Marriott merges loyalty programmes — a 0% improvement
Marriott merged SPG, Marriott Rewards, and Ritz-Carlton Rewards into one programme on August 18, 2018, changing the redemption math for Category 1-7 SPG points. This merger led to a less generous redemption system for SPG points.
Marriott announced a plan to merge its three loyalty programmes - SPG, Marriott Rewards, and Ritz-Carlton Rewards - into a single unified programme. The merger was set to take place on August 18, 2018. This change affected the redemption math for Category 1-7 SPG points, making it more beneficial to burn them before the merger.