Originally Posted by BigBopper

Quite possibly irs because they've traveled relatively heavily long enough to see how brands have devalued their loyalty programs and realized the return isn't worth the hassle. If there's a room, airline class, etc that you have your heart set on, pay for it.

I was a handful of stays away from requalifying for Hilton diamond. The math simply doesn't make sense to have done mattress run to requalify. Most of my stays are business. Having mid-tier status at multiple brands with more convenient locations to my clients makes more sense. When I travel for leisure, I'll book a suite if I need.

Same thing with the airlines. I'm going to be short of EXP on AA. Not worth the spend, time or effort to chase it. The rewards jusy aren't worth it.