Hi quarryking,
Originally Posted by
quarryking
As a relative newbie to this sub forum & flyer talk in general, was wondering what actually makes a person zero in on a particular chain. Obvious indicators would be price, reward program etc…
Bulk of my travel is in the South East asian region for now, where in cities like SIN & KUL, you have a plethora of options to choose from that cover the whole gamut literally. Hilton, Acoor, Starwood, Shangri-la, Hyatt, Inter Continental & Marriott of course..
So, how come a Marriott then..??
In general, there are many reasons why people choose a certain chain or not. Many on this board have employer policies that dictate hotel choices. In my case, it turned out early on that at 3 of the locations I mainly travel to, the hotel of choice is a Marriott-family hotel. Thus it was easy to start maximizing with them, as it provided such benefits as free breakfast, or the accumulation of points for personal use.
However, I also am a member at Hilton and SPG, as you don't always have the same choice. For example, try to stay at a Marriott in South Africa ... so I collect points in all programs.
Overall, I've found Marriott to be practical for many of my trips, and I've usually been treated well and consistently. As such, if the price is ok, I will also choose them for personal travel. However, if they are out of my league, so be it, I will go elsewhere.
Cheers,
GenevaFlyer