How to Earn Marriott Bonvoy Lifetime Elite Status

Marriott Bonvoy is the arguably the hotel loyalty program for Canadians, and it also has a fairly approachable elite status structure.

There are many ways to finesse your way to Platinum Elite status without staying 50 nights per year, and once you’ve reached the status, it can be quite valuable.

But what if you could enjoy these valuable perks forever, without having to retain your status through your stay activity every year? You’d then have the freedom of exploring other hotel brands and accommodation types, all while taking comfort in your VIP treatment anytime you do stay with a Marriott.

As it turns out, Marriott Bonvoy also has a lifetime elite status program, which gives you elite-level perks during stays for the rest of your life.

Marriott Bonvoy Lifetime Elite Status Levels

Marriott Bonvoy has a total of five elite status tiers: Silver Elite, Gold Elite, Platinum Elite, Titanium Elite, and Ambassador Elite. Among these, only the first three are possible for current Bonvoy members to earn on a lifetime basis.

Each lifetime status level requires you to both earn a certain number of elite qualifying nights throughout the history of your loyalty account, as well as attain that status level for a certain number of years in total:

• Lifetime Silver Elite: 250 elite qualifying nights + five years of Silver Elite
• Lifetime Gold Elite: 400 elite qualifying nights + seven years of Gold Elite
• Lifetime Platinum Elite: 600 elite qualifying nights + 10 years of Platinum Elite

(There are also some Marriott Bonvoy members with Lifetime Titanium Elite status, although that’s a grandfathered status level from the days of the Marriott/Starwood merger that is no longer available to be earned.)

You can find your Marriott Bonvoy lifetime status tracker on the online dashboard or the mobile app. Fill up both counters – one for elite qualifying nights and one for status years – to progress to the next tier of lifetime status.

Which Nights & Years Count Towards Marriott Lifetime Status?

All Marriott Bonvoy elite qualifying nights and status qualifications should count towards your lifetime status totals, regardless of whether you earned them through organic stay activity, credit cards, promotions, or one-time gestures from the program itself.

In terms of elite nights, the 15 nights you earn from the Canadian-issued Marriott Bonvoy American Express Card or Marriott Bonvoy Business American…