Originally Posted by
SimpleManToo
...I just wish all the programs would take a serious look at what the other is offering us as travelers and standardize. It would be great to have all of this at any of the major chains: free internet, free breakfast, good upgrades, dollars and points, miles and points, so forth and so on....
You have to understand that these are MARKETING programs and not rebates, giveaways or what not. They WANT to be different.
Each company has to come up with a scheme that will entice you to stay with their respective properties while not losing money or creating an unsustainable demand of the awards.