Originally Posted by geadnic

This is my first post, so please be gentle.

I sent the following message to [email protected]

I urge everyone else who is concerned with this promotion to do the same.

To whom it may concern,

I recently learned that Marriott is offering a double-point promotion for Silver elite members only. I would like to formally express my dissatisfaction with this program, and urge you to reconsider this promotion.

I am a business traveler who spends upwards of 150 nights per year in hotels. Over half of these nights are spent at Marriott properties. Being a Gold elite member, I am disappointed to hear that this promotion is targeted at Silver members only. Marriott’s elite levels are already ranked lower than competitors like Starwood, mostly due to the disproportionate number of nights needed to achieve Gold and Platinum level. I am afraid that this new unfair promotion will only aggravate this situation. Most business travelers have a choice of hotel chain in most locations across the world, and the rapidly spreading word of this inequitable promotion will no doubt affect my future hotel selection, as well as the selection of my fellow frequent travelers. I’m sure you realize that gaining the business of a Silver member for a few nights pales in comparison to losing the business of a Gold or Platinum member.

I am sure I am not the first to complain about this offer, but hope my complaint will be taken into account and hopefully impact your choice of promotion in the future.