Originally Posted by Srisarin

Marriott Rewards rates (5% weekday and 3% weekend) were mandated.
LPR/DPR was optional, but there were sufficient LNF claims being generated that were approved and with each approval the property paid a penalty/fine (which at some lower priced props was literally equal to the base rate!) so they petitioned Marriott to disallow all internal comparisons (which just went into effect)