Originally Posted by
blahmeh14
The status match seems a bit lopsided in favor of SPG, right? For the 50+ nights it takes to get Marriott Gold we only get matched to an equivalent SPG tier that requires 25 nights (or less, since you can also qualify with just 10 one-night stays)? It also looks like the SPG Gold tier doesn't include lounge access/breakfast.
Still, I really like that the range of properties that will acknowledge Marriott status just grew significantly! Some status is definitely better than no status at all! ^
I'm honestly not sure how one-sided it is. With Marriott there were what 3x as many properties as SPG? That smaller footprint makes 75 nights at a SPG property much more difficult. People who traveled to small and medium markets (Tifton, GA anyone) do not have an SPG option. So it seems fair that one can conceivably make SPG Platinum with 1/3 the number of nights if done on stays with 1/3 the hotel options.
What I wonder is whether or not the SPG resorts will adopt the Marriott policy of not offering breakfast or if it will remain status quo.