“Today is the first day of a long journey as we combine our two companies. For now, we remain separate, and there is no change to your SPG program status, your Starpoints or your existing reservations. You will continue to earn Starpoints and elite stay/night credit for your stays, as well as bonus Starpoints for any promotions in which you are participating. There is no change to how you manage your SPG account or book reservations,” said the email, authored by SPG’s senior VP, Chris Holdren. - See more at: http://www.hotelnewsnow.com/Article/17120/Marriott-Starwood-must-clear-loyalty-hurdle#sthash.QgoGzLvP.dpuf