Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: In order of nights spent: MSP, ORD, OGG, FCO, LHR
Programs: DL 1MM Dia, AA Plat, UA 1MM Gold, HHonors LT Dia, Marriott/SPG LT Plat Prem
Posts: 473
Fall Out, now that we are more than 1 year past Major Devaluation
OK, I admit it, I'm still pissed off at Hilton/Hhonors for the devaluation. I have avoided almost all stays at properties other than to redeem the points I had accumulated in the past since the announcement. Today I received a wedding invitation at a Hilton Property abroad, I have enough points for 5 of the 7 nights I plan to stay, and will reluctantly pay for the other 2.
I am wondering if other people are in the same boat as me, or I am off in an ocean by myself.
After the devaluation last year, I made 2 paid stays at Hilton properties for a total of 9 nights. I moved most of my stays to Marriott, where they got 97 nights from me in less than 9 months.
This year I already have 103 nights stayed at Marriott properties, with only 1 stay and 3 paid nights at Hilton properties.
Our company has actually taken a negative stance against staying at Hilton because we viewed the action they took as a negative, and the points and miles people collect are considered part of the overall compensation package for our employees that are forced to travel.
From June 1st, 2011 to May 31st 2012 our company paid for 2,318 hotel nights across all brands. 2,004 of those were at Hilton Properties. (This is the last full fiscal year for us before the devaluation, and our policy change.)
From June 1st, 2013 to May 31st, 2014 our company paid for 2,912 hotel nights. With only 87 in Hilton properties.
Does anyone else have similar experience on a personal level to me, or with the company they work at?