Breakfast Benefits for Gold
Jan 2, 2020, 4:28 pm
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Breakfast Benefits for Gold
Having decided to cross the floor from Marriott to Hilton, I’m wondering about the breakfast benefit for gold (before anyone jumps and tells me to get the Aspire or whatever card for diamond status, note I’m Canadian): specifically, do I always need to trade my welcome amenity points (eg 1000 or 500 points) for free breakfast at all the Hilton properties (including all brands)? Any exceptions in terms of brand or region?
Generally speaking, 1000 Hilton points are with about $5 to me so breakfast is always a better option if I can only pick one between points and breakfast. However at some Marriott hotels, especially in Asia, they give breakfast for free even when lounge isn’t available, while still giving me the 1000 welcome amenity points.
On the Hilton mobile app I have sent all my references to choose breakfast over welcome points but wondering if that’s wise
Generally speaking, 1000 Hilton points are with about $5 to me so breakfast is always a better option if I can only pick one between points and breakfast. However at some Marriott hotels, especially in Asia, they give breakfast for free even when lounge isn’t available, while still giving me the 1000 welcome amenity points.
On the Hilton mobile app I have sent all my references to choose breakfast over welcome points but wondering if that’s wise
Jan 2, 2020, 5:23 pm
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Unless breakfast is a benefit provided to all by the brand, you must choose breakfast instead of points (Diamonds get both).
From the Hilton Honors terms and conditions:
The My Way choices:
From the Hilton Honors terms and conditions:
Choose a My Way On-Property benefit. Click this link to view the choices at each hotel brand within the Hilton Portfolio. At Waldorf Astoria® Hotels & Resorts, Conrad® Hotels & Resorts, Canopy™ by Hilton, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Curio - A Collection by Hilton and DoubleTree by Hilton™ and Tapestry Collection by Hilton™ properties, Gold Hilton Honors Members may be upgraded to preferred rooms up to Executive Floor room types. Preferred rooms may also include those not on the Executive Floor but conferring Executive Lounge access, the next-best available room types, rooms with desirable views or amenities or other rooms identified as “preferred” by the hotel and may vary within each brand. Group reservations and certain rates are not eligible for complimentary upgrades. All upgrades are granted on a space-available basis for the entire stay, as determined at the time of arrival. Upgrades will be given only for one room for the member, regardless of additional rooms the member may have purchased at or after the time of booking. The following brands do not offer complimentary upgrades: Embassy Suites™, Hilton Garden Inn®, Hampton by Hilton™, Tru by Hilton™, Homewood Suites by Hilton®, Home2 Suites by Hilton®, and Hilton Grand Vacations®.
MY WAY GOLD MEMBERSHIP HOTEL BENEFITS:
Waldorf Astoria™ Hotels & Resorts
Waldorf Astoria™ Hotels & Resorts
- Space-available upgrade to a preferred room
- 1,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points per stay or a daily complimentary continental breakfast in the hotel's designated restaurant for you and up to one additional guest registered to the same room each day of your stay
- Space-available upgrade to a preferred room
- 1,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points per stay or a complimentary continental breakfast for you and up to one additional guest registered to the same room each day of your stay
- Space-available upgrade to a preferred room
- 500 Hilton Honors Bonus Points per stay or a complimentary continental breakfast for you and up to one additional guest registered to the same room each day of your stay
- 500 Hilton Honors Bonus Points per stay or two snack/refreshment choices per stay
- 750 Hilton Honors Bonus Points per stay or a complimentary Hot Cooked-to-Order Breakfast for you and up to one additional guest registered to the same room each day of your stay
- 250 Hilton Honors Bonus Points per stay or choice of snack and non-alcoholic beverage
- 250 Hilton Honors Bonus Points per stay or choice of snack and 2 bottles of water per stay
- 250 Hilton Honors Bonus Points per stay or two bottles of water and sweet snack per stay
- 100 Hilton Honors Bonus Points per stay or choice of snack and bottled water per stay
- 1,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points per stay
Jan 2, 2020, 5:45 pm
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Jan 2, 2020, 11:23 pm
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Having decided to cross the floor from Marriott to Hilton, I’m wondering about the breakfast benefit for gold (before anyone jumps and tells me to get the Aspire or whatever card for diamond status, note I’m Canadian): specifically, do I always need to trade my welcome amenity points (eg 1000 or 500 points) for free breakfast at all the Hilton properties (including all brands)? Any exceptions in terms of brand or region?
Generally speaking, 1000 Hilton points are with about $5 to me so breakfast is always a better option if I can only pick one between points and breakfast. However at some Marriott hotels, especially in Asia, they give breakfast for free even when lounge isn’t available, while still giving me the 1000 welcome amenity points.
On the Hilton mobile app I have sent all my references to choose breakfast over welcome points but wondering if that’s wise
Generally speaking, 1000 Hilton points are with about $5 to me so breakfast is always a better option if I can only pick one between points and breakfast. However at some Marriott hotels, especially in Asia, they give breakfast for free even when lounge isn’t available, while still giving me the 1000 welcome amenity points.
On the Hilton mobile app I have sent all my references to choose breakfast over welcome points but wondering if that’s wise
Jan 3, 2020, 8:44 am
#6
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I've been staying at HGIs the past few times and they usually ask at check in regardless of my settings. Although, I have had a problem in the past where I forgot to change it and they wouldn't let me have comped breakfast. I do always refuse the snacks/drinks at Hampton even though the 250 points are hardly worth it.
Sep 14, 2021, 11:23 am
#7
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Benefit for multiple rooms?
So as Gold, I booked and personally (separately) paid for three rooms at HGI in Canton, MA. But I only received $20 allowance on one of the three rooms. Shouldn't I get the same credit for the other 2 rooms?
Sep 14, 2021, 11:31 am
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I have my settings set to points.
But I find as a Gold I am normally offered breakfast too.
Having said that I seldom travel to US where Hilton properties are apparently more stingy due to volume of status holders. I have only stayed in one Embassy Suites in US where I do remember eating breakfast.
Occasionally front desk has asked if I am happy with points instead of breakfast and on these rare occasions I normally forfeit points for breakfast.
But I find I can normally get both!
Now I have made it to Diamond though due to lowered requirements this year.
But I find as a Gold I am normally offered breakfast too.
Having said that I seldom travel to US where Hilton properties are apparently more stingy due to volume of status holders. I have only stayed in one Embassy Suites in US where I do remember eating breakfast.
Occasionally front desk has asked if I am happy with points instead of breakfast and on these rare occasions I normally forfeit points for breakfast.
But I find I can normally get both!
Now I have made it to Diamond though due to lowered requirements this year.
Sep 14, 2021, 12:28 pm
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You received a $20 credit for a stay at an HGI, which means you received the HGI $10 credit for 2 persons.
See also:
Hilton's new U.S. Hotels Daily Food & Beverage Credit for Elite members thru 2021
Sep 14, 2021, 12:45 pm
#10
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Think you will find that the benefit is for the member + 1 other in the room so as you can only physically be in one room it's a no to the other two (although some hotels do make exceptions to the rule)
Sep 15, 2021, 4:53 pm
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The terms and conditions are the same. Some individual properties sometimes grant privileges or benefits in excess of the benefit granted under the t and c's; it seems that UK, EU, and Asia properties are more likely to extend breakfast benefits beyond the minimum.