Agreed. If you want to convert your Marriott points into FF miles, then the hotel packages are the best, and not only because you get a good bang for your buck into FF miles, but also because the Marriott 7 night hotel rewards are good, as well -- if you are considering spending time in one place -- an at a resort or a city that can hold your interest for 7 days e.g. St. Petersburg, Russia for me on an upcoming stay.

In addition, there is the almost useless 25% discount on a Hertz car, that is not bad for use in Europe, as well.