Thanks for the advice - and you are both correct. My intent would have been to keep my name entirely out of the conversation, merely to point out to someone "hey, you know we don't do much business with you, might want to look into that" and leave it alone.

I'm really hoping that the SPG / Marriott merger/buyout actually helps in this regards. Who knows, maybe the problem will take care of itself on its own.

Just tired of seeing Crowne Plaza hotels at 60% the price of a Fairfield Inn I guess.