i just came back from a stay at the hilton aruba as a diamond member. they no longer offer free breakfast at the laguna restaurant. the policy was changed 2 months ago to only offer a $25/day dining credit for my family of 4. continential breakfast at the laguna is $10, but the buffet ranges from $20-$26/person so $25/day doesn't quite cut it.

i was not offered an upgrade at check-in. when i asked, they said nothing was available and i got a room on the 5th floor in the curacao tower which is the furthest from the beach.

no access to the executive lounge as they rebranded it to the palm beach lounge and you can only have access if you book those rooms. overall, a terrible experience as a diamond. i should have stayed at the hyatt next door.