I recently matched to Hilton HHonors Diamond status,thanks to the extremely generous status match promotion Hilton was offering. While Hyatt and Starwood are my preferred hotel chains, neither hold the global footprint of Hilton (well, and I guess Starwood will soon,with the impending Marriott merger). So whether I love Hilton or not, they're certain practical to hold status with.
I've long said that I don't find there to be much of a difference between Hilton Gold and Diamond status. And you glean Gold status just for having the Platinum Card® from American Express, or Business Platinum Card® from American Express OPEN,Citi® Hilton HHonors Reserve Card, or Hilton HHonors Surpass Card from American Express. And that's enough for me.
In terms of pure entitlements, or the two differences are as follows:-- Hilton Diamond members glean a larger points bonus
-- Hilton Diamond members glean guaranteed club lounge access,while Gold members glean it based on availability (both of the Hiltons I just stayed at didn't hold a club lounge, though, or so both Gold and Diamond members would receive free breakfast)The post Thoughts On Hilton Diamond Status After 2 Stays appeared first on One Mile at a Time.
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