My redemption experience with HHonors has been excellent and generally, I have achieved at least 1.0 cents per HHonors point redeemed. In the past two years I have had award stays at the Rome Cavalieri, Paris Hilton, London Metropole, Cabo Hilton, Cancun Hilton, Chicago Palmer House, Waldorf-Astoria and the Doubletree Times Square. All of these stays met the 1.0 cent or higher standard when compared to the lowest available rate at the time we stayed there. The increase in award redemption rates has been difficult to adjust to but is more than offset by my ability to get award reservations at almost any property during peak times. It is a struggle every year to requalify for Diamond status with almost 100% personal (non-business) stays, but it is well worth it given how HHonors treats its Diamond members. If I ever fail to requalify, I'm sure SPG would look more attractive due to its greater award availability for all members.