Originally Posted by
jamesteroh
Maybe Hilton should do what IHG does and have a different status for their higher end hotels like Conrad and Waldor's. People who stay at the higher end IC's who have status have their own program with amazing benefits.
I disagree. As much as I love staying at IC, Conrad, and Waldorfs, loyalty to one chain's brand is so limiting. At that point, I might as well go Hyatt. I did two years as an Ambassador, and I really did enjoy my IC stays. I actually miss them. Unfortunately, it doesn't work out enough. Even if there was one, there were instances like New Orleans where it wasn't my first choice. Now that I do mostly Hilton, I try to jump on Waldorf when I can. Again, it's not always an option. When it isn't, I'm glad that I can flex my benefits to what brands there are available. IHG could benefit from expanding their luxury loyalty in some form.