<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Punki:
I am Diamond with HHonors and Platinum with Starwood and, if I had to choose only one, I think I would go for HHonors.
There are things I like about Starwood properties, but HHonors almost always has some type of facility in any domestic location and the international sites are great--always offering wonderful breakfasts and lounges.
Obviously, if your schedule provides enough stays to qualify for two, you should pick Starwood and Hilton,..... But, if you are hitting only about 30 stays a year, I would suggest HHonors as the best overall choice.</font>
Definitely, Hilton has many locations and a great variety of properties (quality wise and cost wise) and some very savvy use of points for great rewards. Starwood has generally more upscale properties which are great to take your vacations with once you tire of the premium Hilton properties.