Jul 15, 2013, 4:55 am
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Full details and a FAQ are available at www.united.com/rewardsplus and https://fly-united.marriott.com/en_US/ https://mrrewardsplus.com/en_US/details/
From the FAQS:
If I already have Marriott Gold Elite status or higher and MileagePlus Premier Silver status or higher, do I need to register for RewardsPlus?
No. Please note that the website will accept your registration, but your status will not change. You also do not need to register for the enhanced miles and points benefits that will launch in the coming weeks.
Feb 2017 Data Point:
You can expedite a 'pending' upgrade to Silver before March 1st if you need it:
i also lost my UA status Feb 1 and was also pending UA Silver for after 2.28 once my eligibility was confirmed. i called MAR Plat CS and asked about expediting because of an upcoming flight. i called MR Platinum at 11PM. The rep said she couldn't do it, the dept that does it was closed, but that she send a message to them. she didn't know how long it would take them, but thought it would be done within 2 days. 11 hours later, at 10am the next morning, UA Silver status was showing when i logged into my UA acct online.
From the FAQS:
If I already have Marriott Gold Elite status or higher and MileagePlus Premier Silver status or higher, do I need to register for RewardsPlus?
No. Please note that the website will accept your registration, but your status will not change. You also do not need to register for the enhanced miles and points benefits that will launch in the coming weeks.
Feb 2017 Data Point:
You can expedite a 'pending' upgrade to Silver before March 1st if you need it:
i also lost my UA status Feb 1 and was also pending UA Silver for after 2.28 once my eligibility was confirmed. i called MAR Plat CS and asked about expediting because of an upcoming flight. i called MR Platinum at 11PM. The rep said she couldn't do it, the dept that does it was closed, but that she send a message to them. she didn't know how long it would take them, but thought it would be done within 2 days. 11 hours later, at 10am the next morning, UA Silver status was showing when i logged into my UA acct online.
Marriott Rewards and United MileagePlus "RewardsPlus" Partnership
Aug 27, 2014, 12:28 pm
#511
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Southern California (LAX)
Programs: Marriott Gold, Identity Platnium (Cosmopolitan), Palladium Card, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 177
Thanks all for the input. Do the miles get transferred in directly to the frequent flier account? Does this mean that we can save the miles for a future trip (and not use it for the trip in conjunction with the hotel booked through this method)?
Aug 27, 2014, 12:39 pm
#512
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Lincoln, NE
Programs: Marriott , United, Delta, Priority Club
Posts: 151
That is correct. I've done this a couple of times and ended up using the miles for one trip and the motel certificate on a completely separate trip. The miles post quickly. The motel certificate is supposed to be used within one year but they will extend it for an additional year. Enjoy.
Aug 27, 2014, 12:58 pm
#513
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: MCI
Programs: AA Gold 1MM, AS MVP, UA Silver, WN A-List, Marriott LT Titanium, HH Diamond
Posts: 52,559
For what's it worth, I still consider the Marriott Travel Package one of the best hotel awards you can get. It has been only minimally devalued over the course of the past 5-10 years, with the United partnership representing a bit of an actual enhancement.
I've redeemed 5 or 6 of them in my Marriott life. The challenge is indeed finding a Marriott non-resort that I want to spend a week in, but I do a suitable trip for that once every 2-3 years. A couple times I've redeemed two TP's at the same time to get two rooms and 240,000 miles.
I've redeemed 5 or 6 of them in my Marriott life. The challenge is indeed finding a Marriott non-resort that I want to spend a week in, but I do a suitable trip for that once every 2-3 years. A couple times I've redeemed two TP's at the same time to get two rooms and 240,000 miles.
Aug 27, 2014, 2:10 pm
#514
Join Date: May 2012
Programs: Marriott Titanium; UA 1K; Hertz Presidents Club
Posts: 441
I've redeemed 5 or 6 of them in my Marriott life. The challenge is indeed finding a Marriott non-resort that I want to spend a week in, but I do a suitable trip for that once every 2-3 years. A couple times I've redeemed two TP's at the same time to get two rooms and 240,000 miles.
Aug 27, 2014, 7:08 pm
#515
Join Date: May 1998
Posts: 6,790
I sure wish they'd bring those back.
Sep 29, 2014, 3:12 pm
#517
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: JZRO
Posts: 9,169
The End of RewardsPlus?
I'm Marriott Gold because I'm United Gold, not because I stay at Marriott a lot. Today, I received a postal mail flyer from Marriott. It notes that I have 16 room nights and I need 34 more to "renew Gold." More to the point, my "elite status is on track to expire in February 2015." However, the flyer goes on to say that Marriott has reduced that requirement to just 14 more nights.
Is this come-on something all not-yet-requalified Gold's receive from Marriott—or is it an indication United Golds won't get Marriott Gold in 2015?
Is this come-on something all not-yet-requalified Gold's receive from Marriott—or is it an indication United Golds won't get Marriott Gold in 2015?
Sep 29, 2014, 4:36 pm
#519
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: JZRO
Posts: 9,169
It was a postal mail, not an e-mail. There was more than a negligible cost to design, print and mail it to me. Makes one ponder how common it is to chop a whopping 20 night's off the 50-night requirement? Doesn't that largesse irk the "real" Marriott Golds struggling to re-qualify?
Sep 29, 2014, 5:27 pm
#521
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 1999
Location: Ewa Beach, Hawaii
Posts: 10,908
I'm a real Gold. Yes I initially got it through UA but have earned it now with 57 nights so far this year and just started another stay. Should be an earned Platinum before end of year. So will end year with Earned top tier in 2 programs.
Sep 29, 2014, 5:38 pm
#522
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: JZRO
Posts: 9,169
And how do you feel about Marriott waiving 20 nights for Gold?
Sep 29, 2014, 5:49 pm
#523
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 1999
Location: Ewa Beach, Hawaii
Posts: 10,908
I really don't care. I have to stay somewhere in all my travels. I am Diamond with Hilton and will be Platinum with Marriott. So still have to get the nights for Platinum so don't care about the waived 20 nights for Gold.
Oct 1, 2014, 12:24 am
#524
In Memoriam, FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Benicia CA
Programs: Alaska MVP Gold 75K, AA 3.8MM, UA 1.1MM, enjoying the retired life
Posts: 31,849
I'm Marriott Gold because I'm United Gold, not because I stay at Marriott a lot. Today, I received a postal mail flyer from Marriott. It notes that I have 16 room nights and I need 34 more to "renew Gold." More to the point, my "elite status is on track to expire in February 2015." However, the flyer goes on to say that Marriott has reduced that requirement to just 14 more nights.
There's no mention of UA in the mailer to indicate the status linked to UA is going away. I have a couple more nights booked this year but not expecting to get up to 14. I'm splitting my stays with two other hotel programs.
Oct 1, 2014, 5:40 pm
#525
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: BOS/EAP
Programs: UA 1K, MR LTT, HH Dia, Amex Plat
Posts: 32,017
