Originally Posted by
WampaCow
This is a weak promotion for business travelers. I live at the Four Points in Houston 5 nights a week and will only earn three free nights over the life of the promotion. Compared to the extra 3000+ pts per week I was earning with the Q1 promotion, this is really disappointing.
Like earning elite status, there should be a way to earn these through nights stayed as well as stays. It's like if an airline offered a reward only for segments and not for miles (people who flew long, expensive routes would be screwed).
I'd go to another brand, but the Four Points is too nice to me. They've earned my business for the duration of my time in Houston. I can't say enough about how well I've been treated by everyone here all the way up to the GM.
The promo's can't make everyone happy. You painted a picture of a very atypical stay pattern. You "live" at the 4 points for 5 days. Great you get the points and the first quarter promo was better for you but it did jack squat to many. But this promo is a godsend to many of us leisure travelers who need these free nights to enjoy a vacation for less money.
I prefer free nights by stays since I can hotel hop freely, but you don't. You win some you lose some, however I don't feel you are being shafted anymore than I feel I was in Q1. They are rotating their promos as well they should.