I think this has been alluded to in other threads, but I needto let off steam!!

I cannot believe how bad the "offers" are at the moment. A few examples: Marriott Rewards Members Offer - Stay three nights receive 1000 bonus points. Wow! So for a Plat in the UK it means paying a higher rate for B&B (as opposed to room only and free breakfast) just to get about 5 pounds worth of points and you have to stay for 3 nights to get it!

Long Weekend rate- Get a late check out till 4pm. Again as a Plat I would get a cheaper rate anyway and I could probably negotiate the late checkout. I doubt it is greatly appreciated by many travellers and I bet it comes with strings, such as subject to availability.

I am sure there are others out there, too. Nothing tangible as an enticement to go away for the weekend. Some of the rates out there at the moment are astronomical as well. I am perplexed as to why some very ordinary hotels think that close on 200 pounds (my pound sign has disappeared!) for a room with dinner and B&B and a pair of slippers and a bottle of hair conditioner is acceptable as a weekend rate.

Still as far as I can see the hotels are always jampacked, mainly with coach parties, hen weekends and the Tesco Clubcard brigade. All of whom seem to give the staff a headache!!! Its time Marriott thought more of the quiet individuals who want a good value weekend ....