Originally Posted by
MePlatPremier
This. Because RI is a long-stay brand its properties probably have a different franchising fee structure, where properties pay Marriott less than other brands. Thus, because Marriott gets less on each dollar spent, the member gets fewer points.
Indeed, and this makes sense when you think about it. When you have long stays you have less customer turnover and therefore less customer acquisition which is basically Marriott’s value proposition to hotel owners. It provides less value to the hotel and so there’s not as much available as kick-backs to the guests.