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Old Feb 16, 2013 | 5:27 pm
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alrvd83
 
Join Date: Sep 2011
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Originally Posted by NJUPINTHEAIR
I could not disagree more. Although city areas went up in IHG, they were signicantly undervalued compared to Marriott. As it is, central london is now at 35,000 IHG points = roughly $175. With Marriott they are now 40,000 points = $400, due to the differences of point costs and ease of earning each.

Moreover, there were at least a signicant number of IHG properties that were lowered, not the 1% compared to what Marriott lowered.
I also agree. I stayed at the Crowne Plaza the city for new yrs a month or so ago...I redeemed at 35k pts a night. Now it is 45k a night...whewwww...I am glad I got that vacation in before the point increase

Yes, Marriott did lower only a few properties...not sure what the reasoning behind that was....
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