Originally Posted by Premier Al
It has been a week since a post on this thread, but I felt a need to comment on La Quinta. I have been a member for eight years now, and I have to say that someone at LQ HQ pretty much gutted their Returns Club program.
LQ does have uniformly good properties. I have never been surprised in a negative way anywhere that I have stayed. But what used to be a good reward program, and even recognized as such by the Freddies, has depreciated significantly.
That was precisely what I want; now the program is more complex and, as noted above, sometimes harsh as well.
So, I concur with the comments above. You will find La Quinta properties to be consistently good. I still take advantage of that fact, but much less frequently than I did during the better days of LQ's Returns Club. Stay with them for the room, not the program. And if you get something from the program, consider that a bonus.
A most informative post from a vetern of the LQ program! Thanks for sharing your experiences and present understanding of the properties and program they offer. In my particular case, as a possible new member, I take your last statement very seriously. LQ was never on my most preferred list and I used it more for family outings than anything plus I never joined the frequent guest program. I still use LQ infrequently and I guess I will always remember your last statement. Perhaps I will join the program basis the opportunity to gain air miles but I will not use their program to accrue "points" within their system. Their quick kill provision is indeed horrific.