Originally Posted by
novaguy30
I agree this isnt any sort of blockbuster card and I will be using other cards for actual hotel purchases (after the $300 credit for this one). However -- ASSUMING (and right now I think it's only an assumption?)...the 300 credit can be used for room rates -- that leaves with a 150 annual fee. Given my travel schedule - it would probably be worth it for me to pay $150 for the watered-down gold status -- I stay at Starwood/Marriott enough but Im not someone who will consistently stay 25+ nights a year.
You might be able to get watered down Marriott Gold via RewardsPlus if your profile is up to date and you are UA Gold.
https://www.mrrewardsplus.com/en_US/
(no guarantee that it will be available in 2019)