Bingo. Folks talking about prioritization within status levels should be careful what they wish for, lest they end up turning this into a revenue-based system.

If Hilton doesn't want to convey the benefits of status to holders of that status, then it shouldn't give out that status to that customer. As a consumer, knowing what I am getting enables me to make informed choices about the products I select. Therefore I am in favor of more transparency, clarity, and consistency in the administration of Hhonors benefits, not even more power being given to properties to do as they see fit or play by unspoken rules.