Originally Posted by
sbams
There seems to be a pattern that Standard Award rates (still 5000 thank goodness) are only being made available for the current month. Anything further ahead only has Premium Room Awards, starting at 17000 but sometimes more.
I guess it's a post-pandemic strategy to boost income, because let's be honest the 5000 rate is/was a fantastic deal, maybe the best in the whole Hilton portfolio.
I am feeling optimistic that things will normalize and the 5000 per night rate will return as the standard. At least I hope so, I have plans

Well, that pattern has changed now. The standard award rates are now 12/K per night. I've really enjoyed my stays here for 5/K a night, but for 12/K a night I give it a pass.