Originally Posted by
Kacee
The biggest issue causing Marriott lounge crowding IMO is lounges that are too small, particularly at large properties (e.g., Marquis San Diego).
I beg to differ. For many year lounges were well-filled, but rarely if ever overcrowded. Since the UA nonsense started lounges are routinely overflowing. I can't wait for 2/1/19 to come around when this will finally end. What made it worse was the *W Gold matching; now that is already gone so hopefully between now and 2/1/19 there is already a noticeable decrease in crowding.
Within my function at my company location I know many colleagues who got MR Gold through UA and they stay maybe 10-15 nights a year. Great deal for them, but no wonder benefits and lounge amenities are being reduced at many places. I am hopeful that in 219 things will be back to normal!