Guide to Achieving Marriott Lifetime Elite Membership Status
In the world of travel rewards, achieving Marriott's Lifetime Platinum Elite status is a coveted milestone. Here's a breakdown of the two main criteria you need to meet to unlock this exclusive status.
To earn Lifetime Platinum Elite status, you must accumulate a total of 600 lifetime qualifying nights at Marriott properties worldwide. These nights include paid stays, award stays, and certain credits from Marriott co-branded credit cards, which can help accelerate your progress.
Additionally, you need to have 10 years of Platinum Elite status or higher in separate calendar years. This means maintaining Platinum Elite status in at least 10 different years, not necessarily consecutively.
It's important to note that Marriott no longer offers a pathway to Lifetime Titanium Elite status unless grandfathered from the 2018 Marriott-SPG merger. So, Lifetime Platinum Elite is currently the highest lifetime tier achievable for new qualifiers.
To check your elite nights, simply log in to your Marriott Bonvoy account and click on the down arrow next to your name in the top-right corner. From the drop-down menu, select "Overview," then click "Nights This Year" to see your elite night progress.
For those aiming for lower elite status tiers, Silver Elite Lifetime Status requires 250 lifetime nights and five years of status, while Gold Elite Lifetime Status requires 400 lifetime nights and seven years of Gold Elite status or higher.
To maximise your rewards, consider travel credit cards like the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card, Wells Fargo Autograph® Card, Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card, or cards that offer complimentary Marriott Bonvoy elite status. Several Marriott co-branded credit cards and other premium credit cards provide complimentary elite status in the program.
Remember, achieving lifetime elite status with Marriott requires a long-term commitment to the chain. With over 7,000 properties in 131 countries and territories, there's plenty of opportunity to rack up those nights and climb the ranks.
Marriott updates lifetime status during the early part of the following year when one qualifies again for elite status. So, keep tracking your progress and enjoy the perks that come with each new elite status tier. And remember, you don't need to maintain elite status for consecutive years to qualify for lifetime status.
Happy travelling!
- To accelerate your progress towards Marriott's Lifetime Platinum Elite status, consider using certain credits from Marriott co-branded credit cards.
- For those aiming for lower elite status tiers, it's worth considering travel credit cards that offer Marriott Bonvoy elite status, such as the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card, Wells Fargo Autograph® Card, or Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card.
- In addition to accumulating a total of 600 lifetime qualifying nights at Marriott properties, you need to have 10 years of Platinum Elite status or higher in separate calendar years to unlock Lifetime Platinum Elite status.
- It's essential to keep tracking your elite nights regularly, as Marriott updates lifetime status during the early part of the following year when one qualifies again for elite status.
