Yeah, this is super depressing. If they would even relent enough to make it so that only half or 75% of the deposit was refundable I would book in a second, but being out of a full night's stay at the Marriott looks like too big a risk for something that will still be ten months away at the time. I would risk $100, but $200 probably won't be happening. I might, but if something came up loosing that deposit might very well be a regret larger than not getting the room if I do go.