Is it easy to maintain both platinum status for both SPG & Marriott?

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To second BCG1 - you can also play the # of stays game for SPG. If it doesn't look like you can get 50 nights. Bounce around Starwood proprieties throughout a week to hit the 25 stays requirement

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Yes I have both. If it's your first time you can use the platinum challenge for SPG that makes it easy, and for Marriott it's 75 nights (50 for SPG normally). If you travel 80% of the time that's about 125 nights assuming you travel Mon-Arthur :)

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@BCG1 & PwC1 thanks! it's my first year and those are great tips.

I know many people who during megabonus move between Marriott and SPG during the week. You just have to get good at packing.

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Yes. Source: I've had both for the past 2 years.

Can someone give me the link to this challenge?

@D1 ACN obv disagrees

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Try maintaining plat/diamond with Hyatt, Hilton, Marriott and SPG. Travel too much 😔

They're going to be the same soon anyway, diversify elsewhere kids

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