Hotel chains Marriott and Starwood completed their merger in 2016. The combined company owns 29 lodging industry brands and nearly 6,500 properties in 127 countries. Ritz-Carlton Hotels is among the brands owned by Marriott. A new loyalty program will convert all Starwood and Ritz-Carlton loyalty points to Marriott Rewards loyalty points later this year. Until then, customers will continue to earn points under their legacy programs. The company has not yet announced a name for the combined loyalty program. Marriott has a co-brand credit card program with Chase Card Services. Starwood has...