Jan 16, 2019, 7:27 am
Last edit by: Oxon Flyer
New Tier Names. This applies to Lifetime naming as well.
Platinum Premier Elite becomes Marriott Bonvoy Titanium Elite . (75 nights)
Platinum Premier Elite with Ambassador becomes Marriott Bonvoy Ambassador Elite. (100 nights + $20,000 spend)
Platinum Premier Elite becomes Marriott Bonvoy Titanium Elite . (75 nights)
Platinum Premier Elite with Ambassador becomes Marriott Bonvoy Ambassador Elite. (100 nights + $20,000 spend)
Say Hello to Marriott Bonvoy, launches Feb 13, 2019
Feb 13, 2019, 11:14 pm
#436
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: JAX
Programs: UA Plat MM, AA Gold MM, Marriott LTT, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 3,770
As SPG Plat, I've always gotten the Platinum key card.
Marriott Bonvoy is too long for FT, so should we be using MB from now? At least Mercedes Benz has better name name recognition.
Marriott Bonvoy is too long for FT, so should we be using MB from now? At least Mercedes Benz has better name name recognition.
Feb 14, 2019, 1:09 am
#437
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: British Columbia
Programs: AS MVPG100K, Marriott Marriott Titanium Elite, Hilton Gold
Posts: 7,263
In the Weatin Lounge in Brisbane. They are having celebrations for the Bonvoy launch. I received an invite in my room. App now shows I am Titanium. As a former PPE, I have been happy with the awesome upgrades and recognotion since the merger. I was upgraded to a suite on a four day stay here about 5 days before arrival. 100% on SNA requests on redemptions too.
In valet, on Feb 13th
James
In valet, on Feb 13th
James
Feb 14, 2019, 2:10 am
#438
Join Date: May 2003
Location: LCY
Programs: SQ Krisflyer, QR Privilege Club, MB LT Plt (1K+ nights thx MB)
Posts: 1,038
I must say that the design and name keep growing on me ... miles better than WoH in any case ... Now lets hope MAR fill it with some meaningful benefits for PLT, TIT and AMB. . and more importantly enforce and clarify current benefits
Feb 14, 2019, 1:53 pm
#440
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: SNA
Programs: Bonvoy LTTE/AMB, AmEx Plat, National EE, WN A-List, CLEAR+, Covid-19
Posts: 4,963
I dunno, Hock ... as a matter of course I get at least two keys, leaving one in my wallet as a backup. Between forgetting to turn in my original key, to say nothing of the one that's been forgotten about in my wallet, I have a collection of some 10-12 various orphan keys from nearly as many different brands. I have a place in one of my bags I put them in so I can try to remember to leave them if I'm ever back in that brand as it's just wasteful to toss them, and this would make it just that worse, IMO.
Feb 14, 2019, 4:17 pm
#441
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: DCA
Programs: UA LT 1K, AA EXP, Bonvoy LT Titan, Avis PC, Hilton Gold
Posts: 9,658
Love the Titanium name - has a gargantuan sound to it. Looking forward to my next check in, where the front desk will likely greet me with "Thank you for being a Titanium member".
All OK for me on both App and Web.
All OK for me on both App and Web.
Feb 14, 2019, 10:14 pm
#442
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Somewhere in Florida
Posts: 2,616
That photo is cringe-worthy. The Marriott Bonfire tent card looks decent...but an orange cupcake with sunshine sticking out of it? I used to think Marriott's marketing team was run by millennials; now I believe it's run by 9 year olds. I don't know of any proper adult beverage which pairs well with a cupcake.
RIP FOREVER SPG 
Feb 15, 2019, 12:53 am
#443
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Toronto
Programs: UA 1K, AC MM E75, Marriott LT Ti, IHG Dia Amb, Hyatt Glob
Posts: 15,510
Nothing going on at Renaissance Ahmedabad. When I asked I was told that Bonvoy is a “traveler’s program” hence they will host some kind of a Heritage tour followed by brunch on Sunday. Won’t be here.
They seemed to think that this will be very different from Marriott Rewards. Maybe Marriott will buy United Airlines next and Carnival Cruise Lines to complete their portfolio. So now we know why they went with Bonvoy.
They seemed to think that this will be very different from Marriott Rewards. Maybe Marriott will buy United Airlines next and Carnival Cruise Lines to complete their portfolio. So now we know why they went with Bonvoy.
Feb 15, 2019, 5:40 am
#444
Suspended
Join Date: Jun 2005
Programs: Delta Diamond, Marriott Ambassador & Lifetime Titanium, Hertz President's Circle, United Silver
Posts: 6,334
Nothing going on at Renaissance Ahmedabad. When I asked I was told that Bonvoy is a “traveler’s program” hence they will host some kind of a Heritage tour followed by brunch on Sunday. Won’t be here.
They seemed to think that this will be very different from Marriott Rewards. Maybe Marriott will buy United Airlines next and Carnival Cruise Lines to complete their portfolio. So now we know why they went with Bonvoy.
They seemed to think that this will be very different from Marriott Rewards. Maybe Marriott will buy United Airlines next and Carnival Cruise Lines to complete their portfolio. So now we know why they went with Bonvoy.
Feb 15, 2019, 7:59 am
#445
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Toronto
Programs: UA 1K, AC MM E75, Marriott LT Ti, IHG Dia Amb, Hyatt Glob
Posts: 15,510
As a matter of fact, I don't think there is a bar in the hotel.
Feb 15, 2019, 10:54 am
#446
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: SNA
Programs: Bonvoy LTTE/AMB, AmEx Plat, National EE, WN A-List, CLEAR+, Covid-19
Posts: 4,963
That photo is cringe-worthy. The Marriott Bonfire tent card looks decent...but an orange cupcake with sunshine sticking out of it? I used to think Marriott's marketing team was run by millennials; now I believe it's run by 9 year olds. I don't know of any proper adult beverage which pairs well with a cupcake.
Feb 15, 2019, 11:05 am
#447
Moderator: British Airways Executive Club, Marriott Bonvoy
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Englandshire
Programs: SPG LT Plat, BA G, BD*LG, MG Blue+ ...
Posts: 16,016
Feb 17, 2019, 6:43 am
#448
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: SEA
Programs: AS MVPG & BoardRoom
Posts: 289
Points
The wifey and I hadstopped by the Kitcho Arasheyamo Honten in Kyoto last night (we always dine here before going fishing from the old Oi pier because we use our leftovers for bait) and the missus commented our BonVoy account balance still did not reflect points earned from a stay from 2 weeks earlier at the Marriott Paris Champs-Elysees Hotel.
It appears Marriott continues to use a quite archaic system from the 1950’s of communicating and converting hotel stays into award points. By the time these do post, and they occasionally fail to post at all, they have been incorrect or the account only reflects 1-night for what was a 3-night stay.
Perhaps Marriott could request some help from Starbucks which may serve foul coffee but atleast manages to reflect the purchase in the account and award stars within 30 minutes.
It appears Marriott continues to use a quite archaic system from the 1950’s of communicating and converting hotel stays into award points. By the time these do post, and they occasionally fail to post at all, they have been incorrect or the account only reflects 1-night for what was a 3-night stay.
Perhaps Marriott could request some help from Starbucks which may serve foul coffee but atleast manages to reflect the purchase in the account and award stars within 30 minutes.
Feb 17, 2019, 10:49 am
#449
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: SNA
Programs: Bonvoy LTTE/AMB, AmEx Plat, National EE, WN A-List, CLEAR+, Covid-19
Posts: 4,963
You must be ex-SPG; I'm ex-MR and while my MRs post in two days like clockwork (and also did PM), I have had to chase down SPG properties' folios and sometimes points (and this used to happen PM with my SPG account). Still don't have a folio from an SPG stay last week, for example.
Feb 17, 2019, 12:59 pm
#450
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Charleston, SC, USA
Programs: Avis Pref+, Hyatt Explorist, Marriott Life Gold, Honors Silver, IHG Plat via MC.
Posts: 6,786
We've got ourselves a Bonvoy!
Time to write a new song: "Bonvoy" to the tune of "Convoy" by C.W. McCall from 1974--5.