Originally Posted by
thegoderic
Also, I do get a free breakfast in a Marriott even when they don't have a Lounge which I didn't get in SPG properties when I was SPG Plat.
BINGO! Everyone values something different-but I value FREE breakfast-followed by availability/spend to free rooms-then upgrades. I have an aircard, could CARE LESS about free internet.
That said, personally I would go for MRgold/SPG plat. Why worry about MRplat? It doesnt get you much above gold. SPG plat has been good to me the few years I have been.
OP-have you looked into Hyatt? I rank GP Diamond miles ahead of SPG plat.