Originally Posted by
shawneve
I don't understand your logic.
I'm not asking for more, I am asking for choice.
Some people want breakfast, some don't.
Some people want the current system of upgrades, some want a few guaranteed upgrades.
Let the bean counters figure out a way of offering options that have a similar cost to SPG and provide us the choice. You like it the way it is, fine, if you like the new option better, then fine as well. Don't see what the big deal would be.
By asking for a choice you are asking for more. Your next sentence gives one such example - people that don't want breakfast; there are also cases in which there is an early morning flight, a breakfast meeting,... Without a choice, the benefit was offered = goodwill, but there is not cost in these cases. With a choice there is a cost associated with all these cases since some/many/all of these will result in the alternative benefit. Think of it another way, would you suggest that if didn't choose to use the WiFi I would be entitled to points? If you say yes, you justed increased significantly the cost of the benefit to the hotel by providing a choice, so you are asking for more.