What do you do with these breakfast chips?
Mar 19, 2019, 6:08 pm
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Mar 19, 2019, 6:25 pm
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I'd reckon you redeem them for breakfast, no?
Only other property where I've seen something similar is the Hilton Cologne, where they give elites a few such chips that can be redeemed at the pantry near the front desk for snacks, drinks, etc. A small gesture since they don't have a lounge.
Only other property where I've seen something similar is the Hilton Cologne, where they give elites a few such chips that can be redeemed at the pantry near the front desk for snacks, drinks, etc. A small gesture since they don't have a lounge.
Mar 19, 2019, 7:57 pm
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Mar 19, 2019, 7:59 pm
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Mar 19, 2019, 10:09 pm
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I'd reckon you redeem them for breakfast, no?
Only other property where I've seen something similar is the Hilton Cologne, where they give elites a few such chips that can be redeemed at the pantry near the front desk for snacks, drinks, etc. A small gesture since they don't have a lounge.
Only other property where I've seen something similar is the Hilton Cologne, where they give elites a few such chips that can be redeemed at the pantry near the front desk for snacks, drinks, etc. A small gesture since they don't have a lounge.
Mar 20, 2019, 12:46 am
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If I recall, they give you these at Hilton ORD to show your server that you are Diamond and entitled to free continental breakfast (which excludes the hot items) - and only that. If you “buy up” to a full breakfast they give you chips with a different color.
Mar 20, 2019, 2:41 am
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Chips are for use in the "Breakfast" speak-easy gaming room, just one step further into the building. IIRC, the brown ones are valid only for the roulette tables.
Rien ne vas plus !
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Mar 20, 2019, 3:39 am
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No, it doesn't. I stayed there just a few months ago. Check the FT property thread, TA reviews, and the Hilton.com search result toggle for "Executive Lounge". All make it pretty clear that the property doesn't have a lounge. Unless it is one so secretive that nothing is spoken of it and Hilton denies its existence.
Mar 20, 2019, 6:31 am
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You get the chips when you check in for breakfast and you put them on your table. Gold only gets the continental breakfast. I presume Diamond gets the full breakfast?
I haven't seen them anywhere except the ORD Hilton.
I haven't seen them anywhere except the ORD Hilton.
Mar 20, 2019, 6:58 am
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I have been at a couple of Hiltons such as Hilton Alexandria Old Town where you tell the hostess your name and they check your name off and then the hostess will put down a cardboard chip that says Diamond Breakfast or something similar to let the server know you are getting breakfast comped (also I assume part of it is to make the guest feel a tad more special)
Mar 21, 2019, 9:31 am
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Maybe it's a Chicago thing...I've seen them at the Hilton Rosemont (ORD) and the Palmer House downtown.