W South Beach
【2020.02.04 更新】大家知道万豪很早之前就允许原 Marriott 系列品牌可以在特定日期 block 积分房兑换，但原 SPG 系列还一直在执行严格的 No Blackout Dates 政策（具体内容下面就是）。但是上周末（2月2号），万豪又一次悄悄更新了 terms & conditions，现在所有万豪旗下品牌都可以在特定日期不放积分房了。以下是新条款内容：
3.2.n. The Company has a “No Blackout Dates” policy, which means that, subject to the limitations and exclusions below, Participating Properties have standard rooms available every day for Award Redemptions. These limitations and exclusions are:
i. Participating Properties may limit the number of standard rooms available for redemption on a limited number of days.
本来淡旺季兑换就降低了旺季兑换的积分价值，现在在最热门的时候酒店更是允许直接不放积分房，对于积分使用价值又是一盆冷水。万豪你也就别遮遮掩掩还放个所谓的 No Blackout Dates 在网页上了。积分贬值，限制高价值使用是长期趋势，希望目前仅存的部分还不错的会员计划能多坚持一会儿吧。
【2018.12.15 更新】之前我们在《万豪新计划详解——点数积累和使用》花大篇幅讲解了积分房兑换的 No Blackout Dates 政策，这个政策主要是讲只要基础房还在售，会员就可以使用点数兑换基础房。
然而昨天我们发现，万豪悄悄修改了这个政策，差不多之前我就是白写了…新政策给我的感觉就是放弃了 No Blackout Dates Policy:
3.2.n. The Company has a “No Blackout Dates” policy, which means that, subject to the limitations and exclusions below, Participating Properties have standard rooms available every day for Award Redemptions. These limitations and exclusions are:
i. Participating Properties from the following Brands may cap the number of standard rooms available for redemption on a limited number of days: The Ritz-Carlton®, EDITION®, JW Marriott®, Marriott Hotels®, Delta Hotels®, Autograph Collection® Hotels, Renaissance® Hotels, Gaylord Hotels®, Courtyard®, SpringHill Suites®, Protea Hotels®, Fairfield by Marriott®, AC Hotels®, Moxy® Hotels, Residence Inn®, TownePlace Suites®.
ii. The following Participating Brands allow only for Points/Miles earnings and do not offer Points redemption: Marriott Executive Apartments® and ExecuStay®.
iii. The following Participating Properties or Brands either do not participate in or do not fully participate in the No Blackout Dates benefit at this time:
● Boscolo Exedra Nice, Autograph Collection
● The Dedica Anthology, Autograph Collection
● JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn® Resort & Spa, Scottsdale, AZ
● Marriott Vacation Club and Marriott Grand Residence Club – all properties
● Participating Vistana properties
● Rome Marriott Grand Hotel Flora, Rome, Italy
● Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa, Hawaii
● Wailea Beach Resort – Marriott – Maui, Hawaii
作为对比，以下是旧条款：
3.2.n. Blackout dates refer to a limited number of dates when a Participating Property could choose not to permit Members to redeem Points for Awards, but the Company has a “No Blackout Dates” benefit so that if there is a standard room available for booking by any means, whether by cash, credit or Points, then a Member can reserve the room using Points. The following properties either do not participate in or do not fully participate in the No Blackout Dates benefit at this time:
● Boscolo Exedra Nice, Autograph Collection
● The Dedica Anthology, Autograph Collection
● JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn® Resort & Spa, Scottsdale, AZ
● Marriott Vacation Club and Marriott Grand Residence Club – all properties
● Participating Vistana properties
● Rome Marriott Grand Hotel Flora, Rome, Italy
● Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa, Hawaii
● Wailea Beach Resort – Marriott – Maui, Hawaii
新条款中，原万豪品牌集体退出 No Blackout Dates 政策，以后他们将可以根据自己需求决定是否放基础房，可以预见的是旺季积分房将很难兑换，积分高价值兑换机会或许会减少很多！原本万豪合并之后使用了原SPG的人当 loyalty program 头头，而且也可能是为了讨好会员，很多政策之前都采用了原来 SPG 的政策。目前看来万豪可能受到了很多酒店的抗议，于是选择让步。
目前看来 legacy SPG 酒店依旧承认 No Blackout Dates 政策，但都是一个集团了，以后纷纷抛弃此政策也是很有可能的。
对此我都不想点评了…大家努力赚钱住四季、文化、安缦吧！