I assume that you are talking about this thread:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum74/HTML/004755.html

Anyhow, I defected... As a MR Platinum, I have yet to see a suite (via upgrade).. as a Starwood Platinum, it is rare when I do not see a suite.

But the real reasons I defected were the lousy reward availability at Marriott as well as the very generous Free Friday, Free Saturday Promos at Starwood. I was rarely able to book a Marriott Rewards room at the property I wanted, when I wanted, even when planning months in advance. With Starwood, I have always gotten an award booking the property I wanted, when I wanted (and I don't have to worry about paper certificates either)...And lets face it, there are no Category 1-4 hotels anywhere worth redeeming free weekend certificates... I wanted to use one in Manhattan, but no category 4 hotel. Starwood, on the other hand, allowed me to use my free weekends at almost all the Manhattan properties...

But Marriott still does beat Starwood hands down on the high speed internet access, and the *more reasonable* local telephone rates

[This message has been edited by uschpr (edited 08-17-2002).]