Oh, you guys! Marriott finally updated all my stays/points/status and I'm now officially LTG! Thanks for all the encouragement and advice so many of you have given me! I now have every hope that I'll be LTP in January, and that's all I ever wanted. Is it too early for a glass of champagne???? (Well, if I had any champagne sitting around the house..... )
congrats! did you combine your accounts? I'm still hesistant!
No, I never did combine accounts, but I hardly ever stayed at SPG hotels--really, just 3 or 4 nights--so it wouldn't have made any real difference. Even so, I didn't want to take the chance that combining accounts would mess things up. I know that it supposedly doesn't, but as it is now abundantly clear, I worry and fret and always expect things will mess up! The good thing about being a pessimist, however, is that I'm always stunned and delighted when things turn out well.
vickiinvirginia wrote:
The good thing about being a pessimist, however, is that I'm always stunned and delighted when things turn out well.
An ironically optimistic statement to be sure!
Glad all your information was corrected! Being the optimist that I am, I figured the glitchiness would eventually get worked out. Congratulations on your LTG!
Pop the cork, it's 5 o'clock somewhere!
I like the way you think!
I'll be reaching LTG in the next few weeks myself, so LTP in January 2109! I haven't combined accounts as Murphy's Law would most definitely kick in and royall mess things up!
That's what I figured. I just didn't want to take the chance that I'd mess up when I was so close to my goal. Good luck!
Congrats on your achievement. Happy and safe travels in the future.
Thanks...heading to a conference at a Delta hotel in a few days. Concierge lounge, here I come! (I know I'm LTG right now, but also I'm Platinum for the year. )
Great news! Congratulations and enjoy your new status.
Thank you! It's a relief, for sure!
Congrats!
Thanks...it's been a journey, for sure!
All my points, nights and status is also correct as of today. Stay posting is also happening within 48 hours, even for spg stays. I hope this is the final end of the merge chaos.
Congrats, but beware that not all Deltas have executive lounges.
Yipes! Really? I'll check, but whatever. There will be other hotels and other lounges!
Super job. Your persistence paid off!
LTG - Look at you! Beaming with champagne! Congratulations on best wishes for a speedy and brilliant ride to LTP!
Congratulations!!!
Well done!
I know many Insiders provided suggestions for your quest to LTG===>LTP. I'm sure not all of it was helpful or even accurate, but I have no doubt everyone who offered advice did so with the best intentions. It looks like you were able to sort through the sometimes conflicting information to get to your goal.
Every time one us reaches one of these LT goals, it's useful to share what worked and what didn't. Please chime in when someone asks a question that you were able to figure out in your personal "race" to LTG. You might have the exact answer someone needs to follow you across the finish line.
Again, great job in accomplishing your LT goal.
Your multitudinous comments and advice have been so helpful to me and to many others. Thanks for all you do for this group!
Congrats on your achievement. Enjoy your new status. Happy and safe travels in the future.
My conference this week was delayed due to the hurricane, but I'll be heading out again in the next couple of weeks. So yes, I am looking forward to the future. Thanks!
Many weeks ago you told me that this would happen, and being the worrywart that I am, I didn't believe you, but you were right. Thank you for your perspicacious comments and for your level-headed advice, brightlybob!
Congrats if I did not all ready.
Thank you. I have really appreciated your kind comments over the last several weeks.
Congrats vickiinvirginia (from another Virginian)! I first saw your posts on my Road to LTG post and a few others and your questions and comments help feed my journey to LTG as well.
Hello again, fellow Virginian! It's quite amazing how helpful the Insiders have been. My nerves have often been calmed by reading the advice and reassurances of so many of you--thanks!
It's never too early for champagne! Congratulations!!!