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MGM Rewards Relaunches Status Match – Get Gold or Platinum Into 2027

MGM Rewards just relaunched its status match offer, giving elite members from competing casino programs a chance to upgrade to MGM Gold or Platinum status to enjoy perks like waived resort fees, priority check-in, and complimentary valet parking. Here’s everything you need to know to take advantage of this MGM status match — including how to extend your matched status into 2027.

You Can Now Convert MGM Rewards Points to Marriott Bonvoy Points — And Vice Versa

Earlier this year, the long-awaited integration of MGM and Marriott Bonvoy took center stage. Outside of making 16 MGM properties bookable with Bonvoy points, the Marriott-MGM tie up offers resort-goers tier match opportunities, reciprocal elite benefits, and more. The "and more" grew today as Marriott and MGM finally made good on a benefit proposed many months ago. Here's why that matters.

Marriott and MGM Unveil Reciprocal Perks and Status Match Details

Mere days after breaking off its partnership with World of Hyatt, MGM Rewards found a new friend: Marriott Bonvoy. The new partnership will include 17 MGM resorts, and Marriott Bonvoy members will be able to book MGM properties via Marriott starting in early 2024 — months later than originally planned. The two brands also teased status matches and other benefits yet to come. Here's what we know about this new partnership so far — and the questions we still have.

Turns Out We Can’t Have Nice Things: Hyatt and MGM to End Partnership

MGM and Hyatt just announced that they'll be ending their partnership on September 30, 2023. While this isn't especially surprising, it is bad news for those who've relied on the partnership to earn cheap Hyatt elite status or get their resort fees waived on Vegas stays. Thankfully, you have a few more days to take advantage of status matches and a couple of months to enjoy reciprocal earnings. Here are the details of this breakup.