It's difficult when each property decides what they want to give as PAG. I know that the $10 F&B thing is rather united in the US. What about in other regions? What if the hotel decides to change it or take the extra miles to give more than they are supposed to?

I think Marriott is trying to get people to just get the points - I normally pick points and when I was actually asking for the food it didn't turn up. I have no objection to the point as long as they credit them into my account.

I found Mobile check-in rather useless and certainly less likely to get upgraded. This is very much the same with Hilton, although they said that the hotel is free to upgrade you.