[QUOTE=kctigers;10601086]a lot of people are missing the boat on this one... marriott hands out free nights like candy, EEO certificates, bonus bucks, premium pounds, etc... i am also hilton honors diamond, and i do not ever see hilton doing any of these things, marriott also has lots and lots of promotions, megabonus and the like, hilton does not, not that familiar with spg, and hyatt, although a member of both, so cannot comment there... so, i think that a lot of people need to factor these in as well, and also, i think that a lot of people that are complaining are on the companies dime. this makes a huge difference, as i am on my own dime. and i think that marriott is in its right to change the program, may not like it, but a class action suit, is just beyond realm of thinking. people, please look at these other factors and all, that marriott does for us.[/QU

No,sorry-Marriott does not "hand out free rooms like candy"BB and PP's are earned while giving revenue to a hotel-sometimes with heavy restrictions.Redeeming them also comes while spending at hotels,again with restrictions.EEO certs are a 2for1 propsition-again revenue to the hotel and againg with(increasingly more)restrictions.Marriott has very few promotions that it pays for out of its own pocket.Most (such as the current "mega"((HAH!)) are sponsored by a partner.Marriott promotions have a pitifull yield compared to other chains promos.Marriott does very little for us actually.Please return the favor