when the likes of AC by Marriott and Delta joined the Marriott "family" even before one could earn/use MR points at least one could make reservations via their website, but for the handful of Bulgari props a year on one cannot even find them to make a resee so I'll stay with my "independent" to the Marriott family term.
but agreed, in the long term no biggie and I like The Stones to much to even consider another Bali property.
Originally Posted by
DJ_Iceman
I don't think they're "totally independent", leeky, they are very much part of the Marriott family. But, as with Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Marriott chooses (as they have every right to) not to have those properties participate in MR.
So, Wally3433, the point of Bvlgari is to make money for Marriott. They think they can do that better by appealing to a clientele who are not into earning and redeeming points. So I agree it's kind of a big tease, but not a big deal in the grand scheme...