Originally Posted by
Deez Nutz
Haven't been following this thread lately, but am now testing out my Diamond benefits. Has been hilarious watching the desk agent ask with a straight face (and I paraphrase), "Would you like points worth about $3, a free drink worth about $8, or breakfast for two people which at $27/person is worth $216 over your 4 night stay?"
Seems like it would be less awkward for the desk agents if they just made the benefit free breakfast w/o the choice.
I bet many people traveling with a corporate card will take the $3 option. If you company will pay for your breakfast, you are better off with the points and let your company pay for the breakfast.
Hilton always has a double points rate, which costs more than just buying the points, the same situation would result in someone choosing that rate. If your company will cover up to $250 for the hotel, and its $200 with regular points and $225 for double points, people are willing to let their company eat the double points.
I do not travel for work so this is not what I do, just saying I know many people will do this.