Platinum Challenge - 5 nights short/7 left
Apr 23, 2013, 10:01 am
#1
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: MCO/DAB
Programs: DL FO, SPG Gold
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Platinum Challenge - 5 nights short/7 left
So, I'm currently enrolled in the platinum challenge - this is my final month.
Best I can tell, I'm five nights short of completing the 18-night requirement. I have one more trip planned for two nights, leaving me three short.
Since I live in Orlando, I have quite a variety of hotels to choose from if I need to do a MR.
The question is, is Platinum worth it to spend the $350 for the three nights to complete the challenge?
If my planned trip is cancelled, is it still worth $550-$600 to complete?
I'm strongly thinking yes, but wanted some opinions on it...
Best I can tell, I'm five nights short of completing the 18-night requirement. I have one more trip planned for two nights, leaving me three short.
Since I live in Orlando, I have quite a variety of hotels to choose from if I need to do a MR.
The question is, is Platinum worth it to spend the $350 for the three nights to complete the challenge?
If my planned trip is cancelled, is it still worth $550-$600 to complete?
I'm strongly thinking yes, but wanted some opinions on it...
Apr 23, 2013, 10:17 am
#2
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Programs: Household of Delta GM & PM, SWA RR CP, Bonvoy Platinum, Hertz #1 Gold, Budget RZ
Posts: 304
IMO it is worth doing the three nights to hit platinum. The benefits such a higher points earnings, free wifi, possibility of suite upgrades makes this value fair.
Have you called and tried to move your 3 months to a different 3 month set yet?
Have you called and tried to move your 3 months to a different 3 month set yet?
Apr 23, 2013, 10:25 am
#3
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Join Date: Nov 2011
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Thought about it, but it looks like my next few months are not going to be as busy with travel, so my best chance will be to complete this month.
Apr 23, 2013, 6:31 pm
#4
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I'd be inclined to do it if you will be staying in Starwoods during the enxtg year or two. Remember that you cannot repeatedly ask for status challenges, so if you miss this time, there won't be another opportunity to get status except by earning it the old fashioned way.
Apr 23, 2013, 8:49 pm
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Are you going to use it? If you're 25%+ short of meeting the challenge goal, and don't have much travel planned for the near future, is PLT going to be valuable for you? I'd need to have at least 20+ stays/40+ nights in the period covered to be worth $500.
How much travel do you have planned in the period that PLT will be good for (is it 2/14 or 2/15 it expires?)?
How much travel do you have planned in the period that PLT will be good for (is it 2/14 or 2/15 it expires?)?
Apr 23, 2013, 9:38 pm
#6
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: perth
Programs: SPG(LTG), QANTAS gold, Korean, Accor Plat
Posts: 1,500
So, I'm currently enrolled in the platinum challenge - this is my final month.
Best I can tell, I'm five nights short of completing the 18-night requirement. I have one more trip planned for two nights, leaving me three short.
Since I live in Orlando, I have quite a variety of hotels to choose from if I need to do a MR.
The question is, is Platinum worth it to spend the $350 for the three nights to complete the challenge?
If my planned trip is cancelled, is it still worth $550-$600 to complete?
I'm strongly thinking yes, but wanted some opinions on it...
Best I can tell, I'm five nights short of completing the 18-night requirement. I have one more trip planned for two nights, leaving me three short.
Since I live in Orlando, I have quite a variety of hotels to choose from if I need to do a MR.
The question is, is Platinum worth it to spend the $350 for the three nights to complete the challenge?
If my planned trip is cancelled, is it still worth $550-$600 to complete?
I'm strongly thinking yes, but wanted some opinions on it...
Value of 500 points a stay would need 10 - 15 stays to justify the expense but club rooms with their breakfasts would also contribute to defraying the cost. My guess is 7 - 8 stays over the next year to make it worthwile.