Originally Posted by bigguyinpasadena
I must say I am impressed with Starwood,2 nights and I get some great offers already.
10 stays at *wood gets you gold, which despite all its shortcomings, quite frequently gets you an upgraded room, 4 pm late checkout, and 50% bonus points.
Just something to consider...
Having said that, Marriott has a lot more properties. And the Courtyards, etc. are far superior to *wood 4 pts. Besides, as a silver MR, you can still take advantage of their "elite only" awards, for what that's worth.