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Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Potomac Falls, VA
Programs: AA Plat 2MM, MR Gold, Avis Pref
Posts: 41,109
Disagree
I think that Marriott knows that DL is probably a product that is not as valuable as AA however the ability to offer 60K miles looks good from a 30000 foot vantage point. 60K of anything looks great to the kettles and probably even fools most business travelers. I'd surmise to say it fools everyone with the exception of FT'ers who are well aware of the crappy skymiles program.
Marriott is doing this strictly as a way to try and BS the vast majority of the travelers and trying to make them think this is a great promo when few know its a near useless promo