well since im an insomniac i will answer...the staybridge suites are not an 'inferior property' in my mind...they are not however a 5 star hotel. if i have the choice i will stay at staybridge when im travelling for some of the amenties..most have free laundry facilities..full size kitchen..tv/vcr/dvd player,,some weeknights you get some sort of light dinner and there is breakfast every day..however..and perhaps ft'ers who have been in the program longer can tell you why. you only get 1/2 points for your stay..in other words for 2 nites say $300 stay your points are based on $150..not $300. i suspect this is why they are kicking off the promo with first nites stay at staybridge instead of 2nd. i hope this makes sense!!