saw this on Colloquy figures of course this is announced the same week I canceled my Gold Card :( *Amex, Starwood introduce new benefit* 07/17/2008 American Express and Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., have announced a hotel benefit for U.S. American Express Gold Card members that will provide a $75 food and beverage credit whenever Gold Card members book a stay of two or more consecutive nights at four Starwood brands: W Hotels, Westin Hotels & Resorts, Le Méridien Hotels & Resorts and Sheraton Hotels & Resorts. see rest of press release at http://www.colloquy.com/breaking_view.asp?xd=4864 ...