Logged into my account last week and noticed I still didn't have the latest promo. emailed Marriott and asked for the stay 2 get 1 cat 5 cert. promo. (I knew I couldnt make the points stay due to budget constraints now)

I said "I checked my account and I dont have the spring promo. My friend got the cat 1-5 offer, please sign me up for that" (even though I am based in NY)

They said I was already enrolled in the points promo, but as a courtesy, they would manually track my account and give me the cat 1-5 awards afterward.

I booked 4 stays next week (enough to get me the 2 certs).

But with the whole de-valuation I think I will change to Hilton or Hyatt. (I hate certs, so this was the last "straw" to help me change)