Originally Posted by
nmpls
That seems an unintentional result of the T&Cs not accounting for Fairfields without free breakfast.
I suspect it is intentional as part of the franchise pitch...
Normally you might expect to see the Courtyard brand used to pitch mid-range, no free stuff for elites to potential hotel owners, but many of the Courtyards in Japan and Asia have executive lounges where you can get your free breakfast...