Glad that you did put “guaranteed” in quotation marks because that is the appropriate way to refer to other programs’ so-called “guaranteed” perks, especially since you’ve “consistently gotten great value with [your HH Diamond] status”, which is all one can ask for… @ DCS — There really is no point in arguing with you, but I’ll play along for a moment.
But I stayed in Hilton’s for three weeks straight and everything was lacking. And Hilton hasn’t been overly generous with upgrades due to my status when I’ve stayed at their properties. Most US Hiltons with executive floors are not very good. I think I got a free drink at the Crowne Plaza in Yichang, great Spire benefit. In other words, if you often travel with family and book two rooms, can you…The US American Express Membership Rewards program has just launched a transfer bonus, which is the first one we've seen from the program in several months. But since it has been I wanted to lodge this definitive comment in here so that it would speaks for *those of us in the know*, in the case the post gets recycled. Any other nationalities or people live outside America should get it the hard way.
Like every airline or hotel status that I have ever held, this was given via status match/challenge, not earned with traditional travel.I love the idea that I can continue to enjoy Hilton Diamond benefits with a simple credit application and $450 fee (down to $200 when netted against the airline incidental fee statement credit).That said, I can’t help but wonder what this may do to Diamond status benefits as a whole?I also can’t help but wonder why anyone in their right mind would attempt to earn diamond status the old fashioned way – through 30 stays or 60 nights per year! South America is better, and in Asia it can be awesome. @Stanley is probably very close to the truth. The free breakfast offering does factor into the equation, but it is just one small factor in a larger decision making process.While it’s nice to have, Diamond status alone is not enough to incentivize me to stay any more at Hilton branded properties.That said, when I do stay at Hilton properties, Diamond status has come in mighty handy (especially on the breakfast front) and it is something that I am more than willing to pay $200 ($450 annual fee less $250 airline fee credit) per year to keep.That is, if the current version of Hilton Diamond remains post-Aspire flood!Will you be applying for the Aspire or any of the other new Hilton card offerings? Aside from two excellent hotels in Ecuador I’ve found Hilton’s international options in those areas, especially the Caribbean, to be lacking. I’d have hoped that the owners of this site would have bothered actually enforcing the commenting guidelines regarding you by now, but I’ve given up believing that they ever will.And that isn’t to mention the number of places where DCS is misleading or outright lying about the benefits, or mentioning things that are completely meaningless:If someone is spending $450 per year and gets Diamond, rollover of elite nights is completely useless.“— unlimited complimentary suite upgrades based on availability”DCS likes to trot this one out every once in a while, but it’s flat-out not true. So put up, or do us all a favor and shut up.I absolutely love it when bloggers spend hours claiming that HH Diamond is horrid and useless and want to stick with BonVoy (they have actually been BonVoyed) or Spire. Executive Summary. Earn 150,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points | Terms Apply. The full breakfast is where they stand out. I use it at times so I know it is available. All rooms that I’ve stayed in over the past two years have had completely new bathrooms with walk-in shower.COVID has closed many lounges, including Brisbane, for the time being.Agree with others, Diamond status benefits in Asia can be spectacular! The couple hotels with lounges are underwhelming. @DCS Please don’t encourage the riff raff. In…American Express and Hilton have a portfolio of co-branded credit cards, all targeted at different consumer bases.
A 4pm late check-out does not even rank among my top 10 elite perks.