Marriott Bonvoy Instant Platinum + Fast (Select Companies)

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I saw this article yesterday. Your supposed to register with an eligible company email via the relevant landing page. A company I have access to only does comp Silver (which I may do - although I don’t stay at Marriott’s much these days).

Marriott Bonvoy Instant Platinum + Fast Track To Keep It (Select Companies)

Marriott Bonvoy offers instant Platinum and fast track to keep it for select large corporate account employees.

loyaltylobby.com

The article hints that Founders Card members are also eligible (and that would mean a range of email addresses).

Moving off topic, I vaguely recall this now closed thread and the consensus seemed to be that it’s very US specific:

Founders Card Membership

Morning Fellow AFF Members I received an email this morning offering a discounted membership to the Founders Card. I have heard of them before but normally delete the email. However this time some of their offers sound ok with many discounts. Is anyone a member and do you find it beneficial...

www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au

But this review suggests there’s a range of benefits (for the fee) including Hilton Gold and up-to 25% QF discount (amongst other things):

FoundersCard Review - Is It Worth It?

The FoundersCard is a unique offering; designed for small-businesses, it's a membership card that offers high-end travel and lifestyle perks.

upgradedpoints.com

FoundersCard Review - Are The Benefits Worth The Fee? [2024]

Are you an entrepreneur looking to save on travel or business expenses? Click read an honest FoundersCard review to see if it's worth it...

thetechreviewer.com

Has anyone used this to take up the Marriott or other perks? The Elite card (with a “Spouse” companion card - same perks) might be cost effective for a small business / partnership to gain access to similar discounts to corporate rates etc.

 

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I work for a large consulting firm and I regularly see offers like this from Marriott. I took up this offer in December before commencing my first international trip since 2019 (thanks covid) and it took Marriott about 3 days to apply Plat status to my Bonvoy account.

LL alleges “it is then yours to keep until early 2024” – is this true? The T&Cs are vague and say “up to a year”, so I assume the upgrade is only for this status period, i.e. between now and ~ February 2023, not 2024. Is this understanding not correct?

The article hints that Founders Card members are also eligible (and that would mean a range of email addresses).

LL comment: “I’m an FC Member as well- FoundersCard actually gives you a “@founderscard.com” email address that forwards to your email on file so you can redeem this benefit with a “corporate email”. It’s shown on your account on the Marriott page, but you can call FC if you have trouble finding it. Hope that’s helpful!”

 

[SYD]

The “instant” status will be for set period. The comp “Silver” I mention above (for amother large consulting firm) says 1st year - which for programs that work on calendar years, taking it in Jan makes sense - Dec, probably not.

Usually these Fast-track offers relate to maintaining or attaining status for the remainder of the year and the following year. So if you subsequently stayed sufficient nights, Plat is yours for the remainder of the year and the following year. The “early 2024” would therefore be the grace period they give you if you don’t continue to meet the status requirements during 2023.