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
Aug 5, 2019, 11:35 pm
#1216
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 625
Just wanted to be sure as this tricked me the first time - you are clicking the Join RewardsPlus button to join (just below the fold on the web page) , and not the join now shortcut, right? I figure yes, but might as well call out the obvious just in case...
Aug 6, 2019, 6:07 am
#1217
Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 138
I also tried clicking on the link below, just to see if I was linked but didn't know it. No dice. I am listed as a "general member" who is not eligible for the promotion.
- Convert MileagePlus miles to Marriott Bonvoy points at a 1:1 ratio, the only airline where you can convert miles to Marriott Bonvoy points.
Aug 6, 2019, 8:51 pm
#1218
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 625
I'm not sure. It was a few months ago. I think I clicked on the first place where it says "join now", not on the banner. Does that matter?
I also tried clicking on the link below, just to see if I was linked but didn't know it. No dice. I am listed as a "general member" who is not eligible for the promotion.
I also tried clicking on the link below, just to see if I was linked but didn't know it. No dice. I am listed as a "general member" who is not eligible for the promotion.
- Convert MileagePlus miles to Marriott Bonvoy points at a 1:1 ratio, the only airline where you can convert miles to Marriott Bonvoy points.
Aug 7, 2019, 1:22 am
#1219
Join Date: May 1998
Posts: 6,790
- Convert MileagePlus miles to Marriott Bonvoy points at a 1:1 ratio, the only airline where you can convert miles to Marriott Bonvoy points.
Has anyone actually done this?
Aug 7, 2019, 6:28 pm
#1220
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: TPA
Programs: BA Silver; Hilton Gold; IHG Diamond Ambassador; Marriott Gold
Posts: 2,811
The Marriott link in the wiki did not work; I found a new one. Note that it says
Didn't it use to comp Marriott Platinum as well?
Titanium and Ambassador Elite members can enroll to enjoy complimentary United MileagePlus Premier® Silver status.
Aug 8, 2019, 12:07 pm
#1222
Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 138
They changed the page a bit, but try clicking on the Join Rewardsplus button at the top of the page. The reason I brought this up was because you mentioned earlier that you had signed up for a new account, which would tell me you tried the "Join Now" button. Months ago they didn't have the button at the top of the page, which made it very confusing. Not that this will work, but it's worth a try!
Aug 20, 2019, 10:07 am
#1223
Join Date: Jun 2019
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Programs: AAdvantage Platinum, Marriott Platinum Elite, Hilton Gold Elite, IHG Platinum Elite
Posts: 6
Marriott United RewardsPlus
I've recently received Titanium Status, and upon attempting to set up my Rewards Plus account with United, I keep receiving the following error message on the website:
"Due to an API issue we were unable to check your MileagePlus status."
Any other similar issues for anyone? Upon calling Marriott and being transferred four times, nobody at customer support seems to have any idea what is wrong. There also seems to be a large lack of understanding about the Rewards Plus program among Marriott customer support agents.
Any other success or error stories out there?
"Due to an API issue we were unable to check your MileagePlus status."
Any other similar issues for anyone? Upon calling Marriott and being transferred four times, nobody at customer support seems to have any idea what is wrong. There also seems to be a large lack of understanding about the Rewards Plus program among Marriott customer support agents.
Any other success or error stories out there?
Aug 21, 2019, 11:17 am
#1225
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: ATL
Programs: MR/SPG Plat, HH Gold, DL PM
Posts: 413
Off topic, but: Why on earth would anyone want to convert United miles to Bonvoy points 1:1? Sure, United's going to "variable miles" for award flights instead of a chart has the potential to further devalue Mileage Plus miles, but Bonvoy points are (from a practical viewpoint) worth less than a penny apiece, and if you have the credit card you can get points much easier and cheaper than you can get miles.
Has anyone actually done this?
Has anyone actually done this?
Sep 13, 2019, 2:11 am
#1226
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: +61
Programs: SQ*PPS, QF-WP1 & LTG, VA-Gold, Marriott*LTT, Hilton*Gold, Accor*Platinum
Posts: 5,735
Friendly reminder for my lifetime Titanium friends -- need to register every year! (I registered in 2018 when the programmes merged ... tried to get a free E+ seat on check-in this week, and my status didn't carry over to the new membership year on UA).
QUESTION: how long does it take Marriott / UA to process through RewardsPlus. Know it says 7-10 days... I'm hoping for 16 hours
QUESTION: how long does it take Marriott / UA to process through RewardsPlus. Know it says 7-10 days... I'm hoping for 16 hours
Last edited by shuuy; Sep 13, 2019 at 2:28 am
Sep 13, 2019, 7:51 am
#1227
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: TPA/AUS
Programs: AA EXP/2MM/AC; UA Silver; AS; DL; Marriott LTT; National Car Elite
Posts: 2,428
Sep 13, 2019, 8:16 am
#1228
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: TPA/AUS
Programs: AA EXP/2MM/AC; UA Silver; AS; DL; Marriott LTT; National Car Elite
Posts: 2,428
Sep 13, 2019, 10:15 pm
#1230
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Pittsburgh
Programs: MR/SPG LT Titanium, AA LT PLT, UA SLV, Avis PreferredPlus
Posts: 31,008