Originally Posted by
socrates
perhaps it was as a result of the frequent discussions on here about the dislike of the former wording - honestly I have no idea
Yes, I win!

(I made a bet that probably at some point Marriott's Ministry of Truth will claim this change was caused by numerous requests by members – if it acknowledges the change at all.)
Originally Posted by
socrates
but this was nothing more than that, a change in verbiage on the website nothing more - everything internal has a published date much older than the past while, I see nothing that says the standards have changed at all
Excuse me, "verbiage on the website" is what I agree to when I make reservations and join Marriott Rewards. That's the most important verbiage there is between me and MR. I don't have access to MR internal documents so don't care much what's there. "Verbiage on the website" is the contract between me and MR. How changing that could be considered something minor?!