Hilton Garden Inns - do you (Golds/Diamonds) always get your $5 pantry coupon?
Dec 5, 2005, 9:22 am
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I elect the extra Hilton points for Hampton and Embassy only; at those two it means foregoing one bottle of water and a packet of cookies (that I really don't want anyway). I'm not willing to waive my "benefits" at the others as it might mean missing an upgrade - or the $5 H G I pantry coupon.
Dec 5, 2005, 6:47 pm
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Makes sense. But it's still a crap shoot it seems. Tonight I was upgraded at the Hilton Birmingham, AL for the 3rd time this week (nice btw), although my option is 1,000 points. At one time, I know the list of participating hotels was fairly small. But now I don't think a list exists - possibly everyone is "participating?" 
Tomorrow night is the HGI in Montgomery - my option is the points. We'll see what happens.
Tomorrow night is the HGI in Montgomery - my option is the points. We'll see what happens.
Dec 6, 2005, 6:37 am
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Originally Posted by illa bells
Per the Hilton Honors website:
How often do you receive your $5 pantry coupon? I'd say I receive it 30-50% of the time.
How often do you receive your $5 pantry coupon? I'd say I receive it 30-50% of the time.
Dec 6, 2005, 10:24 am
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Did not get one last night, but I guess technically I was "upgraded" as when I made the reservation they couldn't guarantee the king bed I wanted. When I checked in they had a king size bed for me. But I was checking in at 11:00 PM at an airport location and leaving by 6:15 AM this morning, so I really didn't care. I did get a coupon for two water bottles, which I always appreciate.
Dec 6, 2005, 11:32 am
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Was this the ABQ Airport location? They considered the jacuzzi tub an "upgrade" for me so there went the $5 coupon!
Dec 7, 2005, 6:22 pm
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always have been given the $5 coupon w/o asking. ^
Dec 8, 2005, 7:09 pm
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Possible heads up
Word from a General Manager at a Hilton Garden Inn this week out in the Midwest is that the whole Pantry coupon benefit is being scrapped next year. 
Being I received the benefit once or twice in years it's hard to say I will miss it.
The most amazing thing I will miss is the entertaining 22 versions of how one qualifies or doesn't for the benefit depending on who you speak to.
The properties have a number of versions and HH has a number of their own!
Being I received the benefit once or twice in years it's hard to say I will miss it.
The most amazing thing I will miss is the entertaining 22 versions of how one qualifies or doesn't for the benefit depending on who you speak to.
The properties have a number of versions and HH has a number of their own!
Dec 8, 2005, 9:22 pm
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Originally Posted by Points Scrounger
Was this the ABQ Airport location? They considered the jacuzzi tub an "upgrade" for me so there went the $5 coupon!
Twice I have got the $5 cupon and the jacuzzi tub room at the same time! We'll see what happens when I am there again later this week.
Dec 31, 2005, 12:59 pm
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usually get an upgrade and coupon
Stayed at an HGI twice this year: once in Alpharetta, GA and once in Ithaca, NY. Both times I got a suite upgrade and coupons for free water and $5 from pantry.
Not bad...can't complain...big fan of HGI...especially the new ones (Ithaca, NY).
Not bad...can't complain...big fan of HGI...especially the new ones (Ithaca, NY).