I dunno...

Is the grass greener on the other side?

I have 83 nights so far this year with Marriott. I have managed to find a Marriott or Fairfield etc in every city I have traveled to, with the exception of Brattleboro, VT and Portales, NM.,

In Brattleboro, I used my Priority Card with the Holiday Inn and they upgraded me to a jacuzzi suite :-). I didn't even have to ask. When I checked out, they had charged me double but they quickly credited my account.

There was a Hampton Inn in Portales...clean, comfortable...

I guess it becomes a question of expectations. I would like it if Marriott recognized me as a very frequent traveler, and offered goodies (more than just 2 cans of soda), but they don't. Would I switch as a result? I don't know.

I guess it boils down to convenience. I know them, they know me, it takes 1 call to book...it's easy to stay, and requires "action" to leave.