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1 story · First covered Jul 30, 2026 · Latest 1d ago

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Marriott Gold Status Now Costs $170. No Nights Required.

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Marriott Gold Status Now Costs $170. No Nights Required.

A citizenM membership lets anyone buy Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite status for $170 a year, bypassing the 25-night qualification entirely. The question isn't whether travelers will do it... it's what happens to the value of status when the barrier to entry is a credit card transaction.

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Jordan Chen 2 min read · 1d ago