Originally Posted by fozziedoggie

Hi Erin,

I'd like to propose a suggestion for FT members to comment on as a potential item to discuss with your team:

1. Are HHonors members happy about the 5th night free, is it truly useful? I know it doesn't necessarily make me extend a stay just to take advantage of the extra free night. For me, I would rather see the 4th night free, that would in many cases cause me to stay at a property longer, which, will cause me to spend more money with that property.

2. If we could have a 4th night free, it woukd be great to change the AXON awards to three nights instead if four. I'm sure many people would book back to back AXON awards too.

What's everyone think, is it worth trying to persuade Hilton or is this a non-starter for most?

Originally Posted by sethb

I have a lot of 3 night stays (mostly paid, of course) that might go to 4. I have few 4, and fewer 5 or longer, so that benefit usually doesn't help.

I'd rather see "3rd night half price".

Originally Posted by beltway

Well, it used to be that elites received a discount on award bookings for category 3 and above of

• 15% for 4 nights
• 20% for 5 nights
• 25% for 6+ nights

but Hilton abolished that award type (the old GLON/GLONP) in the Great Devaluation of 2013 and replaced it with the much weaker, less useful Fifth Night Free. Restoring the more beneficial GLON/GLONP awards would be wonderful, but I'm not going to hold my breath waiting for Hilton to bring better value to HHonors.