Just great -- first they devalue the service at many of the high end WAs and Conrads and now they want more points. So in less than 18 months, we lose Rome's Cavalieri great peaks and now the Maldives wants money for the room upgrade. Next I can see rewards only good at Hampton Inns
Forget that; time to move over to Starwood. At least I know I'll get the expected perks instead of always fighting for the upgrade or even lounge access.