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It can take up to 7 business days from the day you qualified for your Lifetime Platinum status to be picked up by the system.
Starwood / Marriott merger
Q : What will happen to my Lifetime Status when the programs merge together in the future?
A : Rest assured we will always recognize your Lifetime Status, whether it is today in your earned program or in the future with a new, combined program.
http://members.marriott.com/faq/#what-will-happen-to-my-lifetime-status-when-the-programs-merge-together-in-the-future
Starwood / Marriott merger
Q : What will happen to my Lifetime Status when the programs merge together in the future?
A : Rest assured we will always recognize your Lifetime Status, whether it is today in your earned program or in the future with a new, combined program.
http://members.marriott.com/faq/#what-will-happen-to-my-lifetime-status-when-the-programs-merge-together-in-the-future
Discussion: SPG Lifetime™ Gold and SPG Lifetime™ Platinum status
#1396
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: California
Programs: Hyatt Global, Marriot Lifetime Titanium
Posts: 2,282
In all fairness to Marriott, all their actions so far would not lead anyone to think that they are trying to undermine Lifetime status or tier for SPG members. In fact, SPG LT Golds and Platinums are automatically matched to MR Gold and Platinum status every year.
We will have to wait and see how this plays out going forward but I would not be surprised to see a new tier above Platinum or different sets of privileges/perks that new Platinum/Gold tiers receive.
We will have to wait and see how this plays out going forward but I would not be surprised to see a new tier above Platinum or different sets of privileges/perks that new Platinum/Gold tiers receive.
#1397
Join Date: May 2003
Location: LCY
Programs: SQ Krisflyer, QR Privilege Club, MB LT Plt (1K+ nights thx MB)
Posts: 1,031
In all fairness to Marriott, all their actions so far would not lead anyone to think that they are trying to undermine Lifetime status or tier for SPG members. In fact, SPG LT Golds and Platinums are automatically matched to MR Gold and Platinum status every year.
We will have to wait and see how this plays out going forward but I would not be surprised to see a new tier above Platinum or different sets of privileges/perks that new Platinum/Gold tiers receive.
We will have to wait and see how this plays out going forward but I would not be surprised to see a new tier above Platinum or different sets of privileges/perks that new Platinum/Gold tiers receive.
LT SPG GOLD=> NEW LT GOLD tier (which would resemble SPG GOLD with some bells and whistles) official night requirement 250 nights
LT SPG PLAT=> NEW LT PLAT tier (A mix of features of MR GOLD/PLT and SPG PLT all watered down of course) official night requirement 500 nights
NEW LT tier PLAT+ (or Palladium or ???? ) Will be the new full top tier of MPG official night requirement: somewhere in area of 750 to 1000 nights
The matching would be done in 2 steps:
(1) In step one all SPG LT get their new corresponding LT tier
(2) In step two those LT GOLD /PLT with enough combined LT nights gets "promoted" into a new tier some GOLD might get into PLAT or PLAT+ and some PLAT might get into PLAT+ but most stay where they are.
Obviously you would perform the same type of procedure with the LT MR tiers
... maybe someone has an even better idea...
Last edited by X-ON; Apr 1, 2017 at 3:59 am
#1398
Join Date: Jan 2011
Programs: * Alliance Gold, oneworld Emerald, Marriott Bonvoy LT TE, HHonors Diamond, WoH Globalist
Posts: 2,099
This is my totally speculative view on how MPG would import LT tiers from SPG:
LT SPG GOLD=> NEW LT GOLD tier (which would resemble SPG GOLD with some bells and whistles) official night requirement 250 nights
LT SPG PLAT=> NEW LT PLAT tier (A mix of features of MR GOLD/PLT and SPG PLT all watered down of course) official night requirement 500 nights
NEW LT tier PLAT+ (or Palladium or ???? ) Will be the new full top tier of MPG official night requirement: somewhere in area of 750 to 1000 nights
The matching would be done in 2 steps:
(1) In step one all SPG LT get their new corresponding LT tier
(2) In step two those LT GOLD /PLT with enough combined LT nights gets "promoted" into a new tier some GOLD might get into PLAT or PLAT+ and some PLAT might get into PLAT+ but most stay where they are.
Obviously you would perform the same type of procedure with the LT MR tiers
... maybe someone has an even better idea...
LT SPG GOLD=> NEW LT GOLD tier (which would resemble SPG GOLD with some bells and whistles) official night requirement 250 nights
LT SPG PLAT=> NEW LT PLAT tier (A mix of features of MR GOLD/PLT and SPG PLT all watered down of course) official night requirement 500 nights
NEW LT tier PLAT+ (or Palladium or ???? ) Will be the new full top tier of MPG official night requirement: somewhere in area of 750 to 1000 nights
The matching would be done in 2 steps:
(1) In step one all SPG LT get their new corresponding LT tier
(2) In step two those LT GOLD /PLT with enough combined LT nights gets "promoted" into a new tier some GOLD might get into PLAT or PLAT+ and some PLAT might get into PLAT+ but most stay where they are.
Obviously you would perform the same type of procedure with the LT MR tiers
... maybe someone has an even better idea...
#1399
Join Date: May 2003
Location: LCY
Programs: SQ Krisflyer, QR Privilege Club, MB LT Plt (1K+ nights thx MB)
Posts: 1,031
If this will happen, new LT Tier qualification should count the sum of SPG and MR nights. If SPG LT Gold has 260 nights with SPG and 800 nights with MR but not MR LT Plat(not enough points), then New LT Plat would be granted. New LT Plat Tier could be 1000 nights combined and LT Gold 750 nights. Not sure about what will happen to points requirement.
One comment: If MPG change LT GOLD requirements from 500 to 750 and LT PLAT from 750 to 1000 it might make some MR members a little upset, as an example if you are close to LT GOLD and all of a sudden you are not 20 nights away but 270 nights .... but it is possible ...A 1000 nights might seem like nothing here on flyertalk with all the road warriors over here but in the big scheme of things I think it is quite a high number...
I am hoping that when they add LT nights from SPG and MR they do a roll-over night calculation and add the bonus nights for the SPG accounts... maybe that is hoping too much, but that would take me way over 1000 nights with SPG
Last edited by X-ON; Apr 1, 2017 at 7:13 am
#1400
Join Date: Jan 2011
Programs: * Alliance Gold, oneworld Emerald, Marriott Bonvoy LT TE, HHonors Diamond, WoH Globalist
Posts: 2,099
Since the accounts are linked, there is no need for step 1. They could easily do that second option straight away and therefore those who are eligible can linked their accounts before that day, to secure a smooth transaction. Hopefully MR announce the changes soon enough.
#1401
Join Date: Jan 2011
Programs: * Alliance Gold, oneworld Emerald, Marriott Bonvoy LT TE, HHonors Diamond, WoH Globalist
Posts: 2,099
I should have been clearer: When I wrote combined nights I meant LT nights from SPG and MR ... Thanks
One comment: If MPG change LT GOLD requirements from 500 to 750 and LT PLAT from 750 to 1000 it might make some MR members a little upset, as an example if you are close to LT GOLD and all of a sudden you are not 20 nights away but 270 nights .... but it is possible ...A 1000 nights might seem like nothing here on flyertalk with all the road warriors over here but in the big scheme of things I think it is quite a high number...
I am hoping that when they add LT nights from SPG and MR they do a roll-over night calculation and add the bonus nights for the SPG accounts... maybe that is hoping too much, but that would take me way over 1000 nights with SPG
One comment: If MPG change LT GOLD requirements from 500 to 750 and LT PLAT from 750 to 1000 it might make some MR members a little upset, as an example if you are close to LT GOLD and all of a sudden you are not 20 nights away but 270 nights .... but it is possible ...A 1000 nights might seem like nothing here on flyertalk with all the road warriors over here but in the big scheme of things I think it is quite a high number...
I am hoping that when they add LT nights from SPG and MR they do a roll-over night calculation and add the bonus nights for the SPG accounts... maybe that is hoping too much, but that would take me way over 1000 nights with SPG
#1402
Join Date: May 2003
Location: LCY
Programs: SQ Krisflyer, QR Privilege Club, MB LT Plt (1K+ nights thx MB)
Posts: 1,031
Indeed.MR members would not affected, if this would be requirement for combining accounts only and they keep the night requirements at the same level in the future. In the other hand, how many SPG LT Gold or Plat members do have 555556 or 666667 SPG points in their account?
(1) You don't want to mint too many LT top-tier accounts
(2) You certainly don't want to be perceived to be moving the goal line too far away or fundamentally changing the rules of the game
With respect to (1): I think that the bigger portfolio of hotels can cushion the impact of more top-tiers, however I am sure that certain properties especially in NA can be impacted of an Elite flood
With respect to (2): This is the reason that I think that the LT tier requirement will be the common denominator between SPG and MR i.e. LT nights, they might change the definition of LT nights though and change it to actual nights at hotel etc. However I am not discounting totally some sort of variation on base points, i.e. $ spent, but I see that as quite unlikely since it may upset quite a lot of the current MR members which is not what you want to do.
Last edited by X-ON; Apr 1, 2017 at 9:57 am
#1403
Moderator: British Airways Executive Club, Marriott Bonvoy
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Englandshire
Programs: SPG LT Plat, BA G, BD*LG, MG Blue+ ...
Posts: 15,958
However lifetime status in the new program is determined, I really hope that Marriott put some thought in how to keep their Lifetimers engaged, staying and spending.
This is one area where SPG hasn't excelled : Lifetimers have tended to be excluded from targeted promotions, and without the need to chase stays and nights to renew status, there's less incentive for their 'best' customers to put incremental revenue in Starwoods pocket.
This is one area where SPG hasn't excelled : Lifetimers have tended to be excluded from targeted promotions, and without the need to chase stays and nights to renew status, there's less incentive for their 'best' customers to put incremental revenue in Starwoods pocket.
#1404
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: JFK, DCA, BUR, YVR
Programs: AC, AS, BA, DL, HH (D), MR (T/LTP), UA (*S), UScAAre (PLT/1,87MM), WN
Posts: 5,206
However lifetime status in the new program is determined, I really hope that Marriott put some thought in how to keep their Lifetimers engaged, staying and spending.
This is one area where SPG hasn't excelled : Lifetimers have tended to be excluded from targeted promotions, and without the need to chase stays and nights to renew status, there's less incentive for their 'best' customers to put incremental revenue in Starwoods pocket.
This is one area where SPG hasn't excelled : Lifetimers have tended to be excluded from targeted promotions, and without the need to chase stays and nights to renew status, there's less incentive for their 'best' customers to put incremental revenue in Starwoods pocket.
#1405
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: SE USA
Programs: DL DM/MM , IHG Plat, MR Titanium, HH Gold, EK Frequent Kettle, UA Silver, AA Hater
Posts: 2,018
This is my totally speculative view on how MPG would import LT tiers from SPG:
LT SPG GOLD=> NEW LT GOLD tier (which would resemble SPG GOLD with some bells and whistles) official night requirement 250 nights
LT SPG PLAT=> NEW LT PLAT tier (A mix of features of MR GOLD/PLT and SPG PLT all watered down of course) official night requirement 500 nights
NEW LT tier PLAT+ (or Palladium or ???? ) Will be the new full top tier of MPG official night requirement: somewhere in area of 750 to 1000 nights
The matching would be done in 2 steps:
(1) In step one all SPG LT get their new corresponding LT tier
(2) In step two those LT GOLD /PLT with enough combined LT nights gets "promoted" into a new tier some GOLD might get into PLAT or PLAT+ and some PLAT might get into PLAT+ but most stay where they are.
Obviously you would perform the same type of procedure with the LT MR tiers
... maybe someone has an even better idea...
LT SPG GOLD=> NEW LT GOLD tier (which would resemble SPG GOLD with some bells and whistles) official night requirement 250 nights
LT SPG PLAT=> NEW LT PLAT tier (A mix of features of MR GOLD/PLT and SPG PLT all watered down of course) official night requirement 500 nights
NEW LT tier PLAT+ (or Palladium or ???? ) Will be the new full top tier of MPG official night requirement: somewhere in area of 750 to 1000 nights
The matching would be done in 2 steps:
(1) In step one all SPG LT get their new corresponding LT tier
(2) In step two those LT GOLD /PLT with enough combined LT nights gets "promoted" into a new tier some GOLD might get into PLAT or PLAT+ and some PLAT might get into PLAT+ but most stay where they are.
Obviously you would perform the same type of procedure with the LT MR tiers
... maybe someone has an even better idea...
I am SPG lifetime Gold but have 600 combined nights (but no lifetime with MR due to points requirement).
I don't need top tier but would like to have lounge access. MR Gold has that, SPG Gold does not, so I still have to plug away for Plat every year. It would be nice to not have to worry about that.
I find SPG very generous with upgrades and MR very stingy.
#1406
Join Date: May 2003
Location: LCY
Programs: SQ Krisflyer, QR Privilege Club, MB LT Plt (1K+ nights thx MB)
Posts: 1,031
I would love for it to happen this way but I will not hold my breath!
I am SPG lifetime Gold but have 600 combined nights (but no lifetime with MR due to points requirement).
I don't need top tier but would like to have lounge access. MR Gold has that, SPG Gold does not, so I still have to plug away for Plat every year. It would be nice to not have to worry about that.
I find SPG very generous with upgrades and MR very stingy.
I am SPG lifetime Gold but have 600 combined nights (but no lifetime with MR due to points requirement).
I don't need top tier but would like to have lounge access. MR Gold has that, SPG Gold does not, so I still have to plug away for Plat every year. It would be nice to not have to worry about that.
I find SPG very generous with upgrades and MR very stingy.
#1407
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Pittsburgh
Programs: MR/SPG LT Titanium, AA LT PLT, UA SLV, Avis PreferredPlus
Posts: 30,956
#1408
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: LHR and ZRH
Programs: BA GGL, SQ PPS, HH Diamond, SPG LTP/100, Marriott Platinum, Mucci des Lois Constitutionelles
Posts: 1,007
I hit SPG LTP today. What can I expect? Shiny new card? Anything else?
#1409
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Mainz/Frankfurt, Germany
Programs: A3*G, UA PP, MR LTTE, was HH/D now Gold
Posts: 257
come on... in europe we even don't have any spg/marriott cc cards
#1410
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Mainz/Frankfurt, Germany
Programs: A3*G, UA PP, MR LTTE, was HH/D now Gold
Posts: 257