This post is all about what Marriott offers.

Marriott offers it's Golds (its mid-tier elite) breakfast in the concierge lounge, but typically not on weekends. There's a thread listing every US property that does. As for Marriott resorts, I don't know about breakfast. But the resorts charge a resort fee, or so I've read.

I think most Marriott members lean towards the travel pkgs as the best value. But they start in the mid-200k points range. You get a 7 day hotel stay and airline miles. Prices vary by hotel category and the number of miles.

IMO, the next best value is doing a five night stay. Marriott gives a fifth night free, in the same hotel, with four nights on points.

Other than that, I try to not use my points. For a weekend getaway, I don't think Marriott is a good value. The received value of points isn't maximized and you don't get the free breakfast benefit. If you lean towards resorts, Marriott will hit you with fees on top of the points. That said, I've paid add'l to get suites in Europe and felt it was well worth the extra cash. I calculate each stay individually to decide if it's worth the points, like most FTers probably. I stayed in a suite in Paris that I wouldn't have otherwise afforded. Same for a stay in Rome.