Have I got this right? If I enroll in the new Diamond program I have an option of breakfast, a room upgrade, 1,000 inflated HHonor points OR booze credit. If I don't sign-up I get breakfast AND a room upgrade.

Now why would any savy Diamond member choose to surrender two benefits for only 1,000 points or minibar credit? IMO this trial balloon suggests that Hilton is poised to drastically reduce, if not eliminate, their Diamond program benefits. You think that HHonors got skunked at the Freddies this year, just wait to see what happens in 2004 if Hilton institutes this new, but definitely not improved, pilot Diamond program.

[This message has been edited by lisadiamond (edited 05-02-2003).]