I booked Hiltons in Stockholm and Iceland through Chase UR travel. On Hilton's end it comes up as a booking through Expedia. I called both hotels and Hilton Reservations to add my Diamond #, and all told me that I won't get points or recognized Diamond status since booked through 3rd party. Iceland offered me a one level upgrade as "courtesy" but no other benefit (lounge, etc.).
Interesting how flights booked through 3rd party are eligible for miles accrual and status recognition (free luggage, etc.), but not hilton.
I was counting on upgrades and lounge access. Doesn't seem like a nice way to treat Diamond status. If I attained status through stays, which is quite substantial, I would feel dissed and pissed.
Any way around this? will HUCA to HHonors help?