September 4, 2018
MARRIOTT, SPG AND RITZ CARLTON'S REWARDS BECOME ONE COMBINED PROGRAM
Marriott, SPG and Ritz Carlton are combining their rewards programs in an effort to move towards their goal of providing their members with more benefits and a better experience. What you need to know:
Changes began August 18th
New member numbers for SPG members go into use (SPG members can retrieve their new numbers by logging in to their account or from their email.) Members should update their profiles in their Short's Travel Management portal.
Members with accounts in both Marriott Rewards and SPG can combine accounts. Create a single profile to combine points and stay-night balances into one account.
If you combine your accounts, you should update this in the Short's Travel Management portal.
Click here for more information on Marriott's Rewards Program.
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