Originally Posted by
SacTownGuy
The actual value to most people is very low. The primary people that get actual benefit are people that travel a lot. I am 20-30 actual BIB nights a year, and some of those are at the cheapies like Courtyard and Fairfield, so my value is pretty low. If a person travels 75-100 nights a year there is significant benefit.
Also, if you have a first "weekend away" with a new love they might be impressed when the clerk says "I see you are a Titanium member Mr. SacTownGuy. Thank you for your loyalty." Maybe that will get you a little status with your new significant other!? Lol.
I would respectfully disagree. Travel is far too variable to make such grand pronouncements. I've probably spent roughly the same amount of time on the road as you have. However, I rarely stay at Courtyards and haven't been to a Fairfield in ten years. I generally stay at Westins and Sheratons and almost never at an aspirational property. I routinely get upgraded to a true suite and generally get a full breakfast. This presents real, tangible benefits to me. However, if you don't eat breakfast and don't care about being upgraded, then the value of status, regardless of the level, might be negligible to you. It 100% depends on 1) the individual's travel patterns and 2) which perks,
if any, they value.