Originally Posted by
ElevatorEnthusiast
Truthfully, I don't understand some of the sentiment in this thread. From a personal perspective, the idea that Titanium "means nothing" and that a Best Western is a better option seems far-fetched. After all, many Bonvoy properties are nice properties (much nicer than any Best Western/Choice Hotel/Holiday Inn I have ever stayed at) even when Elite benefits are not considered. Also, a vast majority of my stays at Bonvoy properties have seen significant room upgrades (not all, but a good chunk) and 4 PM late checkout (a benefit that matters to me a whole bunch). Yes, the lounge/breakfast situation can be annoying, and Hyatt definitely seems to be winning on this front (and other fronts).
Still, though, the idea that Titanium is worthless as a whole seems unrealistic (the marginal benefit between Titanium and Platinum is another story, but as already mentioned, the United status is definitely a plus for the Economy Plus seating and savings on baggage fees).
I think most Bonvoy properties are still nice hotels. (Where one is in need of maintenance/renovation, it's a slightly different topic than the one about services and benefits provided to guests.)
My main point is that they've removed everything that makes the hotels uniquely Marriott (or whatever specific brand they are).
So at this point, the inside of a Choice hotel room doesn't look a lot different than the inside of a Marriott hotel room. If both hotels no longer have lounges, restaurants, spas, room service, etc. - in part because the Choice hotel never did - then we're pretty much down to comparing who has better mattresses, working fixtures, good plumbing, fast wifi, etc. In many cases, the answer is "the newer hotel", regardless of the brand.