Originally Posted by Mort

Well, I'm one who will now change my spending pattern with Marriott.

Believe it or not, I switched from Hilton a few years back because they jacked up their cruise redemption rates. Marriott's were fairly reasonable. (I've never cared much about the exact cents-per-point rates; I base my redemption decisions primarily on enjoyment levels).

But a 30% increase in the points for a $1,000 voucher is just too much for me. So I'll go back to using Hilton more often and I'll cut way back on using my Marriott Visa. I'll switch to other cards.