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I've been SPG platinum for the last 6 years and am also lifetime gold. The big pain point for me is that you can no longer qualify by stays OR nights. I don't
by kyleblarson 8y ago
I've been SPG platinum for the last 6 years and am also lifetime gold. The big pain point for me is that you can no longer qualify by stays OR nights. I don't travel quite enough to meet the platinum qualification by nights but always did with stays. Given that I have no chance of requalifying for platinum next year I'll be shifting my spend to other brands to see how they treat their frequent guests.
- cthalupa 8y agoThe Starwood Amex is going from 5 qualifying night credit to 15 qualifying night credit next year. It might be enough to get me plat premier some years, so I'm excited about that. Would the extra 10 nights on it help you get regular Plat on nights vs. stays?
- kyleblarson 8y agoUnfortunately no as the plat night requirement also bumped up to 75 from 50. I'm a big Kimpton fan so now that IHG bought them I shifted enough of my travel this year to IHG to qualify for Spire Elite. I doubt the treatment will be as good as SPG Plat but we shall see.
- cthalupa 8y agoPlatinum is still 50 nights, and has basically all the same perks. You do go from 10 suite night awards to 5 suite night awards The 75 night tier gets you your additional 5 awards back, and bumps you up to 75% point bonus.