Originally Posted by craigthemif

I look forward to you providing actual applicable examples of which legal jurisdiction protects miles, points, etc.

Airlines are free to add fuel surcharges, co-payments, close-in charges, etc. as they wish to awards. Hotels can add resort fees to award nights. Hotels (and chains) are free to place whatever capacity controls they choose on free award nights. (in a legal, consumer protection sense)

We participate according to the T&Cs that the companies are free to rewrite at any time. Marriott is free to move 99% of its hotels out of Categories 1-4 if it so chooses and there will be no legal recourse. Simply it will ruin the perception of loyalty and cost them future business.