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Two Additional Perks of the Crown & Anchor / MLife Partnership


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I'm sure most here know this, but if you didn't already know, you can get two additional complimentary status matches from your MLife membership earned from RCL if you're MLife Gold or Higher (Crown & Anchor Emerald or higher).

 

1. Hyatt Hotels - World of Hyatt - https://www.mgmresorts.com/en/mlife-rewards-program/preferred-partners/hyatt-hotels.html

 

If you have MLife Gold or Platinum status, that gives you automatic World of Hyatt Explorist status (the second highest level).  With this status, you get four Club lounge passes, complimentary upgrades, premium internet, etc.  Of course, you'll have to renew this every year, after renewing your MLife status, when it expires.

 

2. Caesar's Hotels - Total Rewards - https://www.caesars.com/total-rewards/promotions/diamond-tier-upgrade

 

Again, with your MLife Gold or Platinum status, you can match that to Diamond status by visiting any loyalty desk at a Caesar's hotel.  The biggest perk out of this is a complimentary $100 dinner certificate to any Caesar's owned restaurant.  That reward is combinable.  So, if you bring your family and friends along and you are all able to match, that's $100 for each of you.  You do have to use the $100 all at once though.  I've attached a photo below of the places where you can use your dinner reward in Las Vegas, which is where you'll likely be using it.

 

Of course, you'll get the other benefits with it like complimentary upgrades and skip the line passes, but that celebration dinner sure is a nice perk.  I used mine last year for a delicious dinner at the Bacchanal Buffet in Caesar's Palace.  That also includes a skip the line pass, since you're Diamond!  Of course, they won't let you match again the next year.  So if you've done this already before, you won't be able to do it again for 2019.  If this is your first time, then enjoy your Total Rewards Diamond Status until Jan 31, 2020.

 

Although the site says that it may take up to 30 days for that match to happen, I was able to get it done instantly at their loyalty desk and was able to use my dinner reward right away after matching.

 

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It's nice to see all the amazing perks you can get out of being a Royal Caribbean Crown & Anchor Member including high status in the MLife, Hyatt, and Total Rewards programs, including that nice $100+ dinner (depending on how many are with you)!

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Can you really chain your loyalty programs like this?  In other words, if I get MLife status through RCI, would Hyatt actually recognize that status or would they say we can't honor that because it's a complimentary status not an earned status?  I'm thinking the latter is more likely unless Hyatt also has a relationship with RCI.

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5 hours ago, LeeW said:

What on Earth do you get for a $100 Diamond Celebration Dinner at Starbucks?

 

A round of mocha lattes for everyone there if you're feeling charitable, lol!

 

4 hours ago, Atlantix2000 said:

Can you really chain your loyalty programs like this?  In other words, if I get MLife status through RCI, would Hyatt actually recognize that status or would they say we can't honor that because it's a complimentary status not an earned status?  I'm thinking the latter is more likely unless Hyatt also has a relationship with RCI.

 

It doesn't matter if it's complimentary or earned, as long as you are a particular level in MLife, Hyatt will match you to their equivalent level.  It's done on a yearly basis, just as it is with RCL / MLife, so you have to keep renewing it.

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Thanks for bringing this to our attention.  I have two questions about the program.  Do you know if the $100 dollar dining credit has to be used immediately after it's issued, or if not, is there an expiration date on it?  And, do you know if the certificate is usable at any Total Rewards property, or only in Las Vegas?  We're asking because we're MLife Gold and are thinking of going to a Harrah's casino here in Southern California to apply for the Total Rewards Diamond status.  But we're not going to Las Vegas for a few months.  We'd like to get the dining credit here, and then use it later in Las Vegas.  Any idea if this is doable?

 

Thanks,

 

Pat

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1 hour ago, vistapat said:

Thanks for bringing this to our attention.  I have two questions about the program.  Do you know if the $100 dollar dining credit has to be used immediately after it's issued, or if not, is there an expiration date on it?  And, do you know if the certificate is usable at any Total Rewards property, or only in Las Vegas?  We're asking because we're MLife Gold and are thinking of going to a Harrah's casino here in Southern California to apply for the Total Rewards Diamond status.  But we're not going to Las Vegas for a few months.  We'd like to get the dining credit here, and then use it later in Las Vegas.  Any idea if this is doable?

 

Thanks,

 

Pat

 

You usually get a year to use your dining credit, so if you get it, it shouldn't expire until Jan 2020.  It is good at any Caesar's (Total Rewards) restaurant around the nation that they actually own.  It can't be a private restaurant not owned by them.  But when you're at Harrah's, they'll tell you what restaurants you'll be able to use it at.  As for your other question, assuming it's just the two of you, you'll both get a $100 dinner voucher, $200 total.  You can use one $100 credit at the Harrah's casino and then the other one when you get to Vegas.  You can't use the $100 credit partially though.  So, say if you're dinner is $80, after you use the $100 dinner voucher, you won't get $20 back to use again.

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Thanks for your reply.  We talked it over and decided it might be smarter to wait until we're actually going to Vegas to get the status upgrade.  I can't imagine it would be very hard to spend $100 or $200 at Caesar's - probably costs you that to walk in the front door.:classic_rolleyes:.  Thanks again.

 

Pat

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1 hour ago, Jimbo said:

How come when I signed up, only shows me as Sapphire when I'm a Diamond Plus Crown andAnchor

 

If you just signed up for MLife, you are a Sapphire.  You'll have to call them or email them and give them your Crown & Anchor number and MLife account number, and they'll match it for you.

 

If you're already signed up, the status gets dropped at the end of September every year.  You have to call/email them again to get it renewed again until the next year.  This happens every year.

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33 minutes ago, BPyser1 said:

 

If you just signed up for MLife, you are a Sapphire.  You'll have to call them or email them and give them your Crown & Anchor number and MLife account number, and they'll match it for you.

 

If you're already signed up, the status gets dropped at the end of September every year.  You have to call/email them again to get it renewed again until the next year.  This happens every year.

Just signed up for the Bogota M Life account which is very close to us here where I live...........They even have some comp nights for only $17 during the week and still registed as Sapphire which is awesome.

 

Now where is that email address on M Life to upgrade my status?

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19 minutes ago, Jimbo said:

Just signed up for the Bogota M Life account which is very close to us here where I live...........They even have some comp nights for only $17 during the week and still registed as Sapphire which is awesome.

 

Now where is that email address on M Life to upgrade my status?

memberservices@mgmresorts.com

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We went to the new MGM in Maryland (day trip) in the fall.  I went to the MLife desk to get my card, etc.  In addition to all the perks already mentioned, we were able to get $125 OBC on our Celebrity cruise in December.  This only works if you book direct with the cruise line.  We're not able to get it for our April cruise since we used a TA.

 

But next time...

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19 hours ago, RichYak said:

I matched from Celebrity Select -> MLife Gold -> Hyatt Explorer. I also matched MLife Gold -> Total Rewards Diamond -> Wyndham Diamond.

 

Some write-ups on the process here and here.

Rich - thanks for posting your writeups on status matching.  I noticed your item was dated July of last year and stated that the promotion was good until Labor Day.  Do you know if it's good this year as well?

 

Thanks, Pat

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1 hour ago, vistapat said:

Rich - thanks for posting your writeups on status matching.  I noticed your item was dated July of last year and stated that the promotion was good until Labor Day.  Do you know if it's good this year as well?

 

Thanks, Pat

 

The only one in question is the Mlife Gold - > Total Rewards Diamond in Atlantic City. I think they're still matching. I'll see what I can find out and report back.

 

There was also one recent change with Hyatt Explorist matching. The 4 club access certificates are offered only for the first status match. You won't receive certs for future matches.

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Reporting back...

 

Total Rewards is matching Mlife Gold to TR Diamond from February 1, 2019 through the end of the year. Information on how and where at this link.

 

Match to Wyndham Diamond and you can match back from Wyndham Diamond to TR Diamond when it expires in 2020. You can freely match back and forth online.

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