flyaway, actually it was LB. I liked it, although I didn't find it as much nicer than the Westin as I expected.

But both are nice. I booked into the Renaissance again for my October trip, although I'm starting to think I should just qualify for Starwood Gold and quit worrying about what will happen to my eligibility for paid Gold status a couple of years for now. Maybe I'll wait until after February (when they'll renew me again for $50), then qualify and see if I get free Gold through February 2002!

andrew