Marriott’s Platinum status is well sought after, as it comes with handy perks including room upgrade, free breakfast and lounge access. If you work for a large company, you may qualify for a fast track offer that grants you access to such elite status immediately.

The following companies are eligible for the Platinum Challenge:

• Abbvie
• Amazon
• AT&T
• Capital One
• Cisco
• Citigroup
• Douyin
• GE
• Lockheed Martin
• Marsh McLennan
• McKinsey
• PwC
• Samsung
• Boston Consulting
• Toyota

Offer rules are:

• You need a corporate email address to validate
• You can enrol as a new member, or with your existing Member/Silver/Gold account
• A three-month Platinum trial is awarded immediately
• Complete 15 paid nights during the trial to keep your Platinum status
• You can only participate once every three years

The trial terminates at the end of the third following calendar month, so it’s best to enrol at the beginning of a month. For example if you register on February 1st, your challenge lasts until May 31st.

Once you’ve managed the challenge, you will enjoy Platinum benefits through March 2026 which is great. If you (or anyone you know) works for an eligible company, it’s worth considering undertaking the challenge.