Originally Posted by
TrojanHorse
While I like the promo and always prefer points over free nites that I have to use within a close period.. I find this spg thing of non-participating hotels in utter BULL$h1t.. plain and simple
how spg allows this BS is beyond me.. ... spg.. wake up and stop allowing this crap

I'm just curious. Do the other chains (HH, MR) have similar arrangements?
I know lurker has explained SPG's limited power before, and I can understand why they allow these hotels and other that don't participate in SPG AT ALL into the system, because I'm sure they still get income from the management/reservation fees. It's just that at some point (maybe we're at that point) it will start to upset loyal guests.