Elite perks
Nov 4, 2019, 4:47 am
#1
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Programs: FlyingBlue, TheCard, ClubCarlson
Posts: 125
Elite perks
I have been Gold for quite a few years now and in the team i work in i am the only one with Radisson, the rest is Hilton and i'm kind of doubting to go for a status match. The upgrades rarely happen, certainly without "hinting" at check in and the last few welcome gifts i received were 2 bottled filled with tap water. (welcome Gold guest, here's some tap water". Not one venue, this happened all over (Prague, Bratislava, Zurich).
What's your experience as an "Elite guest"? Are my expectations off?
This is not a request to rant or bash, i am sincere in stating "should i stay or..."
What's your experience as an "Elite guest"? Are my expectations off?
This is not a request to rant or bash, i am sincere in stating "should i stay or..."
Nov 4, 2019, 4:59 am
#2
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Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Canada, USA, Europe
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 31,452
None of the mid-level hotel statuses are worth very much these days. Many of them come with certain credit cards, so the market is flooded. I doubt you will get any further special treatment at Hilton as a Gold member than you currently do at Radisson.
Nov 4, 2019, 7:08 am
#3
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Barcelona, London, on a plane
Programs: BA Silver, TK E+, AA PP, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott LT Plat, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 13,051
You should definitely move to Hilton, Marriott or Hyatt.
Radisson Rewards is a joke and a waste of time. Hilton Gold isn't necessarily going to "wow" you, but you can 100% count on free breakfast and reasonable upgrades in continental Europe and especially in Asia.
Marriott and Hyatt are much better, but you need to put in the nights to get to the top tier.
Radisson Rewards is a joke and a waste of time. Hilton Gold isn't necessarily going to "wow" you, but you can 100% count on free breakfast and reasonable upgrades in continental Europe and especially in Asia.
Marriott and Hyatt are much better, but you need to put in the nights to get to the top tier.
Nov 9, 2019, 6:05 am
#4
Join Date: Sep 2019
Programs: aeroplan
Posts: 28
I’m a Radisson Platinum and Hilton Diamond. Hilton is much better for upgrades and breakfast is for both guests in NA. Welcome gift is slightly better for Radisson. Hilton is way better for using points due to their larger number of properties. Radisson tends to have better point promos.