If you used to qualify for SPG status based on stays, the new program may result in a lower elite level. Ability to Qualify on Stays, Not Nights (Gone) Feel free to comment below with others that may affect you.) 1. (Note: This is not a comprehensive list but rather a collection of ones that we've seen or had readers bring to our attention. Unfortunately, an integration of this magnitude will never make everyone happy and simply can't include everything from both programs, so today I want to take some time to evaluate the different items that SPG members have lost (or seen devalued) along the way. Overall, many of the best things about Starwood Preferred Guest were carried over into the new program, and with roughly four times as many properties as before, the new program seemed to be welcome news. Differentiation for top-tier elites? Check. Airline transfers with the beloved 5,000-mile bonus? Sticking around (and expanding to additional partners). In announcing details of the newly combined program in April 2018 and officially launching the integration just four months later, many of these fears were put to rest. The key question was simple: Would a combined Marriott and Starwood program provide the same value to which we had become accustomed? The small yet mighty program was revered by travelers all over the world thanks to its fantastic hotel redemptions and lucrative airline transfers. When Marriott initially announced plans to acquire Starwood almost three years ago, the collective, worried gasps from SPG members were almost audible. ^Loyalty cruise credit of $5000 per person is not combinable with other offers or Member Savings.Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. The loyalty Cruise Credit of $5,000 per person has no expiry.Private transfers are not available in selected locations.If travelling as part of a group, the benefits will apply only to the current Xplorers Club members. All benefits except the Annual Family and Friends voucher are applicable only to bookings where the Xplorers Club member is personally travelling.For example, if a Silver Xplorers Club member books three cruises with us, and is expected to qualify for Gold tier during the second cruise, then the Reservations team will apply Gold tier benefits including the member discount, for the third cruise, in anticipation of qualification. If a guest books multiple cruises ahead of time, then the Reservations team will apply the tier benefits after the expected qualification.Benefits will not be applied retrospectively. If qualification occurs during a cruise, then the tier benefits will apply for the next cruise booked. All tier benefits will apply for the first cruise after qualification.Lifetime Xplorers’ Club member stateroom upgrade will be confirmed, based on availability, at the time of booking.We greatly value your ongoing support and look forward to many more shared adventures together. Details of the Xplorer Club rewards can be found in the below chart. Whether you are cruising with us for the second time or we are welcoming you aboard for your tenth adventure, you will be recognised as a valued past guest and enjoy our Xplorer Club discounts, complimentary sparkling wine and a range of other benefits. With four tiers of membership, the more cruises you enjoy, the greater the rewards. Your membership level is calculated from the number of nights you have spent aboard any of our vessels. You become a member of our Xplorers Club when you complete your first cruise with us. Our exclusive Xplorers Club is our guest community, designed to offer you even greater rewards and benefits when you embark on future expeditions. We are delighted to extend a special welcome to the many guests who, after experiencing their first expedition, return to cruise with us once, twice or many times more.
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