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Old Aug 23, 2012, 7:44 am
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SkiAdcock
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Originally Posted by djohannw
I almost don't dare to say this, but it really seems that someone at MR has indeed misunderstood the meaning of "Cash&Points" as it was frequently requested by members and now, after taking the fire here (and probably elsewhere after the announcement), rescinded the offer and is back to the drawing board...

If that really is the case this would shed some very saddening light on the folks working on this program.

Greetings - Dirk
Agree.

Originally Posted by BKKLEE
since one brand is copying the other (not referring to Apple v. Samsung!) if Marriott really wants to start a "true" C&P program, then just do what SPG and HH (and perhaps others which I'm not aware of) already do as there's no copyright infringement problem here (unless the C&P program title has itself been copyrighted - then just term it something similar, but not misleading like Marriott's Personal C&P Program - to distinguished it from others)
Agree.

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