Originally Posted by
rankourabu
A blog saying so doesnt make it true.
I have to imagine that they did some fact checking since the statement they made in that article was unambiguous:
“Instead Marriott Platinum status will have the same night requirements that Gold status currently has, though United elite members won’t be comped that.”
I think they were also one of the few blogs that got the information about the new program ahead of time before the embargo was lifted.