Originally Posted by
YOWgary
…but also much like 25K, it *does* get you just ahead of the next person in line who doesn’t have it.
MG has never gotten me a free suite or club access, but it consistently gets me late checkout and higher-speed wifi for free, and both of those have delivered small incremental value 20 times a year, which is fine since I didn’t have to lift a finger to get it.
I didn't say it didn't get you anything, it just doesn't get you much. I mean I was happy when they installed an ashtray for free on my motorcycle, but I don't use it that often.
Sure, you're ahead of someone with no Bonvoy status, but the Elite ranks in that program have gotten so large that many hotels now post the number of Elites checking in every day to help people understand why they aren't getting all the benefits they think they should, or that they did previously.
Pretty sure all Bonvoy members (not just Elites) get free wifi at all of their hotels and I've never noticed a difference between the 'standard' and 'higher speed' connection.