Marriott Silver is complimentary when you get the Marriott Visa card. I've just cancelled the Visa, but I've had Hilton Diamond for 8 years and Holiday Inn Plat for 5. I didn't get any such offer, even though my average ticket for domestic travel on NW is around $1500 and I've flown them about a dozen times this year. Last week my domestic coach travel on NW was $2100. Up to last week I've been claiming the miles on DL to maintain my Gold status. Last week was for the 10,000 NW mileage bonus. Why not me??? Arggh. I think the reason I'm not being offered NW Silver is that I was once a complimentary NW Silver. I guess I will have to stay in coach.