Originally Posted by
bosman
This is where you lost me. I am fully supportive of you voting with your wallet, and apparently you believe "your wallet" also carries over to your employees (which I guess technically is true if you own the business). But what if some of them count on business related Marriott stays to help them with an annual family vacation, or are working toward Marriott life time elite status? It seems a bit harsh to force them to change their hotel of choice, particularly since Marriott's "crime" was to not make an exception to the rules in your situation.
Whoa. If the OP owns the company, setting company travel policy is completely within his rights. Expecting that he make policy decisions for his company based on potential employee elite status or family vacation plans? Waaaaay over the top.