Breakfast benefit for Diamond members for more than two people in more than one room
Jan 24, 2020, 10:07 am
#16
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Denmark
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I believe there is difference between staying 3 adults in a room (and expecting free breakfast for all guest) and booking (and paying for) two rooms. Was 3 adults in the room even allowed? - I guess you only booked the room for 2 persons right? (because in general the rate will change quite significantly if you change from 2 to 3 guests).
Jan 24, 2020, 10:12 am
#17
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Location: Denmark
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I would certain expect this. If you a check-in explain that also a guest in the second room is HH Diamond (and provide name/HH No.), I think you are almost guaranteed to get HH Diamond benefits for both rooms. I wouldn't worry about this. It is a different situation than what we are discussing here/now.
Jan 24, 2020, 12:28 pm
#19
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Singapore
Programs: HHonors Diamond; A3 *Nothing ; BA Exec. Club Gold
Posts: 1,688
At one hilton they explained my diamond-encrusted status allows me to invite anyone (registered or not) to the evening do in the lounge, and the same applied to breakfast.
I've often taken advantage of the former perk, and that has occasional led to the second one.
I'm sure they have no interest in whether the breakfast companion represents a "business meeting", or an overnight room-share....
I've often taken advantage of the former perk, and that has occasional led to the second one.
I'm sure they have no interest in whether the breakfast companion represents a "business meeting", or an overnight room-share....
i have an example where I was the only person registered in the room, brought 1 guest to the lounge at tea time and was charged.
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Jan 24, 2020, 3:45 pm
#20
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Location: London
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Some hotels actually do care. There are hotels that like to follow the rules exactly as presented on the Hilton website. The website specifically says that you need to be a registered guest (emphasis mine):
Hilton Hotels & Resorts:
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
Link: https://hiltonhonors3.hilton.com/en/...its/index.html
Hilton Hotels & Resorts:
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
Link: https://hiltonhonors3.hilton.com/en/...its/index.html
I don't doubt the existence of strictures defined in programme's T&Cs. All I can do is report what happens to me. I've stayed at an awful lot of Hilton hotels and I've never run into any breakfast-time unpleasantness about extra guests - or indeed this nonsense about continental breakfasts.
There again, I've only ever stayed at one Hilton in the US: and that was a stay so awful I've avoided the chain in its home territory.
Jan 25, 2020, 12:11 am
#21
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: SCQ
Programs: tk gold, lh ftl, ab gold
Posts: 352
I will write off and call out every property that does provide only continental breakfast, or doesn't extend benefits to the 3rd guests, or in case of Marriott doesn't provide restaurant breakfast in addition to the lounge, etc etc etc.
Then again, i am not from the US. I earn my elite status the hard way, and expect real recognition. US is a different world, of course
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Jan 25, 2020, 12:38 am
#22
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: HEL
Programs: AY, SK, TK
Posts: 7,591
My big family booking 3 twin rooms has always scored
brekkie for everyone and not just me. I think I have been denied brekkie only once but I cannot remember where it was, then I had to pay for 2 rooms and only me and my wife got free brekkie.
brekkie for everyone and not just me. I think I have been denied brekkie only once but I cannot remember where it was, then I had to pay for 2 rooms and only me and my wife got free brekkie.
Jan 25, 2020, 12:51 am
#23
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 7,875
Absolutely. I expect hotels not to be stingy but go above and beyond.
I will write off and call out every property that does provide only continental breakfast, or doesn't extend benefits to the 3rd guests, or in case of Marriott doesn't provide restaurant breakfast in addition to the lounge, etc etc etc.
Then again, i am not from the US. I earn my elite status the hard way, and expect real recognition. US is a different world, of course)
I will write off and call out every property that does provide only continental breakfast, or doesn't extend benefits to the 3rd guests, or in case of Marriott doesn't provide restaurant breakfast in addition to the lounge, etc etc etc.
Then again, i am not from the US. I earn my elite status the hard way, and expect real recognition. US is a different world, of course
)In the US you pay more for hotels, and get less. Isn't that harder?
Jan 25, 2020, 12:55 am
#24
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: SAN, BOS
Programs: AS MVPG100K, BAEC Gold, Hilton Diamond, Bonvoy Plat,
Posts: 2,280
I’m assuming OP earned their status by reimbursed stays from their company at nice hotels around the world.
Jan 25, 2020, 10:40 am
#25
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 7,875
Oh, so I guess that poster stays at Conrads in Hong Kong and pays for it without company reimbursement.
Jan 25, 2020, 7:23 pm
#26
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 4,866
Absolutely. I expect hotels not to be stingy but go above and beyond.
I will write off and call out every property that does provide only continental breakfast, or doesn't extend benefits to the 3rd guests, or in case of Marriott doesn't provide restaurant breakfast in addition to the lounge, etc etc etc.
Then again, i am not from the US. I earn my elite status the hard way, and expect real recognition. US is a different world, of course)
I will write off and call out every property that does provide only continental breakfast, or doesn't extend benefits to the 3rd guests, or in case of Marriott doesn't provide restaurant breakfast in addition to the lounge, etc etc etc.
Then again, i am not from the US. I earn my elite status the hard way, and expect real recognition. US is a different world, of course
)
Nov 24, 2020, 8:34 pm
#27
Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 87
HA! I have stayed at this property too! It’s pretty nice, actually! I stayed with three adults as well... I know we all ate in the morning... I don’t recall them charging us for the third adult, however. I’d have to check my bill. This was March 2019.
Nov 24, 2020, 8:41 pm
#28
Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 87
Here’s an interesting query - what if there are three adults in one room (all officially registered guests). Two of the three are diamond. Diamond Guest 1 would be able to bring the Non Diamond Guest; but can Diamond Guest 2 get breakfast on their own merit?
I have a stay for late next year in the Maldives and free breakfast can save us a lot of $$.
I have a stay for late next year in the Maldives and free breakfast can save us a lot of $$.
Nov 24, 2020, 8:46 pm
#29
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 1,882
Here’s an interesting query - what if there are three adults in one room (all officially registered guests). Two of the three are diamond. Diamond Guest 1 would be able to bring the Non Diamond Guest; but can Diamond Guest 2 get breakfast on their own merit?
I have a stay for late next year in the Maldives and free breakfast can save us a lot of $$.
I have a stay for late next year in the Maldives and free breakfast can save us a lot of $$.
edit: might they give it to you? Maybe. Should you expect it or feel entitled to it? Don't think so.
Nov 24, 2020, 9:20 pm
#30
Join Date: Aug 2017
Programs: Hilton Diamond, IHG Spire Ambassador, Global Entry
Posts: 2,825
Here’s an interesting query - what if there are three adults in one room (all officially registered guests). Two of the three are diamond. Diamond Guest 1 would be able to bring the Non Diamond Guest; but can Diamond Guest 2 get breakfast on their own merit?
I have a stay for late next year in the Maldives and free breakfast can save us a lot of $$.
I have a stay for late next year in the Maldives and free breakfast can save us a lot of $$.
They are looking per stay. They could are less how many Diamond members you pack in the room.