MANY of the LHW Leading Hotels of the World belong to a "chain" (you find RKempinski, Mandarin Oriental, Sheraton, Hilton, New Otani, Meridien, CP Canadian Pacific; I also found one Ritz-Kempinski) and you actually can earn miles there: some examples (I just give LH, UA & SR mileage opportunities - as I know them best):

* Germany: Kempinski Bristol Berlin (LH), Kempinski Taschenbergpalais Dresden (LH), Kempinski Atlantis Hamburg (LH), Kempinski Fürstenhof Leipzig (LH), Kempinski Vier Jahreszeiten Munich (LH)
* Hungary: Kempinski Budapest (LH)
* Italy: Excelsior Venice Lido (Sheraton Luxury Collection: Starwoods & Airlines)
* Russia: Kempinski Baltschug Moscow (LH)
* Hong Kong: Oriental (UA, SR)
* Indonesia: Jakarta: Mandarin Oriental (UA, SR)
* Japan: New Otani Osaka (UA),
* PR China: Kempinski Beejing (LH)
* Philippines: Mandarin Oriental Manila (UA, SR)
* Singapore: The Oriental Singapore (UA, SR)
* Thailand: The Oriental Bangkok (UA, SR), Le Royal Meridien Koh Samui Suratthani (Air France), Le Royal Meridien Phuket Yacht Club Phuket (Air France)
* Canada: Ritz-Carlton Kempinski Montreal (LH), CP Canadian Pacific Chateau Whistler (Canadian)
* USA: Mandarin Oriental San Francisco (UA, SR), The Watergate (Swissotel) Washington (SR), Kahala Mandarin Oriental Hawaii (UA, SR), The Waldorf Towers New York (HHonors, Airlines), St. Regis New York (a Sheraton Luxury Collection hotel, Starwoods & Airlines)

and with the free, but on invitation only, "Leaders Club" card you get in add: upgrade to a suite (if available on arrival), late check-out, special check-in, welcome-present, special private concierge service from arrival till departure, vouchers for a drink or two, and they really know your preferred pillow etc. on file ....

[This message has been edited by Rudi (edited 03-10-99).]