Originally Posted by Wiggums

Just stayed at five separate Hilton hotels in Mexico City over five days and wound up a little disappointed...

Hilton Santa Fe, Mexico City
- no ugprade

Umbral, Curio by Hilton
- booked King, got King suite (very nice!)

Hilton Reforma, Mexico City
- no ugprade

Hilton Doubletree, Santa Fe, Mexico City
- no ugprade

Hampton Suites, Centro Histórico, Mexico City
- booked 1 bedroom suite, no upgrade

I wasn't expecting an upgrade from the Hampton although others have reported it, but I was kind of expecting an upgrade from at least one Doubletree or Hilton, and did not get any. If I can book a better-rated five-star hotel than a Hilton in Mexico City for half the price, there is no real incentive for me to hold onto the Amex Aspire which got me the Diamond. I am currently in the process of cancelling it.

People have their own reasons for attaining the Diamond status, it could be the points, it could be the free breakfast, I did not care about any of that. It was the upgrades I wanted. Heck, I'd be happy to trade in $250 airline credit and $200 hotel credit for guaranteed upgrades.