tvetter01

I know that there have been several posts about this in the past, but I just thought I'd solicit an opinion.

The JW San Antonio Hill Country has rooms for sale on the date I want to be there, but no award availability. They've engineered it so that the only rooms available for sale at a regular rate are "deluxe" rooms with a "view".

The "standard" rooms are only being sold in a worthless package where you get a margarita and a spa credit with the room. I'm sure the view is nice from the rooms they're selling at a regular rate, but they're the same rooms as the standard rooms, and it's not like you're looking at a brick wall from the standard rooms.

Clearly, they're somewhat gaming the system, but they may well be within the letter of the policy. I can't remember where Marriott's come down on this in the past. Does Marriott consider this to be appropriate? It's not the end of the world either way, but it sure feels like they're getting away with something.

Anyone have an opinion? Maybe I'm just asking too much.

Thanks.