OP should leave Marriott for SPG if he feels that way, and leave the lounges to those who are not so blessed as being "
True Road Warriors."
After all, he won't find any comfort at Hilton since one can obtain top tier in that program by just a large credit card spend.
Nor will we find any solace at IHG either, for P/C permits one to obtain top tier easily and the benefits to same are not very substantial at most properties. Furthermore, their other program tailored only to Intercontinental properties can be purchased with points or $$, so that won't satisfy him either.
Thus, of the 3 largest hotel programs with the greatest coverage in North America, his complaints would appear to fall on deaf ears.
OP will just have to be content in trying to make top tier at SPG and perhaps Hyatt or Fairmont, although their coverage in the above region is not all encompassing and he likely will find large gaps in his wish list for properties.
Otherwise, I guess he will just have to suck it up and stay with the rest of the masses of the great unwashed.......
