Originally Posted by
BearX220
When the LVH had that big Star Trek interactive thing going on, showing the HH card was good for a buy one, get one free ticket deal or something. It's the only time carrying the card around has created any value for me. I always offer it at check-in but they never need to see it, probably because I always book through Hilton.com.
You did need the card for the free buffets every morning, to get free admission to the spa and if you wanted to use the VIP line at the buffet and cafe. If you didn't have the card they would give you a temporary card.
Even though the LVH isn't a hilton anymore, providing you show the card to the staff at the VIP lounge, they will still let you enter which is nice for getting bottled water and diet coke. In the past when it was a hilton property you could also flash the card and get in for free bottled water if you weren't staying there and access to the VIP buffet line.