Other than Starwood, which hotel brands do you prefer? I feel like SPG/Marriott is getting a bit cocky, and I'd like to diversify my rewards and status a bit.

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Lots of other nice hotels, just lack footprint and programs suck.

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Loews First

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It's a tie between Hyatt and Hilton for me.

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Just curious, how are they cocky?

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Kimpton karma

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Thanks all, definitely appreciate the insight. I'm leaning towards Hyatt and have mostly enjoyed their experience, as well. The lack of coverage, slow pace of points accumulation, and weak redemption values make me a bit hesitant to commit. But all things considered, they're probably the next best alternative. They also made it harder to get the top tier elite status with the new program, which I guess is a good and bad thing.

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Additional context: I'm easily well over 100 nights a year, so I can comfortably hit SPG platinum and lock up elite status with someone else.

Hyatt. And i have the highest tier on spg, marriott, hilton and hyatt so decent experience i would say!

Hyatt for sure

Hyatt

Their new globalist program is pretty solid. A free night at ANY Hyatt including Park Hyatt, another free night when you stay at 5 different brands (cat 1-4) as well as 4 GUARANTEED suite upgrades, up to a week long each (subject to availability at time of booking, not arrival like SPG)

And I find they are much nicer than SPG throughout Latin America and have a similar US footprint

IHG, lol just kidding

SPG promos do seem less generous recently. I'm considering a jump to Hyatt after 75 nights. The perks of 100 nights don't seem to have much value.

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