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If you have not had as many Marriott Bonvoy® stays as planned this year, don’t stress. Marriott just updated its policy for 2025 and elite members will not drop more than one tier below their current status level regardless of this year’s activity. This is generous on the part of Marriott and something that it has done for many years.
The Marriott Bonvoy® program has five levels of elite status. These include:
- Silver Elite (10+ nights stayed)
- Gold Elite (25+ nights stayed)
- Platinum Elite (50+ nights stayed)
- Titanium Elite 75+ nights stayed)
- Ambassador Elite (100+ nights stayed)
With this policy for those that will not requalify, members can expect:
- In January 2025, members who achieved their existing elite status will have their current status renewed through February 2026.
- In early March 2025, members who did not achieve their existing elite status will be offered one tier below their current status through February 2026.
- Members who achieve a higher elite status level during 2024 already have a status expiration date of February 2026.
Soft landings like the ones Marriott is offering help to maintain loyalty. Someone might have changed jobs, had a child, suffered an illness, etc. one year, but they might be back to their old travel patterns the next. This policy recognizes that while still maintaining value for those that achieved the status themselves.
Anthony’s Take: I support Marriott showing its elite members that they are still valued if their stays slip for a year. I’ll be requalifying for Titanium Elite in December (along with Hyatt Globalist).
(H/T: LoyaltyLobby.)
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