Marriott Plat Status for Matched UA Elites staring Aug 18,2018 until Jan 2019, after?
Jul 12, 2018, 12:59 am
#136
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: NRT / HND
Programs: AA EXP, NH Plat, Former UA 1K
Posts: 5,632
Looks like I accidentally swapped Elite versus Premier (still getting used to the new terms).
With 52 nights and coming from Marriott Gold, I'll be the new Platinum Elite (both from the nights and from the old Marriott status) which I'll keep through 2019 no matter what happens with the UA matching. If I make to to 75 nights (or there is improved tiered matching from UA - which seems unlikely), I'd make it to Platinum Premier for 2019.
With 52 nights and coming from Marriott Gold, I'll be the new Platinum Elite (both from the nights and from the old Marriott status) which I'll keep through 2019 no matter what happens with the UA matching. If I make to to 75 nights (or there is improved tiered matching from UA - which seems unlikely), I'd make it to Platinum Premier for 2019.
Jul 12, 2018, 9:50 am
#137
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Between DCA and IAD
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I hope you are correct. But to date, I have received no communications from Marriott or United stating definitively that RewardsPlus-granted status will be upgraded this year (Gold -> Platinum, for example) on 8/1, and hanging everything on whether or not RewardsPlus meets the "linking & matching" language seems rather optimistic in light of that.
Jul 12, 2018, 10:51 am
#138
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Join Date: Aug 2003
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I hope you are correct. But to date, I have received no communications from Marriott or United stating definitively that RewardsPlus-granted status will be upgraded this year (Gold -> Platinum, for example) on 8/1, and hanging everything on whether or not RewardsPlus meets the "linking & matching" language seems rather optimistic in light of that.
Jul 12, 2018, 10:54 am
#139
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Programs: UA Premier Gold, Starwood Gold, Plat AE, CO PP MC, Marriott Rewards Plat, Virgin Elevate Gold
Posts: 1,416
I am a Marriott Platinum, and was granted United Silver back in March.
Will this change?
Sorry, there seems to be so much information on this, I'm just wondering what will happen to my United status
Will this change?
Sorry, there seems to be so much information on this, I'm just wondering what will happen to my United status
Jul 12, 2018, 10:59 am
#140
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AS 75K; UA 1MM; Hyatt Globalist; Marriott LTP; Hilton Diamond (Aspire)
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New Plat is an upgrade over old Gold because you get more points (50% bonus rather than 25%) and a welcome gift. There's also the "Annual Choice Benefit' (SNAs), although it's unclear whether that would be applicable to gifted status.
Jul 12, 2018, 12:12 pm
#141
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: SF Bay Area
Programs: None - previously UA
Posts: 4,857
Plat will also in theory at least get breakfast at resorts, which old Gold never got. SNA's will be triggered by nights.
Jul 12, 2018, 12:22 pm
#142
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Jul 12, 2018, 3:08 pm
#143
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Plat 1.99MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Plat/LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 66,761
As normal, this has been an year to year agreement and with the merger and Marriott elite structure changes, suspect this is going to be an interesting UA/Marriott discussion for next year.
Jul 12, 2018, 3:57 pm
#144
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Jul 12, 2018, 6:14 pm
#145
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: ZOA, SFO, HKG
Programs: UA 1K 0.9MM, Marriott Gold, HHonors Gold, Hertz PC, SBux Gold, TSA Pre✓
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I hope you are correct. But to date, I have received no communications from Marriott or United stating definitively that RewardsPlus-granted status will be upgraded this year (Gold -> Platinum, for example) on 8/1, and hanging everything on whether or not RewardsPlus meets the "linking & matching" language seems rather optimistic in light of that.
The purpose of excluding "linking & matching" is to avoid link-and-match SPG Gold to obtain a more superior status than earned. From those of us getting Marriott Gold via UA, the purported new Marriott Platinum is not really an upgrade, but a re-alignment. Because all of us have been comped a status that is more superior than SPG Gold, I see no point where Marriott will downgrade us. At least for now.
(Note - before the merger, it is relatively difficult to earn Marriott Gold than SPG Gold. Also, Marriott Gold offers more benefits than SPG Gold.)
Jul 12, 2018, 6:33 pm
#146
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Danville, CA, USA;
Programs: UA 1MM, WN CP, Marriott LT Plat, Hilton Gold, IC Plat
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What many of us had predicted is now confirmed by Marriott spokesperson: In August UA Golds matched to Marriott Gold will go to Plat, but will drop back to Gold in January 2019. End speculation, deal with the new reality. Personally I'm going to book a couple more Rewarding Meetings...
Loyalty Lobby is fairly reliable: https://loyaltylobby.com/2018/07/12/...e-august-2018/
Loyalty Lobby is fairly reliable: https://loyaltylobby.com/2018/07/12/...e-august-2018/
Last edited by Boraxo; Jul 12, 2018 at 11:22 pm
Jul 12, 2018, 6:41 pm
#147
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Jul 12, 2018, 7:27 pm
#148
Join Date: Jan 2016
Programs: UA 1K; *G, AA Plat
Posts: 1,700
What many of us had predicted is now confirmed by Marriott spokesperson: In August UA Golds matched to Marriott Gold will go to Plat, but will drop back to Gold in January 2018. End speculation, deal with the new reality. Personally I'm going to book a couple more Rewarding Meetings...
Loyalty Lobby is fairly reliable: https://loyaltylobby.com/2018/07/12/...e-august-2018/
Loyalty Lobby is fairly reliable: https://loyaltylobby.com/2018/07/12/...e-august-2018/
Someone PLEASE update the title of this thread!
Jul 12, 2018, 8:20 pm
#149
Moderator: United Airlines
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Plat 1.99MM, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Plat/LT Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 66,761
What many of us had predicted is now confirmed by Marriott spokesperson: In August UA Golds matched to Marriott Gold will go to Plat, but will drop back to Gold in January 2018. End speculation, deal with the new reality. Personally I'm going to book a couple more Rewarding Meetings...
Loyalty Lobby is fairly reliable: https://loyaltylobby.com/2018/07/12/...e-august-2018/
Loyalty Lobby is fairly reliable: https://loyaltylobby.com/2018/07/12/...e-august-2018/
Jul 12, 2018, 9:01 pm
#150
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IMO the only reason to question whether the link will revert to Gold in Jan. 2019 is that Marriott has something of a history already of walking back pronouncements about the new program.
That said, this feels to me like the correct approach. Flame away
