This is a follow-up to my post from the other day. After much speculation in FlyerTalk over the mysterious tweet from United, the cat has been let out of the bag. It’s a partnership with Marriott Hotels. A big yawn for me personally as they don’t have many hotels in destinations frequented by eco-tourists. I would have preferred a partnership with IHG hotels as they have a much larger global network. At least there were no devalutions though I didn’t think there would be. The people who rushed to burn their UA miles must be feeling pretty foolish. Here’s the details of the new program.
Two global travel leaders, one great experience.
Enjoy RewardsPlus from MileagePlus and Marriott Rewards
Premier Gold, Premier Platinum, Premier 1K® and Global ServicesSM members can now register for RewardsPlus and enjoy complimentary Marriott Rewards Gold Elite status and benefits. Also, all Premier members will be able to convert MileagePlus award miles into Marriott Rewards points at an exceptional rate, and all MileagePlus members will be able to enjoy greater value when they convert Marriott Rewards points into MileagePlus miles.
Marriott Rewards Members: Learn more about RewardsPlus benefits for Marriott Rewards Members.
Marriott Rewards Gold Elite status gives you:*
- Lounge access and breakfast at select Marriott locations
- Room upgrades
- Complimentary Internet access
- Priority late check-out
- 25% bonus points and much more
Enhanced miles and points benefits coming soon:
- Premier members can convert miles into Marriott Rewards points at a 1:1 ratio
- Enjoy a 20% discount when you convert Marriott Rewards points into MileagePlus miles
- Book the trip of a lifetime and receive 10% more miles when you convert to a Marriott Rewards Travel Package, a bonus of up to 12,000 miles