Hilton facing criminal prosecution over Starwood dispute
Feb 19, 2010, 11:52 am
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Hilton facing criminal prosecution over Starwood dispute
Just saw this on my news flasher - apparently the suit from Starwood about the execs Hilton poached is becoming a criminal matter:
http://content.usatoday.com/communit...pionage-case/1
I can't help but wonder if Blackstone is going to start looking for a way to dump Hilton between this issue and other events of the last year. If Hilton ends up in some sort of fire-sale I imagine we'll miss the current devaluation status compared to whatever comes.
It may be time to start thinking about burning points guys.
http://content.usatoday.com/communit...pionage-case/1
I can't help but wonder if Blackstone is going to start looking for a way to dump Hilton between this issue and other events of the last year. If Hilton ends up in some sort of fire-sale I imagine we'll miss the current devaluation status compared to whatever comes.
It may be time to start thinking about burning points guys.
Feb 19, 2010, 12:52 pm
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I think it's clear Hilton did not steal or copy any secrets about Starwood's points program, promos, or customer service. 
Feb 19, 2010, 2:00 pm
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Feb 19, 2010, 7:32 pm
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Having said that I have now burnt over 350,000 HH points and have that 1 free night cert plus about 16K points left. tis not so much the deval but the shoddy and tired hotels that hilton has. just don't see the point when I can stay in a starwood property
Feb 20, 2010, 5:34 am
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probably helps that there are no hiltons in India and the starwood program is really strong there. (just got back from del/MAA/BOM tour).
Having said that I have now burnt over 350,000 HH points and have that 1 free night cert plus about 16K points left. tis not so much the deval but the shoddy and tired hotels that hilton has. just don't see the point when I can stay in a starwood property
Having said that I have now burnt over 350,000 HH points and have that 1 free night cert plus about 16K points left. tis not so much the deval but the shoddy and tired hotels that hilton has. just don't see the point when I can stay in a starwood property
but that doesn't help me one bit since i live in delhi & almost never travel to chennai....
i've burnt most of my hilton points already....have a one month long vacation planned in asia purely on hilton points & gifted my brother a 7 night honeymoon package at the conrad maldives using points....still have about 500k left which i will probably end up using by the end of this year....will probably make diamond again through award stays & a few more at the hilton singapore (where i will continue to stay, whether i end up sticking with hh or not)....
Feb 20, 2010, 7:02 am
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Why would the government be involved when my neighbor comes and kills my dog (this is a case between individuals)? If the government does not get involved, then I will take matters in my own hands and only warlords will then do well. The same applies to disputes between businesses. Play by the rules everyone!
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LA Times Article on Former W Executive and Hilton
Interesting article on a former Starwood W exec who joined the Hilton team a few years ago to help launch a new Hilton boutique brand. Original plans were ultimately scuttled and the executive is no longer with Hilton.
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-f...0,128631.story
I've stayed at theWit in Chicago and The Curtis in Denver. Both are Doubletree with a W-like twist. I like both of these properties. I hope that Hilton will continue to create new boutique-style properties like these.
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-f...0,128631.story
I've stayed at theWit in Chicago and The Curtis in Denver. Both are Doubletree with a W-like twist. I like both of these properties. I hope that Hilton will continue to create new boutique-style properties like these.