Originally Posted by
tomwhom
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
Much of this Marriott Merger is above by head, but as far as I can tell, my United Gold, which got me old Marriott Gold, should get me new Marriott Platinum until Jan 2019? My updated Marriott app still says Gold status, however. Maybe it's too early and they're still mapping things over?
Anyone in my shoes still showing Gold, or anyone now showing the new Platinum?