Originally Posted by
Rebob
Anyone know offhand which chains do not have this archaic policy?
That question serves to highlight the issue. We have enjoyed cancellation policies set by the property (and specific rate code, sometimes). Now Hilton (and Marriott, I hear) has implemented a ceiling that is much less generous.
AFAIK, there is no corporate Starwood policy on cancellation deadlines. (They can vary quite a bit from business locations to resorts. Some Starwoods do impose an idiotic early departure fee, so it's not heaven.)