Hotel: W Shanghai
之前我们说到3798论坛B版有消息说SPG和Marriott将可能在8月合并，现在看来这事儿还真是空穴来风。今天Flyertalk上也有相关信息放出，用户coltonatx发帖说，他得到的消息是万豪新计划将于8月上线，新计划会员一共分为5档：
- 银卡(Silver)会员，每年10晚
- 金卡(Gold)会员，每年25晚
- 白金(Platinum)会员，每年50晚
- 尊贵白金(Platinum Premier)会员，每年75晚
- 大使级(Ambassador)会员，每年100晚以及$20k消费
除此之外每刀消费积累10点，和目前的万豪一致。看起来是把现有的万豪和SPG会员等级都考虑了…新计划的会员待遇（只提了一句早餐）都还不清楚。
很可能万豪将在下周就发布相关信息，因为国内Flyertea论坛zimintam晒了个截图：万豪官方FB账号说下周将有some exciting changes（有其他读者也收到了信息），会不会就是新计划的信息呢？拭目以待吧。
Update: 根据以下图片(HT DoC)，应该就是下周一发布了。不过这周肯定会被各大信息源把新计划内容扒个精光，包括更详细的会员待遇，现有信用卡的存留等…大家就等着吧。
另外，DOC的文里和另外的来源表明，SPG转航空在4月16日可能会停止：
虽然SPG转Airline 点数比率不如 Marriott 大礼包，但是如果没有那么多的Marriott点数（大礼包要27万Marriott点数，就是9万SPG点数起兑），想直接SPG转航空里程的童鞋，保险起见最好这周做打算哦！！
此外另一个Flyertalk用户OU812贴了以下信息：
FWIW speculation on changes to MR as we currently know it, based on discussion with someone in the know at MR but not privy to final decisions:
- Names of status levels above Platinum have not been confirmed. MR wants to differentiate status levels above platinum to ensure proper recognition and avoid confusion among front line staff. Working names are Platinum 50, Platinum 75 and Platinum 100
- Instant recognition of status at all levels upon check-in, with arrival points, free HSI, food & beverage vouchers, and choice of other benefits depending on status level
- Spend requirement for all levels above silver. If spending level not reached, but nights are, status is at appropriate level based on spend.
- Gold and platinum 50 upgrades limited to preferred level, concierge floor, higher floors, corner rooms, or view rooms at resorts. (No suites!)
- Guaranteed suite awards (4) per year for platinum 75 and above
- Guaranteed lounge access only for levels platinum 75 and above
- Free breakfast at resorts for platinum 75 and above
- Guaranteed late check-out, 2:00pm for Gold, 3:00pm for Platinum 50, 4:00pm for Platinum 75, Plat 100; resort and conference hotels subject to availability.
- Platinum guarantees: 48 room guarantee remains, others guarantees are gone (platinum arrival gift, bed type, room type, lounge access, ultimate reservation guarantee)
- Lifetime status changes coming. If status level not obtained, lifetime status identified in system. New Lifetime Level above Platinum will be added in 2019! Benefits reduced to upgrade to preferred floor for LTG; upgrade, late check-out for LTP
- Big changes coming to awards! Dynamic award pricing, points required for award night based on hotel room rates at time of booking. No black-out dates, no categories!
个人来讲我觉得最大的悲剧在于动态兑换…没有了cat限制，高价的豪华酒店屌丝们就别想了…个人真的不期望这是真的…
其实到现在最确定的应该是下周一（16号）会发布新常旅客计划的内容，比较确定的是新会籍会有五个等级。然而接下来的其他信息光是看着就足够让人忧心死了，当然谁都知道这时候该说先转了最稳妥，除非万豪自己出来强力辟谣…要是最后真的SPG转航空短期内就停止和新万豪变成动态兑换，我只想把原来的SPG董事会成员都拖出来打一顿…