Originally Posted by
DesertRat
There's been no incentive to stay at MGM properties since Hyatt left. This decision ( and the "introductory" benefits) ensures no change even for titaniums. For me, I'll continue to stay at either Marriott/SHS/FF/Westin or Hyatt Place in LV. See ya MGM.
To be fair, there is not really any reason to stay at the HP LV 1.5 mi off Strip.
The way I see it: The Hyatt-MGM deal was flawed. No way Hyatt liked that people could rack up EQN at $40-50 per night. No way MGM considered it sustainable to waive resort fees for people merely elite with a partner.
The MGM-Hyatt partnership lasted how long? I think 8+ years. And Hyatt was kinda small potatoes initially. Some loopholes (like the merry go round Gold-Explorist matching) did not draw much attention before 2020 or so. It wasn't like an 8 year long party for optimizing FT'ers
Anyway, I think what Marriott and MGM have going on is realistic. Nothing to get too excited about, but some value is there. For me, the most interesting part will be Marriott's pricing. While I don't expect Marriott to generally match MGM sales, I'd expect we'll see some decent deals now and again.