The hotel is nice and new - but overall it will not be competitive over time with the Mega properties. It has a fancy 4 story shopping complex in the front but that is pretty much it. But once the novelty runs out, it likely will be having special deals.
The pictures I have seen - the room are sort of like Marriott Suites. The hotel views this as a super luxury hotel, hence it doesn't need to provide benefits. Ritz Carlton is the luxury brand - and this is not a Ritz.
None of the employees are Marriott employees and none of them are familiar with Marriott Rewards rules. The Marriott supervisor there for transition was aware of the $100 penalty for not offering Plat arrival gift, but she was not aware of the $100 penalty for not offering breakfast if there is no concierge lounge available M-F.
The hotel position is that this is the only hotel on the strip that allows Marriott Reward members to earn and redeem points. But the benefits go to the Identity members. The hotel is not pushing MR it is only pushing Identity.
The net is this is nothing more than a Marketing arrangement - Marriott sells rooms through its reservation system and collects a fee. The hotel hopes to get access to Marriott customers.
Last edited by cova; Dec 17, 2010 at 7:58 pm