Last week I received club floor access with my key at the Sheraton Crystal City and the Four Points Washington D.C. Downtown. My family (self, wife, 8-, and 9-year-old sons) enjoyed nice continental breakfasts there, and emptied the pitcher of fresh-squeezed orange juice at the former.

I got nothing from HH Gold status at the IAD Hilton.

So I am extremely happy with Starwood Gold, and highly motivated to earn it next year. I don't stay at hotels often enough to make *W Platinum (or HH Diamond), so this is the next best thing.

That's my 2¢.