Originally Posted by
dclocation
I agreed with many of the points listed here. I am really tired of Marriott. I have decided to give SPG a try - stayed in SPG properties for 6 nights already and booked another 8 in Feb. The co-wrokers in the team also followed. So far so good. I know Marriott really doesn't care so we will just vote by foot, and of course, $.
I think what may seal the deal for many is the expected reassignment of hotels that SPG is set to make. I expect them to not have a devestating reassignment like Marriott has done as traditionally their category changes have been far more conservative than either HHonors or now, Marriott. IHG recently raised rates on a number of center city properties but they were severely undervalued in today's market.
The proof is in the pudding and we will see soon what SPG does with their category reassignments.