Originally Posted by bostonbali
...the free breakfast is a great benefit to me (it means I can have a nicer lunch or dinner that day!). Marriott (or SPG for that matter) doesn't provide this benefit, even to Platinums!
Actually, Marriott does.
Elite Membership Benefits
Guaranteed Lounge Access/Free Continental Breakfast***
*** Available at participating Marriott Hotels & Resorts, JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts, Renaissance Hotels & Resorts and Marriott Conference Centers (except resort locations)