A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Minneapolis: DL DM charter 2.3MM
Programs: A3*Gold, SPG Plat, HyattDiamond, MarriottPP, LHW exAccess, ICI, Raffles Amb, NW PE MM, TWA Gold MM
Posts: 100,417
I miss the welcome amenity points too, as well as the "pick a beverage from column A and a food treat from column B" welcome amenity.
The problems with the free night certs include the following:
Four month expiration, which is especially bad for those who cannot time their 60th night to occur as late in the calendar year as possible
Can't use TSUs with the free night certs
No elite qualifying nights with the free night certs, including any PAID nights adjacent to the free night