platinum spg-status match

[huda]

Sorry if this is already a thread couldn't find it. What is the the best way to get to starwood platinum? And if as i think it will be the answer is status match what is the best way of going about doing that if i don't fly much but am willing to spend some money. Thanks

[me]

Call and ask for an upgrade. I heard that they will do that but only once

[Yordai Dooma]

Call and ask for an upgrade. I heard that they will do that but only once

I've only heard of them doing that to gold...never heard of anyone getting platinum that way. If you are successful, let us know

[Ask5599]

Is there any amount of money you can spend on a spg card to get platinum status

[md]

Is there any amount of money you can spend on a spg card to get platinum status

no

[deal boy]

Anyway to get platinum without staying with spg so many times ?

[Drago]

Anyway to get platinum without staying with spg so many times ?

no
but you can try using friends/families accounts who are plat

[Ask5599]

If I have platinum can I combine my wife's account to also make her platinum?

[Drago]

If I have platinum can I combine my wife's account to also make her platinum?

no, but you could transfer her miles into your Plat account.

[deal boy]

if i have spg gold are there any other hotel programs that i can ask them to match it to?

[BigDanFan]

no, but you could transfer her miles into your Plat account.

ye - better to have one SPG plat than to have 2 golds..

[ah]

what number do i call to ask for spg gold? what do i say?

[Ask5599]

what number do i call to ask for spg gold? what do i say?

You call the regular spg preferred guest # and ask them nicely

[pharmdear]

You call the regular spg preferred guest # and ask them nicely

This worked for me as well. It help if you are making a res at the time as well.