Sadly I think I see the first normal platinum devaluation. It has been said that only platinum premier can qualify for suite upgrades at RC properties.. Just watch Next it will be suites in other MR and SPG properties. Didn’t take Marriott long to downgrade the program. Am still disappointed not to be allocated top tier status as was promised when the merger was announced, platinum being the top status at the time. Am on just under 700 nights and have been platinum with the program since its inception with all stays paid cash and in upper tier properties like LC and St. Regis. Do understand that there are those with many more nights so they had to create a higher tier to placate them. Still a bit miffed as in Europe we have no credit card (am reading some are getting 15 nights credit for using cards!?) also have never booked dummy meetings. Appreciate my status will not change but believe that normal platinum benefits will gradually be removed like breakfast club lounge etc so watch this space. In my situation as I transfer points to airline programs I am probably better off using the Amex platinum travel program but for those who rely on using points for their vacations I can see big devaluation. Just my Monday morning cheer up!