Originally Posted by
Boraxo
Why not? If anything it is more valuable now as Marriott is still operating at the bare minimum level at many locations whereas Hyatt (IMO) is doing a much better job of providing elite service and benefits.
For one thing, it now requires double the nights that it required during early 2021. Another is that you earn far fewer points now.
I don't travel enough to
need status at hotel. It's only nice to have for me, so I wouldn't have settled for anything less than that promotion to obtain it.