(Hat Tip to Nigel)

Good morning everyone.  If you recently status matched to Hyatt Diamond, you may be interested in status matching to Mlife Platinum.  However, if you are Hyatt Platinum (Chase Hyatt credit card holder), you will only be matched to Mlife Gold.  Lastly, if you have no status with Hyatt, you will only be matched to Mlife Sapphire (base level).  This graphic probably explains it better than I can:

Let me be honest, I am not much of a gambler (see exhibit A below, where I turned $40 into 15 cents at the slot machines).  But If you are a gambler (hopefully you have better luck than I do), you might already have an MLife Rewards card with points.  Apparently there is a minor devaluation coming to Mlife on December 15, 2015, according to this announcement.

Here are the changes that are effective on December 15, 2015 (bolding is done by me for emphasis and red text are my comments):

• At our Las Vegas resorts, Express Comps will only be earned for slot play. Members visiting Beau Rivage, Gold Strike Tunica and MGM Grand Detroit will still earn Express Comps for both slot and table games play. You may still redeem your Express Comps balances as long as they have not expired.
• As always, Pearl, Gold, Platinum, and NOIR Members will maintain points and Express Comps as long as they have activity within the prior twelve (12) months. Sapphire members will now maintain their points and Express Comps if they have activity within the prior six (6) months. If you are a Sapphire Member and have not had activity since June 15, 2015, visit and earn before December 15, 2015 to keep your account active and avoid expiration.  (I was previously an Mlife Rewards Gold member and my points expired after 12 months of no activity).
• For the purposes of expiration, we are expanding our definition of activity to include any point or Tier Credit earning. This means that any eligible play or spend that earns M life points or Tier Credits will keep your account active.

We are also making a few changes to M life Tier Benefits, as we work towards a more compelling mix of perks for our members:

• We are offering bigger entertainment discounts with exclusive flat-rate member pricing.
• We’ve created the new M life Platinum Experience which allows Platinum and NOIR Members access to unique experiences on each and every M life hotel stay in Las Vegas.
• We will no longer offer “Access to Dedicated Concierge Phone Line” for Platinum Members, however, you may continue to contact M life VIP Services for assistance with any reservations.
• We will no longer offer “Turndown Service” for Platinum Members.
• NOIR Members will still receive “Guaranteed Dining Reservations”, but we will no longer offer the “Best Table Available”.  (Gasp, I can’t eat unless I have the “best table available.”)
• All MGM Resorts customers will continue to have the “Ability to Room Charge from Any Other MGM Resorts Destination” as well our “Best Rate Guarantee”. However, we are removing these features from our list of M life benefits.  (Room charge from any MGM Resort sounds pretty baller to me).

If you have any questions, please leave a comment below.  As always, please gamble responsibility and don’t gamble with money you can’t afford to lose.  Have a great day everyone!

P.S. My friend Nigel bought a ticket to FTU Advanced Newport Beach (December 4-6), but he won’t be able to make it.  He is selling his ticket for $225 ($249 was the original price).  If you are interested, please let me know in the comments and I will get you in contact with Nigel.