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Old Jan 27, 2012 | 1:13 pm
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keeton
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Revised MyWay benefits for Golds

There have been several threads started about the enhanced MyWay benefits for Diamonds, but a look at HHonors.com showed that they have changed it for Golds as well. Basically, an upgrade is now an automatic benefit with the remaining choices (usually points, breakfast or a snack) are the same. The T/Cs for Gold upgrades are almost the same as for Diamond:

Originally Posted by Hilton Honors Terms and Conditions
At Conrad® Hotels & Resorts, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, and DoubleTree by Hilton™ properties, Gold HHonors guests receive upgrades to preferred rooms, which may include the next-best available room from the room type booked. Upgrades may also include rooms with desirable views, corner rooms, rooms on high floors, rooms with special amenities, or rooms on Executive Floors, as identified by each property. Upgrades exclude executive suites, villas and specialty accommodations, subject to the discretion of the hotel. Group reservations and certain rates are not eligible for complimentary upgrades. All upgrades are granted on a space-available basis for the entire stay, as determined at the time of check-in. Preferred rooms are identified by each individual property and may vary within each brand. Upgrades will be given only for one room for the member, regardless of additional rooms the member may have purchased at or after the time of booking. The following brands do not offer complimentary upgrades: Embassy Suites™, Hilton Garden Inn®, Hampton Inn & Suites®, Homewood Suites by Hilton®, Home2 Suites by Hilton®, and Hilton Grand Vacations®.
No mention of Waldorf=Astoria properties in the T/Cs for Golds (it does for Diamonds), but if you go to the MyWay On-property beefits page it does:

Originally Posted by Hilton Honors MyWay On-Property Benefit Preferences
Waldorf Astoria® Hotels & Resorts:
As a Gold member, you receive the following benefit:
One category, space-available room upgrade*
(Excludes suites, Napua Tower at Grand Wailea and the Imperial Floor at Rome Cavalieri)

And choose ONE of the following:
Earn 1,000 Hilton HHonors® Bonus points per stay.
One complimentary in-room movie (where locally available).

* Note: If a room upgrade is not available, you will receive both of the remaining benefits.
In my mind, this will make upgrades more difficult for Golds since all Diamonds and all Golds will now be going for the same (limited) upgrade rooms. However, if the hotel has lots of availability, you can choose points and still be eligible for an upgrade.
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