i think someone was referring to what you posted up thread:

"but there are other reasons too (it can and does get to be used as a big stick with hotels at times that aren't following the SOP's)"

I agree that a BRG isn't going to go away given other hotel chains have BRG programs. Whether it was amended a bit is the only change I could see & doubtful that will happen. But if it does it won't be because no one is using it

Cheers.