Selecting Annual Choice Benefit
Aug 21, 18, 1:36 pm
#31
Suspended
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Southern California, USA
Programs: Marriott Ambassador and LTT, UA Plat/LT Gold, AA Gold
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Aug 22, 18, 4:23 am
#33
Join Date: Aug 2015
Programs: AA PLT PRO, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Plt. Premier
Posts: 587
Can't choose my Benefit of Choice anyone else ?
When I combined my accounts it activated the Benefit of Choice - 76 nights for the year when I click on the link to View Benefits it asks for a login again I have tried both my old accounts #s and the new one they all just keep asking for a login again.
Aug 22, 18, 5:33 am
#36
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 96
Be aware, you may not qualify for the 50/75 night benefit if you do not cross the threshold with a stay. The SPG Lurkers have told us that having more than 50/75 nights before the merger of the programs or by virtue of combining accounts would not qualify. Logistically it makes sense. Otherwise, way not give SNAs to anyone with more the 50/75 nights?
Aug 22, 18, 5:48 am
#37
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: TPA/DFW
Programs: AA EXP, MB LTTE/A HH DIA, DL
Posts: 1,497
When I combined my accounts it activated the Benefit of Choice - 76 nights for the year when I click on the link to View Benefits it asks for a login again I have tried both my old accounts #s and the new one they all just keep asking for a login again.
Aug 22, 18, 8:26 am
#38
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: South Florida
Programs: AA LTG (EXP), Hilton Silver (Dia), Marriott LTP (PP), SPG LTG (P) > MPG LTPP
Posts: 11,329
No, what was said that you must cross 50 or 75 nights to get the SNAs. So if you have over 50 nights now, then only when you cross 75 would you earn 5 SNAs. Nothing says the benefit is retroactive.
Aug 22, 18, 8:36 am
#39
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 599
Edit: And one thing to remember--the reward levels are completely new things as of 8/18. We ALL crossed from 0 to however many nights we have once the transition occurred.
Aug 22, 18, 9:01 am
#40
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: South Florida
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Nothing says it is not and there's absolutely no reason to give any credence whatsoever to whatever scrap of text you are referring to that was put out by the Lurkers months ago. Particularly when the outcome would be completely irrational.
Edit: And one thing to remember--the reward levels are completely new things as of 8/18. We ALL crossed from 0 to however many nights we have once the transition occurred.
Edit: And one thing to remember--the reward levels are completely new things as of 8/18. We ALL crossed from 0 to however many nights we have once the transition occurred.
Not sure the significance of the edit.
Aug 22, 18, 11:01 am
#41
Join Date: Dec 2004
Programs: UA-1K, MM, Hilton-Diamond, Marriott-Titanium
Posts: 4,377
So I have 48 Marriott nights prior to 8/18 and 6 SPG nights prior. Total now is 54. Are the above posts now saying I have to stay two more nights at Marriott to get 5 SNAs as mu choice benefit?
Last edited by cruisr; Aug 22, 18 at 4:24 pm
Aug 22, 18, 11:11 am
#42
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Location: South Florida
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That's what I would do IF I haven't combined my accounts (maybe doesn't even need to be MR properties, just booked via MR account), then there is no question. Then you can combine to get closer to 75 nights for another 5 SNAs.
Aug 22, 18, 11:16 am
#43
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: SNA
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott/SPG Plat
Posts: 187
I don't know the answer obviously, but similarly - it seems bizarre that someone would be punished for having stayed more nights in the previous programs separately before combining. For example: 49 nights in Marriott, 0 in SPG -> benefit upon next stay after combining accounts. 49 nights in Marriott, 1 in SPG = 50 nights -> no benefit at all for 50 nights after combining and needing to wait to 75 nights.
Aug 22, 18, 11:25 am
#44
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Dubai
Programs: BA Silver, FB Plat, EK Gold, BonvoyAmb
Posts: 2,018
Early August the below is what showed if one tried to get their 50 night benefit. Don’t think threshold needed to be done after merger and I am firm believer that over 50 combined will get it. Except those who had over 50 in spg before merger.
We'll send eligible members all the details as soon as the new options are available. In the meantime, keep booking and staying.
Coming soon
MEMBERS WITH AT LEAST 50 ELIGIBLE NIGHTS CAN CHOOSE THEIR BENEFIT.
We'll unveil our Annual Choice Benefits and invite eligible members to select the new benefit that suits them best.We'll send eligible members all the details as soon as the new options are available. In the meantime, keep booking and staying.
Aug 22, 18, 11:28 am
#45
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: South Florida
Programs: AA LTG (EXP), Hilton Silver (Dia), Marriott LTP (PP), SPG LTG (P) > MPG LTPP
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I don't know the answer obviously, but similarly - it seems bizarre that someone would be punished for having stayed more nights in the previous programs separately before combining. For example: 49 nights in Marriott, 0 in SPG -> benefit upon next stay after combining accounts. 49 nights in Marriott, 1 in SPG = 50 nights -> no benefit at all for 50 nights after combining and needing to wait to 75 nights.
