Originally Posted by
BeantownDisneyFan
With regard to any...increased charge by AA to Marriott, again, if the basis for the increase is (perceived by us) to be fair and reasonable, we would have paid an increased fee.
I imagine most of us would be upset if we had to pay an increased fee; we always are when points are "devalued."
No matter how you look at it, this is a lose-lose situation for Marriott.