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NCherches

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So im a Hilton Whore... wanted to see what others thought. Best rewards, nicest hotels?

I think Marriott Rewards program might be better but for some reason I still like Hiltons/Embassy's and Hamptons!
 
Hilton and Marriott are about a wash for me; I like them more or less equally.

I will give Marriott credit for one thing, though: they offer many more room options when redeeming hotel rewards. For example, if I redeem Hilton points for a Homewood Suites, my choices are "King" or "2 beds" -- that's it, even if I tell it I have 4 people. Though the hotel offers 2-bedroom suites for regular bookings, there's no option to book one with reward points (at least not online; not sure if you can do it by calling in). Marriott Residence Inns, on the other hand, list the 2-bedroom suite as a reward option; it just costs more points.
 
I like Hilton and Priority Club (Holiday Inn). The Staybridge Suites (Holiday inn suite hotel) are fantastic.

My only complaint with Hilton is that it takes too long, too many stays, to get beyond Silver.
 
I got charged just under $17 the last time I used "Marriott Rewards" for a reward stay. That kind of pissed me off; never been charged a penny with Hilton.

I prefer Hilton due to their AMEX affiliation, but I wish they required fewer stays in order to move up....you shouldn't have to hopscotch hotels in order to properly whore your points.

And NPH is hilarious!
 
I hate holiday Inn but I like Staybridge and HI Express. The staright Holiday Inns for the most part are old and crappy. I really like Hampton Inns(the one in Ogden UT and MSP is awesome! Curious about Hyatt place, they look nice but I haven't stayed in one.
 
Hilton but I hear Marriott is doing well.....

a majority of the Diamond members are NJA pilots. They get Diamond status immediately when hired....

I am stuck at Gold status...
 
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Curious about Hyatt place, they look nice but I haven't stayed in one.

I've stayed at one. I liked the room (big LCD TV, which I hooked to my laptop), and the services available were good.

What wasn't good was the noise level. I got a first-floor room (all the was available), and I felt like I was in a school cafeteria, it was so loud, with people milling in and out of the lobby/restaurant, talking, yelling, running, etc. The upper floors were probably fine, but the first-floor room I had was totally unusable for crew rest.
 
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Hilton all the way baby, especially Embassy Suites.

Points, Miles, Manager's Reception...

Better than Marriott by far in my opinion.

Besides, Barron Hilton is an aviator and does a lot with his money to preserve warbirds (he also helped Bob Hoover fight the FAA). The Marriotts are just two creepy old guys with their portrait in every lobby. *shudder*
 
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Hgi!

So im a Hilton Whore... wanted to see what others thought. Best rewards, nicest hotels?

I think Marriott Rewards program might be better but for some reason I still like Hiltons/Embassy's and Hamptons!

I like HGI, and Embassy. Just having a microwave in the room, and free breakfast (cooked to order) is huge for me. HGI plays with your mind though, because they are all identical, and it messes you up!
 
Here's some bad news from Hilton though:

Earning Tier Status
Effective January 1, 2009, members can earn and maintain VIP tier status based on stays, nights, or Base points earned in any calendar year. A "calendar year" is understood to mean January 1st through - December 31st of each year. Members must re-qualify for VIP status each calendar year.


I am a Silver member now with around 25,000 points. I have 11 "stays" and 16 "nights".

I need 60,000 points, 16 "stays" or 36 "nights" to move up to gold.
 
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