Jul 15, 2013, 4:55 am
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Full details and a FAQ are available at www.united.com/rewardsplus and https://fly-united.marriott.com/en_US/ https://mrrewardsplus.com/en_US/details/
From the FAQS:
If I already have Marriott Gold Elite status or higher and MileagePlus Premier Silver status or higher, do I need to register for RewardsPlus?
No. Please note that the website will accept your registration, but your status will not change. You also do not need to register for the enhanced miles and points benefits that will launch in the coming weeks.
Feb 2017 Data Point:
You can expedite a 'pending' upgrade to Silver before March 1st if you need it:
i also lost my UA status Feb 1 and was also pending UA Silver for after 2.28 once my eligibility was confirmed. i called MAR Plat CS and asked about expediting because of an upcoming flight. i called MR Platinum at 11PM. The rep said she couldn't do it, the dept that does it was closed, but that she send a message to them. she didn't know how long it would take them, but thought it would be done within 2 days. 11 hours later, at 10am the next morning, UA Silver status was showing when i logged into my UA acct online.
From the FAQS:
If I already have Marriott Gold Elite status or higher and MileagePlus Premier Silver status or higher, do I need to register for RewardsPlus?
No. Please note that the website will accept your registration, but your status will not change. You also do not need to register for the enhanced miles and points benefits that will launch in the coming weeks.
Feb 2017 Data Point:
You can expedite a 'pending' upgrade to Silver before March 1st if you need it:
i also lost my UA status Feb 1 and was also pending UA Silver for after 2.28 once my eligibility was confirmed. i called MAR Plat CS and asked about expediting because of an upcoming flight. i called MR Platinum at 11PM. The rep said she couldn't do it, the dept that does it was closed, but that she send a message to them. she didn't know how long it would take them, but thought it would be done within 2 days. 11 hours later, at 10am the next morning, UA Silver status was showing when i logged into my UA acct online.
Marriott Rewards and United MileagePlus "RewardsPlus" Partnership
Jun 7, 2018, 9:32 pm
#1006
Join Date: May 2013
Location: DTW
Programs: AMEX, Ritz LT-Plat Prem, Hyatt Plat, SPG Plat, Hilton Diamond, Delta Plat, United Gold, Sixt Plat
Posts: 866
Well good news, even tho Marriott CSR told me I was only getting 120k United miles cause 10% bonus code wasn't there and this was on my profile
Rewards Certificate 7 Nights at a Tier 1-3 hotel and up to 120,000 frequent flyer miles or Rapid Rewards Points - 420,000 Points
I did receive United 132k miles (10% bonus) as of today (only took 2 days for transfer)
Rewards Certificate 7 Nights at a Tier 1-3 hotel and up to 120,000 frequent flyer miles or Rapid Rewards Points - 420,000 Points
I did receive United 132k miles (10% bonus) as of today (only took 2 days for transfer)
Jun 8, 2018, 12:29 am
#1007
Join Date: May 1998
Posts: 6,790
Well good news, even tho Marriott CSR told me I was only getting 120k United miles cause 10% bonus code wasn't there and this was on my profile
Rewards Certificate 7 Nights at a Tier 1-3 hotel and up to 120,000 frequent flyer miles or Rapid Rewards Points - 420,000 Points
I did receive United 132k miles (10% bonus) as of today (only took 2 days for transfer)
Rewards Certificate 7 Nights at a Tier 1-3 hotel and up to 120,000 frequent flyer miles or Rapid Rewards Points - 420,000 Points
I did receive United 132k miles (10% bonus) as of today (only took 2 days for transfer)
They really need to train their CSRs better -- that sort of thing (refusing to honor offers and giving bad information) can be very harmful to the brand.
Jun 8, 2018, 1:00 am
#1008
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA 1MM, Marriott LTP, Hilton Gold, Hyatt Discoverist, Hertz PC
Posts: 1,002
One question. I linked my MP and MR accounts last year, but I didn't do it this year. Do I need to link my accounts again this year to receive the 10% bonus?
Jun 8, 2018, 2:34 pm
#1009
Join Date: Jan 2011
Programs: oneworld, * Alliance, Marriott Bonvoy, HHonors, WoH
Posts: 2,118
Redemption process was a disaster. Spent almost three hours to get a competent associate who fixed the mess in my account what the previous one made. 132k miles were on account in less than 24 hrs.
Jun 9, 2018, 12:29 am
#1010
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA 1MM, Marriott LTP, Hilton Gold, Hyatt Discoverist, Hertz PC
Posts: 1,002
Jun 9, 2018, 2:24 am
#1012
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Seat 1L these days :)
Programs: AF Platinum/AY LUMO/SK EBG/baEC S/HYATT Globalist/MR LTP/A3 *G/HH Dia/IHG plat
Posts: 7,944
I ordered 3 packages last sunday. One to VS that was credited in a day or so. Two to AS that still have not been credited to AS... I wonder how long it usually takes to credit to AS....
Anyone with recent experience MR to AS
When I transferred SPG to AS it took 2 days
Anyone with recent experience MR to AS
When I transferred SPG to AS it took 2 days
Jun 9, 2018, 3:09 am
#1013
Join Date: May 1998
Posts: 6,790
I wonder how many of these packages are being ordered prior to 1 August just to get the miles, with no clear idea of where the lodging will be redeemed. I'd be inclined to bet there has been quite a run on Hotel + Air Packages since the announcement that 1 August will be the day the two programs become one. (And I'm sure the answer will be considered proprietary information and is unlikely ever to be known publicly.)
And I wonder how much Marriott will increase the categories after the program merger.
And I wonder how much Marriott will increase the categories after the program merger.
Jun 9, 2018, 11:17 am
#1014
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA 1MM, Marriott LTP, Hilton Gold, Hyatt Discoverist, Hertz PC
Posts: 1,002
How did tou discover the first agent screwed up your redemption?
I wonder if I should call CS to follow up.
Jun 9, 2018, 12:28 pm
#1015
Join Date: Jan 2011
Programs: oneworld, * Alliance, Marriott Bonvoy, HHonors, WoH
Posts: 2,118
I also redeemed a travel package on Thursday evening and the points haven’t shown up in my UA accounts. I didn’t receive an email confirmation either. On Marriott.com, the acitivities page shows that the correct travel package was redeemed.
How did tou discover the first agent screwed up your redemption?
I wonder if I should call CS to follow up.
Jun 9, 2018, 12:56 pm
#1016
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA 1MM, Marriott LTP, Hilton Gold, Hyatt Discoverist, Hertz PC
Posts: 1,002
I did not received confirmation but the redemption shows on my activity page in Marriott account. On Wednesday agent made only hotel reservation without redemption, so other agent could do it on Thursday. First agent on Thursday was completely clueless and redeemed only nights at first,calculating points separately as not part of package. Then I told her to cancel it and put a right code. She cancelled and made a new booking with other code. Fortunately before to hang up I checked my activities on account to find out that she had made wrong package redemption(lesser points and miles). Then she contacted supervisor, after waiting around 20 minutes the connection was cut(Skype). Then I got a competent agent, who fixed everything.
The good news is that 132K just showed up in my UA account. So it took 2 days for me. Not getting an email confirmation is not important as long as the redemption shows up correctly on the activities page.
Overall, I found the travel package a great deal especially considering the upcoming MR devaluation. The hotel I have booked would cost $3,100 for 7 nights using cash. So I get close to 2cents per point (including the value of the UA miles - I value UA miles more than 1.4 cents per mile as 132K gets me a J class flight to Asia which usually costs me $4K+). I would encourage folks with enough points to act before August.
Jul 10, 2018, 9:09 am
#1017
Join Date: Oct 2017
Posts: 110
Do we know if platinum members will still be able to match to united silver with the rewards plus partnership post 8/1? I'm 9 nights from platinum and counting on the night credits from my two SPG Amex to push me over 50. I can easily book another meeting to push me over 50 before 8/1 though, and if that guarantees a match to United Silver then I'm willing to do it. I'd end up saving on some baggage fees on an upcoming trip so it'd be worth it.
Last edited by asot550; Jul 10, 2018 at 9:21 am
Jul 10, 2018, 9:25 am
#1018
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 298
Do we know if platinum members will still be able to match to united silver with the rewards plus partnership post 8/1? I'm 9 nights from platinum and counting on the night credits from my two SPG Amex to push me over 50. I can easily book another meeting to push me over 50 before 8/1 though, and if that guarantees a match to United Silver then I'm willing to do it. I'd end up saving on some baggage fees on an upcoming trip so it'd be worth it.
The current program gives UA status only to the 75+ nights tier.
Jul 10, 2018, 9:37 am
#1019
Join Date: May 2013
Location: New York
Programs: UA Silver, Marriott LTPP, Hertz Five Star
Posts: 1,077
It is rather unlikely. New Platinum is the old Gold (50+ nights level). So it is very likely, that United status will only be available to the 75+ nights tiers (called "Platinum Premier") from August onwards.
The current program gives UA status only to the 75+ nights tier.
The current program gives UA status only to the 75+ nights tier.
Originally Posted by Marriott
There are no changes to the United RewardsPlus offering. If you have Platinum Premier Elite status, you will still be able to link and upgrade your United MileagePlus Account to Premier® Silver status. In addition, all members receive bonuses when converting points to United MileagePlus miles and on RewardsPlus Hotel + Air Packages.
Lower elites will get nothing. Whether or not a higher United Status for higher MR Elites comes back is unknown (Marriott gave old invite-only Platinum Premiers United Gold status comped in 2017 as an unpublished benefit, but reports are that MR PPs under legacy invite only terms only received UA Silver [like the 75 night tier] in 2018.)
Jul 10, 2018, 9:51 am
#1020
Join Date: Oct 2017
Posts: 110
It is rather unlikely. New Platinum is the old Gold (50+ nights level). So it is very likely, that United status will only be available to the 75+ nights tiers (called "Platinum Premier") from August onwards.
The current program gives UA status only to the 75+ nights tier.
The current program gives UA status only to the 75+ nights tier.
Is there any confirmation either way on the platinum premier to united silver match post 8/1?
