Sep 22, 2016, 11:20 pm
Last edit by: SkiAdcock
Deal closed Sep 23 - http://news.marriott.com/2016/09/marriott-international-expanded-loyalty-benefits/
FAQ :
http://members.marriott.com/faq/#will-rewards-and-spg-be-turning-into-one-program
Will Rewards and SPG be turning into one program?
These are two of the best programs in the industry, and we want you to benefit from everything that makes SPG and Rewards great. We don’t anticipate that the two programs will come together before 2018, and we will keep you informed of any updates. In the meantime, there’s no change to how you book reservations, manage your accounts or earn Elite night credits, points and miles in the current programs
Status Matches
MR Platinum <--> SPG Platinum
MR Gold <--> SPG Gold
MR Silver <--> SPG Preferred Plus
MR Member <--> SPG Preferred
If your status changes (i.e. Gold->Plat) in one program, your status in the other program will be automatically upgraded within 24 hours per Marriott FAQ
You can now link your Marriott Rewards or Ritz-Carlton Rewards account with your SPG account.
To link your accounts, log in to either account at:
http://www.spg.com/linkmarriott
http://members.marriott.com/
It will be a 3:1 transfer ratio between MR-SPG
If I have Lifetime Status in one of the programs, will I also get it in the other program when I link my accounts?
This is the Official Answer : "We appreciate your loyalty! Lifetime Status is specific to the program that you earned it in. While linking accounts will not result in Lifetime Status in the other program, your Elite status will be matched to the same Elite tier in the other program. Any existing Lifetime Status you already hold within either program will still be enjoyed within that program. We’re working on more ways to recognize your loyalty and Lifetime Status as we work towards harmonizing the programs, which we don’t anticipate happening until 2018."
Transferring points from SPG to MR does NOT change lifetime MR points.
Transferring points from SPG to MR does NOT count as activity & therefore does not extend the expiration date of points.
SPG platinum member matched to MR plat and now interested in the MR - UA Silver status match ? Check here.
Updated Terms and Conditions for the two programs can be found at
http://members.marriott.com/terms-conditions/
http://www.starwoodhotels.com/preferredguest/legal/spg_terms.html
Complete listing of all the hotel brands in the in the merged company :
http://www.marriott.com/marriott-brands.mi#ourbrands
http://www.marriott.com/Images/Brands/brands_page_2016/global_architecture_images/US_MAR_SPG_brand_architecture.png
FAQ :
http://members.marriott.com/faq/#will-rewards-and-spg-be-turning-into-one-program
Will Rewards and SPG be turning into one program?
These are two of the best programs in the industry, and we want you to benefit from everything that makes SPG and Rewards great. We don’t anticipate that the two programs will come together before 2018, and we will keep you informed of any updates. In the meantime, there’s no change to how you book reservations, manage your accounts or earn Elite night credits, points and miles in the current programs
Status Matches
MR Platinum <--> SPG Platinum
MR Gold <--> SPG Gold
MR Silver <--> SPG Preferred Plus
MR Member <--> SPG Preferred
If your status changes (i.e. Gold->Plat) in one program, your status in the other program will be automatically upgraded within 24 hours per Marriott FAQ
You can now link your Marriott Rewards or Ritz-Carlton Rewards account with your SPG account.
To link your accounts, log in to either account at:
http://www.spg.com/linkmarriott
http://members.marriott.com/
It will be a 3:1 transfer ratio between MR-SPG
If I have Lifetime Status in one of the programs, will I also get it in the other program when I link my accounts?
This is the Official Answer : "We appreciate your loyalty! Lifetime Status is specific to the program that you earned it in. While linking accounts will not result in Lifetime Status in the other program, your Elite status will be matched to the same Elite tier in the other program. Any existing Lifetime Status you already hold within either program will still be enjoyed within that program. We’re working on more ways to recognize your loyalty and Lifetime Status as we work towards harmonizing the programs, which we don’t anticipate happening until 2018."
Transferring points from SPG to MR does NOT change lifetime MR points.
Transferring points from SPG to MR does NOT count as activity & therefore does not extend the expiration date of points.
SPG platinum member matched to MR plat and now interested in the MR - UA Silver status match ? Check here.
Updated Terms and Conditions for the two programs can be found at
http://members.marriott.com/terms-conditions/
http://www.starwoodhotels.com/preferredguest/legal/spg_terms.html
Complete listing of all the hotel brands in the in the merged company :
http://www.marriott.com/marriott-brands.mi#ourbrands
http://www.marriott.com/Images/Brands/brands_page_2016/global_architecture_images/US_MAR_SPG_brand_architecture.png
Marriott/Starwood merger closed; FAQs; Status Match; MR & SPG accounts can be linked
Aug 7, 2017, 8:42 pm
#1022
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: ORD, MKE
Programs: Bonvoy LT Gold, Hilton Silver, Hyatt Discoverist, Hertz PC, National EE
Posts: 710
It was worth $5 F&B credit, but we didn't eat there so not useful to us in that regard.
Aug 10, 2017, 3:07 am
#1023
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: IAD/DCA
Posts: 31,797
businesstravelnews.com/Lodging/Five-Takeaways-from-Marriotts-Q2-Earnings
last year worked on a targeted marketing program with Alibaba in which it signed 600,000 Marriott loyalty members in eight weeks.
Aug 10, 2017, 7:35 am
#1024
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Miami, FL
Programs: UA 1MM, AA Plat, Marriott LT Titanium, Hyatt Glob, IHG ♢ Amb, Hilton ♢, Hertz Pres
Posts: 6,018
Aug 10, 2017, 10:08 pm
#1025
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 10,971
I found that MAGC has been available at select MR properties for many years, and you're correct that they give less at limited service brands. However, 250 MR pts are only 83.3 SPG pts, when we're used to 250-500 SPG pts. 250 SPG pts is barely worth it to me, while 500 SPG pts starts to factor into my booking decisions. MR will need to up the value if they'd like me to MAGC with them.
It was worth $5 F&B credit, but we didn't eat there so not useful to us in that regard.
It was worth $5 F&B credit, but we didn't eat there so not useful to us in that regard.
Aug 10, 2017, 10:26 pm
#1026
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Minneapolis: DL DM charter 2.3MM
Programs: A3*Gold, SPG Plat, HyattDiamond, MarriottPP, LHW exAccess, ICI, Raffles Amb, NW PE MM, TWA Gold MM
Posts: 100,417
The way I see it is I don't like people coming into my room and I want to help conserve, so this is truly a bonus for something I already do for the environment. I think if anything they will reduce the SPG amount to match the MR amount. 500 per night is pretty generous.
Aug 11, 2017, 8:54 am
#1027
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: LA
Programs: AA Plat Pro, SPG/Marriott Titanium, Hilton Gold
Posts: 4,193
What's the avg time for status to match on Marriott? I'm passed the 24hr mark after getting platinum on SPG and I'm planning on checking into the Cosmo later today lol
Aug 11, 2017, 8:55 am
#1028
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Switzerland
Programs: Bonvoy LT Gold, IHG Gold, BAEC Silver, TP Silver
Posts: 1,495
It should be really just about 24h/48h max. Mine was done within 24h when I changed from Gold to Plat.
Aug 11, 2017, 9:28 pm
#1029
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 10,971
Why do you think a $5 F&B credit (or 500 points) is generous? In the USA, that would be less than a half hour of time for one minimum wage housekeeper including the employer paid portion of social security etc. MAGC also avoids the hotel having to pay for cleaning supplies, laundry (sheets and towels), coffee/tea supplies, and toiletries, although the toiletry/coffee supplies and towels can be requested when you do MAGC. You can also request additional bottled water if you're eligible.
I guess I am looking at it from the earning side - it has been pretty lucrative for me for something I already do anyway. 500 SPG points/night makes a huge difference for me and that really figures into the math for me to choose SPG. I just don't expect it to last with the merger.
Aug 12, 2017, 6:19 am
#1030
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Minneapolis: DL DM charter 2.3MM
Programs: A3*Gold, SPG Plat, HyattDiamond, MarriottPP, LHW exAccess, ICI, Raffles Amb, NW PE MM, TWA Gold MM
Posts: 100,417
In terms of points earnings, MAGC eliminates the incentive to change hotels to get the 500/250 point Plat welcome amenity. For example, a three night stay with MAGC would earn 500 welcome amenity (if you don't take the breakfast option) + 2 X 500 MAGC - 1500 points versus three one night stays at 3 X 500 welcome amenity = 1500 points.
Aug 18, 2017, 8:42 pm
#1031
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: IAD/DCA
Posts: 31,797
marriott will soon overtake choice, 147 hotel gap
as of Q2 >
6,553 choice (all franchise)
6,406 = 6,254 marriott + 152 SPG Design Hotels
as of Q2 >
6,553 choice (all franchise)
6,406 = 6,254 marriott + 152 SPG Design Hotels
Aug 19, 2017, 4:28 am
#1032
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: London
Programs: BAEC Silver, HH Diamond, Radisson Gold, IHG Gold, Marriott Gold, Shangri La Jade
Posts: 264
Can anyone help? I'm stuck in a loop. I recently got an amex platinum. rather than finding my existing SPG account, SPG opened a new one for me (with the same email address, not quite sure how that is possible!). I phoned SPG and got them to remove the old account. The old account is still somehow linked to my Marriott rewards account. SPG have said they have removed the old account and Marriott have said that they can't change the link. I'm stuck! Can anyone help? Is there an SPG on flyertalk?
Aug 20, 2017, 11:18 am
#1033
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Minneapolis: DL DM charter 2.3MM
Programs: A3*Gold, SPG Plat, HyattDiamond, MarriottPP, LHW exAccess, ICI, Raffles Amb, NW PE MM, TWA Gold MM
Posts: 100,417
When I try to access SPG.com, I see a purple page that they're updating the website, with RC, Marriott, and Starwood logos, the Marriott one being larger and located in the center. I wonder whether this is just standard IT or merger related.
The app seems fine.
ADDED: It's still down. The page has been saying to call, but a strange phone number is given with a 519 area code.
The app seems fine.
ADDED: It's still down. The page has been saying to call, but a strange phone number is given with a 519 area code.
Last edited by MSPeconomist; Aug 20, 2017 at 1:40 pm
Aug 20, 2017, 3:08 pm
#1034
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Programs: UALifetimePremierGold, Marriott LifetimeTitanium
Posts: 71,114
Cheers.
Aug 21, 2017, 2:14 pm
#1035
Company Representative - Starwood
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Austin, Texas
Programs: Marriott Employee Level
Posts: 31,593
Can anyone help? I'm stuck in a loop. I recently got an amex platinum. rather than finding my existing SPG account, SPG opened a new one for me (with the same email address, not quite sure how that is possible!). I phoned SPG and got them to remove the old account. The old account is still somehow linked to my Marriott rewards account. SPG have said they have removed the old account and Marriott have said that they can't change the link. I'm stuck! Can anyone help? Is there an SPG on flyertalk?
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