alright....just spoke with a supervisor at Marriott Rewards program.
He says that contract, wholesale, national negotiated rates are not and have not been eligible for points and nights. TVL is considered a wholesale rate. The TVL rate has been "slipping" through the system for years and now they are enforcing the rule. He feels that there isn't going to be any change to the rule.
He has been hearing quite a lot feedback on this and they discuss it at their weekly meetings. I hope Marriott corporate listens to their people before the balance sheet reflects all those who walked away.
Hilton must be salivating at all that new business coming there way.
This is a classic case of stepping over dollars as you pick up pennies!