The $300 restaurant credit doesn't "more than cover the price increase," as the $300 Marriott credit is now gone. Still good for some big spenders, as the free night got bumped up to 85,000 points (previously 50,000). A cardholder using free night certificates to extend paid stays can now extend a pricier stay (perhaps at a $500+/night property instead of a $300/night one).
The $300 restaurant credit doesn't "more than cover the price increase," as the $300 Marriott credit is now gone. Still good for some big spenders, as the free night got bumped up to 85,000 points (previously 50,000). A cardholder using free night certificates to extend paid stays can now extend a pricier stay (perhaps at a $500+/night property instead of a $300/night one).