Looks like I’m going to be 3 nights shy of Marriott platinum this year. Any advice for getting platinum without spending a bunch of money on a hotel for 3 nights?

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Go find the cheapest Marriott hotel near you and stay the weekend. I plan on doing that after thanksgiving to just cement gold status for next year.

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Yea for the cost of those stays, just get a platinum card and get Marriott and Hilton gold automatically

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Marriott bonvoy boundless card gives you 15 elite nights credits for $95 annual fee. Sign up bonus plus free night award each year should make up for the fee.

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There’s a no fee version that gives you 15 nights too from Chase (Bold)

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Search your local area. Make dates flexible. Sort results by star rating. Scroll to bottom. Get a cheap rate ($67 in my city). Book!

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Think I can use a corporate discount for my friend if I’m not there?

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Lol respond to same thread - easier to respond. I would say no because you have to call and say it’s not you and therefore negates plausibility of it being for corporate.

I booked the cheapest room in some random state like South Dakota. Mobile check in on the app. Didn’t go in person.

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I think using points for a stay count for a night. Try using points for one night ((low tier), see if any friends are booking travel soon and book their room, and/or just book a really cheap room and use credit card points to offset (NYE? Visiting fam or vice versa)

Oh man love the idea of booking someone else’s room - don’t they need to check your ID when they check in? Can this work?

You just call and add their name to the room. I’ve booked a bunch of rooms for family members and just call in advance. Only time it’s an issue is if you are using a rewards certificate.

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Find someone who is diamond and they can elevate one person per year to platinum elite.

Diamond?

use points to book 3 nights, cheapest obviously. You will still earn 3 nights stay to get to the total needed. I think this should work.

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