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Aug 16, 2006 | 10:42 am

#16

cyberdad

Join Date: Aug 2005

Location: ORD, MKE, MDW

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Originally Posted by DJ_Iceman

My theory on this is that Marriott is happy to let the penny-pinchers who won't fork out $9.95 a day for internet service stay at their lower-end properties. After all, if you're not willing to spend that money, you're probably not going to order a nice bottle of wine or browse for expensive trinkets in the gift shop. This way they keep a more affluent (or at least more willing to spend) clientele at their full-service properties, while the frugal ones have plenty of choices within the corporate fold to get more "value" out of their hotel dollar.

Interesting theory and some good points. Still, given the upward trends in rates, it would be nice if they could do something about this....at least for elites. To me this might seem to be a good use of the funds they'll save on no longer having to service smoking rooms.

And yes, bring on a free breakfast option for elites at CY....even if only limited menu/service.

Aug 16, 2006 | 12:17 pm

#17

BigLar

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Originally Posted by ohmark

And breakfast, right?

When I started staying there, the free b'fast was contineltal, and there was a couple bucks charge to upgrade to a full hot breakfast. They've since changed that to hot brekkies for free. It's very nice -- eggs/omlets to order, table service, etc.

bassmanben is correct -- I chose the points over the b'fast, and I usually just grab coffee/bagel to eat in the car. But, since I'm there a lot, sometime they throw in chit "just because".

I remember my first stay at a Courtyard. Confidently waving my Platinum card, I was told, sorry, no comps. IIRC, I got an egg mcmuffin down the road and was on my way.