Thanksgiving - otherwise would have finished with 49 nights. Based on my experiences last year, don't think the SNA's are worth any effort.
Dec 4, 2014, 7:28 am
#259
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: STL
Programs: Bonvoy Titanium, UA Silver, AA Gold
Posts: 144
Requal'd a bit back during my RTW trip, but my total this year looks to be: 16 stays, 58 nights. I think i'll be short on hitting my usual 50 nights next year, so where possible I'm trying to push my end-of-year stays back until next year to make sure that gets credited when I need it. Kinda wish SPG had rollover nights for re-qualifiers...
Dec 4, 2014, 10:39 am
#260
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Singapore
Programs: SPG-LTP
Posts: 47
Woohoo, just crossed 25 stays. I am done for 2014. Working on requalification in 2015.
Dec 4, 2014, 10:52 am
#261
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: ATL
Programs: DL Scattered Smothered Covered Medallion, Some hotel & car stuff, Kroger Plus Card
Posts: 10,745
Well, end of year travel changed up and I'll now end up at 45 nights. Don't think it's worth an unplanned 5 night trip to get the SNAs (previously I was going to end at 48 and take Mrs. Lee for a weekend somewhere).
Seeing as how I didn't switch to SPG until around June, I'm feeling pretty good about easily making Plat50 or 75 next year.
Seeing as how I didn't switch to SPG until around June, I'm feeling pretty good about easily making Plat50 or 75 next year.
Dec 4, 2014, 11:56 am
#262
Join Date: Feb 2014
Programs: UA 1k, US Airways Silver, SPG PLT, Marriot Gold, Hertz PC
Posts: 536
Finished with 144 nights, too bad there aren't rollover nights
Dec 4, 2014, 5:10 pm
#263
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: PHL
Posts: 656
50th night just posted. I always push it into Dec.
Dec 4, 2014, 5:26 pm
#264
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: SFO
Programs: UA MM, SQ KrisFlyer, SPG/Marriott Titanium
Posts: 1,231
hit 50 nights during my 23rd stay. Yay.
Dec 4, 2014, 5:31 pm
#265
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: GVA (Greater Vancouver Area)
Programs: DREAD Gold; UA 1.035MM; Bonvoy Au-197; PCC Elite+; CCC Elite+; MSC C-12; CWC Au-197; WoH Dis
Posts: 52,140
Dec 4, 2014, 8:33 pm
#266
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: DUB-BOS
Programs: various
Posts: 3,692
Just done with my 50 nights 
, been on 48 since the summer when I switched focus to marriott. Wonder will I be anymore successful using my SNA's next year.
, been on 48 since the summer when I switched focus to marriott. Wonder will I be anymore successful using my SNA's next year.
Dec 5, 2014, 8:52 pm
#267
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: San Rafael, CA
Programs: Life SPG Plat, 7X NH DIA
Posts: 2,840
Booked to requal on stays this year including a 3 room 1 nighter with family on the 28th. That should land me 3 stays an put me over the top as an 8th year Plat. Just hoping it posts correctly and that we avoid needing assistance to get it all posted up retroactively.
This year has upped my required average of 50/year to 55/year in my effort to attain LTP during the 2016 calendar year.
This year has upped my required average of 50/year to 55/year in my effort to attain LTP during the 2016 calendar year.
Dec 5, 2014, 8:58 pm
#268
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: San Rafael, CA
Programs: Life SPG Plat, 7X NH DIA
Posts: 2,840
Well, end of year travel changed up and I'll now end up at 45 nights. Don't think it's worth an unplanned 5 night trip to get the SNAs (previously I was going to end at 48 and take Mrs. Lee for a weekend somewhere).
Seeing as how I didn't switch to SPG until around June, I'm feeling pretty good about easily making Plat50 or 75 next year.
Seeing as how I didn't switch to SPG until around June, I'm feeling pretty good about easily making Plat50 or 75 next year.
How many stays do you have?
Check that: Realized you already made plat on stays and only SNA's change in the balance.
Dec 6, 2014, 12:01 am
#269
Join Date: Apr 2005
Programs: Starwood:Lifetime Platinum, Air Canada:Basic, Asiana:Lifetime Diamond Plus, ANA: Basic
Posts: 980
I hit 30 stays / 52 nights so far this year.
I have about 5 nights left.
I think the Suite night Award really pushed me to try to hit 50 these past two years.
I have about 5 nights left.
I think the Suite night Award really pushed me to try to hit 50 these past two years.
Dec 6, 2014, 8:54 am
#270
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: USA
Programs: Biggly ones everywhere
Posts: 108
50 nights
31 stays and first time over 50 nights last week