Other Hotel Programs - Rate Omni Hotels Select Guest

We are going to review Omni Hotels Select Guest in the June issue of InsideFlyer magazine and would like your input.

If you would like to participate, please post your response in the thread with the pros and cons of membership in Omni Hotels Select Guest and grade the program from A to F (A being the highest grade). You can include a plus or minus with the rating.

You can also respond directly to me at dmankell@insideflyer.com.
Thank you!

PROS:
The free drinks in the morning are outstanding. You can choose two drinks and select the number of people staying in your room... you get the appropriate number of drinks. On the last day of your stay they add to-go cups for your coffee!

CONS:
No points
No stays credited with Govt rates
No upgrade certs with Govt rates
Very few cities to choose from

OVERALL RATING: C+

I'm a big fan of the Omni SelectGuest. They're in the process of revamping it, so the June article may be very timely. Instead of the two tier basic and Gold levels, it's going to be a three tier Silver, Platinum, and Black. (http://www.omnihotels.com/Home/SelectGuestProgram/MemberBenefits/Benefits.aspx)

Two free beverages in the morning is very nice.
Free internet is a big plus (a lot of other marquee hotel chains will charge unless you're an upper elite member - even the newbie select guest gets free internet at Omni)
2 free items pressed is very sweet (unlimited pressed items at Black Level)
Free bottle water (this service is spotty, but I usually ask for a bottled water in the morning - and it's usually a tall glass bottle of Evian)
Free newspaper (but most hotels do that anyway)

I always stay at the Fed Gov't rate and they've always counted my stays (post above indicates otherwise). I don't think they provide me FF credit though - but I don't really care much about that.

Overall Rating: A