Starwood Preferred Guest - Anyone going to the Annual stockholder mtg on 5/2?

Just wondering if any FTers are going to San Antonio for the stockholder mtg tomorrow. Maybe someone can ask Mr. Heyer why *wood had a record year in 2005 in every financial measure but dropped considerably in Freddies Best Elite Awards?

Somehow I think he cares a bit more about the financial performance than the Freddies. ;)

In fact, I'm sure he cared a heck of a lot more about the coupon for free phone calls he was forced by lawsuit to send to me and millions of others recently, than the Freddies.

Somehow I think he cares a bit more about the financial performance than the Freddies. ;)

And that's the problem with Hayer vs Sternlicht.... Barry knew that long-term financial performance comes with fiercely loyal customers. Barry also made a killing on building the value of the "brand" because of all the hype about great service and experiences from guests.

On the other hand, I can't complain too much. My HOT investment is up, way up. But I worry it's all short term gain with the treatment myself, and apparently many others have received this past year.