Originally Posted by
macmet
Hello Everyone,
I'm curious if someone can tell me the difference between all the Wifi options at Hilton sites. The options I'm referring to are on the login page (HHonors member, purchase premium internet, complimentary internet, and promo code).
Other than the purchase option, is there a difference between the other three?
Is the HHonors member internet linked to your status with Hilton?
Cheers,
Macmet
Take a look at the "Post your Speedtest.net results here" thread.
In my experience, there is little-to-no difference between the paid "premium" (complementary for Diamonds) internet service and the free internet service extended to everyone else.
I've logged in on my laptop using my HHonors ID and password, and then connected with my phone using the free service that requires no credentials. I've then ran Speedtest.net on both devices and the results are almost always identical.
It's a marketing ploy.
I think the hotels, or Hilton corporate, figured it would be cheaper to market the "premium" service to appease the loyal members while not actually doing anything to the infrastructure in the background. The wireless service is just good enough to be usable but not bad enough to run anyone to another chain.