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THE RITZ-CARLTON
• Plastic Straw
Removal
• Hotel Reservation
LIFE
Service
• Unified Loyalty
Program
Dear Club Member:
I am excited to announce that refurbishment will be underway in a matter of weeks! On September 4, 2018, we will
commence renovation of all Club units, corridors, and much of the interior common area space.
In this newsletter you will read about the changes to The Ritz-Carlton Rewards program and several benefits as a Home
Club Member when booking at The Ritz-Carlton Hotels. In addition, I am proud to share with you The Ritz-Carlton has
created a worldwide initiative to eliminate use of plastic straws from their properties by July 2019. The Ritz-Carlton Club
and Residences, Vail has already completed this important step in protecting the environment.
This is an exceptionally exciting time! I would like to thank you for making The Ritz-Carlton Club, Vail your home
and I look forward to welcoming you to a revived alpine elegance this winter!
Warm regards,
Jack Diemar
General Manager
The Ritz-Carlton Club and Residences, Vail Third Quarter 2018
The Ritz-Carlton to Remove Plastic
Straws Worldwide by July 2019
Marriott International has committed to eliminate
more than 1 billion plastic straws annually, reducing its
environmental impact.
Marriott International has adopted a plan to remove
disposable plastic straws and plastic stirrers from its more
than 6,500 properties across 30 brands around the world.
Once fully implemented in one year, the company could
eliminate the use of more than 1 billion plastic straws per
year and approximately a quarter billion stirrers. A single
plastic straw – which might be used for about 15 minutes – Hotel Reservation Service for
will never fully decompose.
Home Club Members
“We are proud to be among the first large U.S. companies In 2018, as The Ritz-Carlton Destination Club Member,
to announce that we’re eliminating plastic straws in our Members are guaranteed to receive 10% off the regular
properties worldwide,” said Arne Sorenson, President and room rate at all Ritz-Carlton Hotels around the world. This
Chief Executive Officer of Marriott International. “Removing rate will be available at all times. The Hotel Reservation
plastic straws is one of the simplest ways our guests can Service benefits will still continue to include the following
contribute to plastic reduction when staying with us – amenities: upgrade at check-in based on availability,
something they are increasingly concerned about and are breakfast for two daily, a 4:00 p.m. late checkout based
already doing in their own homes. We are committed to on availability, a special hotel amenity, usually a food and
operating responsibly and – with over one million guests beverage or spa credit, and complimentary basic high-
staying with us every night – we think this is a powerful step speed wireless internet access.
forward to reducing our reliance on plastics.”
In order to take full advantage of this Hotel Reservation
These initiatives build on Marriott International’s Service, you will need your Ritz-Carlton Rewards
commitment to reducing its environmental impact. Last or Marriott Rewards number when booking. Please
year, the company set its most ambitious sustainability and contact Levi Horn, Director of Club Services, by email at
social impact goals ever that call for reducing landfill waste or by phone at 970.477.3702 if
by 45 percent and responsibly sourcing its top 10 product you are not part of the Ritz-Carlton Rewards or Marriott
purchase categories by 2025. These goals and other Rewards program yet.
sustainability programs help reduce our environmental
footprint and are part of the company’s Serve 360: Doing Offerings Include:
Good in Every Direction initiative that addresses social,
environmental, and economic issues. • 10% off regular room rate (when hotel is not sold out)
• Upgrade at check-in based upon availability
• Breakfast for two daily
BOARD OF DIRECTORS • 4:00 p.m. checkout based upon availability
John Albert • Special hotel amenity
President • Welcome note from General Manager
Josh Putterman • Complimentary basic high-speed wireless internet access
Vice President The 2018 Hotel Reservation Service is valid through
December 31, 2018.
Rebecca Hinkle
Secretary/Treasurer The Hotel Reservation Service (the “Service”) is offered solely by The Ritz-
Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. The Service is available only to individuals
who own a membership interest or Residence in good standing at one
of The Ritz-Carlton Clubs or The Ritz-Carlton Residences (residence
owner must appear on the deed of such Residence), or previously owned
CONTACT US a beneficial interest in the Bleu Florida Land Trust or Atlantic Property
Holdings Land Trust and converted their beneficial interest in the Bleu
728 West Lionshead Circle
Florida Land Trust or Atlantic Property Holdings Land Trust into an interest
Vail, Colorado 81657 in the MVC Trust. Terms and conditions apply. Service is not transferable.
970.477.3703 The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C., reserves the right, in its sole
discretion, to modify, replace or discontinue the Service at any time and
without prior notice.
myritzcarltonclub.com
The Ritz-Carlton Club and Residences, Vail Third Quarter 2018
Marriott International Unveils
Unified Loyalty Programs With
One Set of Benefits
Access to the most extraordinary portfolio of hotels,
expansion of the Moments experiential platform and
richer and enhanced benefits for members.
Marriott International announced it will introduce one
set of unified benefits across Marriott Rewards, The
Ritz-Carlton Rewards and Starwood Preferred Guest
(SPG) for its members in August 2018. This will create
an incredibly rich hospitality loyalty program in which
members will earn more points faster than under the prior
programs — on average 20% more points for every dollar
spent. For the first time, members will have access to book
stays and earn or redeem points among 29 participating
global brands comprising 6,500 hotels in 127 countries and
territories. Additionally, the Moments experiential platform
is expanding, with more than 110,000 experiences in 1,000
destinations from must-see attraction tickets and tours
for purchase with cash by all guests, to once-in-a-lifetime
events only available to members using points, including
the new bespoke Moments Live event series.
“We listened to the travel aspirations of our members and
set our sights on unlocking the full potential of our loyalty
programs,” said David Flueck, Senior Vice President of Global
Loyalty, Marriott International. “We are excited to announce
that this August, our members can enjoy one set of benefits
across our extraordinary portfolio of hotels from iconic full
and select service, to extended stay, to unique boutiques and
luxury brands. We hope to inspire our members whatever
their travel passion, whether it is resorts featuring overwater
bungalows, peaceful secluded island settings, ski-in / ski-out Achieve Elite Status and Earn Points Faster
mountain resorts, towering hotels with picture-worthy views In August, members will be able to earn and redeem across
or even former palaces converted into hotels.” the entire portfolio of participating hotels and earn elevated
Beginning in August, members will be able to combine benefits and elite status faster with new elite tiers. For
their separate Marriott Rewards, The Ritz-Carlton Rewards example, earning Silver elite status after just ten nights and
and SPG accounts into a single account spanning the entire Gold elite status after just 25 nights will become standard
loyalty portfolio. The Marriott Rewards, The Ritz-Carlton in all three programs. With Platinum elite status earned after
Rewards and Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) names will 50 nights and Platinum Premier elite status earned after 75
continue to live on under the new set of unified benefits nights, these tiers will become easier to attain for Marriott
until a new program name is introduced in 2019. Rewards and The Ritz-Carlton Rewards members and align
with SPG’s current offering. In addition, all Platinum Premier
Also beginning in August, travelers will have the ability to members surpassing 100 nights and $20,000 of spend
book stays across the entire portfolio for the first time on will enjoy the highest level of personalized service – the
Marriott.com, SPG.com and the Marriott and SPG apps, or popular ambassador program – along with all the other
by contacting customer engagement centers. benefits in that tier. Members who have achieved Lifetime
“There are no more important customers than our loyalty status will continue to have their status recognized.
members,” said Karin Timpone, Global Marketing Officer, The breakfast offering for Platinum and Platinum Premier
Marriott International. “With good news for our members, members will be expanded to 23 participating brands,
we decided to announce the new benefits now and launch including Courtyard, AC Hotels by Marriott, Protea and
them as quickly as possible, so members could take full Moxy, as well as resorts. For certain brands, members will
advantage. At the same time, we will continue to introduce receive free breakfast or an on-property food and beverage
more exclusive member experiences throughout the year credit for breakfast or other dining options.
on our Moments platforms.”
The Ritz-Carlton Club and Residences, Vail Third Quarter 2018
Accelerate Earning Points and
Accessing Benefits with New,
Refreshed Co-Brand Credit Cards
Marriott and its credit card partners JPMorgan Chase and
American Express will offer new and refreshed co-branded
credit cards in the U.S. later this year that will provide card
members with more benefits across the entire loyalty
portfolio. On May 3, Chase will launch the new Marriott
Rewards® Premier Plus Credit Card, and in August, American
Express will introduce the new Starwood Preferred Guest®
American Express Luxury Card. These new products will
offer valuable perks and more ways to earn points when
using the cards to pay for stays worldwide.
The new Chase Marriott Rewards® Premier Plus Credit
Card will give card members six Marriott Rewards points
per dollar spent at participating hotels, two points per
dollar spent on all other eligible purchases, an anniversary
free-night certificate for any property up to 35,000 points,
guaranteed elite status and much more.
The new Starwood Preferred Guest® American Express
Luxury Card will offer card members six points per dollar
Under the unified benefits, a single points currency will be spent at participating hotels, three points per dollar spent
introduced. In August, SPG members will see their points on airfare and at U.S. restaurants, and two points per dollar
balance triple. SPG, Marriott Rewards and The Ritz-Carlton spent on all other eligible purchases. Card members will
Rewards members will all earn ten points for every dollar also receive $300 annually in statement credits for on-
spent at all brands except for Residence Inn, TownePlace property purchases, a free night award up to 50,000 points,
Suites and Element which will be five points per every automatic Gold elite status, a $100 fee credit for Global
dollar spent. With bonuses, elite members will earn even Entry, Priority Pass Select membership and more.
more for stays. In August, all members will begin earning Members can choose to keep their current cards, or they
points for food and beverage and qualifying incidentals on can apply for, or upgrade to the new cards. Card members
their folio, rather than just the room rate. with the existing consumer and small business Starwood
Preferred Guest American Express Card, the Chase Marriott
Simpler to Redeem Points Rewards Premier Business Credit Card, and the JPMorgan
To make it easier for members to redeem points, all hotels Ritz-Carlton Rewards Credit Card can continue to enjoy the
throughout the loyalty portfolio will have no blackout dates benefits of their current cards and the exciting changes
for points redemptions. In addition, a Free Night Award chart that will be announced soon. Finally, we will be announcing
with peak, standard and off-peak pricing will be adopted for changes to cobrand cards in Canada, Japan, The United
all hotels. The chart, which will launch with standard pricing Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates at a later date. To
in August, will add off peak and peak in 2019. learn more about the new and refreshed cards visit .
More Mobile Features
Members will enjoy a significantly improved digital and
mobile experience. When members book directly on
Marriott.com, SPG.com or any of Marriott’s mobile apps,
they will be able to choose from all 6,500 participating
hotels, and also take advantage of exclusive member-only
rates and free Wi-Fi. In addition, members will be able to
check-in or check out, receive Room Ready Alerts chat
directly with hotels using Mobile Requests and where
available use their smartphones as their room key on all
of Marriott’s mobile apps.
To learn more about program changes and benefits,
please go .
The Ritz-Carlton Club and Residences, Vail Third Quarter 2018
Increased Access to Marriott is also announcing Moments Live, a collection of
premiere musical and culinary events powered by Marriott’s
Unparalleled Experiences partnership with Universal Music Group (UMG) and its
Research shows today’s modern travelers value newest partnership with LITV Entertainment Group. The
experiences over things. Marriott’s greatly expanded series kicks off with a selection of:
experiential offerings on Moments can be purchased with
• VIP access and exclusive performances throughout
cash and do not require a hotel reservation. As an added
Keith Urban’s recently announced Graffiti U World Tour.
benefit, Marriott Rewards, The Ritz-Carlton Rewards and
Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) members will earn points • Access to intimate, thoughtfully crafted events
every time they purchase one of the new experiences. The with superstar chefs and well-known musicians in
110,000 new Moments experiences in 1,000 destinations picturesque settings.
are in addition to the 8,000 exclusive, member experiences
that only can be redeemed with points on Marriott Rewards • Exclusive, VIP access to music and culinary themed
Moments and SPG Moments. In the future, all Moments events in Napa Valley, such as private festivals Live In
experiences will be available to be redeemed with points. The Vineyard and Live In The Vineyard Goes Country.
Experiences range from destination tours and day trips In the coming months, Marriott will provide members with
like shark cage diving in Gansbaai, South Africa, to once- information about how and when in August they can begin
in-a-lifetime events. These include exclusive member combining their loyalty accounts.
concerts, VIP experiences to coveted sports events like The information above represents a summary of the
the Super Bowl and music festivals like Coachella Valley upcoming changes to Marriott’s award-winning loyalty
Music and Arts Festival, as well as hands-on master classes programs and is subject to the full terms and conditions of
and meet & greets with some of the world’s top athletes, the programs that will be available to the public at the time
musicians and chefs, including among others, actor and the changes become effective.
musician Jared Leto and his band 30 Seconds to Mars,
chef Daniel Boulud and Lewis Hamilton, the four-time
Formula One™ World Champion and Mercedes-AMG
Petronas Motorsport driver.
Live Here, Always.®
The Ritz-Carlton Club and Residences, Vail Third Quarter 2018
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