Originally Posted by
777 global mile hound
If Marriott/MGM wish to hold a candle to the outgoing Hyatt relationship than quite reasonably possible but more likely Marriott Bonvoy Platinum status Platinum Bonvoy status with Marriott has become the new freebie even with the sign up of an American Express Card
For a multitude of reasons, I'm thinking it's unlikely that status match (at least to tiers with tangible benefits) will happen.
1) MGM Gold, among other benefits, waives resort fees, parking fees, and offers lower room rates than are available to thegeneral public. If platinum and above get matched to MGM Gold, it's going to make it a lot more difficult for Marriott branded properties in Vegas to compete with MGM on price.
2) With Hyatt, MGM Gold matched to Explorist (30 nights) and Globalist (60 nights). While Explorist requires fewer nights than Marriott Platinum, the former can not be obtained just by paying a credit card annual fee.
3) The Wyndham/Caesars partnership does allow you to get Caesars Diamond (waived resort/parking fees, $100 anniversary dinner, etc.) by holding a Wyndham credit card, but that parnership is already making it harder to match and I think it's only a matter of time before those earning status through credit cards alone are excluded.
My expectation is that, if there is matching, Ambassador would get MGM Gold, Titanium either Gold or Pearl (free parking is the main benefit there), and Platinum would get Pearl. In the reverse direction, I think Marriott might match up to Platinum, but I don't think they would give out Titanium because that also gives you United status and I think there could be some restrictions due to that relationship.