Originally Posted by
TravelinSperry
I disagree with your cat by cat analysis. It is not a category one looks at but rather a property. Or perhaps a chain (e.g., Westin). Then within a chain some care more about certain cities. For some it will be a terrible devaluation, for others not so bad, and for some, it may even be a win. But let's be clear - every year without fail, overall, our points are being devalued. I would expect nothing less and for that reason burn my points each year rather than hoarding them.
Pretty much what I said.
Yes, it may be a win for "some" when 62% of properties changing value went down. In an election, that's known as a landslide.
If you're looking to find a specific niche of a small percentage of properties where there's a negative impact and use that to support a pre-defined conclusion of "every year without fail, overall, our points are being devalued", you can.
A factual analysis of the data does not support that conclusion. But when you've already decided the outcome, there's really no point in discussing.