I typically declined housekeeping on business trips for the 500 SPG points, but I don't think I will decline housekeeping anymore for just 500 MR points. When it was 500 SPG (1500 MR) it was the equivalent of (per TPG's valuation of 0.9 cents per MR point) of about $13.50. Now it is the equivalent of $4.50 which is not quite worth it. Maybe if enough people don't participate they will up the points
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I always thought that SPG was forward thinking to share the cost savings with the guest by offering a reasonable amount of points for declining housekeeping, but this is an unfortunate devaluation.
That being said, I think here is where they are coming from:
- Assume old SPG program earns (in new points system 1:3): 12 points/$, 1500 platinum amenity, 1500 per might MAGC.
- New program earns: 17.5 points/$, 1000 platinum amenity, 500 MAGC.
So, for example, on a 3 night stay, if the hotel rate is < ~$152 per night, the old system is more points, and if at least $152 the new system is better, as shown below (in each case, there are points for 3 nights, 1 amenity, 2 MAGC):
- At $100 per night, old=8100, new=7250
- At $152 per night, old=9972, new=9980
- At $200 per night, old=11700, new=12500
I think Marriott's perspective here is that in most cases, it is a win for us because we get more base/elite points per dollar.