Do you want 750 points or a free breakfast.
Oct 16, 2018, 9:16 am
#1
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: DTW/FNT
Programs: Delta (nee NW), Hilton Diamond. IHG (PT)
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Do you want 750 points or a free breakfast.
I recently stayed at an HGI and was using points to pay for my stay (because they don't earn interest) and was actually asked the question in the title for this thread when I checked in.
It was an easy decision !!!!
Bob H
It was an easy decision !!!!
Bob H
Oct 16, 2018, 9:30 am
#2
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Boston, MA
Programs: DL Diamond, HHonors Diamond, National Executive Elite
Posts: 2,362
Choice of daily breakfast for two or 750 bonus points per stay is the standard "My Way" benefit for both Gold and Diamond elites at Hilton Garden Inn, and has been for years.
Oct 16, 2018, 9:54 am
#3
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Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: Juneau, Alaska.
Programs: AS 75K;BA Silver;AA G;HH Dia;HY Glob
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As noted by MS02113, this is standard:
From hilton.com:
From hilton.com:
MY WAY DIAMOND MEMBERSHIP HOTEL BENEFITS:
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Hilton Garden Inn™
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Hilton Garden Inn™
- 750 Hilton Honors Bonus Points per stay or a complimentary Hot Cooked-to-Order Breakfast for you and up to one guest registered to the same room each day of your stay
Oct 16, 2018, 10:59 am
#4
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Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: RSW
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I always opt for the breakfast, as the times I have preferred points they've failed to post.
Oct 16, 2018, 2:17 pm
#7
Join Date: Jul 2013
Programs: Hilton Honors Lifetime Diamond, United Global Services
Posts: 159
If I am traveling on business, then I prefer the points. I get additional points for paying for my breakfast.
If I am traveling on vacation I prefer the free breakfast. No need to spend extra money!
My default setting is points, and I always feel like I hit a mini jackpot when the HGI gives both the points and free breakfast to Diamonds.
If I am traveling on vacation I prefer the free breakfast. No need to spend extra money!
My default setting is points, and I always feel like I hit a mini jackpot when the HGI gives both the points and free breakfast to Diamonds.
Oct 16, 2018, 4:42 pm
#8
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Jacksonville, AR
Programs: Hilton - Diamond; SPG/Marriott - Gold
Posts: 245
Currently staying at a Hampton Inn (~$1k paid stay). When I checked in the clerk asked if I would like double points for my stay or two items from their snack box). I chose the points.
Oct 16, 2018, 4:52 pm
#9
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Location: RSW
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Oct 16, 2018, 11:25 pm
#12
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: San Francisco/Sydney
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If you're on a corporate rate, always check if the rate includes breakfast before choosing.
If the rate includes breakfast, you can select points and get both.
If the rate includes breakfast, you can select points and get both.
Oct 17, 2018, 1:06 am
#13
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Set your Honors preferences to points, then take the breakfast at the hotel.
You will probably end up with both...
You will probably end up with both...
Oct 17, 2018, 8:33 am
#15
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Madison, WI
Programs: HH Diamond, IHG Spire, Delta GM, Avis P+
Posts: 63
Depends on the company for reimbursing breakfast, my boss would have kicked my ... if I purchased a $15 breakfast knowing it could have been free. "Luckily" traveling for work I'm usually out of the hotel by 5AM so it doesn't matter..