Should I stick with IHG Platinum or get Hilton Gold for my upcoming trip
Jan 13, 2020, 4:37 pm
#1
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Join Date: Apr 2019
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Should I stick with IHG Platinum or get Hilton Gold for my upcoming trip
I have a Europe trip coming up Paris, Brussels, and Amsterdam and I was just gonna book it all on my IHG card but now I'm thinking to get the Hilton Amex Surpass Card for the Gold status
Any opinions?
I don't really care about the free breakfast since I always wake up late. Which program do you think will give me the most room upgrades and stuff etc etc. IHG Platinum so far 90% of the time I do get room upgrades and 100% of the time I get late check out 2pm. I just can't decide which status will benefit me the most in Europe between those 2 PLEASE HELP
Any opinions?
I don't really care about the free breakfast since I always wake up late. Which program do you think will give me the most room upgrades and stuff etc etc. IHG Platinum so far 90% of the time I do get room upgrades and 100% of the time I get late check out 2pm. I just can't decide which status will benefit me the most in Europe between those 2 PLEASE HELP
Jan 13, 2020, 4:53 pm
#2
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: San Diego, Ca
Programs: AA 2MM LT PLT; AS MVP Gold75k; HHonors Diamond; IHG PLT
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While a large majority of my hotel stays are in the US, I have both IHG PLT and HH Diamond, find free breakfast to be the primary benefit of the latter; other bennies such as upgrades and late checkout are generally property specific.
I would get the Hilton Surpass card, stay at the property which offers the best value, regardless of brand.
I would get the Hilton Surpass card, stay at the property which offers the best value, regardless of brand.
Jan 14, 2020, 3:35 am
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While a large majority of my hotel stays are in the US, I have both IHG PLT and HH Diamond, find free breakfast to be the primary benefit of the latter; other bennies such as upgrades and late checkout are generally property specific.
I would get the Hilton Surpass card, stay at the property which offers the best value, regardless of brand.
I would get the Hilton Surpass card, stay at the property which offers the best value, regardless of brand.
Jan 14, 2020, 3:39 am
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Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Bregenz, Austria
Programs: AA, BAEC, Alaska, Flying Blue, United, IHG, Hilton
Posts: 2,950
In this case, I would stick with IHG, if you're using your own money. The breakfast is the main benefit of Hilton Gold. It is very rarely worth paying significantly more, just for program benefits.