Do you stop staying at Hilton after Diamond?
Jun 30, 2013, 4:53 pm
#16
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Portland, OR, USA
Programs: AA Plat (2MM), AS MVPG, DL DM, HH Dia(life), Hyatt Dia, SPG Plat
Posts: 281
I used to be very very loyal to Hilton - Diamond for 13 years running and snagged some killer upgrades (Cavaleri). Then they devalued my loyalty. I'm fortunate that my stay pattern is such that I am able to maintain status in three programs (considering a fourth) so it works for me to be loyal, but not "too" loyal. I enjoy the benefits when I stay but don't go out of my way to do so. As others have pointed out, there is no "perfect hotel chain" that has a hotel everywhere I want (or need) to go... so I bit the bullet a few years ago an grabbed status in three programs.
Jun 30, 2013, 5:21 pm
#17
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Venice, Florida
Programs: Hilton Diamond
Posts: 2,607
Im a hilton fangirl,( I like the hampton inn and the hilton garden inn) but the points deval hurts a bit--as soon as I hit diamond I always go for a second status, this year Im priority club as well. I travel enough that I can get a decent amount of points in both. if I was actively planning a vacation, I would switch my stay to that hotel brand.
Jun 30, 2013, 6:25 pm
#18
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: PHX & PPT
Programs: DL PM, IHG Plat, Hilton Gold, AmExPlat
Posts: 833
Jun 30, 2013, 6:25 pm
#19
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Shanghai
Programs: MU/CZ/A3/TK/UA
Posts: 2
Anyway, let's wait and see~~~ I am still thinking about if I need reach to the Diamond.
Jun 30, 2013, 7:09 pm
#20
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Connecticut
Programs: Hilton Diamond, Delta Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 342
I've been Diamond for 8 years and currently have 21 stays.....and the sad part is that I don't care if I make Diamond again because they devalued my million + points so much that I could never forgive them.
Jun 30, 2013, 7:57 pm
#21
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: OOL
Programs: VA Plat, QF LTS, UA MM, Hilton Diamond, Rydges Black, ,Le-Club Gold
Posts: 3,659
Yes one thing's for sure, you can't trust them to keep the same benefits they were promising you while you were striving to reach that status. And if you can't trust them, why bother?
Jul 1, 2013, 6:08 pm
#22
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Nashville
Programs: DL DM 3 MM AA PLAT HH Lifetime Diamond Marriott Plat AMB lifetime titanium Hertz PC
Posts: 6,187
I agree I have shifted more of my stays to spg because of the higher/ sub platinum categories. But at the end of the day Hilton has properties were I need them. I still will give them 125 - 150 nights this year and SPG will get 50 - 75 so it is not even close.
Jul 1, 2013, 6:57 pm
#23
Join Date: Oct 2004
Programs: UA-1K MM+, HH Gold, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 290
Do you stop staying at Hilton after Diamond?
As a Diamond for last 8 consecutive years, I've finally given up on the program for appreciable upgrades. They've never happened and likely never will. So I've just switched to Marriott and am completing their platinum challenge. I've already enjoyed an incredible upgrade in rooms at a Renaissance and Marriott Marquis. The lounge is great. So I will significantly reduce my Hilton stays and also my teams as well.