Originally Posted by
C17PSGR
Just a different brand standard but obviously, from a purely objective standpoint when staying at a non-resort property, the benefits at a Marriott/Renn/Autograph for Plats or above are better than those at a Westin/Sheraton/W -- on the Marriott side, I can get breakfast, a light dinner, and a $10 voucher (or points) for drinks. On the SPG side, I can get breakfast or points. Of course, the value is different at resorts where SPG had better benefits.
Actually, you have a very
subjective viewpoint, not an objective one.
I have had no shortage of great breakfasts at Westins and Ws (admittedly US Sheratons fall short) - and usually they are more than just the stated continental variety.
Also, Sheratons, and ~1/2 of Westins have a lounge...where you can get breakfast, a light dinner, and still keep your points (at 3x the value of Marriott's).
Marriott M Clubs are very nice (though in the minority at this point) but many of us don't want to eat in a zoo of a lounge w/often mediocre offerings.
As often stated, just because lounges are important to Marriott folks doesn't mean they are important to Starwood ones.