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Old Apr 25, 2018 | 7:57 am
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Originally Posted by cdoobiest
With new merger, will free night certificate by Marriott already issue become more valuable in August? I saw new award chart for NYC and a few NYC properties are Category 5. Does that mean, we can use at NYC properties that are Cat 5?
No. The new categories do not correspond directly to the current Rewards categories, SPG categories, or RC tiers.

The full answer is at the Marriott Members FAQ.

The short answer is that you can use the Category 1-5 certificate before August under the current redemption rules and current points required (Marriott Rewards properties only), even if the reservation is for August or beyond.

Unused certificates in August will convert to their point value. I assume this means current Category 1-5 certificates will be good for a free night up to 25,000 points (Marriott and Starwood legacy), based on new point requirements.
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