Originally Posted by
travelinfoo
If breakfast is not included as part of the rate, then the standard for Gold is a continental breakfast. A hot, i.e., full, breakfast is not the standard benefit. Some Hiltons will offer to upgrade to a full breakfast for a fee.
What you have stated is just not true and is misleading.
The deal re breakfast and the type (full v continental) veries by brand and location. The "official" position (s) for a gold member will be found at:
http://hhonors1.hilton.com/en_US/hh/about/gold.do