“MGM Collection with Marriott Bonvoy” Will Replace Hyatt Partnership
Marriott and MGM Resorts announced today a 20-year exclusive long-term strategic licensing agreement and the creation of “MGM Collection with Marriott Bonvoy”, which will launch in October 2023, and encompass 17 of MGM’s resorts. That represents more than 40,000 rooms in Las Vegas and other cities across the U.S.
The news comes just days after MGM and Hyatt announced the end of their partnership, which is set for September 30th.
Beginning in October, several MGM Collection with Marriott Bonvoy resorts will be available for booking on Marriott’s digital platforms, including Marriott.com and the Marriott Bonvoy mobile app, with all properties expected to be available by the end of the year. These resorts will continue to be available on MGM Resorts’ channels, including MGMRewards.com and the MGM Resorts mobile app.
The agreement between MGM Resorts and Marriott will also benefit members of both companies’ loyalty programs. Members of MGM Rewards, MGM Resorts’ loyalty platform with more than 40 million members globally, will be eligible to link accounts with Marriott Bonvoy and receive select member benefits. Members of Marriott Bonvoy, Marriott’s loyalty platform with over 180 million members globally, will be able to earn and redeem points for stays at all MGM Collection with Marriott Bonvoy properties.
Familiar Brands on a New Stage
Of the 17 MGM resorts that will join MGM Collection with Marriott Bonvoy, four properties will also be affiliated with existing Marriott collection brands: Bellagio Resort & Casino will join The Luxury Collection, ARIA Resort & Casino will join Autograph Collection, Park MGM will become part of Tribute Portfolio, and The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas will continue its affiliation with Autograph Collection.
Eight MGM resorts in Las Vegas will join MGM Collection with Marriott Bonvoy: Vdara Hotel & Spa, MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, NoMad Las Vegas, The Signature at MGM Grand, Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, New York-New York Hotel & Casino, Luxor Hotel and Casino, and Excalibur Hotel & Casino.
Five MGM Resorts in other U.S. locations will also join MGM Collection with Marriott Bonvoy: Borgata (Atlantic City, New Jersey), Beau Rivage (Biloxi, Mississippi), MGM Grand Detroit (Michigan), MGM National Harbor (Maryland), and MGM Springfield (Massachusetts).
New and Inspiring Level of Experiences
Marriott Bonvoy and MGM Rewards will unlock significant benefits and experiences for members of both programs.
Marriott Bonvoy members will enjoy benefits at MGM Collection with Marriott Bonvoy resorts and MGM Rewards members will receive certain benefits at Marriott Bonvoy’s global portfolio of more than 8,500 properties, while members of both programs will also be able to exchange MGM Rewards points for Marriott Bonvoy points and vice versa. Marriott Bonvoy Moments, the program providing members access to unparalleled experiences that fuel personal passions, will be enhanced by MGM’s unmatched culinary, entertainment and sports offerings.
More information about linking loyalty accounts, new experiences and other loyalty program benefits will be provided to members of both programs in the coming months.
Enhanced Member Benefits
Marriott International has also entered into a loyalty marketing agreement with BetMGM, MGM Resorts International’s online gaming and sports betting joint venture, for Marriott Bonvoy to become BetMGM’s exclusive hospitality loyalty program partner in the U.S. and Canada.
Under this agreement, Marriott and BetMGM will collaborate to provide Marriott Bonvoy members opportunities to earn Marriott Bonvoy points on certain BetMGM transactions, and participate in exclusive games, experiences, and offers on the BetMGM platform. In addition, BetMGM Rewards members will have the opportunity to exchange BetMGM Rewards points into Marriott Bonvoy points. More information about the collaboration will be available this fall.
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Not the best change for me. I barley stay at MGM so my Marriott TE status will not help me with MGM. As a military member MGM treats military well giving Pearl Military status which I always apprracheate and used to bump up my Hyatt up to Discoverist. In my opinion as a Hyatt Discoverist (1st tier) I get way more recognition and upgrade checking into a Hyatt then any Marriott property at a TE. Every Hyatt I check into always acknowledge the small Discoverist status but as a Marriott TE maybe 15% of my stays the front desk will even acknowledge the status and offer me a snack & water (worthless), never an upgrade, I even get the confused look and some laughs if I dare to ask if any upgrade available despite show available on the app.