Originally Posted by
ajf87
At minimum Titanium takes 40 nights, that's with a business and personal card. It's not low-tier status. Hilton gives everyone their highest tier with cards and still actually provides a decent return in terms of points and benefits. Gold and Silver I agree, they give those away.
Yes, but it takes 60 nights in the UK and 75 in a lot of Europe, which is a big difference. So the USA is relatively saturated with Titaniums.
And Marriott was giving away Platinum with an Amex recently in the US, I believe. I may well be wrong there, but thought I had read it on OMAAT.