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Master Thread of Discussion on Marriott / SPG Merger
« on: April 16, 2018, 06:46:42 PM »
I thought this thread was warranted as I did not find a good place to discuss this other than the thread of DDMS discussion, but i didnt want to overwhelm that thread. If not, please feel free to move to a more appropriate thread.

Anyone know if Sheraton lounge access for SPG Business CC will end Aug 1, or will continue till the end of the annual fee?

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Re: Master Thread of Discussion on Marriott / SPG Merger
« Reply #3 on: April 16, 2018, 08:52:34 PM »
Can all those be combined into one master thread?

It would be good to have this new one as the master thread -- starting today, April 16 is when all the facts are official. Before that is just rumors and speculation.

The FACTS: https://members.marriott.com/
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Re: Master Thread of Discussion on Marriott / SPG Merger
« Reply #4 on: April 16, 2018, 09:06:51 PM »


It would be good to have this new one as the master thread -- starting today, April 16 is when all the facts are official. Before that is just rumors and speculation.

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Re: Master Thread of Discussion on Marriott / SPG Merger
« Reply #5 on: April 16, 2018, 09:09:21 PM »
It would be good to have this new one as the master thread -- starting today, April 16 is when all the facts are official. Before that is just rumors and speculation.

The FACTS: https://members.marriott.com/
Agreed. Who's making the Wiki? :)
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Re: Master Thread of Discussion on Marriott / SPG Merger
« Reply #6 on: April 16, 2018, 11:51:08 PM »
I wish they'd make the points worth 2 Marriott/ 2/3 of an SPG.
I for my own of the bat calculations I like when points are in the field of 1 cent pp
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Re: Master Thread of Discussion on Marriott / SPG Merger
« Reply #7 on: April 16, 2018, 11:54:11 PM »
I wish they'd make the points worth 2 Marriott/ 2/3 of an SPG.
I for my own of the bat calculations I like when points are in the field of 1 cent pp

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Re: Master Thread of Discussion on Marriott / SPG Merger
« Reply #8 on: April 16, 2018, 11:57:35 PM »
I wish they'd make the points worth 2 Marriott/ 2/3 of an SPG.
I for my own of the bat calculations I like when points are in the field of 1 cent pp
Wouldn't you rather get the most value for your point?

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Re: Master Thread of Discussion on Marriott / SPG Merger
« Reply #9 on: April 17, 2018, 12:04:38 AM »


Wouldn't you rather get the most value for your point?



You're alone there.

I don't want the earning rate to change. Just the currency. Instead of earning 2 Marriott for x it should be 1 point (with the value of 2)
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Re: Master Thread of Discussion on Marriott / SPG Merger
« Reply #10 on: April 17, 2018, 12:09:02 AM »
I don't want the earning rate to change. Just the currency. Instead of earning 2 Marriott for x it should be 1 point (with the value of 2)
People can't understand it as it is. Let's add fractions so that it requires a PHD.
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Re: Master Thread of Discussion on Marriott / SPG Merger
« Reply #11 on: April 17, 2018, 12:10:39 AM »
People can't understand it as it is. Let's add fractions so that it requires a PHD.
Lol. I take it back. I'll keep my thoughts to myself
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Re: Master Thread of Discussion on Marriott / SPG Merger
« Reply #12 on: April 17, 2018, 12:20:05 AM »
So far they've left the Canadian SPG amex alone, earning 1 point per Canadian dollar.

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Re: Master Thread of Discussion on Marriott / SPG Merger
« Reply #13 on: April 17, 2018, 12:21:42 AM »
So far they've left the Canadian SPG amex alone, earning 1 point per Canadian dollar.

They just haven't gotten around to fixing it.
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Re: Master Thread of Discussion on Marriott / SPG Merger
« Reply #14 on: April 17, 2018, 12:22:36 AM »
Press release said "changes to cobranded credit cards coming at a later date"

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Re: Master Thread of Discussion on Marriott / SPG Merger
« Reply #15 on: April 17, 2018, 12:30:09 AM »
They just haven't gotten around to fixing it.
I still don't see how Amex could afford to not give 3 points per dollar to have a significant advantage over Chase. They're losing on the high end with the CSR ($300 "no questions asked" travel credit and easy redemptions at 1.5).
 
Now, not only don't they have an exclusive on the best co branded card, it's not even a compelling option to spend on anymore, so they lose big time on their (assumed) main source of profit, the interchange fees.

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Re: Master Thread of Discussion on Marriott / SPG Merger
« Reply #16 on: April 17, 2018, 12:33:27 AM »
I still don't see how Amex could afford to not give 3 points per dollar to have a significant advantage over Chase. They're losing on the high end with the CSR ($300 "no questions asked" travel credit and easy redemptions at 1.5).
 
Now, not only don't they have an exclusive on the best co branded card, it's not even a compelling option to spend on anymore, so they lose big time on their (assumed) main source of profit, the interchange fees.
That's what I wrote in several DDMS posts. Crazy.
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Re: Master Thread of Discussion on Marriott / SPG Merger
« Reply #17 on: April 17, 2018, 12:34:55 AM »
What was Amex paying pp? Maybe they are trying to get people to grab an MR card now, and we'll see some improvements there
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Re: Master Thread of Discussion on Marriott / SPG Merger
« Reply #18 on: April 17, 2018, 12:44:33 AM »
What status will Amex plat get you?

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Re: Master Thread of Discussion on Marriott / SPG Merger
« Reply #19 on: April 17, 2018, 12:45:15 AM »
What status will Amex plat get you?
Gold.
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