MN,

I think that scientists are increasingly of the opinion that birds evolved from a branch of the dinosaurs, so in that sense, dinosaurs are still alive and kicking today ( well, actually, they're flying ). So too is the Marriott rewards program.

I've read your other threads, and it seems that you're unhappy because you could not consistently book awards travel with your points during a last minute family trip. You feel that because you are a frequent business traveler ( and you are indeed on the road a great deal ) that Marriott should be ready to accomodate you without question. Yet curiously, you also say that you prefer Hilton.

I simply do not see how this makes the MR program a dog ( or is it a barking brontosaurus ? ).

It's just my own opinion, but I think that the Platinum program is Marriott's attempt to do someting for the frequent travel client, while Marriott Rewards is a program that serves many different types of travel folk, and it is as flexible as it gets.

Sorry, MN, but I just don't see your point.

Regards,

Barry