SPG和萬豪的收購大戰早已落下帷幕，但畢竟是兩個龐大的常旅客計劃，合併的難度非常大，需要萬豪集團付出巨大的精力。不過隨著時間的推移，新的合併的常旅客計劃終將浮出水面，本帖就專門用來記錄萬豪宣布收購喜達屋之後的各項政策或是傳言，按照時間線倒敘給大家梳理一下。
萬豪今天宣布了一些18年兩個會籍的一些變化，想必不少朋友已經收到了郵件。以下是Ritz-Carlton Rewards給我發的郵件：
PROGRAM UPDATES FOR 2018
The Ritz-Carlton Rewards®, Marriott Rewards®, and SPG® will remain separate programs. While we continue to work with SPG to create a combined program, you can continue booking at the properties you love and earning points like you have been doing. We want you to be the first to know as we make updates, so here are a few updates for 2018:
Introducing new Hertz benefits
It’s time to hit the open road! Beginning in early January, Platinum members can register to receive Hertz Gold Plus Rewards® Five Star® Status, and Platinum Premier members can register to receive Hertz Gold Plus Rewards® President’s Circle® Status. Learn more about these exclusive benefits including car upgrades, additional points and more.Final year for Rollover Nights and status Buy Back
2017 is the last year members can earn Elite Rollover nights. This means any 2017 nights earned in excess of Elite requirements will roll over toward 2018 status, but excess nights earned in 2018 will not roll over toward 2019 status.Link.
After linking your account, transfer points and discover more than 6,200 hotels across 30 brands in 125 countries. Explore more brands in more destinations.Explore.
Use points to enjoy once-in-a-lifetime experiences with Marriott Rewards Moments™ and SPG Moments™.It’s been another year of new adventures and inspiring travel for our loyal members, and we hope that you’ll continue to take advantage of the benefits of linked accounts and status match.
As we make more updates, we will keep you updated every step of the way.
再一次確認了18年兩個計劃仍將獨立運營，但是兩個計劃的共通之處是越來越多了：
- SPG的終身會籍會員也享受積分永不過期政策（終身金卡需250晚&5年金卡，終身白金需500晚&10年白金）。
- 萬豪的 Elite Rollover Nights & Buyback 將在18年終止。
- Hertz 會籍福利：
- 萬豪和SPG白金會籍可以享受Hertz Gold Plus Five Star會籍
- 萬豪和SPG的100晚會員可以享受Hertz President’s Circle會籍
終止Buyback會籍對很多人來說估計鴨梨山大，照此推測新的會員計劃應該Buyback也不會存在了，實打實住出來的白金才作數。Hertz會籍似乎President’s Club還算不錯？是不是可以拿去別的租車行也各種match一番。但是100晚要求太高了啊。。。
總的來說這次變化不算太大，兩個計劃的共同點越來越多，象徵著合併真的越來越近了啊！大家最關心的新信用卡依舊沒消息，不過TPG說今年年底應該就會有更多官方消息！Stay tuned！