Linking Marriott and Starwood Accounts | Some Nice Benefits

By linking the accounts my lowly Marriott Silver status would be upgraded to match my not-so-lowly-but-nothing-to write-home-about Starwood Gold level.
By linking the accounts my lowly Marriott Silver status would be upgraded to match my not-so-lowly-but-nothing-to write-home-about Starwood Gold level.