Originally Posted by
thunderdeacon
Both brands can be great values or really sketchy. Econo lodge might have nominally greater brand standards, but both brands have to evaluated on a location by location basis. By carefully choosing Econo and Rodway locations that are acceptable for many of my paid stays, I have milked tremendous value out of Choice Privlige's periodic promotions.
Absolutely. The addition of Rodeway and Economy several years ago as eligible properties for the various "stay two, get 8K" promos brought them more into my orbit--so long as the properties meet certain minimal standards.