Marriott Plat Status for Matched UA Elites staring Aug 18,2018 until Jan 2019, after?
Feb 17, 2019, 8:20 pm
#436
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: SBA
Programs: UA Gold 1MM, Marriott Gold, IHG Plat, Hertz PC
Posts: 941
Still Platinum status as of today when I checked into a Sheraton near Disneyland, CA. No issues at all, got a nice "thank you for being a loyal member", welcome gift (went with the red wine), near top level floor, club access 
Onto the theme parks now!
Onto the theme parks now!
Feb 18, 2019, 5:08 am
#437
Original Poster
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 2,866
I posted this thread. Went to combine the two accounts today and still Platinum on both. Waiting until mid March to see what happens.
Feb 19, 2019, 8:57 pm
#438
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 233
Had platinum status through united match. Checked in yesterday to residence inn long Beach and was thanked for being a gold elite. App still says platinum but didn't make a fuss, just figured the hotels' systems have better info than user apps.
Thinking I need to cancel a Sheraton reservation for Saturday. Was hoping for platinum to last until then but guess not.
Thinking I need to cancel a Sheraton reservation for Saturday. Was hoping for platinum to last until then but guess not.
Feb 19, 2019, 9:35 pm
#439
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: NRT / HND
Programs: AA EXP, NH Plat, Former UA 1K
Posts: 5,665
Had platinum status through united match. Checked in yesterday to residence inn long Beach and was thanked for being a gold elite. App still says platinum but didn't make a fuss, just figured the hotels' systems have better info than user apps.
Thinking I need to cancel a Sheraton reservation for Saturday. Was hoping for platinum to last until then but guess not.
Thinking I need to cancel a Sheraton reservation for Saturday. Was hoping for platinum to last until then but guess not.
I wouldn't read too much into that actually. There was a problem last year with upgraded Platinum status being recognized at (some) SPG properties. I stayed at one hotel 3 times within a month last year. Twice I was greeted as Gold and only once as Platinum. I only needed the Platinum benefit once so didn't say too much about it but did ask why they aren't seeing my Plat status, they said there were still two different systems last year (this was December) and once showed Gold and one showed Platinum. I think they were going to the old system by default and not always cross referencing. I however did not have this issue at a St. Regis property in January, they got it right with Platinum from the start.
Feb 19, 2019, 9:39 pm
#440
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Bloomfield, NJ
Programs: UA Gold, Million Miler, Marriott platinum, lifetime platinum
Posts: 974
I checked into the Aloft at BUF airport Sunday, and received Platinum benefits. Was comped Marriot Gold through million miler for several years. Stayed 40 paid nights last night. We'll see what happens. Booked at the Ritz Carlton in early March, hoping to still have Platinum status. We'll see. Reservation still says platinum.
Feb 20, 2019, 5:19 am
#441
Join Date: Nov 2012
Programs: BA Bronze, United 1K, HH Gold, SPG Platinum, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 3,477
I have a stay next week at a Marriott. Today I received a welcome email. My status in the email still shows as Platinum Elite.
The only reason I risked staying in a Marriott with the possibility that my status gets down to Gold is that it had much better reviews than the other choice, a DoubleTree: 6 out of 47 hotels vs. 21 out of 47 hotels.
The only reason I risked staying in a Marriott with the possibility that my status gets down to Gold is that it had much better reviews than the other choice, a DoubleTree: 6 out of 47 hotels vs. 21 out of 47 hotels.
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Feb 20, 2019, 7:40 am
#442
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: CTU/TFU(Chengdu, Sichuan, China) - MIG (Mianyang, Sichuan, China) - EWR/JFK/LGA/HPN (Great New York City Metro Area, NY, USA) - HVN/BDL (New Haven/Hartford, CT, USA)
Programs: UA 1MM/F9 Diamond; Marriott Lifetime Gold; IHG Platinum; Choice Privileges Platinum
Posts: 983
Am I the only one who have been mis-informed that Marriott's annual elite program period resets on March 1st every year? In this case, we should be able to tell whether our matched status with Marriott will keep Platinum in about two weeks?
Feb 20, 2019, 1:52 pm
#443
Used to be MBS PremExec
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Saginaw, MI (MBS)
Programs: UA 1K 1.9MM, Marriott Titanium w/Lifetime Plat, Hilton LIfetime ♢, National Exec, Amex Plat
Posts: 5,722
Part of me is just afraid to do it, as if I feel like I'm currently flying below the proverbial radar.
Feb 20, 2019, 3:28 pm
#444
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: San Francisco
Programs: UA MM Plat, UA 1MM, Hilton Lifetime Gold, Marriott Gold, Hertz Gold, CLEAR, AS MVP Gold
Posts: 3,620
While some seem to still have Plat status I can tell you that it seems to for the most part be over. When I registered this year with GS status I was immediately given Bonvoy Gold Elite status (which did NOT appear to grant lounge status). Not even mention of Plat status. I suspect as people come up for renewal the will see Gold Elite. It is what it is. I just cancelled 5 days at Marriott in Denver and went with Hilton fwiw.
Feb 20, 2019, 6:23 pm
#445
Join Date: Nov 2012
Programs: BA Bronze, United 1K, HH Gold, SPG Platinum, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 3,477
While some seem to still have Plat status I can tell you that it seems to for the most part be over. When I registered this year with GS status I was immediately given Bonvoy Gold Elite status (which did NOT appear to grant lounge status). Not even mention of Plat status. I suspect as people come up for renewal the will see Gold Elite. It is what it is. I just cancelled 5 days at Marriott in Denver and went with Hilton fwiw.
Feb 20, 2019, 6:31 pm
#446
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 110
darn it, i have 3 nights in LA, 1 in San Luis Obispo, 3 in San Fran, all at Marriotts because of the Platinum Status, all in June. I guess i'll have plenty of notice to bail on those hotels.
Feb 24, 2019, 2:06 am
#447
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: ROC, KBL, often in DXB, IST, EWR, IAD
Programs: UA 1k
Posts: 22
Am still Platinum with a booking through this week. Honestly if I'm downgraded to Gold, I'll go back to AirBnB or choose cheapest available non-Marriott...the free lounge access and breakfast are my only two reasons for booking with Marriott. The room upgrade is nice, but ultimately not a big deal.
Feb 24, 2019, 12:51 pm
#448
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: New York
Programs: UA 1K, 1MM, HH Diamond
Posts: 43
Spent 3 nights this week at Marriott in Denver and 1 night at DEN Westin and was recognized as Platinum member which is what my account shows. If they downgrade me to GOLD, back to Hilton I go.
Feb 24, 2019, 1:22 pm
#449
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: SAN
Programs: 1K (since 2008), *G (since 1990), 1MM
Posts: 3,219
So I have been avoiding Marriott since the end of January. I need hotels in March, April and May so following this thread closely....
Feb 24, 2019, 1:43 pm
#450
Join Date: May 2010
Location: AVP & PEK
Programs: UA 1K 1.9MM
Posts: 6,355
I'm continue to book them though end of February, based on info from this thread.
Although I have one on March 2nd also. I bet I'll be "downgraded" by then.