Author Topic: Mariott will buy Starwood (Read 39253 times)

coralsnake · « **Reply #80 on:** November 29, 2015, 09:12:13 PM »

Quote from: meme on November 25, 2015, 12:31:49 AM

"In the meantime, rumors have been swirling on social media pages as loyalty program members report what they have been told by the hotels’ call center staffs, with one saying he was told Marriott would look to adopt the SPG program as its own." From this article http://m.stamfordadvocate.com/business/article/Hotel-loyalty-members-staffers-gain-few-details-6652212.php
But then again, it's only rumors..

We can dream can't we?

EJB · « **Reply #81 on:** November 30, 2015, 10:26:59 PM »

Spoke to a manager at the W Times Square who told me that from what he heard, the plan was to separate the SPG and Marriott loyalty programs

tzifanya54 · « **Reply #82 on:** November 30, 2015, 11:00:31 PM »

Quote from: EJB on November 30, 2015, 10:26:59 PM

Spoke to a manager at the W Times Square who told me that from what he heard, the plan was to separate the SPG and Marriott loyalty programs

They are probably still tossing ideas back and forth. I doubt they even have a final answer yet...

damaxer91 · « **Reply #83 on:** December 01, 2015, 12:59:57 AM »

Quote from: EJB on November 30, 2015, 10:26:59 PM

Spoke to a manager at the W Times Square who told me that from what he heard, the plan was to separate the SPG and Marriott loyalty programs

He has about as much of a shot of knowing as you do

FlyFirst · « **Reply #84 on:** December 01, 2015, 01:07:55 AM »

I'm happy I burned recently 180k Spg , was debating to use it or save them

Buruch · « **Reply #85 on:** December 01, 2015, 01:12:46 AM »

Try 4:1. Probably stays separate kind of like ritz with a modest deval.

coralsnake · « **Reply #86 on:** December 01, 2015, 01:16:34 AM »

Quote from: Buruch on December 01, 2015, 01:12:46 AM

Try 4:1. Probably stays separate kind of like ritz with a modest deval.

How is Ritz seperate? It's the same lame points with Tiers rather than categories.

Buruch · « **Reply #87 on:** December 01, 2015, 02:12:35 AM »

Didn't sleep the last few days. Sorry

EJB · « **Reply #88 on:** December 01, 2015, 06:39:28 AM »

Quote from: damaxer91 on December 01, 2015, 12:59:57 AM

He has about as much of a shot of knowing as you do

He said corporate sent a communication. Obviously I haven't seen it. He was my uber driver

Deal Guy · « **Reply #89 on:** December 15, 2015, 01:08:39 AM »

I hope spg doesn't try to sneak a massive devaluation on their points come Feb when they re-categorize all their hotels.
This way, they will bring their points closer in value to Marriott.
I hope they stay above that.

Chapshnell · « **Reply #90 on:** December 15, 2015, 08:59:28 AM »

Quote from: Deal Guy on December 15, 2015, 01:08:39 AM

I hope spg doesn't try to sneak a massive devaluation on their points come Feb when they re-categorize all their hotels.
This way, they will bring their points closer in value to Marriott.
I hope they stay above that.

Even if yes, do they usually give a heads up with some leadtime?

D93 · « **Reply #91 on:** December 15, 2015, 09:26:09 AM »

Quote from: Chapshnell on December 15, 2015, 08:59:28 AM

Even if yes, do they usually give a heads up with some leadtime?

Yes

Deal Guy · « **Reply #92 on:** December 17, 2015, 02:41:42 AM »

Quote from: Chapshnell on December 15, 2015, 08:59:28 AM

Even if yes, do they usually give a heads up with some leadtime?

Yes. I was just trying a bring up a sneaky way, for Spg to devalue, and bring their points closer in line to Marriott's value. This way, if they transfer 1:1, it wont be so atrocious, since Spg already devalued their own points prior to that.
Hope it doesn't come to that.

meme · « **Reply #93 on:** December 17, 2015, 11:27:39 AM »

HNN: The fate of SPG has created significant buzz among guests and owners. Can you share your priorities for SPG as you work through the planned merger?

Mangas: (New CEO of Starwood, in Dec 15 interview) "The SPG member base has been very vocal in the blogosphere and other platforms on how much they value SPG and how great a program it is for them. As I meet with investors … I’m making sure we’re preserving the very best elements and value that our SPG loyalists value. It’s a critical step for the new company to incorporate.”
http://www.hotelnewsnow.com/mobile/articles.aspx?articleid=17292

Hmmm...wonder if he follows ddf..

Emkay · « **Reply #94 on:** January 06, 2016, 01:12:10 PM »

http://skift.com/2016/01/06/the-inside-story-of-how-marriott-didnt-want-starwood-until-it-did/

sky121 · « **Reply #95 on:** January 11, 2016, 03:22:23 PM »

I have a small chunk of Starwood that I was saving for a rainy day. Any thoughts if I should book something now for the summer or hold onto them and hope for the best?

Emkay · « **Reply #96 on:** January 11, 2016, 03:23:52 PM »

Quote from: sky121 on January 11, 2016, 03:22:23 PM

I have a small chunk of Starwood that I was saving for a rainy day. Any thoughts if I should book something now for the summer or hold onto them and hope for the best?

i cant imagine any significant changes happening anytime soon

Chapshnell · « **Reply #97 on:** January 11, 2016, 04:51:44 PM »

Quote from: Emkay on January 11, 2016, 03:23:52 PM

i cant imagine any significant changes happening anytime soon

+1 for sure not by the summer, seems too soon.

Dan · « **Reply #98 on:** January 11, 2016, 04:56:15 PM »

Nothing is happening this calendar year.

Mordyk · « **Reply #99 on:** January 11, 2016, 05:03:19 PM »

Quote from: Dan on January 11, 2016, 04:56:15 PM

Nothing is happening this calendar year.

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