What!? Hilton Shanghai told you they don't offer HH points? This is news to me. I just stayed there last December for 4 nights. They offered HH points and airline miles. All these stays count towards all promotions thave I've enrolled. CBflyer, seriously, I don't know if we are talking about the same hotel. There should be no mistake b/c there is only one Shanghai Hilton. Oh, I noticed you said a few years ago. Well, things are obviously different now. The hotel is really 5-star standard, much higher than many U.S. Hiltons. Shanghai is a 12 million people mega-city, this hotel stands in one of the most commercial and expensive area of the city. I am sure if you go back there now, you probably wouldn't recognize the city b/c it changes so fast.

If you are a Gold VIP or above, make sure you bring your card with you. The staff are very professional, they really know the rules. They will automatically upgrade you to the Executive floor without hesitation. If this is not your first time there (i.e. you have stayed with them recently), when you check-in, you don't even need to show your VIP card; they will ask you to go check-in at the 37th floor, the Executive check-in. Breakfasts are complimentary for Executive floor guests. Several good amenities upon arrival and this hotel really pays a lot of attention to VIP guests.

[This message has been edited by Guava (edited 01-13-2001).]