Dear Kira,

You are not alone on this board. Some others, such as myself, have taken a contrary opinion to those who have voiced concerns over the alleged dilution of HHonors. If you would like, you may do a search under my name on either the Hilton or Marriot boards to see what I am saying, as I have been defending this position for quite some time now.

BTW, I, too, saw the Hilton Egypt promotion, and I did a short post on it. My calculations indicated that I could roughly save at least $200 if I booked the hotels separately, notwithstanding the package deal. I think that you might agree.

Anyway, welcome to the board and always remember the Teachings of the Prophets!