Originally Posted by
gleff
Very true. And there are some discounted offers with good mileage signup bonuses. Alas no more $10 trial that included SPG status and 2 RCC passes that I'm aware of.
Had to comment on that incentive for Ameniti program. In addition to the 2 RCC passes (which I never used, since I was never in an airport with one for long enough to use them), you also got either beer or wine shipped to you for free (never got that one either because of my state's law against shipping alcoholic beverages. If you signed up through ebates you got back (not sure, but) around $30 for joining. I did get that. I did get the Starwood Gold upgrade, too. Nice incentives for an otherwise worthless (to me) program.
Since I have both Starwood and Hilton Gold status, I think that I'll try for the Hyatt upgrade.