Old Marriott Gold perks after SPG/Marriott account merger
Last year, I acquired Starwood (SPG) Gold through staying a bunch of nights at SPG properties. When I linked my account with Marriott, I was comped to Marriott Gold, which provides a series of very handy perks including lounge access & free breakfast at most hotels. Yay!
But recently, I merged my Marriott & SPG accounts, ending up with the new Marriott Gold Elite as a result. However, it appears that Gold Elite does not include lounge/breakfast, and I would need hit Platinum for that.
So my question: did I just foolishly sign away my old Gold perks? Or is there a grace period during which the old legacy benefits still apply?
Best Answer
I think you got the short end of the stick here. All Marriott Golds were upgraded to Platinum in August (at least until the end of the year) EXCEPT if you had Gold as a comp from SPG.
Note: the chart below does not apply to SPG Gold and SPG Platinum members who received Rewards Elite status due to linking and status matching. Click here to see SPG Elite status chart.
https://members.marriott.com/marriottrewards/
SPG conversion is here https://members.marriott.com/spg/, SPG Gold -> Marriott Gold
Pictures about "Old Marriott Gold perks after SPG/Marriott account merger"
Does SPG rewards still exist?
AmEx's SPG-branded cards will soon be rebranded as Marriott Bonvoy cards, and the SPG name will cease to exist. Many or all of the products featured here are from our partners who compensate us. This may influence which products we write about and where and how the product appears on a page.How do I convert SPG to Marriott Bonvoy?
If you do decide to transfer SPG points to Marriott , you can do so by logging in to your SPG account, selecting \u201cRedeem Starpoints\u201d, then \u201cMore Options\u201d and finally \u201cTransfer Starpoints to Marriott Rewards\u201d.Are Marriott and SPG points the same?
Members of Marriott Rewards, Ritz-Carlton Rewards and Starwood Preferred Guest were unified under one program on Aug. 18, 2018. With the merger, frequent guests of each brand have gained the ability to use their points at 6,500 hotels across 29 brands, but will lose the unique benefits of each program.Can Marriott points be combined?
Marriott Bonvoy lets you combine points between accounts at no cost, with the following restrictions: You can transfer up to 100,000 points per calendar year. You can receive up to 500,000 points per calendar year.Marriott \u0026 SPG Programs FINALLY Merge - Multiple Issues, Missing Points etc...
Sources: Stack Exchange - This article follows the attribution requirements of Stack Exchange and is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
Images: Monstera, Pixabay, Pixabay, krupal mehta