Originally Posted by
CloudCoder
The basic math is that the old program gave a few points with each stay, while the new program gives free nights after a lot of stays. The two programs are basically equivalent EXCEPT for the elephant in the room: Points never expire (if you keep your account active) while the free nights expire MUCH too quickly. That's the biggest problem with WOH.
Well, I think those free nights are Cat 1-4, whereas the points accumulate to allow a stay at generally nicer hotels.