Aiming for Diamond
Aug 11, 2007, 10:18 am
#1
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Aiming for Diamond
I have a couple of business trips coming up which I think should pretty much nail going from Blue to Diamond this year. Now, there's just one thing I want to check: Does the 60 nights rule apply to all Hiltons? I will be staying at a Homewood Suites for both of these trips.
Aug 11, 2007, 10:32 am
#3
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Aug 11, 2007, 10:52 am
#4
Join Date: Nov 2003
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Another PC convert to HH. ^ HH Diamond trumps PC Platinum- very seldom do i not get a club level upgrade as an HH Diamond, even on award stays. The only compelling factor for PC is its relationship to IC AMB, and right now my travel is not in areas where there are ICs so HH is a much better program.
Aug 11, 2007, 11:49 am
#5
Join Date: Feb 2007
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Another PC convert to HH. ^ HH Diamond trumps PC Platinum- very seldom do i not get a club level upgrade as an HH Diamond, even on award stays. The only compelling factor for PC is its relationship to IC AMB, and right now my travel is not in areas where there are ICs so HH is a much better program.
Aug 11, 2007, 1:47 pm
#7
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Another PC convert to HH. ^ HH Diamond trumps PC Platinum- very seldom do i not get a club level upgrade as an HH Diamond, even on award stays. The only compelling factor for PC is its relationship to IC AMB, and right now my travel is not in areas where there are ICs so HH is a much better program.
Aug 11, 2007, 2:01 pm
#8
Join Date: Jul 2004
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Depending on what you are in to...There are very few measurable differences between Gold and Diamond. Just a thought...I have been Diamond since 1999 and have seen little difference between the two. By all means, if your travel is such that you will achieve Diamond...Great. Otherwise, if you are having to sacrifice in order to achieve it...Well, it may not be all worthwhile. I do not mean to criticize the program because I have enjoyed the benefits...I just see very little difference between Gold and Diamond...
Aug 11, 2007, 2:11 pm
#9
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True - from reading the fine print, we're very much in the realm of intangibles at Diamond level. If I end up Gold only for this year, I'll be very happy.
Aug 11, 2007, 5:33 pm
#10
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Just remember, it's 60 days OR 28 stays OR 100,00 base points in a 12 month period. That means splitting a couple of stays can get you there faster sometimes.
Aug 11, 2007, 5:42 pm
#11
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Depending on what you are in to...There are very few measurable differences between Gold and Diamond. Just a thought...I have been Diamond since 1999 and have seen little difference between the two. By all means, if your travel is such that you will achieve Diamond...Great. Otherwise, if you are having to sacrifice in order to achieve it...Well, it may not be all worthwhile. I do not mean to criticize the program because I have enjoyed the benefits...I just see very little difference between Gold and Diamond...
Personally I find there is a significant difference between Gold and Diamond when one stays at the larger properties, resorts or Conrads and very much more so on International stays... and generally those are the ones I tend to book.
mike
Aug 13, 2007, 9:46 pm
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Interesting but vague generalization but I suppose it all depends on the properties one stays at, certainly if you are speaking about Hampton, HGIs or Homewoods I might personally tend to agree.
Personally I find there is a significant difference between Gold and Diamond when one stays at the larger properties, resorts or Conrads and very much more so on International stays... and generally those are the ones I tend to book.
mike
Personally I find there is a significant difference between Gold and Diamond when one stays at the larger properties, resorts or Conrads and very much more so on International stays... and generally those are the ones I tend to book.
mike
! Would that be the little less tangible things (that usually add up very nicely) I'm used to at the top levels of other air/hotel programs, or hard bottom line (as in much more than initially paid for) benefits?
Aug 17, 2007, 3:15 am
#14
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What have other people's experiences been? Most of my stays are international at Hilton's or Conrad's. Thanks for your feedback.
Aug 17, 2007, 12:53 pm
#15
Join Date: May 2007
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It's my understanding that it is not a defined benefit. IIRC, the T&C excludes suites from the upgrades. But I have found that at most properties I stay at, if a suite is open I'm usually upgraded without asking. When I have asked, I've never been told that suite upgrades are not allowed. Basically, while not a specifically defined benefit, it has been readily availble.
Note: I stay mainly in ATL, but have had upgrades at other properties as well.
Note: I stay mainly in ATL, but have had upgrades at other properties as well.