Gaucho:

Yeah, Starwood is going to do 182 different promotions to cover the different laws in every country. I know you said Major markets, but who defines a major market?
Maybe to Starwood Indonesia isnt a major market. You be upset then, because US, Europe and Japan got to promotion. No matter what they do, unless they offer it everyone, someone can be upset.

If Starwood(or any other company) does a UK promotion, thats fine with me. They have a right to look for business anywhere they choose.

I, and nobody else for that matter, don't have any entitlement to promotions and offers.

What's to stop someone from saying, hey I satyed at Starwood 8 times in one month, I should be platinum for that month?
The hotels/airlines set the rules for their programs. They choose who gets things and who doesn't.

The 1 million starpoints is worth about $20,000. Starwood has the right to spend their 20,000 anyway they choose. Whether You, I, or the man in moon like it or not.