From Marriott Insiders announcement:
As a valued United MileagePlus® Premier® member who is currently receiving complimentary Marriott Rewards® Gold Elite status through RewardsPlus, you’ll be elevated to
Platinum Elite status in August 2018 through
January 2019, as a result of Marriott Rewards®, The Ritz-Carlton Rewards® and Starwood Preferred Guest® (SPG®) becoming one Loyalty Program.* Platinum Elite benefits will include lounge access (restrictions apply), 50% points bonus and more.
Starting in August 2018, RewardsPlus offers members the following benefits:
United MileagePlus members receive:
- Complimentary Gold Elite status in Rewards and SPG (open to MileagePlus Premier Gold members and above, registration required***)
- Conversion of MileagePlus award miles into points at a 1:1 ratio (open to Premier Silver members and above, registration not required)
- 10% more MileagePlus miles when converting points into MileagePlus miles (open to all members, registration not required)
- 10% more MileagePlus miles when redeeming points for RewardsPlus Travel Packages (open to all members, registration not required)
https://insiders.marriottrewards.com...rogram-changes