Going overboard in attempts to rehydrate is also common among endurance athletes. A 2005 study in the New England Journal of Medicine found that close to one sixth of marathon runners develop some degree of hyponatremia, or dilution of the blood caused by drinking too much water.
As youâre about to see, the jump from Silver is huge. 25% point bonus ($153): As a Marriott Rewards Gold member, you earn a 25% bonus on the the base rate. With 50 nights at $175 per night, thatâs 21,875 more points than a regular (non-status) member. At 0.7 cents per point, thatâs worth just over $153.
For comparison purposes, you can see the lowered qualification thresholds since the 2013 change. Conclusion. The Marriott Rewards lifetime Silver, Gold and Platinum requirements may first appears to be quite difficult. Considering, however, that all the nights and points earned, regardless of how, count towards the lifetime status, it is not that hard if you have few years of hitting the Marriott beds hard. Right now, I am 200 nights and 160K points short of the lifetime Platinum status.