I’m Suddenly 54,000 Credits From Platinum. I Don’t Like It.

I don’t chase status. So why am I doing the math?

I’ve got a problem.

I’m sitting at 145,962 MGM Tier Credits.
Platinum starts at 200,000.
I’m 54,038 credits away.

And my first thought wasn’t, “How do I get there?”

It was, “I really hope I don’t start trying to.”

That should tell you everything.

I’ve never been a status chaser. I built this whole thing on the opposite idea. Figure out the system. Hit what I need. Stop. Gold at 75,000 has always been the line. Waived resort fees. Free parking. A little celebration credit. Great room rates and some upgrades. That’s enough. That’s the Uncomped version of the game.

This year the system got aggressive without me asking it to.

And if you’ve followed my points reset, how my system gains my tier status, and how I’ve been staying a week for around $100… Well this is the next (surprise) chapter to that story.

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How the Hell Did I Get Here?

Last year I qualified for the extra 25k bonus. The MGM credit card kicked in another 10k. Then a poltergeist apparently moved into the house and we had to replace a bunch of appliances at once. I did some home renovations. Then VGK made the Finals, and we took a very expensive last-minute trip home. (Yes, I am still bitter)

None of that was planned for points. It just stacked.