Originally Posted by
DJ_Iceman
Probably the ONLY thing I like better about the HHonors program over Marriott Rewards is that my wife and I were able to sign up for a "mutual fund" account 20 or so years ago whereby both our names are on the account and either one of us can stay, earning joint elite credit and points. I know HHonors no longer offers this option, but they have protected the grandfathered status to this day...
There are at least two things I like better about the HHonors program:
1. It's so easy to get to Gold status (and thus to free breakfasts). Those in the US have a choice of two credit cards that give it instantly, plus there are frequently public "fast track" offers (such as stay 4 times in 90 days).
2. Those free breakfasts are across all brands, while Marriott has multiple brands where no level of elite status gets you free breakfast.
Having said that, all that means for me is:
1. I stay more at Marriott Rewards properties, because I get the same Gold status at Hilton HHonors whether I stay much or little (while at Marriott Rewards I have to earn elite status "the old-fashioned way").
2. I usually avoid certain brands at Marriott Rewards (like Courtyard), unless the price is much lower, because of the lack of breakfast, while there are no brands I have to avoid at Hilton HHonors.