Originally Posted by
TrojanHorse
If they did leave, they probably don't participate in this forum or at least anywhere near as much.
That's likely true. We certainly aren't going to get data from Starwood on change in elites counts or reduction in bookings by Plats.
I, too, am in burn mode with SPG. I'm using last year's backup as #1, and searching for new #2 chain.
I had some great stays last year (Plat defectors: burn points at the Haciendas while you can) but too many were ordinary or even deficient for the category booked. I can get better value elsewhere, whether spending $100/night or $600/night.