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I am still waiting to see where the current floater TP are going to map to. I would have 2 cat 7 and a cat 5. I would like to use these to book SPG properties in Paris, but I have no idea if they are going to map to cat 5 or 6. I hope that info comes out soon.

Enter "Paris" at https://points-redemption.marriott.com/category-change.

kamchatsky

Jun 28, 2018 6:46 pm

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Originally Posted by carlitos (Post 29916498)

I also have a travel package Cat 8. At the moment, waiting for availability to open for Maui in December. Of course, the Marriott Maui is closed to award bookings. Decided that if it does not open, then the Westin would be a good option after August 1st merger and SPG properties coming to Marriott, as Peak and Off-Peak system does not start until 2019. One thing is for sure, after looking at this, I do want to use the Travel Package and be done with Marriott for a good while. It was a good run, with 4 Travel Packages (including two 5 night ones they gave me without being an MVC owner) redeemed in the last 3 years.

Ohh, and I forgot, 4 years of WN Companion Pass :o

Are you referring to Marriott Maui Ocean Club? I could book Marriott Wailea Beach Resort on points and attach TP certificate to it ....

tth6133

Jun 28, 2018 6:56 pm

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Originally Posted by jtp1947 (Post 29917383)

The announcement says call to book an air/hotel package below. Makes it sound like it takes effect now. Marriott usually gives a grace period before enacting changes.

It definitely hasn't taken effect. I booked a package this afternoon after the announcement.

msp3	Jun 28, 2018 7:27 pm

Here's a question that seems somewhat unclear: Will old packages be useable at Starwood properties now (or be converted to new package equivalents)?

HHonors OUTSIDER

Jun 28, 2018 7:53 pm

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Originally Posted by msp3 (Post 29918354)

Here's a question that seems somewhat unclear: Will old packages be useable at Starwood properties now (or be converted to new package equivalents)?

They will have to be converted after the programs merge to be used at SPG legacy brands.

cruisr

Jun 28, 2018 7:57 pm

This thread has gotten soooooo long. So there are a bunch of Cat 6 going down to Cat 5 on August 1. Will the Cat 1-5 certificates be able to be used for them after 8/1. I guess it’s anybody’s guess.

HHonors OUTSIDER

Jun 28, 2018 8:09 pm

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Originally Posted by cruisr (Post 29918438)

No guessing needed. Definitely will not be able to use old Cat 1-5 with the point-based chart. The old certs will have to be converted to the new point-based certs after the new program begins.

msp3	Jun 28, 2018 8:13 pm

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Originally Posted by HHonors OUTSIDER (Post 29918428)

They will have to be converted after the programs merge to be used at SPG legacy brands.

I wonder what they will convert into... I guess safest bet is order Tier 4-5 packages?

mitelsp

Jun 28, 2018 10:32 pm

and the confirmation that travel packages will be devaluated....330 k for 100k airline miles and 7 nights for cat.1-4
https://lacek.hs.llnwd.net/e1/marrio...ges_Chart2.pdf

carlitos

Jun 28, 2018 11:28 pm

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Originally Posted by kamchatsky (Post 29918234)

Are you referring to Marriott Maui Ocean Club? I could book Marriott Wailea Beach Resort on points and attach TP certificate to it ....

No, not the Ocean Club, I am referring to the Marriott Wailea Beach Resort. But it is closed for arrivals or for starting a stay for the second half of December with Points. I need to get there after Christmas. So we will see what happens after August 1st with availability or if the Westin becomes a possibility. I only could get my return flight with AA Miles after new year on Super Saver Award (nice use of AAdvantage Miles) and my way to OGG for less than $200 on UA from South California after Christmas.

Only thing is that today that I called, the person who answer said he does not know how to upgrade a TP, and that the people who know leave at 11:00PM CT and get there at 9AM CT, so will have to call them tomorrow and wait for at least 40 minutes until I can speak to someone :rolleyes:

Willbur

Jun 29, 2018 1:09 am

New post from SPG Lurker on the conversion subject. No additional concrete info but some additional speculation. I think it's pretty clear at this point that nobody is getting refunded straight points.

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How will existing Chase category-5 certificates be handled after the realignment of categories?

Most Chase certificates will convert to the equivalent "Up To" Points amount as they are today in Marriott Rewards. As an example, a Chase Category 1-5 certificate will convert to up to 25,000 points

Then, you can probably assume that the answer is similar to the one for travel certificates. "We are currently reviewing how to handle existing <snip> awards already in members' accounts and will have a definitive answer in the coming weeks. Members should make every effort to book and attach these certificates prior to our programs becoming one to to maximize their usage."

https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/29917515-post1810.html

ankomonkey

Jun 29, 2018 4:01 am

Is "maximise" the key word there? This implies to me that they would generally be worth less post-merger :(

jimmathin

Jun 29, 2018 7:05 am

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Originally Posted by AbelianGrape (Post 29917362)

Do you happen to have the reward codes for those two awards? I believe that the cat 5 one is 530T, and suspect that that cat 7 one is 610T.

The cat 8 one is 950T. Just called in to order using the number on the back of my Ritz card and was done in under 10 minutes.

HHonors OUTSIDER

Jun 29, 2018 7:49 am

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Originally Posted by msp3 (Post 29918476)

I wonder what they will convert into... I guess safest bet is order Tier 4-5 packages?

I am not sure what your strategy is? If you have a property in mind under the current chart then order that category. If you want to use it with the new chart there won't be any advantage to order the current certs and convert them later to the new chart. For the room component of the TP the only advantage in ordering now under the old chart is if the property you want is going up in points cost.

lexdevil

Jun 29, 2018 8:40 am

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Originally Posted by mitelsp (Post 29918779)

and the confirmation that travel packages will be devaluated....330 k for 100k airline miles and 7 nights for cat.1-4
https://lacek.hs.llnwd.net/e1/marrio...ges_Chart2.pdf

Ouch! This is a significant change for the worse. MR points will now transfer at slightly worse than 2 point points per mile as part of a travel package. For example, a Cat 7 stay with 100k miles is now 570k points. The stay itself should cost 360k points (60k points per night X 6 nights, with one night free), leaving the 100k miles costing 210k points. That's over twice the current cost!

Time to redeem for a couple of Travel Packages before the new rate kicks in!

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