The Marriott & Starwood merger has passed regulatory approval making it the largest hotel chain in the world.
While the Marriott Rewards and Starwood SPG membership programs will not officially combine until sometime in 2018, with the merger, travelers can now link their personal Marriott Rewards and Starwood SPG accounts to transfer points between the 2 brands. Further, if a traveler enjoys preferred Gold or Platinum status with either brand, by linking accounts the traveler will enjoy preferred status with both brands.
Until the 2 programs combine, travelers will continue to accrue personal membership points based on the hotel brand at which they are staying. However, through the linking process, points can be transferred as required by the traveler.
To link accounts, use the following link to begin the process.
https://www.marriott.com/marriott-rewards/connect-my-accounts.mi