Originally Posted by
PossibleDeviation
Quite a few of the nicer lounges offer decent appetizers and even light dinners in the evening. I bid late report times as a breakfast and morning workout is my jam. Midday the lounge is only good for a coffee, water, snacks etc. Do the math for you. It doesn't make sense for everyone. But for me it's a no brainer.
Honestly, to me, the lower level credit card makes more sense (I think it’s the boundless). Between credit for spend, work nights, commuting nights, my kid has a baseball tournament nights, etc. I always make Platinum anyway and usually Titanium. I figure if I’m not in Marriotts often enough to get credit for 20-30 nights a year, it’s not worth paying a high fee to get the status anyway.