Intern here, and I want to know if it’s worth my time to try and retain both company-offered statuses: Marriott plat (for 1 year) and Hyatt explorist (thru 2024).

To do this, I would need to stay 10 nights at a Hyatt and 15 nights at a Marriott throughout the summer. Mapped it out and I would be able to retain both statuses if I traveled every week.

Is this worth the hassle to try? Should I just stick with Bonvoy? My family uses Hyatt and the point value is nice, Marriott hasn’t been bad tho

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Great to do both if you can, but you may need to optimize for just one. Even if you are on travel case, there is no guarantee it will be Monday to Thursday.

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Bump. Get the one you’ll use most, first, and then go for the second one after if time/finances allow

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Hyatt credit card gets you five nights towards status

Redemption in chase sapphire for Hyatt is better than Marriott for me

One warning, these company status programs typically allow only 1 match every 3yrs. If you plan on returning to consulting, you might want to save one (or both) for when you actually have to travel.

Is your employer paying for the work travel? If so, sure, get both, assuming you have enough work travel to pay for these nights. If you have to pay for these nights out of pocket, and you're not going to travel much over the next year (you'll be in school September through May, right?), then it isn't worth it.

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