I am more than willing to hold Marriott accountable when needed, but think you are being rather harsh in this instance.
Just because a hotel does not have award availability when you want it does not mean they are participating in shenanigans, or engineering things to their advantage.
Just because you think a pkg with a margarita and a spa credit is worthless does not mean everyone will...after a long week on the road sounds pretty good to me.
In the hotel world, a room with a view IS NOT the same as a standard room, even if the rooms themselves are identical. You can disagree, but it is an accepted practice...and there certainly is a lot of b*tch*ng that goes on when one of us doesn't get a freebie upgrade to the room with a view!
Check your nights one by one (amazing how often that works) continue to check up until the last minute, use your points to "buy" certificates to pay for the room, or search for a lower rate and file an LNF claim.
Otherwise...just pick somewhere else to enjoy your points.