Stayed at Sharks Bay for a week on points (20 K a night) early December. HHonors gold and diamond get a gold wristband, which get's you better service from staff a free minibar refill most days (two beers, a coke and a sprite), sometimes a fruit basket.

They recognize special guest namely those have returned many times but also golds and diamonds at the weekly poolside BBQ arabian festival event. The manager asked me the day before, there were not many of us in the hotel; his list had 4 room numbers. I was given the choice being brought forward on a club cart or a camel. I choose the camel.