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Re: Master Thread of Discussion on Marriott / SPG Merger
« Reply #60 on: April 17, 2018, 05:08:19 PM »
Was successful with 30k & instant approval
Thanks @mmgfarb for your help
I accept commission of all sorts
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Re: Master Thread of Discussion on Marriott / SPG Merger
« Reply #61 on: April 17, 2018, 05:10:22 PM »
And only untill the beginning of 2019.
right unless they had another 50 nights in 2018 which would earn them plat for the following year

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Re: Master Thread of Discussion on Marriott / SPG Merger
« Reply #62 on: April 17, 2018, 05:17:04 PM »
I accept commission of all sorts
Gonna try same thing now for DW

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Re: Master Thread of Discussion on Marriott / SPG Merger
« Reply #63 on: April 17, 2018, 05:19:26 PM »
Gonna try same thing now for DW
Or, I can refer her with the 25k offer, & get the additional 5k as a referral bonus

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Re: Master Thread of Discussion on Marriott / SPG Merger
« Reply #64 on: April 17, 2018, 05:21:46 PM »
Or, I can refer her with the 25k offer, & get the additional 5k as a referral bonus
Isn't it 7.5k? You'd come out ahead like that.
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Re: Master Thread of Discussion on Marriott / SPG Merger
« Reply #65 on: April 17, 2018, 05:23:02 PM »
Or, I can refer her with the 25k offer, & get the additional 5k as a referral bonus
I just got approved today and can't pull up the referral, does yours come up?
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Re: Master Thread of Discussion on Marriott / SPG Merger
« Reply #66 on: April 17, 2018, 05:23:16 PM »
Isn't it 7.5k? You'd come out ahead like that.
Should be.
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Re: Master Thread of Discussion on Marriott / SPG Merger
« Reply #67 on: April 17, 2018, 05:23:46 PM »
Gonna try same thing now for DW
That doesn't exactly give me any commission
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Re: Master Thread of Discussion on Marriott / SPG Merger
« Reply #68 on: April 17, 2018, 05:24:23 PM »
Never got a SPG business. Should I go for it? (I will also need a week or so, as I'm in middle of spend on another card, and have a high balance.)
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Re: Master Thread of Discussion on Marriott / SPG Merger
« Reply #69 on: April 17, 2018, 05:46:20 PM »
#FAKENEWS
Only those who earned gold by staying 50 nights will become PLAT
And only untill the beginning of 2019.
Thanks. Nothing like being mislead by other bloggers.
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Re: Master Thread of Discussion on Marriott / SPG Merger
« Reply #70 on: April 17, 2018, 06:24:25 PM »
Never got a SPG business. Should I go for it? (I will also need a week or so, as I'm in middle of spend on another card, and have a high balance.)
How much do you trust DOC?

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Re: Master Thread of Discussion on Marriott / SPG Merger
« Reply #71 on: April 17, 2018, 06:29:49 PM »
How much do you trust DOC?
+1 especially with reports that the Canadian card already changed over.
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Re: Master Thread of Discussion on Marriott / SPG Merger
« Reply #73 on: April 17, 2018, 06:47:58 PM »
How much do you trust DOC?
He's watching :)
Not enough that I won't disagree with him that Marriott should often get a 5/24 spot.
But I want to hear others opinions.
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Re: Master Thread of Discussion on Marriott / SPG Merger
« Reply #74 on: April 17, 2018, 07:05:46 PM »
I just got approved today and can't pull up the referral, does yours come up?
Can't seem to find it either in the app. I'll check soon on the computer

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Re: Master Thread of Discussion on Marriott / SPG Merger
« Reply #75 on: April 17, 2018, 07:06:50 PM »
That doesn't exactly give me any commission
Was just keeping you up to date 😉

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Re: Master Thread of Discussion on Marriott / SPG Merger
« Reply #76 on: April 17, 2018, 07:30:23 PM »
He's watching :)
Not enough that I won't disagree with him that Marriott should often get a 5/24 spot.
But I want to hear others opinions.
This isn't just a question of opinion. If his source turns out to be correct, it's not even a debate

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Re: Master Thread of Discussion on Marriott / SPG Merger
« Reply #77 on: April 17, 2018, 07:57:46 PM »
+1 especially with reports that the Canadian card already changed over.
Canadian card changed over. Sign up bonus is now $250 cdn. They haven't yet changed the earn rate- 1 starpoint per $1cdn. That works out to +/- 1.3 ppd

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Re: Master Thread of Discussion on Marriott / SPG Merger
« Reply #78 on: April 17, 2018, 08:11:12 PM »
Trying to parse through all of this. Does this sound right?

SPG AMEX Consumer: To be discontinued, grandfathered with option to upgrade to Luxury. $95, 35K night.
SPG AMEX Business: Still available with 4x categories. $95, 35K night.
SPG AMEX Luxury Consumer: New card launch 8/1/18. $450, 50K night.


Chase Marriott: Discontinued, grandfathered with option to upgrade to Premier Plus.
Chase Marriott Premier: To be discontinued, grandfathered with option to upgrade to Premier Plus. $85, 25K night.
Chase Marriott Premier Plus: New card launch 5/3/18. $95, 35K night.
Chase Marriott Business: Discontinued and grandfathered.
Chase Marriott Business Premier:  To be discontinued and grandfathered. $99, 25K night

Chase Ritz: Card to be refreshed and still available.
« Last Edit: April 17, 2018, 08:17:16 PM by Dan »
Save your time, I don't answer PM. Post it in the forum and a dedicated DDF'er will get back to you as soon as possible.

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Re: Master Thread of Discussion on Marriott / SPG Merger
« Reply #79 on: April 17, 2018, 08:20:27 PM »
Yep, seems good, worth noting that DoC feels pretty strongly about his source that the SUB's on the Amex cards are being changed to a $200 statement credit within the next two weeks.
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