I don't bother much with hotel status in the usual Scandinavian chains anymore, I'd rather just get some EB points. I was goldpoints gold for a few years and that program well and truly sucked, sorriest excuse for a frequent stay program I ever came across. Always having to remind them about water/fruit, and then half the time ending up getting charged for it and having an argument at check out.
I stay mostly in Rica, Scandic and Radisson Blu in the nordics and I just credit everything to EB. These programs are not like Hilton or Starwood.
Too bad Scandic dropped their double dip option because I was getting 4th floor and EB points.