Together at last

MARRIOTT International has finally unveiled plans for the merging of its three loyalty programmes – Marriott Rewards, The Ritz-Carlton Rewards, and Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG). Over the next 12 months, a single currency will be created (with current SPG Starpoints to be multiplied by three during the conversion). Moving forward, members will earn ten points for every US$1 spent at hotels and five points per US$1 spent at extended-stay brands. Meanwhile, Silver Elite status will be earned after ten nights (at any property), with Gold Elite after 25 nights, Platinum Elite after 50 nights, Platinum Premier Elite after 75 nights, and finally Ambassador for those surpassing 100 nights and US$20,000 of spend. Members will be able to combine their accounts under one (as yet unnamed) platform starting from August. marriott.com…

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Business Traveller Asia-Pacific Edition (Digital) - 1 Issue, May 2018

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