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This is an archive thread, the active thread is RewardsPlus - Comp'ed Marriot/UA status {UA comp'ed status now Marriott Gold- 3Mar19}
RewardsPlus - Comp'ed Marriot/UA status {Archive}
Jul 15, 2013, 7:03 am
#46
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 177
wake up and find out United program becomes better
There is no better way to start a day
There is no better way to start a day
Jul 15, 2013, 7:03 am
#47
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: ORD-LAS
Programs: UA MM 1K, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Titanium Elite
Posts: 4,419
If I was a Marriott guy, I would be upset!
Jul 15, 2013, 7:05 am
#48
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: LAS - I'm All In!
Programs: UA 1K 1MM, Marriott PP
Posts: 3,639
I'm certainly happy that it sounds like travel packages should convert 156K miles instead of 120K miles (20%+10%).
Jul 15, 2013, 7:14 am
#49
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Join Date: Jun 2012
Programs: UA PP, AA, DL, BA, CX, SPG, HHonors
Posts: 2,002
I'm sighing in relief that UA didn't partner with super8
are we seeing a new trend - instead of just airline rewards or hotel rewards or car rewards, we'll unify around "travel rewards" ? UA partnering with Marriott and some car rental company or cruise company ?
are we seeing a new trend - instead of just airline rewards or hotel rewards or car rewards, we'll unify around "travel rewards" ? UA partnering with Marriott and some car rental company or cruise company ?
Jul 15, 2013, 7:16 am
#50
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: San Francisco, CA
Programs: UA Plat, Copa Pres. Plat, Hyatt Diamond, Hilton Diamond, SPG LT Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 769
Jul 15, 2013, 7:18 am
#51
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: SAN
Programs: UA 1MM/1K, HH Diamond
Posts: 6,832
Does this effectively mean that MMs and their significant others will have "lifetime" Marriott Gold/Platinum status as well?
Jul 15, 2013, 7:18 am
#52
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Aussie in ORD
Programs: Marriott Plat, Ua Gold, GE.. Sucker for punishment
Posts: 4,237
Marriott Plat here so no real benefit (again, it would be nice if being plat could put you up one level with MP, eg Silver to Gold or Gold to Plat)
The easy transfer will be nice!
The easy transfer will be nice!
Jul 15, 2013, 7:19 am
#53
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 1999
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Programs: OWEmerald; STARGold; BonvoyPlat; IHGPlat/Amb; HiltonGold; A|ClubPat; AirMilesPlat
Posts: 38,186
UA and Westin used to be part of the same company (along with Hertz) so one might have thought Starwood approached them first before doing its deal with DL. However, since UA's management is CO, suppose the historical link wasn't even in anyone's mind.
Jul 15, 2013, 7:21 am
#54
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: DCA, EGE, IAD
Programs: MR LTT, BA Gold, AA LTP, UA Silver
Posts: 6,077
This is great for UA elites, great for Marriott (if replies in this thread are any indication). Bad for MR elites, especially MR Golds. As MR Plat, UA Premier Silver is a joke. A more equivalent relationships would have been giving UA 1Ks given MR Silver; or giving MR Gold and Plats UA Premier Gold.
While the 25% bonus miles will be nice, the other benefits are a joke with the possible exception of free bag for those that check bags. Upgrades will never happen (I buy F or J on UA when I fly them anyway) and I don't know about E+ availability but the benefit is at check-in so my guess is middle seat at best on today's full flights.
So for 25% extra UA miles, we are once again degrading Marriott lounge experience by adding more elites to already crowded domestic lounges. I must say that UA management was very adept in negotiating this relationship and Marriott only looked at the quantity of customers at the expense of their elite experience. JMHO.
BTW, for those of you unfamiliar with MR: MR and RCR are identical except for the promotions each programs' members receive. The redemption rates for MR and RCR members are identical at Marriott and RC properties. The lounge access policies are identical, which means no elite access to RC clubs if anyone is salivating. Rules and benefits are identical.
While the 25% bonus miles will be nice, the other benefits are a joke with the possible exception of free bag for those that check bags. Upgrades will never happen (I buy F or J on UA when I fly them anyway) and I don't know about E+ availability but the benefit is at check-in so my guess is middle seat at best on today's full flights.
So for 25% extra UA miles, we are once again degrading Marriott lounge experience by adding more elites to already crowded domestic lounges. I must say that UA management was very adept in negotiating this relationship and Marriott only looked at the quantity of customers at the expense of their elite experience. JMHO.
BTW, for those of you unfamiliar with MR: MR and RCR are identical except for the promotions each programs' members receive. The redemption rates for MR and RCR members are identical at Marriott and RC properties. The lounge access policies are identical, which means no elite access to RC clubs if anyone is salivating. Rules and benefits are identical.
Jul 15, 2013, 7:23 am
#55
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: New York, NY
Programs: Hyatt GLOB, Marriott Lifetime PLT, UA 1K 1MM.
Posts: 1,728
with the current tie up between MM and HHonors, i'm actually surprised it's with marriott. i'm not displeased with it, just surprised.
so spg is my primary which gets me priority boarding and check in. hyatt is my secondary so i get status there. and now this will get me gold on marriott.
last year i randomly just got a hilton gold card as well saying that as a "valued UA flyer" they sponsored me without even asking. again, still surprised it didn't go hilton. i guess hilton (and AA) are the only two places i don't get anything. i'm guessing that'll change somehow.
so spg is my primary which gets me priority boarding and check in. hyatt is my secondary so i get status there. and now this will get me gold on marriott.
last year i randomly just got a hilton gold card as well saying that as a "valued UA flyer" they sponsored me without even asking. again, still surprised it didn't go hilton. i guess hilton (and AA) are the only two places i don't get anything. i'm guessing that'll change somehow.
Jul 15, 2013, 7:24 am
#56
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Programs: UA 1K (1MM), AA P, Marriott PP (LT PP), SPG P (LT P), HH G, and Hertz PC
Posts: 129
That's not true. I redeem Marriott Rewrds all the time for RC and earn Marriott Rewards points when staying at Ritz-Carltom all the time. As Marriott Platinum I get full Ritz benefits (which are not much....).
Jul 15, 2013, 7:25 am
#57
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: SYD
Programs: UA*1K, BA Gold, SPG Platinum
Posts: 245
This is great news, I mainly stay at SPG but will be nice to get status treatment on my Marriott stays. Thanks UA !
Jul 15, 2013, 7:29 am
#58
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Join Date: Sep 1999
Location: New York, NY, USA
Posts: 12,482
Great news! True enhancement.^
I hope UA Insider can clarify if MR Gold match is a one-time deal or is it annual, as long you remain UA Gold?
MR Gold needs to be re-qualified every year.
EDIT: Found answer. It is a one-time match.
https://secure.unitedmileageplus.com...tusMatchTC.jsp
I hope UA Insider can clarify if MR Gold match is a one-time deal or is it annual, as long you remain UA Gold?
MR Gold needs to be re-qualified every year.EDIT: Found answer. It is a one-time match.
5. Complimentary status offerings are valid through January 31, 2014.
Last edited by TerryK; Jul 15, 2013 at 8:00 am
Jul 15, 2013, 7:31 am
#59
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: A menace to everything in the sky. Yes. Even birds.
Programs: Eh+ Rapid Rolleyes
Posts: 14,519
Jul 15, 2013, 7:32 am
#60
Join Date: May 2009
Location: PHL
Posts: 2,842
As a Marriott Plat and nearing lifetime Gold with a ton of points in both programs I can't say this helps me that much. However I think it is a good partnership and certainly much better news than we spent the past 4 days fretting over