Originally Posted by
jbcarioca
I have nothing to complain about as an HH Diamond, but I still like Starwood Platinum better. That is probably because I'd rather be in a Westin or a Meridien than in a Hilton or Embassy Suites, and has little to do with the program. Both of them generally deliver more than the letter of the program rules states. .
I tend to agree and think it is more of an apples to oranges comparison. SPG is just starting to get low end properties, Aloft, where as Hilton is starting to get more into the high end ( WA, Conrads). The programs benefits are based on the chains average room rates. IMHO