Well, I'll mention one thing that hasn't been very prominent in this discussion......can you say...capacity controls. Starwood's lack of controls puts it far ahead of Hilton HHonors in this regard. I will gladly accept slightly less point earning potential for the capability to redeem points where/when I want without hassle. Hilton Diamond offers almost no capacity controls, but at lower levels it can be difficult to get award stays. Thoughts?