Originally Posted by
bolderflyer
I am a HH Gold and could get Diamond with some effort in March by doing 10 stays between now and then. I am just wondering if people think Diamond is worth it, or if I would be better off diversifying and trying to get more status with Marriott or Sheraton. It doesn't seem like there is much upside with Diamond. Most of my stays are lower tier Hilton brands like HGI, HI, HS, etc. I rarely stay at an actual Hilton Hotel. Any thoughts are appreciated.
Well everyone is going to have a different answer I'm sure, but personally I like to keep my points with the same program (i.e. Hilton). Although I agree with some posters in that I've been disappointed on a few occasions with upgrades and additional perks at Hilton properties, I take full advantage of the "double dip" and I love the 50% bonus for Diamond. I also have the Hilton Citi card and charge everything under the sun on that. I've racked up some MAJOR points over the past six months. I also like the fact that Hilton has so many different brands (HGI, Hampton, Homewood, Embassy, etc etc). There isn't a place I travel when I can't find some sort of Hilton property and I can't say the same for Sheraton. Just like my airline travel (American), I keep all my hotel stays with Hilton and my points rack up quicker.