Not only more points for the most part, but no longer will you get the 60,000 x 2 as before unless you are willing to go the premium for it.
Called Marriott today to ask a question and agent said they have understood the best benefit (?) of it to be the ability to book travel on a reward by using the 50% premium points so that as long as a hotel has a room available you will be able to use a reward. (Albeit a greater point reward!!!)
We do have until July 31 to order any old certs, including weekend stays, etc. and those will subsequently be good for a year.
Certainly see the potential for lots of confusion here.