MSC Match

[11704]

Wondered which gives me the higher MSC Match:

Hilton Honors Gold or Marriott Bonvoy Titanium?

[shipgeeks]

I would suggest posting this on the MSC board, to reach the most people with experience.

[11704]

Im not really sure how to do that??? Can you please help?

[CruiserBruce]

The MSC board is here:

 

https://boards.cruisecritic.com/forum/49-msc-cruises/

 

The Mods will probably move the thread there. 

[hallasm]

It is my experience that Hilton Honors gives higher status than Marriott Bonvoy.

[Host Kat]

 

7 hours ago, 11704 said:

Wondered which gives me the higher MSC Match:

Hilton Honors Gold or Marriott Bonvoy Titanium?

 

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[Best Cat Mom]

MSC gave me Diamond status (formerly known as Black) for my Marriott Titanium status match. My spouse received Gold for his Hilton Honors Gold status match.

[DaKahuna]

9 hours ago, Best Cat Mom said:

MSC gave me Diamond status (formerly known as Black) for my Marriott Titanium status match. My spouse received Gold for his Hilton Honors Gold status match.

 

 Wish I had known that.  When I check the chart on-line it showed Marriott Titanium as matching to Gold, same as my RCCL Diamond + and Celebrity Elite.  

 

[Best Cat Mom]

22 minutes ago, DaKahuna said:

 

 Wish I had known that.  When I check the chart on-line it showed Marriott Titanium as matching to Gold, same as my RCCL Diamond + and Celebrity Elite

I had reported our results previously. I don't know why it did not make the chart.  😞

[wikoffclan]

My understanding of MSC status match is that it changed several years after their initial foray into the US market (MSC Seaside in 2017). Originally they would match higher status levels to Diamond. After a year or 2, the highest status that could/can be attained through a status match is now Gold.... no matter how high the status in other programs. (Just my understanding. Someone will correct me if I'm wrong) 

 

Just found this chart. Apparently match to Diamond is possible:

 

https://frequentfloaters.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/B2B_TA_Status-Match_Conversion-Table.pdf

Edited December 2, 2023 by wikoffclan
more info

[PhD-iva]

So, I see based on the table that MSC would status match my Regent Silver status to Diamond after I return from my next Regent cruise. What does that get me? (Pls excuse my ignorance.)
Am looking to diversify my cruising options. Regent & Oceania are/were my preferred cruiselines. I was thinking MSC could be interesting as I like the idea of mingling with other nationalities so perhaps I can practice my Spanish & Italian…..

[Mark_T]

5 hours ago, PhD-iva said:

So, I see based on the table that MSC would status match my Regent Silver status to Diamond after I return from my next Regent cruise. What does that get me?

Here you go...

 

https://www.msccruises.co.uk/manage-booking/msc-voyagers-club/members-benefits

 

Do keep in mind that MSC status expires in 3 years if you do not cruise, so only match when you know you are going to make use of it, and it is a one-shot deal, you cannot match again in the future if you lose MSC status.

Edited December 5, 2023 by Mark_T

[insidecabin]

long running match thread

 

 

[PhD-iva]

Really appreciate both replies, @Mark_T and @insidecabin!

[go.without.you]

I matched to MSC gold but didn't receive a single loyalty related invite or gift.

[DaKahuna]

4 hours ago, go.without.you said:

I matched to MSC gold but didn't receive a single loyalty related invite or gift.

 

 That's interesting.  I am not expecting much as we are booked in YC. 

 

[Lanierain]

Make sure when you status match you’re not about to hit the next status level..  we used hilton silver to match silver and the very next day my husband got Hilton gold status 🙈 major fail on my part