Hi All,

I hope I can be proven wrong, but I'm really frustrated at the moment with the pure lack of choice offered by Marriott Bonvoy. A few years ago, I had Starwood Gold and it came in pretty handy at times, however the selection available was limited. When Marriot, SPG, Ritz Carlton and others came together to form one brand, I was under the impression there would be a decent amount of options available. I currently have silver status with Marriot, and would really like to move up to gold and platinum - but the choice is so limited it is ridiculous.

Now I understand it is a pandemic, but most hotels around Europe have opened up and are desperate for customers now. For example, me and my partner want to go to Rome on the first weekend in October. When I searched through the Marriott Bonvoy website, I find 12 hotels only! 12! When I search through Booking.com - I find over 2,000 4 and 5 star properties.

I also searched for properties in London and Dubai, finding the following:

London: 55 hotels available through Marriott, 1,171 hotels through Booking.com that are 4 and 5 star.

Dubai: 46 hotels available through Marriott, 855 hotels through Booking.com that are 4 and 5 star.

Am I doing something wrong in the search?

With a choice that is so limited - why do people bother chasing status with Marriott? What is the point? Do the benefits really outweigh the significantly limited options?

According to Hospitality Insights, Marriott is the largest chain in the world with over 5,700 properties (https://hospitalityinsights.ehl.edu/...t-hotel-chains). Are all these properties advertised on the Marriott Bonvoy site?