Sneakysnake, Yes, I'm actually going to trade my week with I.I. for a Marriot stay. Is there a difference if I booked my iteneraries with I.I. instead with Marriot people?

I don't have any association with Marriot with what so ever. Will I have problems bringing a girl?
500bt one way Ouch... Now, if I have a LT, 500bt back to hotel and another 500bt for her taxi fare to come back to Patong. that's a total of 1500bt for transportation alone

that's not including the LT cost. if I stayed at Patong, i know I won't have to spend that kind of money for transportation since I'm usually going to walk most of the time. Now I'm trying to weigh the positive for both. Marriot has the ameneties that I like and it's free 7 days stay, and Patong is quick and easy but may not have the same ameneties.

Boy, this is a tough choice.
Now I wonder if I could find a gf hotel comparable to Marriot for 1500bt somewhere in Patong? Thnaks again guys...