Originally Posted by
Canada101
Based on the answer provided by the Starwood Lurker just now in the Wiki in the Official Announcement thread, the Marriott CSR responses that have been provided to several members on this forum are incorrect. I have pasted the Starwood Lurker's response below:
Will the SPG member be able to earn LT status based on the old program until 31-Dec-2018?
Members will have until year-end 2018 to achieve Lifetime status under the current, separate policies. Beginning August 2018, members can also achieve based on their combined nights and tenure the new Lifetime criteria threshold beginning August 2018. <added by Starwood Lurker 19Apr18>
One thing you can count upon is William will tell you how it is and not spout speculative responses. There may very well be action in the works to address SPG LTPs getting MPG LTPP status. But until it's in the official channel, he's not likely offer that up. I am hopeful they will address the issue and change their stance. I think they should combine the accounts and then assign the tiers according to the numbers and not even bother with this If you're this tier today, you will be that tier come August. In my case I am LTG in both, I have over 2M MR points, over 10 years SPG Plat, and over 1,200 nights combined. I can make LTP in either or both if I had to, but my business travel as gone to zero and my personal travel is near zero too (ok, maybe they don't want me as a customer anymore, but I'd like to have the perks when I do travel).
Hurry up and wait mode engaged.