Originally Posted by
3Cforme
Count how many of the Starwood properties were mediocre (U.S.) Four Points and beaten-up Sheratons. The level of hubris here is breathtaking.
Even though your point has nothing to do with the OP's point...I have done 800+ nights in Starwood, only one of those nights has been in a 4P and have had very few in Sheratons generally (and the OUS ones have been very good). It worked quite well for me and many others.