Marriott Bonvoy Status Match & Challenge 2020

Marriott Bonvoy has launched a new status match with a challenge for members with elite status with Accor, Hilton, Hyatt, or IHG.

Eligible members will see their Marriott Bonvoy status elevated to Gold or Platinum for 90 days, during which they need to complete the challenge to keep the status through February 2022.

You can access Marriott Bonvoy here and sign up for the match here.

READ MORE: Marriott Bonvoy Rate & Bonus Points And Miles Promotions

Note that Gold and Platinum matches are available for new or existing Marriott Bonvoy base and Silver members. Existing Gold members are eligible for the Platinum match.

It would be best if you acted quickly because Marriott will only extend this to an undisclosed number of registrants.

Your Marriott Bonvoy status is upgraded to Gold or Platinum for 90 days. You need to consume a minimum of 5 nights to retain Gold or 15 to retain Platinum through February 2022. Only paid nights count towards fulfilling the challenge requirement.

If you complete the challenge, the year count towards the lifetime requirement. The 90 day challenge period starts once Marriott has processed the match and upgraded the status.

Here are the matched programs:

1. Accor Live Limitless

Gold members are matched to Marriott Bonvoy Gold, while Platinum and Diamond members get Platinum.

2. Hilton Honors

Gold and Diamond members are matched to Marriott Bonvoy Platinum

3. World of Hyatt

Explorist members are matched to Marriott Bonvoy Gold while Globalist get Platinum

4. IHG Rewards Club

Platinum and Spire Elite members are matched to Marriott Bonvoy Platinum

Match Process

1. You need to log into your Marriott Bonvoy account (create one if you don’t have).
2. You need to indicate which of the four programs you have status with and at what level.
3. Then you need to upload both proofs of the status level you have AND a hotel folio from that chain within the past 12 months.

Marriott Bonvoy Elite Benefits:

You should try to get your status matched to Platinum and complete the challenge. Platinum members are eligible for space available suite upgrades, confirmed 4 PM checkouts (no applicable to resorts & conference hotels), lounge access or breakfast, 50% bonus points, welcome amenity, and benefit guarantees.

New Marriott Bonvoy members

You should sign up using the promotion below that will get a free night award after two stays.

Marriott Bonvoy Free Night Certificate After Two Stays – Up To 25,000 Points (New Members)

Conclusion

Programs have mostly moved away from matches and challenges that give you the elite status immediately, but Marriott Bonvoy has now brought it back.

This is an excellent offer for those Accor, Hilton, Hyatt, and IHG members that can get the Platinum match and then complete 15 paid nights over 90 days to keep it through February 2022.

Here are the terms and conditions of this offer:

Status Match Taste of Platinum Terms & Conditions

1. Marriott Bonvoy™ members with base membership (Member), Silver Elite or Gold Elite status are eligible for this promotion; members with Platinum Elite, Titanium Elite or Ambassador Elite status are ineligible for this promotion.
2. Enrollment in Marriott Bonvoy is required to be eligible for this promotion; visit marriottbonvoy.com/join to enroll.
3. Please allow up to 10 business days for registration approval. If approved, member will be upgraded to Platinum Elite within 24 to 48 hours.
4. Marriott Bonvoy members will receive Platinum Elite status for 90 days (“earning period”) upon registration approval. Member will have 90 days to book and consume 15 eligible paid nights to retain Platinum Elite status until February 2022. After that, Platinum Elite status will be retained by staying the required number of eligible nights under the terms of the Marriott Bonvoy program.
5. Marriott Bonvoy members who do not book and consume 15 eligible paid nights within 90 days after registration approval will revert to the membership level they held prior to this promotion, or to the membership level that corresponds to their total qualifying nights, whichever is higher. To learn more about Elite requirements, visit marriott.com/loyalty/terms/default.mi#elite.
6. Nights consumed prior to registration approval are not eligible.
7. Credit toward this promotion is given for eligible paid nights consumed at participating Marriott Bonvoy hotels that occur within the earning period.
8. For a list of current Marriott Bonvoy participating brands, visit https://www.marriott.com/loyalty/earn/hotels.mi.
9. Only one room per hotel or resort is counted toward a member’s nights.
10. Paid nights at a qualifying rate count toward the promotion. Nights spent while redeeming an award are ineligible and do not count toward the promotion.
11. Rooms booked through most third-party online retailers and select travel agency bookings are ineligible to earn for this promotion.
12. Marriott Vacation Club® owner-occupied weeks are not eligible for credit.
13. Stays at Marriott Executive Apartments® and Homes and Villas by Marriott International are not eligible for credit.
14. Promotion is nontransferable. Promotion is valid for one-time use.
15. This promotion is subject to modification, cancellation or limitation at Marriott’s discretion, with or without notice.
16. Void for Marriott International, Inc., employees.
17. Promotion is applicable to individual members only and not to groups.
18. All Marriott loyalty program terms and conditions apply and are subject to change with or without notice.
19. For more information, visit https://www.marriott.com/loyalty/terms/default.mi.
20. Marriott International, Inc., is not responsible for omissions or typographical errors. Void where prohibited by law.

Status Match Taste of Gold Terms & Conditions

1. Marriott Bonvoy™ members with base membership (Member) or Silver Elite status are eligible for this promotion; members with Gold Elite, Platinum Elite, Titanium Elite or Ambassador Elite status are ineligible for this promotion.
2. Enrollment in Marriott Bonvoy is required to be eligible for this promotion; visit marriottbonvoy.com/join to enroll.
3. Please allow up to 10 business days for registration approval. If approved, member will be upgraded to Gold Elite within 24 to 48 hours.
4. Marriott Bonvoy members will receive Gold Elite status for 90 days (“earning period”) upon registration approval. Member will have 90 days to book and consume five (5) eligible paid nights to retain Gold Elite status until February 2022. After that, Gold Elite status will be retained by staying the required number of eligible nights under the terms of the Marriott Bonvoy program.
5. Marriott Bonvoy members who do not book and consume five (5) eligible paid nights within 90 days after registration approval will revert to the membership level they held prior to this promotion, or to the membership level that corresponds to their total qualifying nights, whichever is higher. To learn more about Elite requirements, visit marriott.com/loyalty/terms/default.mi#elite.
6. Nights consumed prior to registration approval are not eligible.
7. Credit toward this promotion is given for eligible paid nights consumed at participating Marriott Bonvoy hotels that occur within the earning period.
8. For a list of current Marriott Bonvoy participating brands, visit https://www.marriott.com/loyalty/earn/hotels.mi.
9. Only one room per hotel or resort is counted toward a member’s nights.
10. Paid nights at a qualifying rate count toward the promotion. Nights spent while redeeming an award are ineligible and do not count toward the promotion.
11. Rooms booked through most third-party online retailers and select travel agency bookings are ineligible to earn for this promotion.
12. Marriott Vacation Club® owner-occupied weeks are not eligible for credit.
13. Stays at Marriott Executive Apartments® and Homes and Villas by Marriott International are not eligible for credit.
14. Promotion is nontransferable. Promotion is valid for one-time use.
15. This promotion is subject to modification, cancellation or limitation at Marriott’s discretion, with or without notice.
16. Void for Marriott International, Inc., employees.
17. Promotion is applicable to individual members only and not to groups.
18. All Marriott loyalty program terms and conditions apply and are subject to change with or without notice.
19. For more information, visit https://www.marriott.com/loyalty/terms/default.mi.
20. Marriott International, Inc., is not responsible for omissions or typographical errors. Void where prohibited by law.