Originally Posted by DistressedAssetInvestor

Let me clarify, by 31-DEC-18 I probably will "just" achieve 600 nights and the required years to be LTP. I'm going to be 2 years short of the 10 year requirement. So since there is nothing "higher" for me to work towards beyond LTP, in major cities where I have choice, I will choose Hilton/Waldorf over Marriott and work towards lifetime status there.

Totally agree with you that the difference between LTP and LTPP isn't big. But given I spend about 120 to 200 nights a year at hotels, there is no "extra" loyalty incentive for me to choose Marriott. And yeah, I do "resent" the issue that just cuz I wasn't born early enough that I don't have any path to a tier that other road warriors have achieved, possibly with less annual spend than myself (all out of pocket since I run my own business). My firm probably generates 800 to 1000 nights a year cumulatively, I would like to be recognized equally to other customers who have put in similar loyalty.

Admittedly, Marriott could've screwed up the loyalty merger a lot more, so fundamentally I'm relieved, but on principle, I don't feel recognized for the loyalty I invested into. Yes also agree I will have no problem achieving LTPP on an annual basis. So I will likely do the minimum nights at Marriott, and on average 75 nights at Hilton/Waldorf