Lemmee see. Over the last 12 months I stayed at the Hilton properties 36 times. At an average cost of say $100/night I charged $3600 not including the restaurant, lounge etc. I am a HH Gold.

If they charge $0.10/min for a call, and if I talk say 20 min over my EXECUTIVE ALLOTMENT*, I will owe them $2.00 but will stay at the free-call hotel (and there are many) down the street in the future. The net loss to Hilton will be $3598/year.......and it will continue for years. It is but a simple matter of principle with me. I detest being nickeled and dimed to death.

Do you really think they are that GREEDY (or that STUPID)? Stay tuned.

* I think this is a fitting title.