Originally Posted by UASPG

It feels so strange after all those years staying at Starwood properties in Bangkok, to be asked 1,000 Marriott points (the 500 SPG amenity pts were equal to 1,500 Marriott pts) OR breakfast.
Then, in some hotels, it's difficult to get used to the per day pressing or laundry that became per stay.

Starwood was leading the industry with the perks for their 'elite' customers and Marriott was only giving them, forced to follow the trendsetter to a certain level. Now, they no longer have to.