So, I have made a reservation for a category 2 hotel, for 5 nights, which would cost 2.100 EUR if I booked in cash, but 40.000 points. It makes me a bit curious as to how the hotels are categorised and also, how Marriott compensates hotels for redemptions. Because I feel like the typical category 2 hotel is less than 400 EUR per night, so would seem odd if they all receive same level of compensation.