This hotel is taking the changes from the spg-Marriott merger to heart. When I stayed back in May the Platinum arrival gift was choice of points OR F&B (cupcake and Perrier). They had mentioned back then that that was a downgrade from the previous F&B choice but at least you had a choice.

Effective Aug 18, Platinums only get the points - no choice to opt for F&B instead. This is per the new PAG chart (in other words, they are no longer proactively offering more than they need to).

Considering there has been significant turnover at this hotel, not a good sign for what's to come - probably further scaling back of Courtyards in Asia in favor of higher end properties (as we know so well in USA) and budget cuts