Even as Lifetime Platinum, mine still shows “Renew Platinum Elite at 75 nights" which is a little disconcerting.Mine says "Renew Platinum Elite at 75 nights"
Even as Lifetime Platinum, mine still shows “Renew Platinum Elite at 75 nights" which is a little disconcerting.Mine says "Renew Platinum Elite at 75 nights"
For non-Marriott owners, one can convert Marriott Reward Points to a 7-night travel package constituting 7 nights hotel stay and varying amount of miles. The number of miles is dependent on which category of hotel and airline you pick.How do travel packages work?
I believe there is still a lot of value outside of travel packages (including but not limited to upgrades, late checkout, significant bonus points for elites, lounge access, free breakfast for elites, frequent Megabonus promotions, etc.). Your comments emphasize the number of MR points you get for converting a timeshare week. I agree that this has little value anymore, but MR is a hotel loyalty program so the timeshare conversion is just one minor aspect of it. I agree that the travel packages still have great value and I have never suggested otherwise. I would also ask you: if MR has no value outside of travel packages, why do so many TUGGERs put forth such effort to maintain elite status and achieve lifetime platinum?
Yearly renewable Gold has always been 50. Not sure why lifetime status is 35, as you should have alot more lifetime nights, unless you need another 35 nights to reach your lifetime Gold status.
I think we do agree. I did not focus of the "Marriott status aside" because status benefits are the major benefits of any loyalty program. Excluding them is like saying, "Engine aside, the car doesn't run very well."The original quote you commented on was "Marriott status aside, The travel packages are the only real value of MR. If the above is true, can't wait to see how this gets implemented." So when you commented You got to be kidding, if you put aside Marriott status that leaves only the travel package to apply your comment to.
We are in agreement on Marriott status as being a benefit. I am yearly platinum and lifetime gold. I have 2.4M lifetime points and 600 plus night if the change doesn't get me lounge access or breakfast, I would not be a happy camper but as stated I would adjust and move on.
I have been lifetime platinum for a few years now, and my account has always said this.Even as Lifetime Platinum, mine still shows “Renew Platinum Elite at 75 nights" which is a little disconcerting.
Benefits aside, followed by a positive statement like the travel packages is the only real value implies the benefits are positive.I have been lifetime platinum for a few years now, and my account has always said this.
I think we do agree. I did not focus of the "Marriott status aside" because status benefits are the major benefits of any loyalty program. Excluding them is like saying, "Engine aside, the car doesn't run very well."
The big benefit on Platinum is 48 hotel guarantee and late checkout. Also, with SPG the Delta crossover rewards get you some perks if you have to fly Delta. When you go to Platinum Premiere on Marriott side, the United status (though only Silver) and the dedicated line are bonus. As PP I am about 90% upgrades. I agree that gold is not much but as you noticed, doesn’t take much to get. Almost half hotel is probably gold status.Platinum status does not seem to offer too many more benefits. So can someone explain how the nights matter? I think I may be missing something.
Gold status gets lounge access which is a significant perk especially in in Europe and Asia. Great varieties of breakfast items, drinks all day and very good hor d'oeuvres all evening.I do not understand the nights requirement. We got Gold Elite just by signing up for the Ritz Carlton credit card. We also get Gold Elite with Executive level at MVC. I do not find Gold status all that great since the hotels do not honor the room upgrades or late check out until the day of, pending availability. The only nice thing is the bonus points. Platinum status does not seem to offer too many more benefits. So can someone explain how the nights matter? I think I may be missing something.
Just logged into my Marriott app on the phone which just updated today. It says lifetime status 35 nights, renew Gold Elite at 50 nights. We have always been recognized at Marriott hotels as being Gold ELite. So since it says I have 35 lifetime nights but recognizes me as Gold Elite, is Gold Elite achieved at 35 nights or 50 nights? Call me confused.
Although I am sure it won’t be viewed that way, timeshare stays are paid stays.It's the Marriott spend part that I am concerned about. I get most of my nights from timeshare stays and using the Marriott visa. Paid stays are usually less than 10 a year.
Neither DH or I travel for work.
Gold status gets lounge access which is a significant perk especially in in Europe and Asia. Great varieties of breakfast items, drinks all day and very good hor d'oeuvres all evening.
Platinum is supppsed to get high probability of room upgrades.
Yes. Your card key should be able to get you into the lounge. Some Marriott hotels are excluded but very few. Lower tier brands like Courtyard would not have the lounge.Is lounge access the same as the Club Lounge? So if your have Gold status, can you use the Club Lounge even if you are not staying in a Club level room?
It's the Marriott spend part that I am concerned about. I get most of my nights from timeshare stays and using the Marriott visa. Paid stays are usually less than 10 a year.
Neither DH or I travel for work.
Although I am sure it won’t be viewed that way, timeshare stays are paid stays.
Even ignoring initial purchase prices, all MVC owners will be paying $1-2k or in some cases even more in MFs for each 7 nights stayed every year.
Not even remotely close to half, although it may seem like that by cruising through TUG or talking only with frequent business travelers.Almost half hotel is probably gold status.