Comments for LoyaltyLobby https://loyaltylobby.com Mon, 22 May 2023 01:54:13 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.2 Comment on Is Hilton Honors The Worst Of The Big Four Loyalty Programs When It Comes To Benefits? by DCS https://loyaltylobby.com/2023/05/21/is-hilton-honors-the-worst-of-the-big-four-loyalty-programs-when-it-comes-to-benefits/#comment-206588 Mon, 22 May 2023 01:54:13 +0000 https://loyaltylobby.com/?p=173329#comment-206588 In reply to Lady London.

Watch out, the infamous DCS will come and tell you that you are wrong. He will try to convince you that Hilton Honors is the best programme out there…

Nonsense. I am not trying to convince anyone of anything and couldn’t care less which program anyone patronizes. I just provide a fact-based counter-argument to the nonstop, ad nauseam “Hyatt is best” kool-aid, which refers to an expensive and limited redemption option (tiny footprint) program that does not even offer its members the 4th or 5th award night free — quantifiably the single most valuable perk in hotel loyalty — while g HH, a rock solid and rewarding program for years for those who can take advantage of it, is endlessly denigrated as in this blog post.

You’d be a lot more convincing addressing my claims and showing factually them to be bogus…

]]> Comment on Is Hilton Honors The Worst Of The Big Four Loyalty Programs When It Comes To Benefits? by DCS https://loyaltylobby.com/2023/05/21/is-hilton-honors-the-worst-of-the-big-four-loyalty-programs-when-it-comes-to-benefits/#comment-206585 Mon, 22 May 2023 01:41:44 +0000 https://loyaltylobby.com/?p=173329#comment-206585 In reply to Henk van Ess.

Cahn’t make this stuff up!

]]> Comment on IHG One Rewards “You Choose” Bonus Promotion For Stays June 6 – August 31, 2023 by Jouko https://loyaltylobby.com/2023/05/21/ihg-one-rewards-you-choose-bonus-promotion-for-stays-june-6-august-31-2023/#comment-206584 Mon, 22 May 2023 01:33:49 +0000 https://loyaltylobby.com/?p=173364#comment-206584 In reply to Maverikbc.

But I was able to register already today. ( 21 May EST)

]]> Comment on Is Hilton Honors The Worst Of The Big Four Loyalty Programs When It Comes To Benefits? by DCS https://loyaltylobby.com/2023/05/21/is-hilton-honors-the-worst-of-the-big-four-loyalty-programs-when-it-comes-to-benefits/#comment-206577 Mon, 22 May 2023 00:35:45 +0000 https://loyaltylobby.com/?p=173329#comment-206577 In reply to Gary Leenhouts.

Since April 2022, I have had 4 Hilton stays in the US and got suite upgrades on 3 of the stays, with the last occurring early this month at Embassy Suites Chicago Magnificent Mile, an all-suites property where upgrades to “premium” suites are not even a HH Diamond benefit. As a LT Diamond, however, I was upgraded to a King Corner Premium Suite and I got ES’s iconic free “cooked to order” breakfast. As usual, I back my claims with hard evidence: (click the link and scroll down to see a composite photo of the rather nice property):

https://imgur.com/a/plk7hev

]]> Comment on Is Hilton Honors The Worst Of The Big Four Loyalty Programs When It Comes To Benefits? by DCS https://loyaltylobby.com/2023/05/21/is-hilton-honors-the-worst-of-the-big-four-loyalty-programs-when-it-comes-to-benefits/#comment-206570 Sun, 21 May 2023 23:34:39 +0000 https://loyaltylobby.com/?p=173329#comment-206570 In reply to Gary Leenhouts.

Well, yes, “fake”. With such an abysmal experience, why would anyone patronize a program for as long as you did?

]]> Comment on IHG One Rewards “You Choose” Bonus Promotion For Stays June 6 – August 31, 2023 by Jouko https://loyaltylobby.com/2023/05/21/ihg-one-rewards-you-choose-bonus-promotion-for-stays-june-6-august-31-2023/#comment-206568 Sun, 21 May 2023 23:20:40 +0000 https://loyaltylobby.com/?p=173364#comment-206568 T&C:s say that the “Promotion Period” is from 24 May 2023 through 31 August 2023 (not June 6 – August 31)
Or do I misunderstand something ?
EDIT:
Now I understand: in the Q&A it says that the promotion period is June 6 – August 31. Which is valid: T&C or Q&A ?

]]> Comment on Is Hilton Honors The Worst Of The Big Four Loyalty Programs When It Comes To Benefits? by DCS https://loyaltylobby.com/2023/05/21/is-hilton-honors-the-worst-of-the-big-four-loyalty-programs-when-it-comes-to-benefits/#comment-206566 Sun, 21 May 2023 23:00:46 +0000 https://loyaltylobby.com/?p=173329#comment-206566 In reply to Gary Leenhouts.

@garyleenhouts:disqus – One must wonder why you would patronize for so long a program that gave you so little. In fact, the negative claims are so over the top even for Hilton properties in the US that one suspects that you are a “fake HH Diamond”. Even in the US, Diamonds do get upgraded to better rooms, though suite upgrades are harder to come by than overseas…

]]> Comment on Contact Us by Doug https://loyaltylobby.com/contact-us/#comment-206586 Sun, 21 May 2023 21:46:06 +0000 https://loyaltylobby.com/?page_id=11#comment-206586 Twenty years ago I used Hilton a lot. Now its worthless as far as member Benes. I get same room and treatment for almost $100 less by booking thru expedia.
Points? Takes 55k points at any of their low end properties. Not worth it.

]]> Comment on IHG One Rewards “You Choose” Bonus Promotion For Stays June 6 – August 31, 2023 by Maverikbc https://loyaltylobby.com/2023/05/21/ihg-one-rewards-you-choose-bonus-promotion-for-stays-june-6-august-31-2023/#comment-206583 Sun, 21 May 2023 21:20:06 +0000 https://loyaltylobby.com/?p=173364#comment-206583 In reply to Jouko.

I think the registration period and stay period are separate, and this post seems to be correct. Only FAQ on IHG site explains they’re separate, and T&C themselves don’t seem to mention they’re separate.

]]> Comment on Is Hilton Honors The Worst Of The Big Four Loyalty Programs When It Comes To Benefits? by Kalboz https://loyaltylobby.com/2023/05/21/is-hilton-honors-the-worst-of-the-big-four-loyalty-programs-when-it-comes-to-benefits/#comment-206582 Sun, 21 May 2023 21:10:32 +0000 https://loyaltylobby.com/?p=173329#comment-206582 Hilton is the only program that offers breakfast to mid-tier members (GOLD). And, considering the ease of earn and other factors, all hotel program points are in the same valuation basically.

]]> Comment on Hertz Calls Cops On Customer From Puerto Rico Because He Couldn’t Provide A Passport For The Rental by Robert https://loyaltylobby.com/2023/05/20/hertz-calls-cops-on-customer-from-puerto-rico-because-he-couldnt-provide-a-passport-for-the-rental/#comment-206581 Sun, 21 May 2023 21:09:03 +0000 https://loyaltylobby.com/?p=173314#comment-206581 In reply to David Stevenson.

Exactly!!

Most Americans do not even. K ow where they are or that some countries in Europe do. Not use the Euro LOL 😂

]]> Comment on Hertz Calls Cops On Customer From Puerto Rico Because He Couldn’t Provide A Passport For The Rental by Robert https://loyaltylobby.com/2023/05/20/hertz-calls-cops-on-customer-from-puerto-rico-because-he-couldnt-provide-a-passport-for-the-rental/#comment-206580 Sun, 21 May 2023 21:06:49 +0000 https://loyaltylobby.com/?p=173314#comment-206580 In reply to Jouko.

That is why they shoot first and ask questions later!!!!!!!

No ability to read or listen which is why they like to exert power by force.

]]> Comment on That Was A Bust: Has ANYONE Been Able To Book Free Cathay Pacific Tickets To Hong Kong? by Kevin https://loyaltylobby.com/2023/05/19/that-was-a-bust-has-anyone-been-able-to-book-free-cathay-pacific-tickets-to-hong-kong/#comment-206579 Sun, 21 May 2023 21:04:51 +0000 https://loyaltylobby.com/?p=173306#comment-206579 ‘nobody I know was even remotely successful in securing a complimentary ticket.’
Hint – get more friends?!?!

]]> Comment on Is Hilton Honors The Worst Of The Big Four Loyalty Programs When It Comes To Benefits? by Jouko https://loyaltylobby.com/2023/05/21/is-hilton-honors-the-worst-of-the-big-four-loyalty-programs-when-it-comes-to-benefits/#comment-206573 Sun, 21 May 2023 20:06:46 +0000 https://loyaltylobby.com/?p=173329#comment-206573 I’m a Hilton diamond and get nice upgrades in most countries in Europe and in Europe the lounges are a lot better than in the US. The US lounges are mostly poor (not only Hilton but also Marriott ang IHG).
Nowadays I stay mostly at IHG properties in the US. ( being IHG diamond ambassador and Hilton Diamond and Marriott lifetime Plat (currently also Titanium)

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