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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, 11:30 am
#151
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Jersey Shore/YYZ
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Plat, Hilton Diamond, Hertz PC
Posts: 12,521
The Marriott concierge lounges are pretty overcrowded and raucous already and this will just make it worse. I've been Marriott Platinum Premier and Gold on United for years, so this new event is of no personal benefit at all, while in fact diminishing the benefits to a customer who is spending upwards of 100 annual revenue nights at (almost invariably) Marriott, JW and Renaissance properties and easily expending over $5,000 per year in Star Alliance. Silver status on United counts for just about nothing anymore and here comes another slew of passengers into Group 2 boarding. All in all, not much to celebrate.
I have NEVER seen the lounge packed at night. Then again, I've also never stayed at the EWR Marriott.
I am fascinated by all the "worried about Marriott" posts. That's not the focus of this forum - but I guess folks have to find a way to spin this good news negatively.
Last edited by aacharya; Jul 15, 2013 at 11:35 am
Jul 15, 2013, 11:39 am
#152
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: PBI / FLL / YUL
Programs: UA 1K, Delta Plat, AA Plat, Marriott Titanium, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Courtesy Card
Posts: 1,983
Have to agree here. Even for extreme pessimists, at the very minimum, the fundamental value of United miles has not decreased, end of story. Silvers have more competition for E+ seats (maybe) and a few more friends in the already choatic boarding procedures, however, for many it was a real benefit and we can all cancel our panic award bookings.
Jul 15, 2013, 11:39 am
#153
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: DEN
Programs: United Premier 1K, Marriott Platinum, Frontier, Delta, Hertz Gold, National Emerald Club
Posts: 928
Like many others, this enhancement is a negative for me. I am already Marriott Plat and United 1K, so the only thing is see is more crowds in the Marriott lounges. Now if we could "double dip" that would be nice.
On the negative side, this change could push me over to Hilton. I stay enough nights to be an elite in only one program, If I can now be Gold in Marriott because of my UA status, then I may stay fewer nights there and instead stay mote at Hilton to also achieve status there.
Does this make sense to any of you?
On the negative side, this change could push me over to Hilton. I stay enough nights to be an elite in only one program, If I can now be Gold in Marriott because of my UA status, then I may stay fewer nights there and instead stay mote at Hilton to also achieve status there.
Does this make sense to any of you?
This automatic Marriott Gold Status is good enough for me. I will probably be staying a little more at Hyatt and SPG, depending on location.
In the past, there was always the desire to at least make Gold, but now with my work travel habits, that's pretty much automatic, so I probably won't end up being as Marriott-loyal as I have been.
That being said, if I can make it to Plat relatively easily, then I'll try! I made it the last 2 years, barely.
Still, I won't complain about a benefit to UA FFs that most will like. It's definitely an improvement in the program, even if I personally don't get a lot of benefit from it right now. Afterall, if I stay say 30 nights in Marriotts next year, it will! ^
Jul 15, 2013, 11:42 am
#154
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: SFO/LIS
Programs: UA 1MM GS, Delta Skymiles Platinum, Marriott Platinum, Hyatt Explorist, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 145
Really like this- habitual Marriott visitor, but never quite enough to make gold. Thanks UA!
Jul 15, 2013, 11:45 am
#155
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 217
Seriously great benefit. Had fallen behind on my marriott nights for Hilton night due locations. But have a spate of trips with better Marriott spots coming up!
Jul 15, 2013, 11:48 am
#156
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: If only I knew
Programs: Several of my own making in which I was recently fast-tracked to super-duper-über-elite status
Posts: 1,074
For me, Marriott was the best chain UA could have picked, as I always maintain Diamond w/ Hilton, get Hyatt Plat through the PP card (although rarely stay at Hyatts), and occasionally stay at Marriotts but never enough to make status. So this is a ^ for me.
Now waiting for the "oh we forgot to mention"...to maintain UA Elite Status you now have to meet a minimum spend requirement at Marriott also.
Jul 15, 2013, 11:57 am
#157
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: HNL
Programs: United Gold
Posts: 1,581
This is awesome! ^
Jul 15, 2013, 12:00 pm
#158
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Costa Rica
Programs: UA 1K, Priority Platinum, Marriot Gold, Delta Platinum
Posts: 308
Great news!
Jul 15, 2013, 12:01 pm
#159
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Near SEA
Programs: UA MM, AS MVPG75K, Marriott Lifetime Gold
Posts: 7,969
Well, that makes it easy for me to stop being loyal to Marriott! Thanks to both companies!
Jul 15, 2013, 12:03 pm
#160
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: DEN
Programs: UA 1K (MM), DL, AA, AS, HHonors, SPG, Kimpton, Hyatt, IC PC, Marriott Titanium (LT PLT), Hertz PC
Posts: 7,231
I like this! Thanks UA!
Now, any way to accelerate the recognition in the Marriott system? Just registered but I have a Marriott stay tomorrow night. It would be great if the 7-10 days stated by the registration site actually meant 7-10 hours
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Now, any way to accelerate the recognition in the Marriott system? Just registered but I have a Marriott stay tomorrow night. It would be great if the 7-10 days stated by the registration site actually meant 7-10 hours
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Jul 15, 2013, 12:04 pm
#161
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: DEN
Programs: UA 1K (MM), DL, AA, AS, HHonors, SPG, Kimpton, Hyatt, IC PC, Marriott Titanium (LT PLT), Hertz PC
Posts: 7,231
Jul 15, 2013, 12:05 pm
#162
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 2,933
After being Platinum for about 7 years and then slowly declined to Silver, this is great!^
Jul 15, 2013, 12:07 pm
#163
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: SEA, OGG(I wish)
Programs: was UA 1K now Gold, cuz UA 1.3 MM; HA,DL,AS (no status in these), Marriott Gold
Posts: 1,238
As some others have said, so what, I'm already a Marriott Gold. But since I'm a MM, will be interested in the ongoing renewal/whatever w/ having at least lifetime MP Gold status.
Jul 15, 2013, 12:07 pm
#164
Join Date: Nov 2012
Programs: UA 1K, A3 G, IHG P, HH G, MR G
Posts: 6
Will be great if GS/1K gets MR P...
Jul 15, 2013, 12:09 pm
#165
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: SFO
Programs: UA MM, SQ KrisFlyer, SPG/Marriott Titanium
Posts: 1,231
Great news (for once).
I tried to register through the UA link and it would not take my Marriott number. I'm using a Mac with the latest version of Firefox.
I called into MP and they were able to register me through Internet Exploder.
So we will see in a couple of weeks if the registration took.
I tried to register through the UA link and it would not take my Marriott number. I'm using a Mac with the latest version of Firefox.
I called into MP and they were able to register me through Internet Exploder.
So we will see in a couple of weeks if the registration took.