Marriott/SPG Merger Finalized - Instant Status Match

[bugg03]

Right now, the programs are still separate. So if you spend 1000 at SPG, as a platinum Ritz member, you would get 3000 starpoints. You could then transfer  the points to Marriott atnd get 9000 points at the current transfer rate. 

[wasCB14]

Good news: Gold in both via Amex Platinum. Most of my stays are with IHG.

Bad news: With many more people chasing the same number of upgrades, the actual value of Marriott Gold may have just fallen.

At least there are the guaranteed perks to enjoy.

[Anonymous]

I kinda wish they had kept them separate. Being a platinum member at Ritz-Carlton and marriott I dont think i should now be higher on the food chain at SPG wherw i have spent ZERO nights ever xompared to a yearly gold SPG member.
And that goes in the opposite direction also.

[redpat]

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@Anonymous wrote:
I kinda wish they had kept them separate. Being a platinum member at Ritz-Carlton and marriott I dont think i should now be higher on the food chain at SPG wherw i have spent ZERO nights ever xompared to a yearly gold SPG member.
And that goes in the opposite direction also.

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That's okay neither did I w/ Amex plat.  I'm glad I held off on Ritz for the time being getting gold at Marriott for no spend maybe until 2018, fingers crossed.

Go Amex, Hilton, SPG and Marriott, wow!

[elim]

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@Anonymous wrote:
Ao being a marriott - ritz member will i get 5 points per dollar per stay at spg.

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   +1 ???

[Anonymous]

Any changes to the Purple Amex SPG card?

[wasCB14]

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@Anonymous wrote:
Any changes to the Purple Amex SPG card?

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The bonus was recently changed from points to nights.

The bonus is now much less flexible, and in most cases is of reduced value.

[NRB525]

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@elim wrote:

"You've successfully linked your SPG® and Marriott Rewards® or The Ritz-Carlton Rewards® accounts."

Gold

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Ditto. Gold SPG --> Silver to Gold Marriott for the rest of 2016 anyway. 

[jsucool76]

This status match is one of the more disappointing things that will come of this merger.

SPG Gold is the equivalent of marriott silver, yet SPG golds are given marriott gold. .

SPG 50 night platinum is the equivalent of marriott gold, yet 50 night plats are given marriott plat status.

Marriott platinum is the equivalent of SPG 75 night platinum, but marriott plats are given 50 night plat

Marriott gold is the equivalent of 50 night plat, and marriott golds are given spg gold.

[jsucool76]

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@elim wrote:

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@Anonymous wrote:
Ao being a marriott - ritz member will i get 5 points per dollar per stay at spg.

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   +1 ???

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If you mean with the credit card, no, you won't. 

SPG earning stays the same. Marriott earning stays the same, but you can transfer points between the programs

3 Marriott points = 1 SPG point.