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SPG - Marriott Lifetime Status
« on: May 16, 2018, 12:53:06 PM »
So Dan's post is very helpful (https://www.dansdeals.com/points-travel/marriott/will-able-hit-lifetime-spg-marriott-status-year-lifetime-program-devalued)

Heres my situation:

SPG:
LIFETIME NIGHTS
72
YEARS ELITE
5

Marriott:
Lifetime Status
Nights 165

Points 454,243

2018 Bonus Nights: Rewards Credit Card:15


To double check, I just called in and was told I don't need any point requirements, so that's good.
My understanding is that I only need another 13 Nights before the end of the year and I should be Lifetime Gold.
Sounds about right?
I am not sure if the 15 nights from this year posted yet, by phone they said it did, but it's not in account activity.

Also, do third party stays (chase portal/Expedia) count for lifetime status nights?
Pretty sure my numbers are higher than would be without counting them.
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Re: SPG - Marriott Lifetime Status
« Reply #1 on: May 22, 2018, 06:58:37 PM »
Can someone help me?

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Re: SPG - Marriott Lifetime Status
« Reply #2 on: May 22, 2018, 09:50:39 PM »
If I'm not mistaken, there is a point requirement through August (year end?) but not after. Until then, you need the nights and the points.
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Re: SPG - Marriott Lifetime Status
« Reply #3 on: May 22, 2018, 10:11:12 PM »
If I'm not mistaken, there is a point requirement through August (year end?) but not after. Until then, you need the nights and the points.

I Dan's post it says this, with no mention of points:

All members who have 5 years of elite status and 250 nights from both programs combined by 12/31/18 will get Lifetime Gold.

My reason for posting here is to clarify what i need to do for LT Gold

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Re: SPG - Marriott Lifetime Status
« Reply #4 on: May 22, 2018, 10:16:23 PM »
I Dan's post it says this, with no mention of points:

All members who have 5 years of elite status and 250 nights from both programs combined by 12/31/18 will get Lifetime Gold.

My reason for posting here is to clarify what i need to do for LT Gold
These are the 2 lifetime requirements. The one with point requirements, is effective prior to the merge of programs, the one without, is effective after.
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Re: SPG - Marriott Lifetime Status
« Reply #5 on: May 24, 2018, 01:12:58 PM »
These are the 2 lifetime requirements. The one with point requirements, is effective prior to the merge of programs, the one without, is effective after.

Right, but I am asking specifically about the "Concessions" that don't seem to have any point requirements according to Dan's post.

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Re: SPG - Marriott Lifetime Status
« Reply #6 on: May 25, 2018, 10:34:06 AM »
So Dan's post is very helpful (https://www.dansdeals.com/points-travel/marriott/will-able-hit-lifetime-spg-marriott-status-year-lifetime-program-devalued)

Heres my situation:

SPG:
LIFETIME NIGHTS
72
YEARS ELITE
5

Marriott:
Lifetime Status
Nights 165

Points 454,243

2018 Bonus Nights: Rewards Credit Card:15


To double check, I just called in and was told I don't need any point requirements, so that's good.
My understanding is that I only need another 13 Nights before the end of the year and I should be Lifetime Gold.
Sounds about right?
I am not sure if the 15 nights from this year posted yet, by phone they said it did, but it's not in account activity.

Also, do third party stays (chase portal/Expedia) count for lifetime status nights?
Pretty sure my numbers are higher than would be without counting them.

Is there a way to ping Dan for his input?
I am planning my summer trip and want to make sure I qualify fo LT Gold..

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Re: SPG - Marriott Lifetime Status
« Reply #7 on: May 25, 2018, 10:53:36 AM »
Is there a way to ping Dan for his input?
I am planning my summer trip and want to make sure I qualify fo LT Gold..
Try comment on DDMS.

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Re: SPG - Marriott Lifetime Status
« Reply #8 on: May 25, 2018, 04:00:54 PM »
Is there a way to ping Dan for his input?
I am planning my summer trip and want to make sure I qualify fo LT Gold..
You are trying to ping @Dan ?
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Re: SPG - Marriott Lifetime Status
« Reply #9 on: May 25, 2018, 04:03:37 PM »
Sounds right to me.
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Re: SPG - Marriott Lifetime Status
« Reply #10 on: May 25, 2018, 04:14:03 PM »
So, in essence, all point requirements are not necessary anymore?

Also, do third party stays (Chase Portal/Expedia) count for lifetime nights?
Pretty sure my numbers are higher than if they didn't count them.

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Re: SPG - Marriott Lifetime Status
« Reply #11 on: May 31, 2018, 11:18:51 PM »
So, in essence, all point requirements are not necessary anymore?

Also, do third party stays (Chase Portal/Expedia) count for lifetime nights?
Pretty sure my numbers are higher than if they didn't count them.

Seems like they took away Lifetime Points from the website...

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Re: SPG - Marriott Lifetime Status
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« Reply #13 on: June 11, 2018, 11:01:33 PM »
Save your time, I don't answer PM. Post it in the forum and a dedicated DDF'er will get back to you as soon as possible.

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Re: SPG - Marriott Lifetime Status
« Reply #14 on: June 21, 2018, 01:01:38 AM »
Going to have to be more specific than that.

Well, it's not mentioned anywhere on that wiki or thread... Hundreds of posts will people helping each other and no mention of these very big concessions...

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Re: SPG - Marriott Lifetime Status
« Reply #15 on: June 21, 2018, 10:12:32 AM »
Well, it's not mentioned anywhere on that wiki or thread... Hundreds of posts will people helping each other and no mention of these very big concessions...
That's what @Dan is asking you. What concessions are you talking about? It's a big thread. Which specific concessions are you referring to?

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Re: SPG - Marriott Lifetime Status
« Reply #16 on: June 21, 2018, 10:34:32 AM »
Dan mentions concessions as follows:

In response to feedback, Marriott will also make the following concessions through 12/31/18:

All members who have 5 years of elite status and 250 nights from both programs combined by 12/31/18 will get Lifetime Gold.
All members who have 10 years of Marriott Gold, Marriott Platinum, or SPG Platinum status and 500 nights from both programs combined by 12/31/18 will get Lifetime Platinum.
All members who have 10 years of Marriott Gold, Marriott Platinum, or SPG Platinum status and 750 nights from both programs combined by 12/31/18 will get Lifetime Platinum Premier.


I was just pointing out that on FT there are hundreds of posts regarding the future of LT status and I haven't seen these concessions mentioned there.

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Re: SPG - Marriott Lifetime Status
« Reply #17 on: August 22, 2018, 11:25:01 PM »
It's showing only Silver Lifetime for me...
Based on what @Dan said here on the main site, I should be Gold...
(I stayed only in Marriott this summer and spent a fortune on my Marriot cards to get to 250)

Any recourse for me?
I need my Marriott to at least match my DDF status  ;)

Your lifetime statistics
Nights: 253
Years as Silver, Gold or Platinum: 12
Years as Gold or Platinum: 10
Years as Platinum: 5


(This is my first and only year as Plat, so strange)

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Re: SPG - Marriott Lifetime Status
« Reply #18 on: August 22, 2018, 11:26:21 PM »
Merged lifetime status goes into effect in 2019.
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Re: SPG - Marriott Lifetime Status
« Reply #19 on: August 22, 2018, 11:28:12 PM »
Ah, your right.
Phew!

Thanks!