Of course I’m not in any way surprised by this experience. Instead, I think it so perfectly sums up the typical Marriott elite experience within the United States, in a nutshell.
But sometimes I actually have to stay somewhere, which brings me to a stay I had at a Marriott recently (the exact hotel doesn’t even matter, because this is just sort of what I’ve come to expect).
Admittedly I don’t necessarily expect very much from Marriott’s upgrade policy, and also realize there are lots of elite members. So I don’t even usually bother asking about upgrades at check-in, especially when I’m staying alone, and don’t really care much about the room.
A great solo travel tip spotted this week on One Mile at a Time.
