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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: McKinney, TX, USA
Programs: United Silver; AA Plat/2MM; Marriott LT Titanium; Hilton Gold
Posts: 11,727
Did you ask the agent if the charges could be dropped as you wouldn't be using any of the benefits? I don't know if any Marriott hotels will drop the charges, but I do believe I have read in the Starwood forum that a lot of the hotels there that have these types of charges will drop it if requested and your willing to pay for the items individually.
And if the front desk agent says no or that they don't know, ask to speak with a manager. It can't hurt to ask and maybe you will get the charges dropped.