Free Silver Elite status with Marriott Rewards, which is handy for those who could see themselves staying at a Marriott hotel in the next year and a half. Normally requires one to have stayed 10 nights (in a calendar year) in a Marriott hotel.
Main perks of Silver status include:
+ Free Internet Access at Participating Hotels in Asia Pacific
+ Priority Late Checkout
+ Ultimate Reservation Guarantee
+ No Blackout Dates
+ Elite Only Rewards
+ Weekend Discount
+ Gift Shop Discount
More details of the benefits can be found here: http://www.marriott.com/rewards/member-benefits/silver.mi
You can also earn bonus miles (up to 30,000) for your stays if you're a member of one of the following frequent flyer programs: Air China PhoenixMiles, China Eastern Airlines Eastern Miles, China Southern Airlines Sky Pearl Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, KingFisher Airlines King Club, Jet Airways JetPrivilege.
Thanks. Such a pity that the airmiles partners do not include Virgin, Qantas or KrisFlyer.