Official Announcement: Marriott and SPG programs to merge on August 18th
Jul 26, 2018, 4:58 am
#16
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 610
Do we really need another sticky on the Marriott Board?
None of the other boards on FT are this cluttered with them!! Makes it much harder to navigate and they just keep growing......
None of the other boards on FT are this cluttered with them!! Makes it much harder to navigate and they just keep growing......
Jul 26, 2018, 9:55 am
#17
Join Date: Jan 2018
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy Ambassador Elite, United Premier Silver, National Executive Elite
Posts: 151
So I have two questions related to this:
(1) If I combine my accounts, can I still achieve Lifetime Platinum the old way? (I have 1.7 million points and 494 lifetime nights on Marriott but my six nights are in September)
(2) If I have a certificate for a free night (from my credit card), will that remain or will that also be converted into points?
(1) If I combine my accounts, can I still achieve Lifetime Platinum the old way? (I have 1.7 million points and 494 lifetime nights on Marriott but my six nights are in September)
(2) If I have a certificate for a free night (from my credit card), will that remain or will that also be converted into points?
Jul 26, 2018, 10:25 am
#18
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Minneapolis: DL DM charter 2.3MM
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Jul 27, 2018, 9:39 am
#19
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: BDU
Programs: DL:MM, Marriott:LTT
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So I have two questions related to this:
(1) If I combine my accounts, can I still achieve Lifetime Platinum the old way? (I have 1.7 million points and 494 lifetime nights on Marriott but my six nights are in September)
(2) If I have a certificate for a free night (from my credit card), will that remain or will that also be converted into points?
(1) If I combine my accounts, can I still achieve Lifetime Platinum the old way? (I have 1.7 million points and 494 lifetime nights on Marriott but my six nights are in September)
(2) If I have a certificate for a free night (from my credit card), will that remain or will that also be converted into points?
2. There is still no clear answer but it is believed the cert will be points but not points that go in with your other points but a separate cert for up to those number of points but which can only be used stand-alone. But again, there are no firm answers.
Jul 27, 2018, 10:15 am
#20
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: SF Bay Area
Programs: None - previously UA
Posts: 4,880
I'm starting a week long stay at a resort property 8/18 what are my chances of getting the newly added Plat benefits? (Breakfast, extra points)
Jul 27, 2018, 2:28 pm
#21
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: TUL
Programs: AA EXP 2MM; Marriott Titanium; Hilton Diamond; Hyatt Explorist; Vistana 5* Elite; Nat'l Exec Elite
Posts: 6,177
Better question is what are the chances that you show up and the resort property does not even know you have a reservation?
Jul 27, 2018, 5:29 pm
#22
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Jul 27, 2018, 5:39 pm
#23
Join Date: Nov 2012
Programs: BA Bronze, United 1K, HH Gold, SPG Platinum, Marriott Platinum
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I have very poor timing. I have two stays in a Westin: August 15 to 17 and then August 17 to 19.
Jul 27, 2018, 7:29 pm
#24
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Jul 28, 2018, 7:38 am
#25
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No reason to worry. Your reservation is probably already at the property system and since your MR # is not slated to change, I doubt they will be touching those. The ones to be concerned are the SPG members that will be getting a new number. I'd bet they have a process to address that change with the only issue being getting the stays posted.
Jul 28, 2018, 10:09 am
#26
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: La Jolla, CA
Programs: Marriott Ambassador, Lifetime Titanium, Delta Plat, Hilton Diamond , Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 2,615
Both of those stays begin before 8/18. I also have a 8/17 check in at a SPG property. I am glad I am not checking in on 8/18. We should be fine. (I expect all types of chaos on Saturday)
Jul 28, 2018, 10:13 am
#27
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No reason to expect chaos at the property. I suspect the worst thing to happen is a delay in posting the stay IF at a SPG property as the number will change. MR should be business as usual. The property may take the opportunity to host a Welcome to the Merged Program party or the such. Enjoy your stay.
Jul 28, 2018, 10:26 am
#28
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So I have two questions related to this:
(1) If I combine my accounts, can I still achieve Lifetime Platinum the old way? (I have 1.7 million points and 494 lifetime nights on Marriott but my six nights are in September)
(2) If I have a certificate for a free night (from my credit card), will that remain or will that also be converted into points?
(1) If I combine my accounts, can I still achieve Lifetime Platinum the old way? (I have 1.7 million points and 494 lifetime nights on Marriott but my six nights are in September)
(2) If I have a certificate for a free night (from my credit card), will that remain or will that also be converted into points?
IMO the more important question is to understand what are the benefits you will receive upon combining your accounts instantly. If there won't be significant benefits, why would you even think of taking the risk that combining will either eliminate the possibility of getting lifetime status under the old rules or create enormous hassles for you to "prove" after the combination that you have satisfied the requirements for lifetime status under the old program?
My advice to anyone would be that if in doubt, don't be so eager to combine accounts ASAP.
My advice to anyone would be that if in doubt, don't be so eager to combine accounts ASAP.
Jul 28, 2018, 11:15 am
#29
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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
Posts: 11,329
IMO the more important question is to understand what are the benefits you will receive upon combining your accounts instantly. If there won't be significant benefits, why would you even think of taking the risk that combining will either eliminate the possibility of getting lifetime status under the old rules or create enormous hassles for you to "prove" after the combination that you have satisfied the requirements for lifetime status under the old program?
My advice to anyone would be that if in doubt, don't be so eager to combine accounts ASAP.
My advice to anyone would be that if in doubt, don't be so eager to combine accounts ASAP.
Jul 29, 2018, 9:58 am
#30
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: NYC - upper West Side
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium Elite
Posts: 1,597
Does this announcement mean that when I log into my Marriott account on August 19th (or 20th), and enter a city name, all of the Starwood brand properties in and around that city will be shown as options (in addition to the Marriott properties)?
And I can book a stay at those Starwood hotels using my Marriott account #?
Thanks.
Newman
And I can book a stay at those Starwood hotels using my Marriott account #?
Thanks.
Newman