Originally Posted by
mahasamatman
That's exactly the problem. Leaving it would imply there was no change. After a merger like this, you have to change the name.
I don't know that they "have" to change the name - CO/UA kept the UA loyalty program name for example. Though I can understand the potential logic in making a revision.
Originally Posted by
Oxon Flyer
And I'm amazed how some riffing on whether the name sounds clumpy or not is described in terms of 'despise', 'whine' and 'complain'.
How about some more tolerance when other peoples views differ from one's own ?
^
The name isn't a deciding factor for me at all - but that doesn't mean I won't engage in humorous banter about a goofy name. Marriott wouldn't be the first company to have its product or name mocked, and won't be the last.
Over at DoC, reader "PedroNY" commented that he was in a Marriott focus group where this was one of 3 names discussed...
https://www.doctorofcredit.com/marri...rriott-bonvoy/
PedroNY
November 24, 2018 9:59 pmI did a focus group for them 12 months ago, this was one of 3 names that they asked us about through out 2 hours of the focus group. I guess the cat is out of the bag now.
Cheers,
PedroNY
There is an oil tanker with the name BONVOY 6...could this be a foreshadowing of a new theme for room decor? some rusty metal and a tub of crude in your room?
https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais...essel:BONVOY_6