I achieved gold status with Marriott a few years ago, however I switched over to Hilton. I've been diamond with them for 5 years. Hilton had better properties in most of the islands I visited in the Caribbean. They also had better locations in most of the places I visited. I did not make the threshold to qualify for diamond this past year. I don't travel as much for work as I had in previous years.
Last summer I applied for the Marriott rewards card. They provide 5 times the points on stays at their properties. My wife and I were traveling to Okinawa and Marriott had the best locations there.
With the Marriott rewards card it provides 15 nights towards elite status and you can warn more nights with threshold purchases throughout the year.
This move by Marriott increases the number of luxury locations around the world. Which I had thought was missing from Marriotts portfolio. I am seriously considering moving my allegiance to Marriott in the upcoming year. Hilton did not provide me a way to keep my status after years of loyalty, which was a bit disappointing. I had 48 nights in Hilton's, 12 short needed to maintain gold status.
Never heard of SPG? Some of their more notable brand hotels include Westin, aloft, W Hotels, and St.Regis. Here are some of the more notable location I want to visit:
Bali:
St. Regis
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Bora Bora
St. Regis
Another item that Marriott added in it's favor was the new inclusion of rewards stays counting toward elite status. This had been an omission from the brand and had steered me towards Hilton. It's just another reason why Marriott is becoming more likely to get my business.
I'll always stay at the brand that has the best location for the best price.
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