Originally Posted by
Yellowjj
Except the employees are also paid guests.
Personally, this situation doesn't bother me. I just want to point out that if a property is below 90% occupancy, Hilton team members will be paying 50% of the best rate available (booked through the employee portal), which is a really sweet deal. So, an argument could be made that a guest paying twice as much as an employee might deserve higher priority for upgrades.
Also, the much touted "Credit Card Diamond" myth is a red herring. There is literally no reason to have the Aspire card unless you are already spending a lot of nights at Hilton properties every year. The majority value comes from the 14x points on my Hilton spend and the resort credits and free nights for spend, etc.