Originally Posted by
Triley
Not really a Marriott guy, but I would have to say that seems more than fair. Most Starwood properties give you option of declining housekeeping for 500 points per night, while the lower tiered Four Points only offers 250 per night.
Besides, did you really need housekeeping that day, or was it just going to be a light refreshening of the room?
Remember that 500 SPG points are much more valuable than 500 MR points. For a top tier elite, it takes about $35 or $70 of Marriott spend, depending on the brand, to earn 500 MR points, while with Starwood, about $166 would be required. On the redemption side, folks often report 2.5 cents or more per SPG point without much difficulty, while Marriott/RC redemptions seem closer to one cent per point. These numbers are estimates and do not include promos or bonuses other than those due to elite status.