What is ambassador elite status?

What is ambassador elite status? Marriott Ambassador Elite status has the most demanding earning requirements of any major U.S. hotel loyalty program. But, if you can earn 100 elite nights and spend $23,000 at Marriott properties in a calendar year, you'll get access to one of Marriott's most-exclusive perks: Marriott Ambassador Service.

What is the highest status at Marriott?

Marriott Bonvoy? offers six levels of membership: Basic, Silver Elite, Gold Elite, Platinum Elite, Titanium Elite and Ambassador Elite. Depending on your Marriott rewards level, you could score late checkouts, room upgrades and lounge access.

What Marriott status gets lounge access?

Escape the hustle and bustle to work, rest, or grab a drink with friends in our private lounge. Marriott Bonvoy Members with Platinum Elite, Titanium Elite, and Ambassador Elite status enjoy complimentary access on every stay.

What is ambassador status Marriott?

Marriott Bonvoy® Ambassador Elite Status is earned when a Member has both 100+ Qualifying Nights annually and at least $23,000 USD in Annual Qualified Spend.

Is there a secret Marriott status?

Marriott Cobalt is a secret tier of the hotel brand's Bonvoy program, and it's only granted to those nominated by Marriott employees and approved by Marriott International's president and CEO, according to The Points Guy.

How do I get my Marriott ambassador lifetime status?

Earning elite nights also counts towards earning lifetime status within Marriott Bonvoy. The program offers three tiers of lifetime status, each with its own requirements: Lifetime Silver status: 250 elite nights plus five years of status. Lifetime Gold status: 400 elite nights plus seven years of Gold status or higher.

What are the changes to ambassador elite?

Note that Marriott is bringing back personal ambassadors for Ambassador Elites in mid-2023 — something that was offered to Ambassador Elites before the COVID-19 pandemic. Going forward, each Marriott Ambassador Elite will be assigned a dedicated ambassador to help during typical working hours.

What is the difference between platinum elite and ambassador elite?

Basically, Platinum elites earn a choose-your-own adventure benefit when they reach 50 stays. Titanium and Ambassador elites earn that benefit at 50 stays, as well as an additional benefit at 75 stays. The first (50-night) benefit is your choice of: Five Suite Night Awards.

How do you become an elite Marriott member?

Does Marriott ambassador status expire?

Once you earn Marriott Bonvoy elite status, it will be valid for the rest of the calendar year in which you've earned it and an additional 14 months after that.

Will Marriott extend status to 2024?

Members who did not re-achieve their existing Elite status in 2023 will be downgraded. These Members can enjoy their existing Elite status level until February 2024. Subsequently, starting March 2024, they will see their new Elite status with an expiration date of February 2025.

How do I get titanium status?

While you must have 75 elite night credits to earn Titanium status, there are multiple ways to earn those credits, including by holding one of Marriott's co-branded credit cards. With Titanium elite status, you'll receive numerous benefits that save money, earn additional points and improve your stays.

Does Marriott status reset every year?

Hotel elite status duration varies among different brands. Marriott and Hyatt offer a more generous approach, providing status for 14 months after the qualifying year. Hilton and IHG offer status for the remainder of the qualification year and one full year after that.

How many nights to become ambassador elite?

Marriott Bonvoy® Ambassador Elite Status is earned when a Member has both 100+ Qualifying Nights annually and at least $23,000 USD in Annual Qualified Spend.

Is ambassador Club worth it?

Among the best benefits of IHG Ambassador status is a complimentary weekend night certificate. The complimentary weekend night is valid on the second night of a minimum two-night paid weekend stay, based on the Ambassador Complimentary Weekend Night Rate at most InterContinental Hotels & Resorts properties worldwide.

Is Marriott considered luxury?

Marriott International is known as an innovative leader in luxury hospitality. Each of our globally recognized luxury brands offer owners long term value through category leadership, engagement with loyal and coveted consumers, and dedicated luxury expertise to support operations.

Is titanium status worth it?

Titanium members earn a 75% bonus on paid stays, which equals 7.5 extra points per dollar spent at most hotels in Marriott's portfolio. Given my assumption of 90 nights with an average rate of $150 per night, that'll give you an additional 101,250 points, worth $850.