Ritz-Carlton and EDITION awards are LACKING
Be forewarned! I've tried to search for some EDITION and Ritz-Carlton award stays using MR points...and found most are unavailable--even though what look to be standard entry level rooms are available for cash.
In EVERY case where the RC or EDITION is not available for an award stay, the comparable SPG options are ALWAYS available for an award stay: StR, LuxColl, and W.
That doesn't bode well for this new "matched status and points" nor for the award availability for the eventually merged program in 2018.