A few properties on my upcoming southeast asia places got devalued like crazy and i ended up booking cash or just going to hyatt. Might not make titanium this year but i could care less since im lifetime platinum, and titanium upgrades in its own have devalued a whole lot.

The dumb executives at marriott validate their own work by destroying their loyalty program... lame move IMO as I have seen $5-10M of annual credit card charges in my circle of friends get switched over to other loyalty programs. Airlines and hotels alike earn $$ selling points to cc companies and many airlines do not make $$ flying... but from selling points to credit card companies.