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Originally Posted by
MSPeconomist
People in the forum keep talking about the increased number of hotels whenever the merger is discussed as being a major benefit to customers and especially elites, but this is only useful if one wants to stay (or is willing to stay) at those additional hotels. Many of us from the SPG side simp[ly DO NOT WANT or ARE NOT WILLING to stay in most Marriotts. So all those new hotels are of no benefit to us whatsoever.
Maybe it’s because I live in Asia, but for me there is absolutely no difference between a Marriott/Renaissance and a Sheraton/Westin. Where I live in Shanghai I think Marriott offers better choices than SPG and better value too.
Is there really a big difference in the USA?