Received email today. Last paragraph "The Marriott Rewards Program may be discontinued at any time." Is this just standard language or do I need to book all my travel packages soon!
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YOU MAY RECEIVE AN UPGRADE TO YOUR MARRIOTT REWARDS STATUS!*
Marriott International® has joined with Starwood Hotels & Resorts® – find out what it means for you.
New Benefits for Owners
Enjoy new opportunities by linking your Marriott Rewards® and Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) accounts.
You may receive an upgrade to your Marriott Rewards status.
Receive the same level status in the SPG program.
If you haven't already heard, Marriott International recently joined with Starwood Hotels & Resorts and created the world's largest lodging hospitality company – more than 5,700 properties representing 30 brands in 110 countries.
How does this affect you?
Your Owner usage and exchange rights remain unchanged. And now, you can enjoy the best of the Marriott Rewards and the SPG programs. As a Marriott Vacation Club® Owner, you can link your Marriott Rewards and SPG accounts to receive more value, more access and more offerings than ever!
By linking your Marriott Rewards and SPG accounts, you'll enjoy new opportunities through an expanded portfolio of offerings in great new destinations. You can even transfer your points between accounts so you can start enjoying the best of both programs.**
You may be upgraded.
If you are enrolled in the Marriott Vacation Club Destinations™ Exchange Program or own Vacation Club Points and have achieved the Select Owner benefit level or above, you may receive a Marriott Rewards status upgrade annually! That means you can enjoy all the privileges that come with your new elevated status starting February 15, 2017.
Discover the advantages of your new Elite status.
If you are at the Chairman's Club or Presidential Owner benefit level, your Marriott Rewards status will be Platinum Elite, currently the highest Marriott Rewards member status.
If you are at the Executive or Select Owner benefit level, your Marriott Rewards status will not be less than Gold Elite.
Marriott Rewards Benefits
Gold Elite
• Lounge access and breakfast for 2
• Complimentary room upgrade, if available
• 25% bonus on points for stays
You could be elevated even higher with Status Match.***
Whichever Marriott Rewards status you receive as part of this exciting announcement, you will receive the same status in the SPG program when you link your Marriott Rewards and SPG accounts. Already a SPG member and enjoy a higher status in that program? Then your Marriott Rewards status will be upgraded to match your SPG status when you link your accounts.
*Access to Marriott Rewards® is provided via membership in the Marriott Rewards program and is subject to the Marriott Rewards Terms & Conditions and the terms and conditions as outlined in the applicable Marriott Vacation Club Destinations Exchange Program documents. Actual participating resorts and hotels are subject to change.*******************The Marriott Rewards program may be discontinued at any time. ****************Some Marriott Vacation Club Exchange Program Enrolled Owners will be unable to trade their usage for Marriott Rewards points.
**Marriott Rewards points earned through Marriott Vacation Club ownership cannot be transferred to SPG.
***Applies to highest non-promotional status level.