Starwood Lurker
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Jun 2017
Programs: United 1K, Marriott Ambassador and LTP
Posts: 22
Starwood Lurker
I am guessing Starwood name will no longer exist come August. Will William change his login? "Starwood Lurker"

#2
FlyerTalk Evangelist
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
I'm just hope the Lurkers will be kept and their involvement with FT continues. MR pretty much disappeared from FT years ago to start Marriott Insiders. Some FTers are on both and will crosspost or link interesting threads here. I'm not interested in dealing with MI and trying to determine what is an individual comment vs marketing hype.

#3
Original Poster
Join Date: Jun 2017
Programs: United 1K, Marriott Ambassador and LTP
Posts: 22
Actually, the Starwood name will continue until the end of 2018. They have stated they won't have a new name for the program until sometime in 2019.
I'm just hope the Lurkers will be kept and their involvement with FT continues. MR pretty much disappeared from FT years ago to start Marriott Insiders. Some FTers are on both and will crosspost or link interesting threads here. I'm not interested in dealing with MI and trying to determine what is an individual comment vs marketing hype.
I'm just hope the Lurkers will be kept and their involvement with FT continues. MR pretty much disappeared from FT years ago to start Marriott Insiders. Some FTers are on both and will crosspost or link interesting threads here. I'm not interested in dealing with MI and trying to determine what is an individual comment vs marketing hype.

#4
FlyerTalk Evangelist
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
As stated in the April announcement, we have until the end of this year to earn/use status/points under the SPG rules. At some point after August 1st, we will be asked to merge our accounts (i.e. not done for us) into the new program. I expect that once we merge then our SPG/MR accounts go to zero and only MPG rules will apply. Conflicting statements have been posted, so we are in the hurry-up and wait phase.

#5
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: CLT
Programs: Marriott Plat, AA Gold
Posts: 1,075
Actually, the Starwood name will continue until the end of 2018. They have stated they won't have a new name for the program until sometime in 2019.
I'm just hope the Lurkers will be kept and their involvement with FT continues. MR pretty much disappeared from FT years ago to start Marriott Insiders. Some FTers are on both and will crosspost or link interesting threads here. I'm not interested in dealing with MI and trying to determine what is an individual comment vs marketing hype.
I'm just hope the Lurkers will be kept and their involvement with FT continues. MR pretty much disappeared from FT years ago to start Marriott Insiders. Some FTers are on both and will crosspost or link interesting threads here. I'm not interested in dealing with MI and trying to determine what is an individual comment vs marketing hype.

#6
Join Date: Feb 2018
Programs: Bonvoy Amb , LCAH : Plt, Skywards : Gold
Posts: 1,982
Can you change your user name ?
Starwood Lurker > Starriott Lurker/Marwood Lurker (Combining account period Aug 18 to Dec 18) > Marriott Lurker (New program start 2019)
Starwood Lurker > Starriott Lurker/Marwood Lurker (Combining account period Aug 18 to Dec 18) > Marriott Lurker (New program start 2019)


#7
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: up front or in a suite!!!!
Programs: all the big ones.. no LCCs for me
Posts: 1,002
why not just
Lurker
Lurking around the corner
Lurking behind a tree
Lurking in the courtyard lol
Lurker
Lurking around the corner
Lurking behind a tree
Lurking in the courtyard lol

#8
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Pittsburgh
Programs: MR/SPG LT Titanium, AA LT PLT, UA SLV, Avis PreferredPlus
Posts: 28,098

#9
Join Date: Jun 2007
Programs: CO-plat, SPG-plat
Posts: 1,636
That said, I hope that William remains on the forum going forward. I had the opportunity to meet him once in person and have enjoyed reading his posts although I've had progressively less time to post myself.

#10
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: SEA
Programs: Alaska Million Mile Flyer, Marriott Lifetime Titanium Elite
Posts: 3,098

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#12
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Canada
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Bonvoy PLAT, Priority Pass, Star Alliance Gold
Posts: 3,299
The loss of the Starwood Lurker function along with the slow demise of Platinum Liaison are two of the least desirable developments to emerge from the Marriott takeover.

#13
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Minneapolis: DL DM charter 2.3MM
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What is Platinum Liason? Do you mean Plat Concierge or is there some unpublished benefit?

#14
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: wurtulla,queensland,australia
Programs: hh diamond,Qantas club life,AA EX-explat.SPG plat.
Posts: 1,421
As long as the Lurkers still all exist I dont care what they call them.

#15

Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: BTR
Programs: AA LTPlat; Marriott Titanium (LTP); Hilton Dia; Hyatt Explorist; Vistana 5* Elite; Nat'l Exec Elite
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