FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Barcelona, London, on a plane
Programs: BA Silver, TK E+, AA PP, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott LT Plat, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 13,040
When everybody is elite, nobody is...
Whether you choose to be happy about the guaranteed bonuses or focus on the downside of everybody being Diamond is up to you...
You certainly won't be a VIP at Kayak, but if you are a frequent guest at an independent hotel you will probably be treated quite well.