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One of the biggest mistakes Marriott made was to devalue what Platinums get (Breakfast benefit in particular ... now it's do I get breakfast? Do I just get a Bagel? What exactly is the benefit? Is this going to be awkward because the Hotel is just looking at me as a cost factor and not someone who brings more money than others to their bottom line?). They next thing they killed was much of an incentive to stay to earn Platinum. As a frequent guest what's the point in staying frequently at Marriott hotels if anyone with $650 yearly spend can get the same benefit? Just get the credit card stay at cooler indy hotels for a better experience and use the card the rare times you actually have to stay at a Marriott affiliated hotel.
They also killed the value of Platinum status for the hotel owners by flooding the market with Platinums who only spend $650 and not thousands of dollars a year in stays. What kind of yahoos are running Marriott these days?
I'm a Lifetime Platinum and hardly stay at Marriott's anymore because Platinum has no real value. (Or at least I can't be sure of the value). The amount of revenue Marriott has missed out on and moved to Hyatt or indy's because of these changes must be staggering. Though clearly not measured at Marriott corporate because then they don't have to know or disclose they have a problem.
Of course, when everyone is Platinum, no one is Platinum.
Nice shout out in the NYT!
What do you mean that if you have a Chase Boundless card, the Amex offer will not be applicable to you. Are you talking about the sign up bonus miles points?
My question: If you have a Chase Boundless Card that confers silver status and you get this Amex card which provides Platinum status, will there be a conflict between the two products or will you get the Platinum Elite Status?
As a lifetime platinum, I can definitely say the value of Marriott platinum is nearly worthless. Bonvoyed!
Confused about the part about if you've gotten offers to upgrade, you're not eligible. Offers to upgrade come in via email and snail mail often. Is this an offer to upgrade that was taken so there was a change in actual cards?
Yup - Ten years as a loyal Starwoodite - averaging over 80 nights a year, to earn a status that now anyone can pick up by getting this shitty credit card.
Barry Sternlicht - thanks so much for selling out to the most mediocre player in the industry
Bonvoy this!
This is a great card depending on your stay and spending habits.
For four nights total of stays plus the dining benefit we got a return of about $1300 for an investment of $650.
That is a pretty good deal.
Not everyone is Platinum- just those that earn it through the credit card or through stays.
Companies use status in two way:
One is to reward loyalty by giving status.
The other is by encourage loyalty by giving status.
Both are equally valid.
The breakfast benefit is explained pretty well here:
If you still have questions about benefits you can call the specific hotel.
I have and it is easy to do.
I recently applied for this card just purely for the 200K sign-up bonus points. I am already Platinum (and will be Lifetime Platinum without any help of night credit deposit from this card), so for me, I am basically buying 200K Marriott points with $350 (AF 650 - annual dining credit total $300). $6K required spending is not an issue, as I will put some of my company spending on this card. Not bad, but won't keep it after a year.