Originally Posted by MIKESILV
Perhaps the term I should have used is "using the literal interpretation" of the T&C.
Not withstanding if memory serves I do recall Adam Burke posting here saying quite catagorically that Gold and Diamonds should/would be provided with Continental breakfast even if lounge access is not given or available.
I did a search through his posts for the last several years, and found absolutely nothing of that sort. If he did, then it likely goes back to the time where free continental breakfast
was a specifically published benefit for Gold/Diamond at international Hilton-branded hotels (such as the terms quoted in
this thread from February of 2001):
At Hilton hotels outside the U.S. with Executive Floors, Gold VIPs will be provided with a guest room on the Executive Floor, whenever possible. In cases when there are no Executive Floors or where Executive Floor accommodations have been fully booked, Gold VIP members will be offered a complimentary continental breakfast each morning or an alternative special amenity.
Again, I'm not saying that people won't get it - there are going to be numerous accounts of people still getting breakfast on top of everything else. My point is that, given the current T&Cs, people shouldn't be surprised, outraged, or worse, if free breakfast or lounge access doesn't come their way.
Mike