Made Platinum again thanks to Marriott TS ownership

[MOXJO7282]

Well, as someone who went through an awful lot to earn the status, by spending at least six months out of the year on the road in hotels, it doesn't quite seem fair that others can quickly and easily get the same benefits by utilizing these tools.

Now that's just me, but I'm sure others out there that have earned them just like me probably feel the same way. This is Marriott's way of watering down the program (I can just hear the replies now).

Can I asked if you paid the nightly stay or did an employer? I earn platinum by spending a heck of alot of money with Marriott over the years so I certainly feel like I earn the status.

 

[dualrated2]

Marriott Rewards membership #

Not to get OT but I have to wonder if there is any rhyme or reason to the assignment of membership numbers? I've been a member for 23 years and my number is 720 xxx xxx. My wife has been a member for less than six years and hers is 620 xxx xxx.

I have 98 nights for this year with another 7 night stay at DSVI coming up next month so I'll have a good roll over for 2012. Don't see many upgrades for Platinum when staying at hotels like I did in the past.

 

[flyboy0681]

Not to get OT but I have to wonder if there is any rhyme or reason to the assignment of membership numbers? I've been a member for 23 years and my number is 720 xxx xxx. My wife has been a member for less than six years and hers is 620 xxx xxx.

Good question. Maybe it's assigned by letters in the last name. Mine starts with "G".

 

[flyboy0681]

Can I asked if you paid the nightly stay or did an employer? I earn platinum by spending a heck of alot of money with Marriott over the years so I certainly feel like I earn the status.

Being self employed all that time I paid for it but got reimbursed from my clients.

The person who actually checks into the hotel is entitled to the points, not the one who physically pays for the charges when the bill arrives in the mail.

Platinum status is attained by staying 75 nights a year, regardless of room charges. Lifetime Platinum is given to those who stay 1000 nights and have attained Platinum status at least 3 times over the previous 10 (may be 8, not sure) years and earned at least 3 million points.

 

[dualrated2]

Lifetime status criteria

An email I received earlier this year.

Emeritus Platinum status is offered after the following qualifications are
met:

Guest has been a member of Marriott Rewards program for 12 years, with at
least one year at Platinum Elite.
Guest has stayed 1,000 nights over the history of the Marriott Rewards
account.
Guest has accrued 2,000,000 total points earned during the history of the
account.

For Gold, the night requirement is 800 nights and the point requirement is
1,600,000.

For Silver, the night requirement is 600 nights and the point requirement is
1,200,000.

There is no way to request this status unless all the qualifications have
been met.

 

[flyboy0681]

I was close

 

[jimf41]

So, after many years with Marriott and owning 7 weeks sometime early next year I will hit the requirements for lifetime SILVER. Since this is not much of a benefit can I retain the title Emeritus as in "Hi, I'm an Emeritus Silver."? It sounds so much more important than just regular "Hi, I'm a Silver lifetime." I might even buy the tee shirt.

Seriously envious of lifetime Plat's though. I'll make it in about 5 years.

 

[bobcat]

Flyboy, you are not alone. Although my cuteness gets me upgrades all the time, I too have paid my dues. My MR # starts with 000 XXX XXX so you can tell I'm one of the early members and I too have spent MANY nights in Marriott hotels for business primarily and some pleasure in the past forty years of working (though I was in Marriott hotels BEFORE the program began). I remember signing up at the Indianapolis Marriott probably 30 years ago.

I also have Lifetime Medallion status on Delta airlines. I have paid my dues with my butt in seats and beds!

This is very funny. Came we start a new credit card that says " Butts and Beds".?:hysterical:

 

[dima]

How do I check how many nights and points I allocated during my membership?
I couldn't find historical information, just current year status.

 

[SueDonJ]

How do I check how many nights and points I allocated during my membership?
I couldn't find historical information, just current year status.

You have to call the Elite Status line. I don't know if Lifetime MRP were ever available online, but Lifetime nights used to be available on the "My Account Overview" page of your marriottrewards.com account. Not currently, though - that's one of the things that was removed during the latest "upgrade" of the site.

 

[pwrshift]

powershift,

is that a joke?? or is it a perk if they forget to ask you at check in which gift you would prefer?? we have only been offered the 500 pts or a treat (2 cookies and a beer).
i guess, given the choice, i would take the 100.00!!

It doesn't happen often and a couple of times I forgot about it and didn't say anything, but in one case that comes to mind was last June at Westfield Marriott in Chantiily VA the room rate I got was $69 for a Saturday night and when they told me the Concierge room was closed I asked if they give breakfast because of it and was told 'no' quite abruptly, so I waited until I got to the room, called the front desk and told them they owed me $100. The manager brought the cash to my door as well as the platinum gift of wine and cheese.

 

[dmharris]

This is very funny. Came we start a new credit card that says " Butts and Beds".?:hysterical:

It would only be used for business, right?

 

[dmharris]

Good question. Maybe it's assigned by letters in the last name. Mine starts with "G".

And I'm H but I truly believe at the time, mine was assigned in order of enrollment. Some of you probably weren't even born then!

 

[dmharris]

Diane, you're making me laugh every time you mention your cuteness. "You go, girl!" :hysterical:

Oh Sue, you're probably just as cute!!! But really, being cute does have it's advantages! Don't ya think???

 

[BocaBoy]

It doesn't happen often and a couple of times I forgot about it and didn't say anything, but in one case that comes to mind was last June at Westfield Marriott in Chantiily VA the room rate I got was $69 for a Saturday night and when they told me the Concierge room was closed I asked if they give breakfast because of it and was told 'no' quite abruptly, so I waited until I got to the room, called the front desk and told them they owed me $100. The manager brought the cash to my door as well as the platinum gift of wine and cheese.

It is interesting that you got the $100 because you are only guaranteed the free breakfast on weekdays, not on Saturday and Sunday. Or did you get it because they did not have your platinum gift waiting in your room?

 

[Big Matt]

I actually spend as much as $9000 some months.

Let me prefice by saying that I never use a debit card, ever. I also almost never pay in cash.

I pay for every possible bill with it including all subscriptions, toll road charges to EZ pass, starbucks card reloads, all travel expenses, eating out, groceries, clothing, furniture, car down payments.....basically anything where I can.

I own a business and use it for most of my business expenses also.

Oh, and I pay my Marriott maintenance fees too. I should also mention that I have just south of a million rewards points using this method.

$6,000 per month on your visa???? Can you spare any change:hysterical:
:rofl:





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[dmharris]

My account number also starts with 000 so we must have crossed paths decades ago at some Marriott.

I also have some Honored Guest Award statements from those days and cringe when I see how much 70,000 points got me back then. Not only free hotel stays, but free airfare and car rental was included!

I'm a lifer in the American AAdvantage program as well.

Flyboy,

We may have crossed paths, I'll look one of these days in my files to see if I have some of those HGA statements as well. (I'd forgotten that was the original name).

I too am self employed so I paid for the stay but often was reimbursed. But many times on college visits to see my girls or searching for colleges, vacations, etc. I paid and was not reimbursed.

 

[pwrshift]

It is interesting that you got the $100 because you are only guaranteed the free breakfast on weekdays, not on Saturday and Sunday. Or did you get it because they did not have your platinum gift waiting in your room?

Actually it depends on where you stay...in Paris you get a full breakfast every day of the week. At many Autograph hotels like the Orlando Bohemian the concierge room is open weekends with much better food service than most concierge rooms. Same for the JW Desert Ridge Cloud Room every day of the week. Most places don't guarantee any breakfast for plats in concierge rooms and the food isn't as good as Residence Inn serve yourself breakfast. But during the week the concierge room is the bonus for plats (usually) not the volume of food...so I've found many offer plats and golds free breakfasts as the concierge room is closed.

The $100 has nothing to do with food service as it was because they neglected to offer the plat gift on check in. When he brought the $100 to the room he brought the plat gift I would have selected (wine &cheese).

 

[pacheco18]

I too am Platinum and I always get upgraded, even in New York (cat 8) and even when I book discounted rate. I have even been given suites at some hotels.

I just stayed at Shadow Ridge with my friends (their TS week, not mine) and I was surprised to be credited stays for 7 nights even though I was their guest. I was unaware Marriott does that. Good deal -- helps with my rollover.

 

[BocaBoy]

I just stayed at Shadow Ridge with my friends (their TS week, not mine) and I was surprised to be credited stays for 7 nights even though I was their guest. I was unaware Marriott does that. Good deal -- helps with my rollover.

Your MR number must have been on the reservation. Did the bill get charged to your Marriott credit card?

 

[pacheco18]

Your MR number must have been on the reservation. Did the bill get charged to your Marriott credit card?

Yes -- my name was added to the reservation with my Marriott number and my credit card was used to pay my charges

 

[flyboy0681]

I too am Platinum and I always get upgraded, even in New York (cat 8) and even when I book discounted rate.

Your experience is a whole lot different than mine, especially in NYC. We had a discussion about this on Marriott Insider. The consensus turned out to be that most Plat's did not get consistent upgrades.

You must be cute as well.

 

[pacheco18]

You must be cute as well.

And utterly charming!

It may help that all my NY stays are paid stays and I am a frequent guest. Those 2 factors might improve my odds.

 

[dmharris]

And utterly charming!

SEE? I told you it had to do with cuteness! I didn't realize that I'm probably also charming. It must be my humility that masked my ability to see it!

 

[nanceetom]

We have been platnium for a few years now and I was wondering if anyone saw a change on how different places treat you. Last weekend, we went to the Courtyard in Saratoga Springs and instead of staying at the conference location, we booked the Courtyard. When we checked in, we asked for a complimentary upgrade. The person said there weren't any without really taking a moment to check. We went to our room and it was facing the most traffic in the parking lot on the first floor. I asked him if this was the best room available and he was quite rude. I guess that stirred my dander and I probably made a comment about the platnium status. His response was that all we were entitled to was our "little points" which he really never asked which option we wanted, and that this hotel didnt' depend on platnium people for their business. I asked to speak to the manager and he said he was the manager. I was too busy with meetings to go any deeper, but I will call customer service now.