Platinum 2007 Roll Call
Dec 15, 2006, 11:56 am
#91
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: New York, NY
Posts: 639
39 stays, 45 nights
requalified in April, then did Hyatt Diamond in the beginning of the summer and now am about to finish Marriott Gold (I'll hit plat with their rolling qualification).
starwood is my choice among the three, but there aren't any starwoods in the daytona area, so its Marriott these days
requalified in April, then did Hyatt Diamond in the beginning of the summer and now am about to finish Marriott Gold (I'll hit plat with their rolling qualification).
starwood is my choice among the three, but there aren't any starwoods in the daytona area, so its Marriott these days
Dec 15, 2006, 12:54 pm
#92
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: LA,CA
Programs: UA 1K 2MM+, SPG Plat
Posts: 155
38 stays
60 nights
60 nights
Dec 15, 2006, 2:54 pm
#93
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: United Arab Emirates & Arizona, USA
Programs: UA MM/1P, EK Au, QR, TK, Marriott Life Ti, Hilton Dia, IC Dia, Hyatt Glob, Accor Pt, Shangri-La
Posts: 4,525
Dec 15, 2006, 3:03 pm
#94
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2000
Location: RDU
Programs: AA LT Gold, DL SM, HY Disc, Marriott LT Gold
Posts: 12,507
19 stays, 50 nights, just finished up with a two-night and a three-night stay in the last week.
No out-and-out mattress runs this year, but I paid a ridiculous $129+tax per night last weekend to stay at the TPA Sheraton Suites instead of waiting to the last minute and pricelining something for half that price. It turns out that I picked the weekend of the local Pepsi bottler's holiday party, so the hotel was nearly full on Saturday night and rates were inflated. I probably overpaid by about $250 over the course of the year on stays where, if I didn't enjoy the status benefits, I'd have stayed at a comparable property for less money.
Next year is going to be different: 25 stays, 33-35 nights, with more nights going to Hilton and Hyatt. But I'm starting the year with two outright mattress runs, $49+tax at the local Westin.
No out-and-out mattress runs this year, but I paid a ridiculous $129+tax per night last weekend to stay at the TPA Sheraton Suites instead of waiting to the last minute and pricelining something for half that price. It turns out that I picked the weekend of the local Pepsi bottler's holiday party, so the hotel was nearly full on Saturday night and rates were inflated. I probably overpaid by about $250 over the course of the year on stays where, if I didn't enjoy the status benefits, I'd have stayed at a comparable property for less money.
Next year is going to be different: 25 stays, 33-35 nights, with more nights going to Hilton and Hyatt. But I'm starting the year with two outright mattress runs, $49+tax at the local Westin.
Dec 15, 2006, 6:16 pm
#95
Join Date: May 2001
Location: New York, New York
Posts: 1,602
26 stays
55 Nights
55 Nights
Dec 15, 2006, 6:34 pm
#96
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: 33,000 feet
Programs: aa exp and ck, spg plat, hz pc, dl life gld, marriott life plat, others
Posts: 553
29 stays
34 nights
(although had 19 additional nights in 4 additional stays for which no credit was earned)
34 nights
(although had 19 additional nights in 4 additional stays for which no credit was earned)
Dec 16, 2006, 5:54 am
#97
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 21
First off-congrats to all new Platinums. The difference in service/benefits between Platinum and the lower levels is bigger than in any of my other loyalty programs. I have 20 stays and 44 nights this year and travel is done. Ouch. About to miss Platinum for first time in many years. I live in Boston and the only lower price stay options are hours away. Is it possible to no show a stay, pay the bill and get credit for the stay? It would be worth spending some $$ to carry me over, but I was looking at some $50-70 rates, not the hundreds it will be around me. Any way around this tough spot?? Thanks for your advice.
Dec 16, 2006, 7:13 am
#98
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Lafayette, CO, USA
Programs: SPG Lifetime Plat, AA Gold, UA Gold, DL Silver, HH Gold, Vail Epic
Posts: 9,096
Eligible Stays/Nights:
Stays: 28
Nights: 47
Award Nights during 2006: Total 22 nights / 6 stays
Cash & Points: 4 nights Cat4
Free weekend promo: 2 nights Cat4
Fifth Night Free: 5 nights Cat4
Regular awards: 11 nights (1 night Cat4, 10 nights Cat1)
(Note: My fifth night free and regular award nights were all booked at the end of 2005 before each hotel's category was increased for 2006. Total savings by booking early: 22,000 points)
Average price paid per night for paid stays: approx $90
Total spending for HSIA at Starwood properties: approx $430
Total nights in the Aladdin Las Vegas during 2006: 38
I took an unusual 4 month hiatus from business travel late this year. I also qualified for Hilton Diamond primarily with HGVC Las Vegas properties, and that drew a good number of nights away from my Aladdin stays.
Failures to provide noteworthy upgrades: 11 nights
Westin Casuarina Las Vegas: 3 of 3 nights (3 stays)
Westin Los Cabos: 6 of 6 nights (1 stay)
Sheraton Gateway ATL: 2 of 2 nights (2 stays)
Stays: 28
Nights: 47
Award Nights during 2006: Total 22 nights / 6 stays
Cash & Points: 4 nights Cat4
Free weekend promo: 2 nights Cat4
Fifth Night Free: 5 nights Cat4
Regular awards: 11 nights (1 night Cat4, 10 nights Cat1)
(Note: My fifth night free and regular award nights were all booked at the end of 2005 before each hotel's category was increased for 2006. Total savings by booking early: 22,000 points)
Average price paid per night for paid stays: approx $90
Total spending for HSIA at Starwood properties: approx $430
Total nights in the Aladdin Las Vegas during 2006: 38
I took an unusual 4 month hiatus from business travel late this year. I also qualified for Hilton Diamond primarily with HGVC Las Vegas properties, and that drew a good number of nights away from my Aladdin stays.
Failures to provide noteworthy upgrades: 11 nights
Westin Casuarina Las Vegas: 3 of 3 nights (3 stays)
Westin Los Cabos: 6 of 6 nights (1 stay)
Sheraton Gateway ATL: 2 of 2 nights (2 stays)
Dec 16, 2006, 7:51 am
#99
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Newton Centre, MA, USA
Programs: DL 2MM Gold, AA Plat Pro; Hilton Lifetime Diamond, Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium (via SPG), IHG Plat
Posts: 2,192
First off-congrats to all new Platinums. The difference in service/benefits between Platinum and the lower levels is bigger than in any of my other loyalty programs. I have 20 stays and 44 nights this year and travel is done. Ouch. About to miss Platinum for first time in many years. I live in Boston and the only lower price stay options are hours away. Is it possible to no show a stay, pay the bill and get credit for the stay? It would be worth spending some $$ to carry me over, but I was looking at some $50-70 rates, not the hundreds it will be around me. Any way around this tough spot?? Thanks for your advice.
But, you are not going to succeed with no-shows unless you are luckier than everyone else.
Dec 16, 2006, 2:11 pm
#100
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 1999
Location: Over the Bay Bridge, CA
Programs: Jumbo mas
Posts: 38,629
Stay 25 last night. Phew! (29 nights)
Will have a total of 26 stays w/30 nights, plus a year-ending stay with a checkout on 1 Jan (counting for '07). This year was a challenge, especially with 3 award stays totaling 8 nights.
Will have a total of 26 stays w/30 nights, plus a year-ending stay with a checkout on 1 Jan (counting for '07). This year was a challenge, especially with 3 award stays totaling 8 nights.
Last edited by Eastbay1K; Dec 16, 2006 at 11:42 pm
Dec 16, 2006, 5:04 pm
#101
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: SEA
Programs: DL Plat/1M, Marriott Bonvoy Lifetime Plat, HH Gold
Posts: 231
Re-qualified 2 weeks ago. Will have another 2 stays before year-end.
Stays Year to Date: 25
Nights Year to Date: 31
Also, made HHonors Gold this year on the rolling qual schedule.
Stays Year to Date: 25
Nights Year to Date: 31
Also, made HHonors Gold this year on the rolling qual schedule.
Dec 16, 2006, 5:50 pm
#102
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: LAX CA
Programs: UA1P MM, Hilton Dia, Mar Lifetime Gold, Hertz Gold
Posts: 2,536
25 Stays
33 nights
90 nights from other people I made stay at *Woods becuase I was.
33 nights
90 nights from other people I made stay at *Woods becuase I was.
Dec 16, 2006, 6:57 pm
#103
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Programs: UA 1k, Marriott PLT
Posts: 9
Platinum
45 stays
50 nights
Also Hilton diamond...love this forum for all the information you guys share!!
50 nights
Also Hilton diamond...love this forum for all the information you guys share!!
Dec 16, 2006, 11:21 pm
#104
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: SFO, IAH
Programs: UA MM, SPG Gold, Marriott Gold, Hertz #1 Gold
Posts: 434
I was PLT in '04 and '05 but only GLD this year. I almost didn't make PLT again, but thanks to a 16 night and $8k stint at the Sheraton Belgravia in London, I'm back! 
Stays Year to Date: 19
Nights Year to Date: 72
It would have been a shame too if I couldn't qualify for some PLT status... I spent over 150 nights away from home this year. Too bad a big chunk of it was in a corporate apartment (Johannesburg) and a non-chain hotel (Moscow).
1Konsultant
Stays Year to Date: 19
Nights Year to Date: 72
It would have been a shame too if I couldn't qualify for some PLT status... I spent over 150 nights away from home this year. Too bad a big chunk of it was in a corporate apartment (Johannesburg) and a non-chain hotel (Moscow).
1Konsultant
Dec 17, 2006, 8:25 am
#105
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: New York City
Programs: SPG Plat, Hertz Gold, AGR, Delta Silver
Posts: 57
Will be 35 stays and 80 nights by end of year. Should be getting over 100 nights next year and really hoping for a platinum elite.