Hyatt may have had enough to have its brand tainted by complaints about MGM Resorts’ misleading consumer practices.

MGM Hotels and Resorts are known for being the largest hotel group in Las Vegas, operating resorts and casinos throughout the city and beyond.

Kompanija je takođe poznata po questionable methods to mislead guests staying at its resorts. This includes unreasonable resort and parking fees, unmarked overpriced items in convenience stores, pools that close in the afternoon so those attending events can never use them, spas that charge an arm and a leg for guests to relax in the sauna, minibars with $10 water, and other opportunities to get additional money from noon suspecting guests.

When you were looking for Hyatt hotels in Las Vegas, MGM was listed on hyatt.com as an affiliated group for several years. World of Hyatt status for award members could enjoy all benefits Hyatt offers them when booking and staying at these MGM resorts in Las Vegas.

This has now switched from Hyatt to its largest competitor Marriott.

Last week those that had a pending reservation at MGM Resorts through Hyatt and beyond October this year received a letter from Hyatt saying the reservation was OK, but they would be no more benefits with Hyatt.

Expected status nights and World of Hyatt points would no longer be credited for the already booked reservation.

Today Marriott, the owner of the Marriott Bonvoy program announced:

Marriott International and BetMGM signed a loyalty marketing agreement to make Marriott Bonvoy the exclusive hospitality loyalty program partner of BetMGM.

A press release issued by Marriott stated:

Marriott International, Inc. (Nasdaq: MAR) and MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) announced today an 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 unrivaled resorts, representing more than 40,000 rooms in Las Vegas and other cities across the U.S.

MGM Hotels and Resorts are operating in Las Vegas and several other cities.

Las Vegas MGM properties include:

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 also still be available on MGM Resorts’ channels, including MGMRewards.com and the MGM Resorts mobile app.

“This historic, long-term agreement brings together two of the most trusted and iconic brands in hospitality and entertainment,” said Bill Hornbuckle, President and Chief Executive Officer, of MGM Resorts.

Anthony Capuano, President, and Chief Executive Officer, of Marriott International, echoed he was looking forward to increasing Marriott’s room distribution by 2.4 percent and growing presence on the Las Vegas Strip and in other compelling destinations across the U.S.

The agreement between MGM Resorts and Marriott will 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.

Of the 17 MGM resorts that will join MGM Collection with Marriott Bonvoy, four properties will 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 the Tribute Portfolio, and The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas will continue its affiliation with Autograph Collection.