Originally Posted by
hockeyinsider
This implies the programs merge in August but don't take effect until next year since there's no name. It would dispel the rumors that the new program would begin in August.
And what happened to 30 brands? One brand has been dropped. (See below)
I read it as the merger under one name is in August but effective now (next Monday after the announcement) "everything else" (able to book rewards at all 3 partners, etc) will be in place. If that is correct, there will be no opportunity to book rewards under the current redemption rules...which I assume would have been better then the new ones.