Originally Posted by
FD1971
Aside from your ridiculous claim that financial incentives for HHonors management members are directly linked to this 'SkyMiles like robbery', please stop postulating this nonsense.
On a related side note, I hope you understand that this is a business after all and that both hotel chains and hotel operators have no interest whatsoever ( same with Delta
) to lose customers in a very very challenging marketing environment ( although for some US cities, the outlook for 2012 is actually quite positive )
And do you really believe that those changes are not pre-tested first, before they make it to the market. And do you really believe that idio** are running the show at Delta, Hilton, Air Canada or Lufthansa ?
I have the right to give business to airlines/hotels where I perceive value. We (spouse & I) were going to get Hilton CC's, get other CC's (Hawaiian, etc that have decent transfer into Hilton), fast track to Gold (already done) & stay mainly at Hiltons. We have alot of AA miles and they transfer into Hilton.
With the recent devaluation, the value simply isn't there anymore. I would hate to be a "road warrior" and have millions of HH points (saving for staying at special places such as FP, Maldives, etc) and having to pay multiple times more points than before Oct 3. Very little advance notice, if any.
Bottom line: We have the right to give business where value is. Hilton just lost a bunch of business from us. Glad I found out before doing the transfers & CC signups. With this recent devaluation, no Hilton for us. (unless we end up with a Hilton by bidding on PL and saving 60%+ off retail).