Originally Posted by
TravelinSperry
Really does seem like a silly way to categorize awards. As you say, it simply incents behavior away from one property that is priced inappropriately (like the aLoft BKK starting in Aug) and then - after people shift away, it drops next year and people shift back. What's the gain for Marriott in this? Perhaps it would be wiser for them to follow the SPG model in how they price award nights.
totally agree.
to the hotel, that reward nights is not really 100% free. It is paid by corporate. The rate I Guess depend on how much points required.
so should that category is based on the hotel ADR.
This mean very likely the category will change every year which is very confusing