Originally Posted by
PedroNY
I been a Hilton Diamond since 2008, every year. There are countless times that my family have been upgrade to excellent rooms and suites.
Given the properties you list, I'm guessing you're a big spender. The point of this being that a Diamond isn't a Diamond isn't a Diamond. OnQ shows a heckuva lot more than just status level. The properties know who the whales are.
That being said, you also listed a lot of properties that are, in fact, known for good Diamond treatment. Most of the complaints about Diamond not being distinguished from Gold come from folks who spend most of their stays at low or mid-tier properties in the U.S., UK, or Europe. Higher-end properties and properties in regions generally known for service (the Middle East, Asia) tend, in my experience, to take care of their Diamonds much better to begin with.
My mantra with Diamond has always been "Earn it in the U.S.; enjoy it internationally."