I have been a Six Continents member at Inter-Continental for quite some time. Although the service is fine and the rooms and upgrades are nice, I think it's time to check out who has the best program for international travel. Also, which chain gives you the most bang for the buck. The IC chain can be very pricy.

I go to Paris quite often, and again use IC, what are your favorites in the Opera area for hotels that belong to another major chain?