I am simply saying, for those of us who are unlikely to stay in luxury hotels, the footprint isn’t really “that limited”.
I would be willing to say, that Marriott has a more robust network when you consider vacation properties. Hyatt is getting better at this with Destination by Hyatt, and by adding the Welk timeshares as well. But Marriott is way better with resort properties, at least in the southeast I have to say.
The footprint for most travelers, traveling for work, or who are visiting major city centers, really isn’t that limited.