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Re: Master Thread of Discussion on Marriott / SPG Merger
« Reply #880 on: February 04, 2019, 03:33:53 PM »
Duh.

Marriott decided to hike up the rate?
Not sure but I think not rather it seems they feel they can get away with paying less and only giving 2 ppc

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Re: Master Thread of Discussion on Marriott / SPG Merger
« Reply #881 on: February 04, 2019, 03:40:44 PM »
If it wasn't for the targeted offers a few months ago, I would have not spent a dime on them.

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Re: Master Thread of Discussion on Marriott / SPG Merger
« Reply #883 on: February 13, 2019, 01:06:04 PM »
Anyone else throw up when they opened the Marriott BonVoyage app today?

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Re: Master Thread of Discussion on Marriott / SPG Merger
« Reply #884 on: February 13, 2019, 01:50:42 PM »
Anyone else throw up when they opened the Marriott BonVoyage app today?
Basically the same. Only thing I noticed is the colors

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Re: Master Thread of Discussion on Marriott / SPG Merger
« Reply #885 on: February 13, 2019, 01:55:28 PM »
Basically the same. Only thing I noticed is the colors
correct

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Re: Master Thread of Discussion on Marriott / SPG Merger
« Reply #886 on: February 13, 2019, 06:18:27 PM »
Anyone else throw up when they opened the Marriott BonVoyage app today?
i threw up when i heard the name... ;D ;D
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Re: Master Thread of Discussion on Marriott / SPG Merger
« Reply #887 on: February 13, 2019, 06:33:13 PM »
Anyone else throw up when they opened the Marriott BonVoyage app today?
Literally didn't open it until I saw this. So done with the Spg MT drama.
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Re: Master Thread of Discussion on Marriott / SPG Merger
« Reply #888 on: February 13, 2019, 06:34:16 PM »
Literally didn't open it until I saw this. So done with the Spg MT drama.
Any changes other than name and color?
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Re: Master Thread of Discussion on Marriott / SPG Merger
« Reply #889 on: February 13, 2019, 07:05:20 PM »
Any changes other than name and color?
Well my friends app shows 0 points, so that seems to be working fine
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Re: Master Thread of Discussion on Marriott / SPG Merger
« Reply #890 on: February 14, 2019, 12:39:10 AM »
@ The phoenician today

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Re: Master Thread of Discussion on Marriott / SPG Merger
« Reply #891 on: February 14, 2019, 08:11:22 AM »
@ The phoenician today
Now THAT would probably make me throw up....

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Re: Master Thread of Discussion on Marriott / SPG Merger
« Reply #892 on: February 14, 2019, 10:49:06 AM »
Literally didn't open it until I saw this. So done with the Spg MT drama.

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Re: Master Thread of Discussion on Marriott / SPG Merger
« Reply #893 on: February 14, 2019, 03:43:14 PM »
Not sure but I think not rather it seems they feel they can get away with paying less and only giving 2 ppc
I canceled my business card shortly after they switched and the rep seemed to not grasp why I was canceling. I canceled my personal card last week and they completely understood and had a whole line of BS they were reading from a script that had clearly been designed to counter those of us canceling because of the devaluation. Unfortunately insulting your customer's intelligence by telling them that they're really better off getting 2/3 of what they were getting before isn't a great way to do business, not sure why incentive programs all seem to think it is, so I'm done with them if/until they come to their senses. Hopefully the fact they have a custom script for it now shows that we're hurting them enough for them to pay attention. That had to be a cash cow for AMEX that will largely go away as everyone cuts spending if not canceling their card altogether.

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Re: Master Thread of Discussion on Marriott / SPG Merger
« Reply #894 on: February 14, 2019, 03:46:24 PM »
I canceled my business card shortly after they switched and the rep seemed to not grasp why I was canceling. I canceled my personal card last week and they completely understood and had a whole line of BS they were reading from a script that had clearly been designed to counter those of us canceling because of the devaluation. Unfortunately insulting your customer's intelligence by telling them that they're really better off getting 2/3 of what they were getting before isn't a great way to do business, not sure why incentive programs all seem to think it is, so I'm done with them if/until they come to their senses. Hopefully the fact they have a custom script for it now shows that we're hurting them enough for them to pay attention. That had to be a cash cow for AMEX that will largely go away as everyone cuts spending if not canceling their card altogether.
That's pretty much what I told them. I was supposed to send a follow-up email which I'm still working on to see how they formally respond to this point (assuming I'll get a response after our lovely few hours we spent together)

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Re: Master Thread of Discussion on Marriott / SPG Merger
« Reply #895 on: February 14, 2019, 03:47:37 PM »
I canceled my business card shortly after they switched and the rep seemed to not grasp why I was canceling. I canceled my personal card last week and they completely understood and had a whole line of BS they were reading from a script that had clearly been designed to counter those of us canceling because of the devaluation. Unfortunately insulting your customer's intelligence by telling them that they're really better off getting 2/3 of what they were getting before isn't a great way to do business, not sure why incentive programs all seem to think it is, so I'm done with them if/until they come to their senses. Hopefully the fact they have a custom script for it now shows that we're hurting them enough for them to pay attention. That had to be a cash cow for AMEX that will largely go away as everyone cuts spending if not canceling their card altogether.
I have had both personal and business for over 4 years, now I am not sure if they are worth keeping, but the free annual night still pays for the AF, for MS or daily spend, definitely not worth it.
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Re: Master Thread of Discussion on Marriott / SPG Merger
« Reply #896 on: February 14, 2019, 03:52:36 PM »
That's pretty much what I told them. I was supposed to send a follow-up email which I'm still working on to see how they formally respond to this point (assuming I'll get a response after our lovely few hours we spent together)
Thank you. Please post here before you send for input.

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Re: Master Thread of Discussion on Marriott / SPG Merger
« Reply #897 on: February 14, 2019, 04:10:42 PM »
Thank you. Please post here before you send for input.
Will do

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Re: Master Thread of Discussion on Marriott / SPG Merger
« Reply #898 on: February 14, 2019, 04:11:36 PM »
I dont get why anyone would close the card? The Free night is worth way more than the AF.

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Re: Master Thread of Discussion on Marriott / SPG Merger
« Reply #899 on: February 14, 2019, 04:23:48 PM »
I dont get why anyone would close the card? The Free night is worth way more than the AF.
I agree with you, I am rarely using them now, but definitely the free night is worth more the AF.
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