Hey folks - apologies in advance if I've missed this earlier but I was wondering what happens if you are on the Corporate Preferred base level and also decide to get the SPG AmEx which gets you the Preferred Guest Plus title.

In my estimation and by reading the past posts here, Corporate Preferred trumps Preferred Guest Plus and that's the level (and benefits) I'd personally like to see reflected on an account. Can anyone confirm whether that's the case?

As far as I can tell, they are now both one and the same?

I think the benefits are the same: 4 PM check-out and an "enhanced" room upon check-in, both depending upon availability.

Just wanted to add that the 4 PM late check-out benefit is guaranteed at all hotels, except at resort, conference center, and convention hotels, where it is based upon availability.

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Christina Zhou
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Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide

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I don't know if I missed an email on this or not, but how does Corporate Preferred translate over at Marriott? I haven't merged my accounts yet and I won't until absolutely necessary if my CP benefits will disappear. TIA.

You're not merging your accounts. Just linking.

But this is a good question. Did you see anything in the merger sticky thread?

Same as SPG Preferred Plus, to Marriott Silver.

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William R. Sanders
Social Media Specialist
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide

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Did this recently change for 2018? I am a SPG corporate preferred guest, but it's translating now to Marriott Member status.

No, it's still the same. However, I remember that we had a similar issue last year when Marriott Rewards downgraded their non-elite earners at the beginning of March, their system moved some folks from Silver to Member status not taking notice of the match that was in place.

If you send us your SPG account number to the email address below, we can ask Program Services to look into it further.

Best regards,

William R. Sanders
Social Media Specialist
Starwood Hotels & Resorts LLC

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