Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: JFK, DCA, BUR, YVR
Programs: AC, AS, BA, DL, HH (D), MR (T/LTP), UA (*S), UScAAre (PLT/1,87MM), WN
Posts: 5,207
Well, I can tell you that change is already on the way for SPG AmEx cardholders. Marriott Rewards is going to be re-tooling their credit card w/ an annual fee of $95,-. Some of the benefits being contemplated: 5 pts / $ spent at Marriott; 2 pts / $ spent everywhere else; annual anniversary free night at Cat 1-5; guaranteed Silver; redeem at 4000 Marriott properties in 70+ countries; no foreign transaction fees; 24/7 concierge, premiere experience events, "enhanced" travel and protection benefits incl. primary car rental insurance.
The last bit makes it sound like we will be migrating to Chase in the not too distant future.