Jul 15, 2013, 1:49 pm
Last edit by: WineCountryUA
As of 3 March 2019, UA elites are being matched to the new Marriott Bonvoy Gold level including those UA elites who had gone Marriott Plat status during the Marriott / Starwood merger process. Marriott Bonvoy Gold does not include lounge access and late checkout is 2 PM
Archive Thread RewardsPlus - Comp'ed Marriot/UA status {Archive}
************************************* Information below applied to the previous arrangement with Marriott and parts are out of date ***********************************
FAQs: https://secure.unitedmileageplus.com...s.html?lang=en
Q: If I registered and was granted complimentary Marriott Rewards Gold Elite status through RewardsPlus and have re–qualified for MileagePlus Premier Gold® status or higher for the following year, will I need to also re–register my request for complimentary Gold Elite status for the following year?
A: No. Members who have already registered for and received complimentary Marriott Rewards Gold Elite status through RewardsPlus in a calendar year and who qualify for MileagePlus Premier Gold® status or higher for the following calendar year will have their previous registration with RewardsPlus automatically renewed and will receive complimentary Marriott Rewards Gold Elite status for the following calendar year.
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For the United elites who are new to Marriott Rewards, here are the benefits you receive as Gold. Please familiarize yourself with what you are and are not entitled to as a Marriott Gold.
http://www.marriott.com/rewards/member-benefits/gold.mi
Also, please be nice to the Marriott 'newbies' who come to this forum to figure out what UA Silver gets (or doesn't get) them.
And here is a thread with some details for the newly-minted UA Silvers:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...riences-q.html
RewardsPlus combines the best of MileagePlus and Marriott Rewards
United MileagePlus® and Marriott Rewards® are excited to announce that the exclusive travel benefits of our RewardsPlus program will continue into 2016. Once registered for RewardsPlus, MileagePlus members with Premier® Gold status or higher are eligible for Marriott Rewards Gold Elite status, and all of the benefits that come with it. This year’s status offerings will be effective through January 2017.
Go places you’ve dreamed of in 2016 and elevate your experience everywhere.
• MileagePlus Premiers who are already registered: If you qualify for Premier Gold status or higher for 2016, we’ll automatically renew your benefits in Marriott Rewards for another year, until January 2017
• If you qualify for Premier Gold status or higher for 2016 and have not yet registered, sign-up now. Registration is easy and complimentary, and you’ll enjoy a year of great benefits with an upgrade to Marriott Rewards Gold Elite status
• Marriott Rewards Platinum Elite members who are already registered: If you qualify for Platinum Elite status in Marriott Rewards for 2016, more good news – we’ll automatically renew your benefits in MileagePlus for another year, until January 2017
• All members of both programs: You’ll continue to enjoy a 20% discount every time you convert Marriott Rewards points into MileagePlus miles as well as 10% more miles when you redeem points for RewardsPlus travel packages
Continue to take your benefits above and beyond.
For United MileagePlus members with Premier Gold status or higher, Marriott Rewards will offer Gold Elite status, which includes:
• Lounge access and complimentary continental breakfast at participating JW Marriott®, Renaissance Hotels®, Marriott® Hotels and Autograph Collection® Hotels (Resorts are excluded)
• Room upgrades, based on availability and limited to Member’s personal guest room
• Complimentary in-room enhanced Internet access at more than 3,800 hotels globally
• 25% point bonus on all Marriott stays
• Priority late check-out, based on availability
• Gold Elite customized offers and awards
• One-to-one transfer of MileagePlus miles into Marriott Rewards points, a benefit United’s Premier Silver members will also receive
For Marriott Rewards Platinum Elite members, United MileagePlus will offer Premier Silver status, which includes:
• Complimentary access to Economy Plus® at check-in for you and a companion (when available)
• Complimentary Premier Upgrade confirmation as early as day of departure
• Premier Access® priority airport services, including check-in, baggage handling, security screening (where available) and boarding
• One complimentary checked bag, standard size
• 7 award miles for every dollar you spend on United flights*
Elevate your travel experience with another year of RewardsPlus. For more information about RewardsPlus and to learn how to register, visit united.com/rewardsplus or mrrewardsplus.com.
https://hub.united.com/en-us/news/loyalty-program/pages/elevate-your-experience-with-united-mileageplus-and-marriott-rewards.aspx
While not publicly stated, in 2017, Marriott Platinum Premiers were matched as United Premier Gold (Marriott Platinum Elites are matched as Premier Silver)
and United Global Services members were matched as Marriott Platinum Elites (appears this was for 2017 only and will not be offered in 2018)
Archive Thread RewardsPlus - Comp'ed Marriot/UA status {Archive}
************************************* Information below applied to the previous arrangement with Marriott and parts are out of date ***********************************
FAQs: https://secure.unitedmileageplus.com...s.html?lang=en
Q: If I registered and was granted complimentary Marriott Rewards Gold Elite status through RewardsPlus and have re–qualified for MileagePlus Premier Gold® status or higher for the following year, will I need to also re–register my request for complimentary Gold Elite status for the following year?
A: No. Members who have already registered for and received complimentary Marriott Rewards Gold Elite status through RewardsPlus in a calendar year and who qualify for MileagePlus Premier Gold® status or higher for the following calendar year will have their previous registration with RewardsPlus automatically renewed and will receive complimentary Marriott Rewards Gold Elite status for the following calendar year.
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For the United elites who are new to Marriott Rewards, here are the benefits you receive as Gold. Please familiarize yourself with what you are and are not entitled to as a Marriott Gold.
http://www.marriott.com/rewards/member-benefits/gold.mi
Also, please be nice to the Marriott 'newbies' who come to this forum to figure out what UA Silver gets (or doesn't get) them.
And here is a thread with some details for the newly-minted UA Silvers:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...riences-q.html
RewardsPlus combines the best of MileagePlus and Marriott Rewards
United MileagePlus® and Marriott Rewards® are excited to announce that the exclusive travel benefits of our RewardsPlus program will continue into 2016. Once registered for RewardsPlus, MileagePlus members with Premier® Gold status or higher are eligible for Marriott Rewards Gold Elite status, and all of the benefits that come with it. This year’s status offerings will be effective through January 2017.
Go places you’ve dreamed of in 2016 and elevate your experience everywhere.
• MileagePlus Premiers who are already registered: If you qualify for Premier Gold status or higher for 2016, we’ll automatically renew your benefits in Marriott Rewards for another year, until January 2017
• If you qualify for Premier Gold status or higher for 2016 and have not yet registered, sign-up now. Registration is easy and complimentary, and you’ll enjoy a year of great benefits with an upgrade to Marriott Rewards Gold Elite status
• Marriott Rewards Platinum Elite members who are already registered: If you qualify for Platinum Elite status in Marriott Rewards for 2016, more good news – we’ll automatically renew your benefits in MileagePlus for another year, until January 2017
• All members of both programs: You’ll continue to enjoy a 20% discount every time you convert Marriott Rewards points into MileagePlus miles as well as 10% more miles when you redeem points for RewardsPlus travel packages
Continue to take your benefits above and beyond.
For United MileagePlus members with Premier Gold status or higher, Marriott Rewards will offer Gold Elite status, which includes:
• Lounge access and complimentary continental breakfast at participating JW Marriott®, Renaissance Hotels®, Marriott® Hotels and Autograph Collection® Hotels (Resorts are excluded)
• Room upgrades, based on availability and limited to Member’s personal guest room
• Complimentary in-room enhanced Internet access at more than 3,800 hotels globally
• 25% point bonus on all Marriott stays
• Priority late check-out, based on availability
• Gold Elite customized offers and awards
• One-to-one transfer of MileagePlus miles into Marriott Rewards points, a benefit United’s Premier Silver members will also receive
For Marriott Rewards Platinum Elite members, United MileagePlus will offer Premier Silver status, which includes:
• Complimentary access to Economy Plus® at check-in for you and a companion (when available)
• Complimentary Premier Upgrade confirmation as early as day of departure
• Premier Access® priority airport services, including check-in, baggage handling, security screening (where available) and boarding
• One complimentary checked bag, standard size
• 7 award miles for every dollar you spend on United flights*
Elevate your travel experience with another year of RewardsPlus. For more information about RewardsPlus and to learn how to register, visit united.com/rewardsplus or mrrewardsplus.com.
https://hub.united.com/en-us/news/loyalty-program/pages/elevate-your-experience-with-united-mileageplus-and-marriott-rewards.aspx
While not publicly stated, in 2017, Marriott Platinum Premiers were matched as United Premier Gold (Marriott Platinum Elites are matched as Premier Silver)
and United Global Services members were matched as Marriott Platinum Elites (appears this was for 2017 only and will not be offered in 2018)
RewardsPlus - Comp'ed Marriot/UA status {Highest UA comp'ed status now Marriott Gold}
Mar 3, 2019, 5:03 pm
#256
Join Date: May 2016
Location: In btw SJC & SFO
Programs: Marriott Titanium & LTP, Hilton Diamond (Aspire card), Hyatt Globalist, UA Gold (almost free agent)
Posts: 510
After merge Marriotts in BKK are not offering free lounge access to new Golds. Also at least in BKK, many reports regarding Hilton hotels not generous like in the past to upgrade Gold to executive floor unless higher category room has been booked, full breakfast yes. You would naturally expect Hilton will be more stingy since many Marriott Golds are flocking to Hilton now and Hilton lounges are already crowd. Here Aspire card comes to your rescue!
Mar 3, 2019, 6:27 pm
#257
Moderator: Smoking Lounge; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: SFO
Programs: Lifetime (for now) Gold MM, HH Gold, Giving Tootsie Pops to UA employees, & a retired hockey goalie
Posts: 28,878
Downgraded from Platinum to Gold sometime during the day today and the card in my Apple Wallet also reflects the downgrade
Mar 3, 2019, 6:34 pm
#258
Moderator, Omni, Omni/PR, Omni/Games, FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Between DCA and IAD
Programs: UA 1K MM; Hilton Diamond
Posts: 67,129
How many nights did you stay at Marriott each year you got status matched? I bet Marriott has done its analysis. The question is if the bookings from status matcher really drove up its business. If someone gets a status match to Plat and stays at Marriott for only a few nights because of the matches status, how is he different from any other non-status traveler? Does it mean Marriott should give Plat to anyone who wants it?
Of course, with the loss of lounge access, I'm back to all Hilton. Don't get me wrong; Hilton HHonors is not a great rewards program, even for Diamonds like me. But at least I still have lounge access with them and the occasional upgrade.
Mar 3, 2019, 7:11 pm
#259
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA 1MM, Marriott LTP, Hilton Gold, Hyatt Explorist, Hertz PC
Posts: 1,003
They did drive business from me, FWIW. I stayed at several Marriott properties in 2018 when I have typically been all-Hilton. Only one of those was a work-related stay (where we have to pick Marriott properties in most cases).
Of course, with the loss of lounge access, I'm back to all Hilton. Don't get me wrong; Hilton HHonors is not a great rewards program, even for Diamonds like me. But at least I still have lounge access with them and the occasional upgrade.
Of course, with the loss of lounge access, I'm back to all Hilton. Don't get me wrong; Hilton HHonors is not a great rewards program, even for Diamonds like me. But at least I still have lounge access with them and the occasional upgrade.
Mar 3, 2019, 7:13 pm
#260
Moderator, Omni, Omni/PR, Omni/Games, FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Between DCA and IAD
Programs: UA 1K MM; Hilton Diamond
Posts: 67,129
Mar 3, 2019, 7:58 pm
#261
Join Date: May 2001
Location: TPA 50%/BKK 30%/HKG 20%
Programs: UA 1K MM - AF G – TK G – AZ Ex – Hilton D – Marriott G – IHG P
Posts: 1,990
How many nights did you stay at Marriott each year you got status matched? I bet Marriott has done its analysis. The question is if the bookings from status matcher really drove up its business. If someone gets a status match to Plat and stays at Marriott for only a few nights because of the matches status, how is he different from any other non-status traveler? Does it mean Marriott should give Plat to anyone who wants it?
I'm travelling 6 months per year (not at once, but total).
Mar 3, 2019, 7:58 pm
#262
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA 1MM, Marriott LTP, Hilton Gold, Hyatt Explorist, Hertz PC
Posts: 1,003
How many nights did you stay at Hilton in comparison?
My point is Marriott probably doesn’t feel 11 nights are enough to move the needle to justify continuing to give you a status other members need to stay 50 nights to achieve. They still give you a status (Gold) for free that requires more than twice of the nights you stayed. Sure, they may lose 11 nights from you in 2019, but they want your loyalty to Marriott, which is still with Hilton. A random traveler could easily stay at Marriott for 11 nights without Platinum status. Giving you Plat status is like giving anyone Platinum status unless you become a loyal customer who moves all of your future stays to Marrott.
My point is Marriott probably doesn’t feel 11 nights are enough to move the needle to justify continuing to give you a status other members need to stay 50 nights to achieve. They still give you a status (Gold) for free that requires more than twice of the nights you stayed. Sure, they may lose 11 nights from you in 2019, but they want your loyalty to Marriott, which is still with Hilton. A random traveler could easily stay at Marriott for 11 nights without Platinum status. Giving you Plat status is like giving anyone Platinum status unless you become a loyal customer who moves all of your future stays to Marrott.
Mar 3, 2019, 8:08 pm
#263
Join Date: May 2001
Location: TPA 50%/BKK 30%/HKG 20%
Programs: UA 1K MM - AF G – TK G – AZ Ex – Hilton D – Marriott G – IHG P
Posts: 1,990
They did drive business from me, FWIW. I stayed at several Marriott properties in 2018 when I have typically been all-Hilton. Only one of those was a work-related stay (where we have to pick Marriott properties in most cases).
Of course, with the loss of lounge access, I'm back to all Hilton. Don't get me wrong; Hilton HHonors is not a great rewards program, even for Diamonds like me. But at least I still have lounge access with them and the occasional upgrade.
Of course, with the loss of lounge access, I'm back to all Hilton. Don't get me wrong; Hilton HHonors is not a great rewards program, even for Diamonds like me. But at least I still have lounge access with them and the occasional upgrade.
After merge Marriotts in BKK are not offering free lounge access to new Golds. Also at least in BKK, many reports regarding Hilton hotels not generous like in the past to upgrade Gold to executive floor unless higher category room has been booked, full breakfast yes. You would naturally expect Hilton will be more stingy since many Marriott Golds are flocking to Hilton now and Hilton lounges are already crowd. Here Aspire card comes to your rescue!
Good to know about the Aspire! I didn't know about it. I'll definitely look into that. Have you found any way to use the $250 credit on UA? We don't pay for baggage fees or meals.
I was looking at the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant but that's only giving out Gold, which is kinda useless for such a premium card. Again--if I was already Platinum, it would make more sense.
Last edited by WineCountryUA; Mar 3, 2019 at 8:56 pm Reason: merging consecutive posts by same member
Mar 4, 2019, 6:40 am
#264
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: IAD
Programs: UA Gold + 1MM; HHonors Gold; Marriott Plat
Posts: 747
Personally, I became loyal-er to Marriott over Hilton since the UA matched status. Till then I was switching between the two based on price/distance balance to my work location. I had gone Marriott-only (probably +15 nights/year to Marriott from Hilton). Now I am debating - should I go back to splitting between the two chains or even focus harder on Marriott to re-earn Platinum... Neither gives lounge access to Golds... Thoughts? Suggestions?
Mar 4, 2019, 8:43 am
#265
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: SFO
Programs: United 1MM GS, Marriott Platinum Elite, Hilton Diamond, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 283
Personally, I became loyal-er to Marriott over Hilton since the UA matched status. Till then I was switching between the two based on price/distance balance to my work location. I had gone Marriott-only (probably +15 nights/year to Marriott from Hilton). Now I am debating - should I go back to splitting between the two chains or even focus harder on Marriott to re-earn Platinum... Neither gives lounge access to Golds... Thoughts? Suggestions?
The upgrade chances are about even between the two brands and breakfast is generally comparable when comparing in the same city. However Hilton doesn’t guarantee late checkout even at the Diamond tier whereas Marriott does at the Platinum+. That swings my personal dollars over to Marriott.
Back on topic, I somehow still have Platinum status. Hopefully it’s either because of GS or because I stayed 42 nights last year at Marriotts (all personal money...business travel has to be at a Hilton by policy). Not holding my breath though.
Mar 4, 2019, 12:28 pm
#267
Join Date: May 2016
Location: In btw SJC & SFO
Programs: Marriott Titanium & LTP, Hilton Diamond (Aspire card), Hyatt Globalist, UA Gold (almost free agent)
Posts: 510
One better way to get UA credit is the Inflight Wifi I believe. For me I have switched back to Southwest and just bought gift card online then got full credit. You should go to dedicated AMEX forums to find more details.
Last edited by WineCountryUA; Mar 4, 2019 at 4:52 pm Reason: repaired quote
Mar 4, 2019, 12:45 pm
#268
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Pacific Northwest
Programs: UA Gold 1MM, AS 75k, AA Plat, Bonvoyed Gold, Honors Dia, Hyatt Explorer, IHG Plat, ...
Posts: 16,843
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/amer...s-ua-only.html
same here. As a hotel program “free agent” that will reduce some incentive to book Marriott going forward.