1. Any IC that decides to pay 50 USD to avoid upgrading RAs, will lose that RA as a future customer. Forever. Period.
2. Guest relations managers should start bracing themselves for a rush of emails from RAs, who will reach out in advance of arrival in order to get a written guarantee that upgrades and early check-in / late check-out will be provided. Imagine showing up with your wife and kids expecting a suite, but instead be given a twin room and a 50 USD voucher. Not happening.
3. The 50 USD daily credit for minibar makes sense for those properties that really go out of their way to make the minibar stacked with premium stuff. 90% of the ICs I have been to, have a very standard offering (at a high price). The 200 USD cap will lead to more emails pre-arrival to guest relations to get them to waive the cap on longer stays. Also, imagine the nonsense upon check-out at typical 'rule following' ICs; "Zir, your minibar charges has exceeded your allowanz - would Zie like ze additional zree Euro and 50 Zents added to your invoiz or paid zeparately?"

Some good changes too - I love that non-Club ICs finally have to commit to offering RAs something of substance (2 x breakfast + 100 USD per night). I might move all my business from the Barclay to Times Square. The former has one of the most underwhelming "happy hours" I've experienced in terms of offerings (drinks: Heineken, Bud Light, two bottles of wine, one sparkling - no liquor of any kind), might as well raid the (mini)bar at TS instead. Imaginary / fake room categories is already an issue at both properties anyway.