Im4,

I just gave up my MR Visa. I was so PO'd at First USA and MR because there was a post on this very site which had indicated that there was an "enhanced" MR Visa that matched the new HHonors Amex in its point earning abilities -- 5 points at hotels and 3 points elsewhere.

As I had mentioned earlier, I was "Marriott man" until very recently, but Hilton now has proved far better for someone in my situation. I had racked up over 290,000 MR points over the last 7 years.

Anyway, I contacted First USA at the given phone # to request the better point earning card, and I was told that it was a select promotion and that I could not obtain it. I was literally floored, because prior to that, I did most of my charges for the last 6 years on that card! I then advised, that given my credit and charge history, I felt that they should send me the better point earning card. After a month, they declined to do so; therefore, they left me no choice but to sever my relationship with them.

After the years I spent with them, dutifully charging on my Visa, I was not about to be treated as a 2nd class citizen, especially since Hilton now offered me a better alternative.

As I noted earlier, I had achieved Silver as a leisure traveler in MR last year, without having to attain such status by virtue of my having their charge card.

As you can guess, I am not one to take their slight lying down, so I did what any self respecting FlyerTalker would do, I switched to someone who, at the very least, valued my business, even if it should prove only temporary.

Should Marriott/First USA offer me the enhanced Visa, I might reconsider, but until then, it is Hilton for me!!!!!!!!!!!