Stayed at the TownePlace Falls Church VA again this week. Guess I must be stupid becuase this is the 4th time I've stayed there in the last 3 months. Twice the stays have been ok, twice just tolerable.

This time I got a Platinum welcome gift (only gotten that once before at this property), however today there was no bill under the door. When I went to check out, I was told that they only put the bill under the door when the guest specfically requests it (hmm, that's strange as every other time I've stayed there, it's been under the door and I've never specifically requested it).

I've been staying at the hotel becuase it is the only Marriott within a reasonable distance of McLean that is at or below per diem and of course being a Platinum, I kind of have a loyalty to Marriott.

Now my question: Do you think having "status" (such as Platinum) drives stupid behaviours? If this was another chain's hotel, I sure as heck would not have stayed there twice, much less four times! Yes, I could get per diem rates at other hotels closer to my client's office (such as Embassy Suites), but I think I'm Marriott point-adicted. Is there a cure??