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Old Sep 23, 2016, 8:38 am
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BarryL
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
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Originally Posted by Adelphos
You are a Starwood Platinum now. If the market you are saying in has a Starwood hotel you prefer (quality of hotel, location, etc) you can earn Marriott points while receiving Starwood Platinum benefits. You won't earn stay credit towards next year's status, but maybe Marriott will combine nights for status purposes next year.
It's the opposite. I've lived Marriott for past 10 years. I like some of the SPG resorts, but if there's no free breakfast or upgrades for MR Plat staying at SPG (no status).

Just my thoughts.
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