Originally Posted by
Klimo
I was just checking some nights in Italy at cat 6 and 7 hotels for sept/oct and there are blackout dates everywhere for free nights and free + cash. I've never seen that before. Is this what the new program will be like? I was looking through the SPG website. If this is true, then it's totally worthless.
If you mean "OMG, Marriott doesn't always have award nights available when nights are for sale" - yes, that's how the MR program has worked for..well, forever.
If you think your points are totally worthless, feel free to transfer them all to me.