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Old Nov 16th, 2015 | 06:56 AM
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Marriott buying SPG
Just learned that Marriott will acquire Starwood Preferred Guest. Not clear how they would handle the points moving from SPG to Marriott. Expected to happen next year.
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Old Nov 16th, 2015 | 08:52 AM
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I would love to be able to use Marriott points to stay at Sheraton Grand Sukhumvit in Bangkok!
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Old Nov 16th, 2015 | 09:19 AM
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I believe the Westin Sukhumvit is a better value for your use of SPG points. We love that hotel. The Sheraton is across the street but cost a lot more points.
I am hoping that it won't simply be a one to one transfer as SPG points are so much more valuable than Marriott points.
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Old Nov 17th, 2015 | 03:59 AM
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Hopefully Marriott will adopt SPG's version of cash and points instead of the Marriott version which is cash or points.
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Old Nov 17th, 2015 | 05:01 AM
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Might end up diluting marriott
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Old Nov 17th, 2015 | 07:46 AM
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lol your right on rhkkmk hahaha!! Marriott may have bought SPG but Marriott just became a Sheraton

Aloha!
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