<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by ohmark:
1. Elite bonuses at all properties (including Courtyard, Fairfield, etc.)
2. Platinum arrival gift at all properties.
3. Elite discount on Hawaii award.
4. New instructions to properties on meaning of elite upgrade.
5. Lower qualifying threshold for silver level.
...lack of extreme high-end inclusion (JW Marriotts included, but Ritz-Carlton not included except for redemption). </font>
Re #3 above: I saw that & thought immediately of an (old) Hilton ALON
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Ah yes! X14s are not valid at most desirable resorts/hotels, in contrast to *wood Free Fridays which are
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