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63 comments
Tony
March 16, 2021
Typo – If you hold the Hyatt Credit Card — which you should, because it’s extremely generous for its $95 annual fee — you’ll have automatic Explorist status as long as you keep the car.
Hyatt CC only gives Discoverist not Explorist.
Jarrod West
March 17, 2021
Hi Tony,
Thanks for pointing out that typo! I’ve just updated the post.
Mike
April 26, 2021
Do you know if Caesars will match you to Diamond (from M Life Gold) if you are already a Caesar’s Total Rewards member (the article says the terms and conditions say you have to be a new member)?
Jarrod West
April 26, 2021
Hi Mike,
You’re correct that, according to the terms, ut appears that if you are already a member that they will not offer a status match to you. That said, it might be worth a try anyways!
David
June 15, 2021
Just tried at Caesars. They found me in the system a declined the match.
Sam
August 23, 2021
Can we get new total reward account to take advantage of the status match, when you already have a total reward account?
Jarrod West
August 24, 2021
Hi Sam,
If you use a new email address, then yes, you should be able to create a new account.
Sam
December 02, 2021
Same here, the suggestion of a different email doesn’t work. They found in the system by your ID and declined.
Steve D
January 02, 2022
I worked around this by logging into my old Caesars account and changing the mailing address to an old address. Then when I went to Caesars, I just showed them the MGM status and my DL, they looked in the system and found the other account but matched me anyhow. Pretty sure the agent knew it was the same but she matched it anyhow.
Melanie
May 22, 2023
MGM will match Caesars Diamond even for existing members but not to MGM Gold. It was only to MGM Pearl.
David
June 18, 2023
Just tried again today. Declined because I had an existing Caesar’s account. Not sure how to create a “new” Caesars account given I have the same drivers license ID.
Trevor Rogers
May 31, 2021
I don’t have Twitter. Is there another way for me to follow Carissa? I’d love to soak up more knowledge.
Jarrod West
May 31, 2021
Hi Trevor,
You can join our Level Up Travel group on Facebook! It is a great place for fellow travelers to share tips and information, plus Carissa publishes a series of helpful videos there titled the “Step By Step” series! Here is the link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LevelUpTravel
Charles
July 30, 2021
Question: I have Wyndham Diamond and visiting/staying at Caesars Palace next week —- can I walk in person to get status match? I’m currently at Gold for Caesars Rewards and the online status match takes up to 7 or 14 days. I’ll be arriving in 5 days. Or is online the only way to do it?
Jarrod West
August 02, 2021
Hi Charles,
Yes, you can do the status match in person at Caesars. Have a great trip!
Caesar help
August 29, 2022
I submitted an online status match at Caesar for diamond with my current Wyndham diamond three times in the past 9 months and it didn’t work. Do you know what number I can call? I called multiple numbers online and it is not working.
Jarrod West
August 29, 2022
Hello,
Have you already tried contacting the Caesar customer service line? The number is 1-(800)-342-7724.
Dan
May 30, 2023
I just got approved for the Wyndham Earners Business card. Card won’t arrive for another week, but I see my status on Wyndham upgraded to Diamond. Is it possible to get matched in person to Caesars Diamond by showing someone at Caesars my Wyndham Diamond status on my phone?
Keri Stooksbury
June 02, 2023
Hi Dan – just click on https://www.caesars.com/mytotalrewards/#wyndham and you should be able to match your status regardless of having the physical credit card. Let us know how it turns out, and thanks for reading!
Steven Jones
December 12, 2021
Online only. And no it’s not immediate despite the mention in this otherwise excellent post.
Steve D
January 02, 2022
Online is easiest, but they will match in person as well. And as you said the online is not immediate – can take up to 4 weeks depending on when in the cycle you do it (I was told them just get a file monthly)
Bruce
August 12, 2021
“2 free show tickets, once per month” with Caesars Diamond? That isn’t listed in their current description of Diamond perks.
Amy
August 13, 2021
Do you have to have the physical MLife card to status match? Can you just show them the digital card on your MGM app?
Jarrod West
August 16, 2021
Hi Amy,
You should be fine to show them your digital card on your MGM app.
raji
September 04, 2021
There is a Ceasers casino in Ohio, so just go up there and ask them to match.
David Huang
October 07, 2021
The Caesar’s show tickets are not currently available, but if you check your Caesar’s account at the kiosk you’ll see two free tickets to the “High Rollers” ride in Vegas, which is the carousel ride near LINQ hotel. The $100 meal credit(s) are a great benefit, recommend the top restaurants in Caesar’s Palace like Nobu.
Melvin
October 17, 2021
Did this work?
Jarrod West
October 18, 2021
Hi Melvin,
The status match? Yes, it works!
Gene
November 17, 2021
The post implies M Life and Caesars upgrades are for life but the fine print says thru Jan 31, 2022?
Jarrod West
November 19, 2021
Hi Gene,
Status matches from other programs usually last just 1 year.
Melissa
December 01, 2021
How do we get the diamond dinner? We are here and it is not showing up.
Jarrod West
December 01, 2021
Hi Melissa,
All you should need to do is show them your Ceasars Diamond card and they should take $100 off your check. You can see this page for more details.
Karen
December 20, 2021
Why am I getting a ‘page not found’ when I try to click on the Hyatt ‘opt in’ button and log in as prompted to match m life?
Jarrod West
December 20, 2021
Hi Karen,
I’m not sure – have you tried contacting Hyatt customer service to see if they can troubleshoot this for you?
Karen
January 05, 2022
I just tried again today on a whim and it works. Who knows. I have gold status now with M Life! 🙂
Roberta
December 24, 2021
Im getting the same thing. Havent called Hyatt yet, as I have to call them next week to request club access level points for those expiring.
Tim
December 31, 2021
Hi, I am getting the same error on this when I put in my MGM account info.
steve
January 06, 2022
Same here, match to MGM Gold not working
Tony
March 14, 2022
Did Caesars change their expiration period? Both my Wyndham and Caesars Rewards say they expire 12/31. Luckily, my Wyndham doesn’t expire until 12/31/23, but I’m wondering if matching for life won’t be possible going forward. Thoughts.
Katie Seemann
March 15, 2022
Hi Tony,
There have been some “interesting” developments in the Caesars/Wyndham status matching game over recent days/weeks. I’ve seen conflicting reports and as far as I know, we don’t have official word from the actual companies. With that said, there are reports of matches that are sluggish to actually go through, and there’s some new language on Caesars’ website that indicates matched status may not get all of the benefits of earned status. We will definitely get this post updated as soon as we have new and official information. Thanks for your comment.
Tony
March 16, 2022
Thanks Katie!
I was confusing Tier “Point” expiration dates, which is 12/31 for most loyalty programs (LPs), with Tier “Status” expiration, which for MGM and Caesars, at least, is 1/31. So unless that changes, this very helpful page is still accurate in advising one reverse Status Match (e.g. Caesars -> Wyndham), once Wyndham Elite Tier status has expired, before casino-based LP has, with the intent of matching the other direction a month or two later.
Still awaiting processing of my Wyndham -> Caesars Status Match request I submitted a week ago. The promotion to Wyndham Diamond went through within 48 hours after being approved for a Business Earner Card. Not sure my Status Match request will go through at all, since my Caesars is an online-only account thus far. No biggie if it doesn’t. If nothing else, I’ll try again in person next time I’m in Vegas.
Dan
March 18, 2022
Thanks for the detailed article. I received my Wyndham Business Earner card and Diamond status last Friday (3/11/22). I requested the Ceasar status match that day (for an existing Gold account). A week later and still waiting…
A previous comment states that Caesars clears these out monthly so hopefully, I see an upgrade at the beginning of April. I have a Vegas trip scheduled 4/5-4/8 at a Caesar property, so hoping to make use of the Diamond status.
Worst case, it sounds like I will be able to get upgraded in person, and then I can use the physical Diamond card to upgrade my MGM from Pearl to Gold (also in person). The annoying part is that I won’t get the free parking at Caesars with my current Gold status.
I also got the World of Hyatt card with Discoverist status. I assume that I will be able to bump that up to Explorist once my MGM gets bumped to Gold from my in-person Caesar status match. Man, this is confusing.
Khanh
August 24, 2022
MGM should get free valet parking as well
https://www.mgmresorts.com/en/things-to-do/parking.html
Jarrod West
August 29, 2022
Hi Khanh,
Thanks for pointing that out, I’ve just updated the post.
Brian
September 14, 2022
Any update if MGM will accept the Ceasar palace status match?
Ana c
October 18, 2022
Wyndham is no longer doing status matching.
B.Lyle
January 18, 2023
I was just in Vegas the first week of December 2022. I took full advantage of this and then some!
I have the Wyndham Earner + business credit card. I had already Status matched to Ceasars Diamond a month or so before, (We stayed at Ceasers while in vegas too, and got a very nice upgrade to the Augustus tower with a fountain view!)
The priority Diamond desk for check-in/out, combined with the Diamond line for Taxis and at restaurants in Caesars saved us hours! No resort fees either for Diamond members (Apx $50+/Day). The $100 Dining credit was used as well, we went to The Bedford, Martha Stuart’s new restaurant.
Went to an MGM Property and got Tier matched into MGM Gold. (*Make sure the Gold card they give you has an expiration date!*) Used that to get Hyatt Explorist.
One more tier match I did while in Vegas and want to mention to you all is at Sahara, A Ceasars Diamond will put you into the Legendary tier, and The MGM Gold will take you one up to the Iconic tier… Have fun with the 5x Iconic tier points multiplier on that one!!!
Joe
January 30, 2023
I’m looking to do the Caesars-MGM portion of the match in Vegas in the next couple weeks.
Did MGM accept the virtual card on the Caesars app, or must you first stop by a Caesars desk to get them to print you a physical card?
stephen
February 01, 2023
@B.Lyle – Why do you say “. (*Make sure the Gold card they give you has an expiration date!*)”? The Gold card I was issued doesn’t have an expiration date.
Anonymous
February 16, 2023
Maybe because those are considered expired now?
Lucy
February 23, 2023
How long did it take the Caesar reward to update to diamond? I entered my request 3 weeks ago and haven’t updated yet.
Anonymous
February 12, 2023
After my Wyndham Diamond status—which I earned myself, not attained through the Earner Business card, not sure if this makes a difference to Caesars these days—was matched to Caesars Diamond, I took my Caesars Diamond card to the MGM Rewards desk at the Bellagio Las Vegas on February 7, 2023 and they gave me a status match to MGM Gold on the spot. The status is valid only till June 2023, but at least it’s still at the Gold level.
Michael
March 10, 2023
I suggest putting a note at the top of this article stating that Caesars Diamond no longer matches to MGM Gold but to MGM Pearl
Jarrod West
April 05, 2023
Hi Michael,
Thanks for pointing this out – we are in the process of updating this post.
susan
May 16, 2023
What if you are already Pearl withthe MGM credit card? No upgrade to Diamond? I am really having hard time trying to figure out which card to get and which process to complete for Hyatt Explorist to MGM Gold to Caesers Diamond to Wyndham Diamond. LOL thanks
Misty
June 17, 2023
I have an IHG premier credit card that upgraded me to a Wyndham diamond. I tried to match that Wyndham Diamond to Caesars diamond, but Caesars denied it because I was upgraded to diamond via credit card, and number of hotels stays or points. I spoke to Wyndham and Caesars several times and they all said the same thing.
Julie Devine
July 07, 2023
Any opportunity to get Hyatt to match Marriott status?
Jarrod West
July 07, 2023
Hi Julie,
There isn’t an official match program at the moment, but you can always try!
Dev S
July 13, 2023
Hi all
I recently got Wydham Earner business card and will likely get the diamond status. Can anyone please confirm if I would be able to match my current dormant Ceasars gold account to diamond status or is that valid only for new accounts ( just like coming from MGM M life ) ?
Jarrod West
July 17, 2023
Hi Dev,
Yes, you should be able to do the status match.
Ashley
July 18, 2023
Yes, I just did the same. My Wyndham account reflected Diamond status the next day of card approval. I requested status match online to Caesars diamond. My Caesar account reflected diamond status after about 3 days.
Liam
July 26, 2023
I recently matched my Marriott gold status with Wyndham to get diamond status… will there be an issue matching my status from Wyndham to Caesars if I don’t have any stays with a Wyndham property but my account reflects that I have diamond status? Thank you for any assistance!
Brent
August 18, 2023
Looking at MGM’s site, it says you have to be Diamond PLUS to match to MGM Gold.
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