2018 Platinum Requalification Roll Call
Nov 26, 2017, 5:08 pm
#106
Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: Malaysia
Programs: 2023 MH Enrich Gold (OWS), 2023 Marriott Titanium and Lifetime Gold
Posts: 2,001
Back as a Platinum member 
after an absence since Mar 2014.
after an absence since Mar 2014.
Nov 29, 2017, 11:09 pm
#107
Join Date: Jul 2017
Programs: KrisFlyer,LM,JAL,AA
Posts: 10
I am currently an SPG gold member, which is set to expire in Feb 2019. I have a question, so if I managed to hit platinum status in the next one or two months, will my platinum status be valid only until Feb 2019, because technically during the re qualification cycle at the end of 2018, I hit the required stays for platinum. Should I be expecting my platinum to be valid for the whole of 2019 as well?
Nov 29, 2017, 11:13 pm
#108
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: In the air
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Bonvoy LT Plat, Hilton Gold, GHA Tit, BA Gold, Turkish Elite
Posts: 8,720
I am currently an SPG gold member, which is set to expire in Feb 2019. I have a question, so if I managed to hit platinum status in the next one or two months, will my platinum status be valid only until Feb 2019, because technically during the re qualification cycle at the end of 2018, I hit the required stays for platinum. Should I be expecting my platinum to be valid for the whole of 2019 as well?
Nov 29, 2017, 11:23 pm
#109
Join Date: Jul 2017
Programs: KrisFlyer,LM,JAL,AA
Posts: 10
If that's the case, would it be wiser for me to hit plat in early 2018, so I can enjoy plat for the rest of 2018 and the whole of 2019 (of course provided SPG is still around)? Do you know how early in the year can I do this? January/February of the year? Or it should be after Feb?
Nov 30, 2017, 9:48 am
#110
Join Date: Mar 2014
Programs: UA Gold, DL Gold, SPG Plat, Marriott Gold
Posts: 24
If that's the case, would it be wiser for me to hit plat in early 2018, so I can enjoy plat for the rest of 2018 and the whole of 2019 (of course provided SPG is still around)? Do you know how early in the year can I do this? January/February of the year? Or it should be after Feb?
Dec 1, 2017, 3:07 pm
#111
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: PHL
Posts: 656
Finished last month with 65 nights. Just a few nights at Marriott this month and I'm done for the year.
Dec 1, 2017, 3:34 pm
#112
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Little Ferry, NJ
Programs: UA GS / 1MM, MR Ambassador / LTTE, Hertz Platinum
Posts: 298
just squeaked by into Ambassador for a 2nd year at 101 nights.
Dec 2, 2017, 10:37 am
#113
Join Date: Dec 2009
Programs: BA Gold; AA Lfe Time PLT ; Marriott Titanium, LFT GLD
Posts: 1,276
Its been a slow year for me for both personal and business reasons. Just mad PLT yesterday.
I still need 6 nights to make PLT-50 (which I have done for the last 4 years). I hope that I can make that happen.
I still need 6 nights to make PLT-50 (which I have done for the last 4 years). I hope that I can make that happen.
Dec 2, 2017, 5:43 pm
#114
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: San Juan, PR
Programs: MR AMB/LT, AA EP, TK EP, DL D, B6 M4, F9 100K, IHG AMB/D, HH D, CZR D, FndCd, Sixt D, NTL E, Hz PC
Posts: 428
I just checked -- at 98 nights, and I have two more nights scheduled 11-13 Dec. Curious if Ambassador will exist in 100; mine has been irrelevant on a lot of my easy bookings, but on the more complex or international ones, has been worth maybe 100k points. (so, worth 10-30 days of mattress run over 75). Fortunately didn't need to do that.
Dec 11, 2017, 8:11 am
#115
Join Date: Mar 2005
Programs: *wood Gold
Posts: 86
I just made it! First time since 2006. Wow. It's good to be back. I also hit 50 nights, so I get my choice of the 50 night award and really am at a loss as to what to pick. My first instinct was to go with the 5 elite qualifying nights since I feel like this year was an anomoly and requalifying again next year may be a challenge, but if the program is something else that may be a waste of a gift. Decisions.
Dec 11, 2017, 9:46 am
#116
Join Date: May 2006
Location: KSNA/KLAX
Programs: IML GOLD, Bonvoy LTPE, WOH Globalist, AAEXPLT
Posts: 645
Currently at 97 and contemplating whether to mattress run to 100 knowing that my last 12 stays didn't net a single suite upgrade 
Dec 11, 2017, 10:03 am
#117
Join Date: Sep 2015
Programs: SPG Plat, SWA Companion Pass, United Silver
Posts: 186
I just made it! First time since 2006. Wow. It's good to be back. I also hit 50 nights, so I get my choice of the 50 night award and really am at a loss as to what to pick. My first instinct was to go with the 5 elite qualifying nights since I feel like this year was an anomoly and requalifying again next year may be a challenge, but if the program is something else that may be a waste of a gift. Decisions.
Dec 11, 2017, 12:55 pm
#118
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Chicago
Programs: Hyatt Glob; UA 1K; BonVoyage LTT (RIP SPG); HH Dia; JX Insighter
Posts: 1,643
Down year for me this year; just a lot less travel. Will requalify with my 24th and 25th stays later this month at the Maria Cristina and Augustine, respectively. Only 33 nights for me--the horror!
Dec 12, 2017, 2:33 pm
#119
Join Date: Aug 2017
Programs: HH Diamond, Marriott Plat Prem, UA Silver, Delta GM
Posts: 73
Just hit 50 nights last night after switching over from Hilton (116 nights there this year). Planning pretty much all my stays at Starwood next year, but I suppose a super duper promo may change me.
Was platinum with a challenge, and liking Starwood so far.
Was platinum with a challenge, and liking Starwood so far.
Dec 12, 2017, 6:00 pm
#120
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
I just made it! First time since 2006. Wow. It's good to be back. I also hit 50 nights, so I get my choice of the 50 night award and really am at a loss as to what to pick. My first instinct was to go with the 5 elite qualifying nights since I feel like this year was an anomoly and requalifying again next year may be a challenge, but if the program is something else that may be a waste of a gift. Decisions.
Here is the fine print:
Eligible Nights that are awarded to an eligible Platinum Member as the Platinum Member's Platinum 50 Eligible Nights Benefit will be awarded in the 2017 Qualifying Period, regardless of when the Platinum Member selects the Five Elite Qualifying Nights as his/her Platinum 50 Eligible Nights Benefit. For the avoidance of doubt, the Eligible Nights that are awarded will not be credited toward earning Elite Preferred Guest Membership Status in any Qualifying Period other than the 2017 Qualifying Period.
Congratulations. ^
Last edited by margarita girl; Dec 12, 2017 at 6:07 pm