Is it worth it to pay out of pocket for four nights to get to Marriott platinum elite?

Would be around $500, don’t have any other travel planned for the year otherwise.

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Or just book a room at some bumble boonies location and do mobile checkin

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That one has always been -very- iffy. Good chance you won’t get the nights this way.

Accrue points at additional 50% instead of 25% with Gold Elite. As long as there's availability, guaranteed a complimentary room/suite upgrade. If you plan to keep traveling over the next year, I think it's worth it.

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Can’t you get the Marriott card and have 15 elite nights applied

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Based on number of nights too, so just use the Accenture rate code and stay at some cheap hotels

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It’s worth it if you are also close to lifetime platinum elite. I’m only 2 years away so I’m def going to try and keep platinum for at least those two if I can.

Definitely worth it for lifetime if you're headed in that direction already. Once lifetime you'll not be concerned by this ever again.

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First question is how much will you travel next year and enjoy that benefit?

Prob Not worth it then as long as the point redemption alternative is decent value. I’m titanium and it’s not worth much. Marriott doesn’t always have the best option in the destination too

Point values are going to continue to be devalued so just use them when u can

You could also just get a credit card for 15 nights

Do you have both the personal and business cards? Would definitely be cheaper, likely breaking even with the points and free night

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