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New Lifetime Elite Qualification Requirements

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For once, something got easier. No "time in program" requirement any more. Here's the rest. I am Plat. now. But have just earned Lifetime Gold. :D

Lifetime Milestones

• Platinum Elite: 750 nights + 2 million points
• Gold Elite: 500 nights + 1.6 million points
• Silver Elite: 250 nights + 1.2 million points

Thread on Marriott Insiders:
http://www.rewards-insiders.marriott.com/message/67585#67585
 
They certainly made a big reduction in the nights required for lifetime elite status.
 
I assume the number of points is what you have earned, not just what you have unused in your account?

Brian
 
That's a huge reduction in the requirements come January 1st. I guess they won’t need to send out new cards for a lot of folks now. Good cost savings but I don't understand why they have lowered the requirements so much.

The only benefit to this status is not having to re-qualify each year. This makes leaving Marriott for Starwood or Hilton that much easier once this level is reached.

Interesting decision.....
 
Not confirmed

I just called Marriott Rewards and they had no information about the reduction in nights required for Lifetime Status. Does anyone have any offical Marriott confirmation?
 
ArBravesFan said:
I just called Marriott Rewards and they had no information about the reduction in nights required for Lifetime Status. Does anyone have any offical Marriott confirmation?
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The thread I linked is a Marriott run website. The Requirements posting was made by Marriott. That's official. Its new and may not have filtered down. It also doesn't begin until Jan. 1 or Feb 1. (Can't remember which.) Likely Feb 1 as that's when they update everyone's status.
 
This is great news. My husband is now lifetime platinum, or will be in January. Under the current requirements, it would have taken him another year to reach lifetime platinum status. As of January 1, we never have to worry about his status again. This is a wonderful Christmas present from Marriott. :)

I don't see any reason to seek out other hotel chains where we would receive zero benefits. If possible, we will always stay at a Marriott to get the guaranteed platinum benefits we're entitled to.
 
FYI: Marriott Insiders just said the link in their post is not active yet. It will be when the new requirements are in effect.
 
BarbS said:
This is great news. My husband is now lifetime platinum, or will be in January. Under the current requirements, it would have taken him another year to reach lifetime platinum status. As of January 1, we never have to worry about his status again. This is a wonderful Christmas present from Marriott. :)

I don't see any reason to seek out other hotel chains where we would receive zero benefits. If possible, we will always stay at a Marriott to get the guaranteed platinum benefits we're entitled to.
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I agree if someone travels infrequently it's better to stay with Marriott, but to the frequent business traveler, once the lifetime status is achieved there is no additional incentive to continue.

Lifetime status on 2 or 3 different rewards programs are better than all the eggs in one basket. This has been proven over the years as the Marriott lifetime status requirements has changed so many times over the last 30 years and it will change again for sure.

I still remember all those lifetime PLTs who were so upset when Marriott changed the requirements last time to include a 12 year program requirement.

Same goes for the Airline and Credit Card rewards programs.
 
I've got 558 nights, but I'm probably WAY short on the number of points, since I stayed the majority of those nights in Residence Inns with half point value. I'd probably be lucky if I've accumulated 500K points.

Sheila
 
More than enough points for platinum elite, 2.75 million, but only silver in terms of nights, 438. I might make it to gold over the next two years. Do they count bonus nights like for spending over x amount on your Marriott credit card?
 
Official

I just called the MR Platinum Elite line and the rep confirmed the reduction in required points.
Since I am at 697 nights and 2 1/2 million points, this is awesome news!:whoopie:

Here is the email she forwarded to me:

Subject: Lifetime requirement criteria changes


Hey folks,

There is an exciting new change to the Lifetime Elite status
requirements!

The changes to the criteria for the Lifetime Elite statuses will be as
follows:

* Platinum Elite: 750 lifetime nights + 2 million lifetime points

* Gold Elite: 500 lifetime nights + 1.6 million lifetime points

* Silver Elite: 250 lifetime nights + 1.2 million lifetime points

The "12 years in the program" requirement is gone, as well as "one year
at membership level".

This great new change will begin on 1/1/2013. We're unable to add this
info to MySource at this time, hence this email.

Please let your Team Facilitator, Supervisor, or Manager know if you
have any questions.

Thanks,

John Lott
ICS Manager
Ext. 3284149
 
I also called, and to confirm, program does take effect January 1, 2013.

When and if someone reaches both criteria of nights and points, they immediately become Lifetime Elite Members in whatever qualifying status level------i.e., no waiting until end of year, etc.

with 616 nights and 3,141,050 points, I've got another good year or so before I get there to Platinum Lifetime. Perks are nice, but it's not something I'm jumping up and down over. Won't affect us all that much. I think we should win a free world trip or something......LOL.
 
jme said:
I also called, and to confirm, program does take effect January 1, 2013.

When and if someone reaches both criteria of nights and points, they immediately become Lifetime Elite Members in whatever qualifying status level------i.e., no waiting until end of year, etc.

with 616 nights and 3,141,050 points, I've got another good year or so before I get there to Platinum Lifetime. Perks are nice, but it's not something I'm jumping up and down over. Won't affect us all that much. I think we should win a free world trip or something......LOL.
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Another trip??? When will you have the time to take it? LOL
And those 134 nites till 750, I'm betting you'll get there sometime next year.
i'm still trying to get to elite silver.

talk to you soon my friend.
 
Wow! What a great change. I had about given up hope, but with 733 nights and over 4 million points, I'm almost there. Early 2013 for sure.
 
Sweet new deal...Thanks Marriott!

I'm currently just over 2 million points and 706 nites...will be over 750 and thus Lifetime Platinum before end of 2013.

Safe Travels

bbb
 
ArBravesFan said:
I just called the MR Platinum Elite line and the rep confirmed the reduction in required points.
Since I am at 697 nights and 2 1/2 million points, this is awesome news!:whoopie:

Here is the email she forwarded to me:

Subject: Lifetime requirement criteria changes


Hey folks,

There is an exciting new change to the Lifetime Elite status
requirements!

The changes to the criteria for the Lifetime Elite statuses will be as
follows:

* Platinum Elite: 750 lifetime nights + 2 million lifetime points

* Gold Elite: 500 lifetime nights + 1.6 million lifetime points

* Silver Elite: 250 lifetime nights + 1.2 million lifetime points

The "12 years in the program" requirement is gone, as well as "one year
at membership level".

This great new change will begin on 1/1/2013. We're unable to add this
info to MySource at this time, hence this email.

Please let your Team Facilitator, Supervisor, or Manager know if you
have any questions.

Thanks,

John Lott
ICS Manager
Ext. 3284149
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I can't believe you doubted me! If you read it on the internet-its true! :rofl:
 
Upgrading Status

This is great news!

Does anyone know if you can upgrade after being awarded a status? I am eligible for Gold Lifetime and am applying for it now. I am a couple of years away from having enough points for Platinum. Can I upgrade from Gold to Platinum after having Gold, or should I wait until I have enough for Platinum. I don't want to get stuck in one status.

Some additional information - they sometimes referr to lifetime status as emeritus status.

Thanks,
Joe
 
JoeMO said:
This is great news!

Does anyone know if you can upgrade after being awarded a status? I am eligible for Gold Lifetime and am applying for it now. I am a couple of years away from having enough points for Platinum. Can I upgrade from Gold to Platinum after having Gold, or should I wait until I have enough for Platinum. I don't want to get stuck in one status.

Some additional information - they sometimes referr to lifetime status as emeritus status.

Thanks,
Joe
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You can't apply for the lifetime status, it is awarded automatically after you have reached the minimum requirements threshold.

The lifetime status gives you no additional benefits other than not having to re-qualify each year.
 
That's great. Got the nights for Gold but still 286,000 points away. Since everything counts it should only take a couple more years.
 
JoeMO said:
This is great news!

Does anyone know if you can upgrade after being awarded a status? I am eligible for Gold Lifetime and am applying for it now. I am a couple of years away from having enough points for Platinum. Can I upgrade from Gold to Platinum after having Gold, or should I wait until I have enough for Platinum. I don't want to get stuck in one status.

Some additional information - they sometimes referr to lifetime status as emeritus status.

Thanks,
Joe
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FractionalTraveler said:
You can't apply for the lifetime status, it is awarded automatically after you have reached the minimum requirements threshold.

The lifetime status gives you no additional benefits other than not having to re-qualify each year.
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The way I read Joe's question is, once he qualifies for Gold will he still be eligible for Plat when/if he eventually reaches those further qualifications? I'd guess that if you're already Lifetime Silver and reach the Gold requirements you'd then be designated as Lifetime Gold, and same for Gold to Plat etc. Do I have that correct?
 
SueDonJ said:
The way I read Joe's question is, once he qualifies for Gold will he still be eligible for Plat when/if he eventually reaches those further qualifications? I'd guess that if you're already Lifetime Silver and reach the Gold requirements you'd then be designated as Lifetime Gold, and same for Gold to Plat etc. Do I have that correct?
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Yes, this is my understanding as well.
 
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