Originally Posted by
GoPhils
this, but that’s pretty much how it already is. The properties people actually want to redeem points at will continue to go up, and the properties no one wants to go to will stay the same or decrease. Now MR will be able to add to the number of Category 1 and 2 properties that it likes to brag about.
This will be another interesting thing to watch...Starwood has always done categories as a function of ADR, which is a different metric than people wanting to redeem awards.
Aloft vs. other properties is very much YMMV...room rates not cheap. Compared to the "old" Marriott style, I'd take an Aloft every time.