Well if you have to ask.....
Some people have lost touch with reality when concerning Diamond, new or old.
If your primary way of earning to status is Home2, Homewood or whatever, you are primarily the ones that Hilton is somewhat jettisoning in this revamp. Home2 is half points, yes a pain, but if the Home2 is $200 a night, and the Hampton Inn, across the street (or even the same property)is $100 a night, who cares about half points. For$10 or so sure, but not twice the price.