Marriott's program sucks even more when you read about the SPG category changes and elimination of most peak season awards. More hotels were downgraded than upgraded.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/starw...es-2009-a.html
http://www.spgpromos.com/categorychanges/index.cfm?
Upgrades (82)
1->2: 9
2->3: 27
2->4: 1
3->4: 22
4->6: 1
4->5: 14
5->6: 6
6->7: 2
Downgrades (156)
2->1: 11
3->2: 37
4->3: 46
4->2: 4
5->4: 41
6->5: 11
6->4: 1
7->6: 5
Overall
Category 1: +2
Category 2: +11
Category 3: +14
Category 4: 0
Category 5: -22
Category 6: -2
Category 7: -3
This data was compiled by
soitgoes.
How our resident Marriott "loyalist" are spinning this?