Courtyards are also my last choice among Marriott brands since they essentially provide nothing for anyone with
Marriott Rewards status, unlike all the other Marriott brands.
Thanks to last year's merger, you can now match Starwood Preferred Guest and
Marriott Rewards status.
The good news is Ritz - Carlton Rewards status is recognized equally with
Marriott Rewards status across the Marriott brand portfolio.
If you have elevated Starwood SPG membership status, Marriott will automatically upgrade
your Marriott Rewards status to the similar level, even if you haven't stayed at a Marriott hotel this year.
In addition, the card offers you 15 Elite credits toward
your Marriott Rewards status each year, which starts you with automatic Silver status (the second tier).
The good news is Ritz - Carlton Rewards status is recognized equally with
Marriott Rewards status across the Marriott brand portfolio.
Not exact matches
MileagePlus members with Premier ® Gold
status and higher can enjoy complimentary
Marriott Rewards ® Gold Elite
status.
For example, the
Marriott Rewards card from Chase gives every cardholder 15 credits towards
status and gives automatic Silver level
status guaranteed.
You'll automatically get Silver elite
status if you apply for the
Marriott Rewards ® Premier Credit Card (EXPIRED), which means additional benefits like free wifi and late checkout.
Members of Starwood's loyalty program will have the same
status in
Marriott's and customers who link their accounts will be able to transfer three
Marriott Rewards points for each Starwood point, the company said in a statement on Friday.
The fastest way to earn
Marriott Rewards Elite
Status.
Points earned with the
Marriott Rewards cards are redeemable for award stays, but they do not help you earn
status.
These 15 nights are enough to automatically earn you Silver elite
status with
Marriott Rewards, and you'll be well on your way to Gold
status.
One key difference between this card and the
Marriott Rewards ® Premier Credit Card is that you can earn Gold Elite
Status with
Marriott Rewards by spending $ 50,000 during your account year.
If you have a small business, the
Marriott Rewards ® Premier Business Credit Card might be just the ticket to some free hotel nights and a way to earn Gold elite
status with
Marriott Rewards.
Marriott and United have partnered with RewardsPlus to offer reciprocal
status between their
rewards programs at certain levels.
Members can now link accounts with
Marriott Rewards ®, which includes The Ritz - Carlton
Rewards ® at members.
marriott.com for instant elite
status matching and unlimited points transfer.
The
Marriott Rewards ® Premier credit card allows you to reach Elite
status of
Marriott Rewards loyalty program.
Members who have already registered for and received complimentary
Marriott Rewards Gold Elite
status through RewardsPlus in a calendar year and who qualify for MileagePlus Premier Gold ®
status or higher for the following calendar year will have their previous registration with RewardsPlus automatically renewed and will receive complimentary
Marriott Rewards Gold Elite
status for the following calendar year.
To register your request for complimentary
Marriott Rewards Gold Elite
status: A MileagePlus member must hold an active, validated account with either Premier Gold, Premier Platinum, Premier 1K, or Global Services
status in the MileagePlus Program.
MileagePlus members who hold Premier Silver or General
status in the MileagePlus Program are not eligible to register for complimentary
Marriott Rewards Gold Elite
status or any other
status in the
Marriott Rewards Program through the RewardsPlus Program.
With
Marriott Rewards, you'll earn 10 points per $ 1 spent at
Marriott, Ritz - Carlton, and Courtyard properties (only 5 points per $ 1 spent at Residence Inn), plus a bonus that corresponds with your
status.
Marriott and United have partnered with RewardsPlus to offer reciprocal
status between their
rewards programs at certain levels.
Every year that
Marriott Rewards ® Premier Plus Credit Card cardholders make $ 35,000 or more in purchases within a cardmember year they qualify for Gold Elite
Status through Dec. 31 of the following calendar year.
Moreover, with the
Marriott Rewards ® Premier credit card you can move towards Elite
status, which grants you additional perks and benefits when you use the
Marriott Rewards ® Premier credit card.
Achieving Gold
status for any
rewards program is very difficult (50 qualifying nights for
Marriott), so to be able to achieve it with one program and then get it for free in another is an incredible deal.
The immediate benefit of Gold
status is a 50 % bonus on Starpoints: you'll now get 3 Starpoints for each eligible dollar spent at participating SPG &
Marriott Rewards hotels (instead of the 2 Starpoints you get with Preferred).
Paid nights at both Ritz - Carlton and
Marriott hotels count toward elite
status in The Ritz - Carlton
Rewards.
Now you can link your Starwood Preferred Guest ® account with
Marriott Rewards or The Ritz ‑ Carlton
Rewards ® to enjoy two new additional advantages: elite
status match and the opportunity to transfer points between the two programs.
Bottom Line: Get automatic Silver
status and extra Elite Credits for spending on the Chase
Marriott Rewards ® Premier Credit Card!
It also, similar to the IHG ®
Rewards Club Premier Credit Card's Gold Elite
Status membership, gives its cardholders Marriott Silver Elite s
Status membership, gives its cardholders
Marriott Silver Elite
statusstatus.
You get complimentary
Marriott Rewards Gold Elite
status every year in which you make at least $ 50,000 in purchases on your
Marriott Rewards ® Premier Business Credit Card.
This card comes with numerous hotel perks including Gold
status in both the
Marriott Rewards program and the Hilton Honors program.
For example, the
Marriott Rewards card from Chase gives every cardholder 15 credits towards
status and gives automatic Silver level
status guaranteed.
Enjoy double
status and more
rewards through our exclusive loyalty partnership with Marriott Rew
rewards through our exclusive loyalty partnership with
Marriott RewardsRewards ®.
Better to either cancel or keep the
Marriott Rewards Premier Visa with $ 85 annual fee after first year, because of benefits: free night stay in a category 1 - 5 hotel, 5 points per $ 1 spent at
Marriott, 15 nights credit toward elite
status
As already mentioned, you will start out in the loyalty program with either Member
status (for opening a
Marriott Rewards account) or Silver Elite
status (for having a
Marriott Rewards credit card).
Bottom Line: Gain automatic Silver
status in
Marriott Rewards with the Chase
Marriott Rewards ® Premier Business Credit Card, and earn elite credits for purchases to put Gold
status more easily within reach.
Since the merger you've been able to link your Starwood Preferred Guest and
Marriott Rewards accounts and take advantage of your highest
status in either program.
MileagePlus members automatically reach Silver
status after reaching Platinum
status in the
Marriott Rewards loyalty program.
Marriott Rewards Gold
status, on the other hand, is somewhat harder to earn and somewhat more valuable, coming as it does with free continental breakfast at
Marriott properties.
Plus, when you earn Gold elite
status with
Marriott Rewards, you automatically reach Hertz Gold
status, which comes with its own set of upgrades and bonuses!
I've written several times in the last few weeks about hacking
Marriott elite
status using the Chase
Marriott Rewards Premier Visa card, and received a number of e-mails and comments suggesting the Ritz Carlton Visa card might be a better option, allowing cardholders to earn Platinum, rather than Gold,
status after $ 75,000 in annual spend.
Also, this card automatically earns you 15 Elite credits every year, putting you at Silver
Status in the
Marriott Rewards Program for as long as you participate.
For those of you who want an even higher
status, but can't commit to the stay requirements, you can also earn an elite stay credit for every $ 3,000 in purchases made on the Chase
Marriott Rewards ® Premier Credit Card.
Even better, you'll have the chance to earn
Marriott Rewards Gold Elite
status if you make at least $ 50,000 in purchases on your card during each account year.
Marriott also began matching member
status across
Marriott Rewards, including The Ritz - Carlton
Rewards and SPG, allowing members to link their accounts and transfer points between the programs.
You'll automatically get Silver elite
status if you apply for the
Marriott Rewards ® Premier Credit Card, which means additional benefits like free wifi and late checkout.
While SPG ®,
Marriott Rewards ® and The Ritz - Carlton
Rewards work together to build the best loyalty program, you can easily link accounts or join now to receive two additional advantages now: elite
status match and points transfer.
To qualify for the anniversary 15 nights Elite
status credit, your account must be open and not in default on your account anniversary date and you must be a member in good standing with the
Marriott Rewards program.