Hotel Program
Oct 23, 2001 | 8:09 am
#2
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Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Potomac Falls, VA
Programs: AA Plat 2MM, MR Gold, Avis Pref
Posts: 41,109
just a personal opinion here, but you will be taking a step down with both Starwood and Hilton.
Starwood has no blackouts but thats about it but they will nickel and dime you to death, and you may get a concierge club access card but its not guarenteed, and NO breakfast
Hyatt, is great but the upgrades to suites for their top level are far and few between and forget about it for their mid level. Also they are closing Regency club rooms as fast as they can. You wouldn't qualify for this benefit anyway. No breakfast either
Stick with Hilton, its the best of the three as far as upgrades, points, bonus', breakfast and club access
Starwood has no blackouts but thats about it but they will nickel and dime you to death, and you may get a concierge club access card but its not guarenteed, and NO breakfast
Hyatt, is great but the upgrades to suites for their top level are far and few between and forget about it for their mid level. Also they are closing Regency club rooms as fast as they can. You wouldn't qualify for this benefit anyway. No breakfast either
Stick with Hilton, its the best of the three as far as upgrades, points, bonus', breakfast and club access
Oct 24, 2001 | 12:34 am
#4
Join Date: Feb 1999
Location: Sacramento area, CA USA
Programs: UA Gold Million Miler, HH Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 2,858
We got comped to Diamond with Hyatt from Hilton but it has been a source of disappointment. No upgrades if award stay. No Regency lounge in the hotel - after asking the 800 reservations who said they had one. A Customer Service guy called and left a message today because of my complaints. I will call tomorrow but I don't expect much. Four day max supposedly on Regency upgrade if you do get one.
Oct 24, 2001 | 5:06 pm
#5
Join Date: Jan 2001
Posts: 617
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by kchin4:
Is the Hyatt or Starwood programs better than the Hilton.</font>
Is the Hyatt or Starwood programs better than the Hilton.</font>
Using the search function in the respective hotel forums would be a good start.
One particular thread which appeared in MilesBuzz was the following:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum1/HTML/000005.html
The answer to your question should not only be a function of various program benefits, but should obviously take into account your personal preferences--particularly re: what you value most.
While debates regarding program merits abound, it does essentially come down to what's important to you.
[This message has been edited by ILTE_Miles (edited 10-24-2001).]
