Good advice, thanks [MENTION=524701]mwk190[/MENTION].

I guess I've been a little spoiled since I hit Globalist and even with Marriott Gold, I've been lucky enough to get upgrades when they aren't fully booked, such as a no questions asked 1 bedroom Suite upgrade at a Residence Inn down the street.

I'm away from home on work travel more than 40 weeks out of the year for work and I'm just trying to maximize comfort and am trying to maintain loyalty so I can get some perks. Hyatt does really well for me, but I have an easier time finding a Marriott properties in some of the out of the way places I end up where Hyatt's aren't within a reasonable distance, which is why I switched over. And I'm just trying to clear up a little of the confusion in my understanding of Marriott's program and if it's worth forcing myself to remain loyal aside from getting more points.

To be honest, I should have stayed this week at the same Residence, as I have yet to really be impressed with any CY property I've stayed at.