Originally Posted by
s0ssos
I strongly disagree. Diamond for Hilton doesn't have any benefits. Well, some. But they don't upgrade you, don't give you late checkout. What benefit is there to staying at Hilton if you have diamond status?
Agree with you there. Gold send to be the sweet spot for status: ease to get by stays it credit card with just the benefits you're looking for like guaranteed breakfast!
Problem is the meaningful status in SPMarriott, Platinum, requires climbing a steeper ladder, namely 35 nights with the AE SPMarriott card.
-James