Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Barcelona, London, on a plane
Programs: IB+ Gold, TK E+, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott LTP, IHG Diamond
Posts: 14,170
The value of Marriott's standard earning is roughly the same as a double point Hilton promo. Hilton points are badly devalued and it will only get worse...
If you only need 30 or so hotel nights in a year, getting Hilton Diamond via a credit card is probably the best way to go. If you can do 60+ nights and obtain top tier status the normal way, then Marriott or Hyatt...