Another unhappy customer. I've posted on this forum once I think in 8 years, but this unfortunate situation requires comment. If they want to treat the programs as truly coming together upon merger, then the criteria for all Lifetime statuses should also be equal. I chose long ago to support SPG. If I had chosen Marriott at that time, you tell me I'd receive better status now? Please SPG and Marriott, fix this oversight and give those highest-end SPG members the grandfathered status.