Originally Posted by SHLTP

after meger, Marriott prevented Sheraton resorts from giving away club lounge access to elites. For years we went to Sheraton Hua Hin and got free coconuts, watermelon juice and ice tea throughout the day. They got rid of CL access for elites so we started going to Hyatt Regency Hua Hin instead because the CL offers great value/savings

In al l my visits to SHH, I was always offered Lounge access as long as it existed, so not sure what the truth is. I think post merger and covid has allowed many hotels to cut back on benefits and hide behind blaming Marriott and Covid. That said I feel that Bonvoy is a shadow of SPG. The only benefit on Bonvoy is a wider range of hotels but this is very limited on the countries I normally visit so for me it's just a poor relation to SPG. Those were the good old days.