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May 7, 2023, 12:30 pm
#1021
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Gulf Coast
Programs: Hilton Honors Lifetime Diamond; National Car Rental Executive Elite
Posts: 2,322
HGI metro-Jacksonville
I believe HGIs are specifically excluded from the upgrade benefit benefit, but I include it because I’ve been upgraded here in the past. Same with Hamptons… my upgrade rate is much higher at HIS/HGI than other hotels where the upgrade would be more beneficial.
T-72 hours before check-in.
Received NOR-1 upgrade email offering the opportunity to pay the rack rate difference to move to a suite, less a $5 discount. Inventory still exists online.
I believe HGIs are specifically excluded from the upgrade benefit benefit, but I include it because I’ve been upgraded here in the past. Same with Hamptons… my upgrade rate is much higher at HIS/HGI than other hotels where the upgrade would be more beneficial.
T-72 hours before check-in.
Received NOR-1 upgrade email offering the opportunity to pay the rack rate difference to move to a suite, less a $5 discount. Inventory still exists online.
May 7, 2023, 12:46 pm
#1022
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Stockholm, Sweden
Programs: TK Elite, Hilton Diamond, BA Silver
Posts: 967
Hilton Doha & Hilton Doha The Pearl
Hilton Doha
Booked King Guest Room, Upgraded to Executive Suite with Sea View during check in.
Hilton Doha Executive Suite Sea View
Hilton Doha The Pearl
Booked King Studio With Balcony, upgraded to One Bedroom Suite no balcony 3 days before arrival thru email
Hilton Doha The Pearl One Bedroom Suite
DoubleTree by Hilton Riyadh - Al Muroj Business Gate
Booked Twin Room, upgraded to One Bedroom Suite during check-in
One bedroom suite
Booked King Guest Room, Upgraded to Executive Suite with Sea View during check in.
Hilton Doha Executive Suite Sea View
Hilton Doha The Pearl
Booked King Studio With Balcony, upgraded to One Bedroom Suite no balcony 3 days before arrival thru email
Hilton Doha The Pearl One Bedroom Suite
DoubleTree by Hilton Riyadh - Al Muroj Business Gate
Booked Twin Room, upgraded to One Bedroom Suite during check-in
One bedroom suite
Last edited by thefilipinotraveler; May 12, 2023 at 11:44 am Reason: Added DT Riyadh
May 8, 2023, 12:07 pm
#1023
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: San Diego, CA USA
Programs: BA Executive Club Silver, UA Premier Silver, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 64
Hilton Lima Miraflores
Booked a basic king, 3 days before arrival, got upgraded to a junior suite. Then took the estandby upgrade to a full one bedroom king suite for $25 a night.
May 9, 2023, 1:36 am
#1024
Join Date: Oct 2012
Programs: Dynasty Frequent Flyer (Elite Plus),Accor Platinum
Posts: 1,866
Just a question
Sorry if this is a little out of place. I did not want junk up the forum with another thread.
I have been given the 90 day Challenge to either do 8 nights to maintain gold (not that difficult) or obtain Diamond with 14 nights (I can do it but i have other hotel brand in mind i would prefer to book for certain locations.).
I want to ask how much of a difference is the treatment, upgrades between being gold or diamond level? The advertised benefits seem not that much between the 2 levels. By the way most of my stays would be in Asia and to a lesser extent Europe.
I sort of get the feeling that gold level is the sweet spot in the program.
Thanks in advance.
I have been given the 90 day Challenge to either do 8 nights to maintain gold (not that difficult) or obtain Diamond with 14 nights (I can do it but i have other hotel brand in mind i would prefer to book for certain locations.).
I want to ask how much of a difference is the treatment, upgrades between being gold or diamond level? The advertised benefits seem not that much between the 2 levels. By the way most of my stays would be in Asia and to a lesser extent Europe.
I sort of get the feeling that gold level is the sweet spot in the program.
Thanks in advance.
May 9, 2023, 2:38 am
#1025
Suspended
Join Date: Apr 2023
Posts: 169
Sorry if this is a little out of place. I did not want junk up the forum with another thread.
I have been given the 90 day Challenge to either do 8 nights to maintain gold (not that difficult) or obtain Diamond with 14 nights (I can do it but i have other hotel brand in mind i would prefer to book for certain locations.).
I want to ask how much of a difference is the treatment, upgrades between being gold or diamond level? The advertised benefits seem not that much between the 2 levels. By the way most of my stays would be in Asia and to a lesser extent Europe.
I sort of get the feeling that gold level is the sweet spot in the program.
Thanks in advance.
I have been given the 90 day Challenge to either do 8 nights to maintain gold (not that difficult) or obtain Diamond with 14 nights (I can do it but i have other hotel brand in mind i would prefer to book for certain locations.).
I want to ask how much of a difference is the treatment, upgrades between being gold or diamond level? The advertised benefits seem not that much between the 2 levels. By the way most of my stays would be in Asia and to a lesser extent Europe.
I sort of get the feeling that gold level is the sweet spot in the program.
Thanks in advance.
Within North America upgrades are few and far between even for Diamonds.
May 9, 2023, 8:59 am
#1026
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 57
The Roosevelt- WA New Orleans
Reserved 1K through AMEX FHR program. No pre-upgrades and no upgrade at Checkin as Diamond. Also, did NOT receive the FHR credits at Checkin, only the normal F&B credit. I had to go back and inquire about the AMEX FHR credit, which I did eventually receive.
Reserved 1K through AMEX FHR program. No pre-upgrades and no upgrade at Checkin as Diamond. Also, did NOT receive the FHR credits at Checkin, only the normal F&B credit. I had to go back and inquire about the AMEX FHR credit, which I did eventually receive.
May 9, 2023, 9:50 pm
#1028
Suspended
Join Date: Apr 2023
Posts: 169
The Roosevelt- WA New Orleans
Reserved 1K through AMEX FHR program. No pre-upgrades and no upgrade at Checkin as Diamond. Also, did NOT receive the FHR credits at Checkin, only the normal F&B credit. I had to go back and inquire about the AMEX FHR credit, which I did eventually receive.
Reserved 1K through AMEX FHR program. No pre-upgrades and no upgrade at Checkin as Diamond. Also, did NOT receive the FHR credits at Checkin, only the normal F&B credit. I had to go back and inquire about the AMEX FHR credit, which I did eventually receive.
May 11, 2023, 12:40 pm
#1029
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: SNA
Programs: Sixt Platinum, Avis Preferred Plus, Hertz President's Circle, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 3,557
Hilton Dresden, booked cheapest king room, was upgraded to an "executive room" and I don't think there's a difference.. the executive lounge is really nice though, even has vodka and OJ for people to make screwdrivers, along with beer and wine as well as Coke and other drinks. Chicken wraps for appetiser along with hummus. It was pretty good.
May 11, 2023, 2:09 pm
#1030
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Gulf Coast
Programs: Hilton Honors Lifetime Diamond; National Car Rental Executive Elite
Posts: 2,322
The Roosevelt- WA New Orleans
Reserved 1K through AMEX FHR program. No pre-upgrades and no upgrade at Checkin as Diamond. Also, did NOT receive the FHR credits at Checkin, only the normal F&B credit. I had to go back and inquire about the AMEX FHR credit, which I did eventually receive.
Reserved 1K through AMEX FHR program. No pre-upgrades and no upgrade at Checkin as Diamond. Also, did NOT receive the FHR credits at Checkin, only the normal F&B credit. I had to go back and inquire about the AMEX FHR credit, which I did eventually receive.
May 12, 2023, 6:52 pm
#1031
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: ORD
Programs: AA EXP >3 Million miles,HH Lifetime Diamond
Posts: 2,887
Hilton sorrento..upgraded to updated rooms which were very nice
Hilton Milan twin room upgraded to junior suite
Paris opera operaded to junior suite
Pleasantly surprised given travel has definitely picked up in Europe.
3 of us and full breakfast for all three at every hotel
Hilton Milan twin room upgraded to junior suite
Paris opera operaded to junior suite
Pleasantly surprised given travel has definitely picked up in Europe.
3 of us and full breakfast for all three at every hotel
May 15, 2023, 9:31 am
#1033
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: AUS
Programs: DL/HH/IHG/BW/Caesar's Diamond (Select), UA 1K, AA EXP, Marriott/MGM Gold, Hertz/Avis PC
Posts: 142
Waldorf Astoria Berlin. Booked a junior suite with a view through FHR and I was upgraded to a corner king suite, a 1 category upgrade. I've read this hotel is extremely stingy with upgrades as was my experience but I planned ahead and paid for the view junior suite (an extra $40 a night) so they couldn't "upgrade" me to it. The corner suite was about $400 a night more than my junior suite with a view.
May 18, 2023, 11:23 am
#1034
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: SNA
Programs: Sixt Platinum, Avis Preferred Plus, Hertz President's Circle, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 3,557
Hilton Rotterdam, cheapest King Guest Room to King Deluxe High Floor room.
Edited to add it was changed to King Jr. Suite, an even bigger upgrade.
Edited to add it was changed to King Jr. Suite, an even bigger upgrade.
Last edited by Wiggums; May 22, 2023 at 12:20 am
May 23, 2023, 12:40 am
#1035
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: SNA
Programs: Sixt Platinum, Avis Preferred Plus, Hertz President's Circle, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 3,557
Waldorf-Astoria Amsterdam, King Superior to King Deluxe. I am presently here right now.. wow.. perhaps the best hotel I've ever stayed.