Originally Posted by
MSPeconomist
It's interesting that Marriott seems to think that the difference between kettle and Platinum is worth $500.
Unless someone is paying a high rate for the 75 nights BIB on the path to organic Plat, that $500 isn't even close to worth it.
And if you are expensing meals, it makes the lounge perk even less valuable as well.
No way I'd spend a penny more to get Pt over Au.