Originally Posted by
billdokes
I would argue that if it states 'destination fee exempt' then you are exempted from paying the destination fee, but are still entitled to the associated benefits unless that it is also explicitly stated that they are not available to the guest under that rate.
But that's not how Marriott works.
I agree with the ambiguity, but I don't think Marriott would bulge. This is certainly something that you can reasonably bring up to the state attorney generals, given Marriott's past on deceptive marketing.