Author Topic: At Which Hotel Chain Should I Build My Status? (Read 2412 times)

Venilla · « **on:** January 26, 2016, 07:42:30 PM »

I'll be having a lot of paid stays in the next few months (paid by business). I'm going to locations with hotels from all the big chains. If not the Marriott SPG merger I'd do SPG. Now my question is SPG or Hyatt?

If you think I should go with a 3rd one please let me know.

Hershelsdeals · « **Reply #1 on:** January 26, 2016, 08:02:34 PM »

TAVI · « **Reply #2 on:** January 26, 2016, 08:33:12 PM »

curious, why are you suggesting SPG with the upcoming merger?

EJB · « **Reply #3 on:** January 26, 2016, 08:34:43 PM »

Omni if at a city with an Omni

Venilla · « **Reply #4 on:** January 26, 2016, 08:45:42 PM »

Quote from: Hershelsdeals on January 26, 2016, 08:02:34 PM

Spg

Quote from: TAVI on January 26, 2016, 08:33:12 PM

curious, why are you suggesting SPG with the upcoming merger?

Hudi · « **Reply #5 on:** January 26, 2016, 09:08:14 PM »

It really depends where you're going and which chain has the better hotels in that area. For e.g. why stay in a dingy Four Points when you can stay in a brand new Home2Suites or Hilton Garden Inn? I'm an SPG Plat and Hilton Diamond and I enjoy my Hilton status a little more than SPG's.

12HRS · « **Reply #6 on:** January 26, 2016, 10:37:10 PM »

Quote from: Hudi on January 26, 2016, 09:08:14 PM

It really depends where you're going and which chain has the better hotels in that area. For e.g. why stay in a dingy Four Points when you can stay in a brand new Home2Suites or Hilton Garden Inn? I'm an SPG Plat and Hilton Diamond and I enjoy my Hilton status a little more than SPG's.

Hilton can be earned through spend.

ilherman · « **Reply #7 on:** January 27, 2016, 12:48:58 AM »

Quote from: Hudi on January 26, 2016, 09:08:14 PM

It really depends where you're going and which chain has the better hotels in that area. For e.g. why stay in a dingy Four Points when you can stay in a brand new Home2Suites or Hilton Garden Inn? I'm an SPG Plat and Hilton Diamond and I enjoy my Hilton status a little more than SPG's.

Interesting. Most elites I know like SPG better. SPG officially gives you complimentary upgrades to suites at check in.

TAVI · « **Reply #8 on:** January 27, 2016, 04:23:25 PM »

Granted SPG is a leading program, but OP's question is not being addressed. he was asking specifically given the SPG / Marriott merger, where the assumption is that at some point SPG plats will be combined with Marriott plats.

unless the expectation is that they will keep the loyalty programs separate? that seems unlikely.

Dan · « **Reply #9 on:** January 27, 2016, 04:24:43 PM »

Given the SPG uncertainty, I'd give the nod to Hyatt. Though their footprint is much smaller than SPG.

Venilla · « **Reply #10 on:** January 27, 2016, 04:28:31 PM »

Footprint = amount of properties?

coralsnake · « **Reply #11 on:** January 27, 2016, 04:29:38 PM »

Quote from: Venilla on January 27, 2016, 04:28:31 PM

Footprint = amount of properties?

Yes

dpk4588 · « **Reply #12 on:** January 27, 2016, 04:32:53 PM »

How much do you value guaranteed suite upgrades?

http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/2016/01/22/elite-hotel-upgrades/

Dan · « **Reply #13 on:** January 27, 2016, 05:15:40 PM »

Quote from: dpk4588 on January 27, 2016, 04:32:53 PM

How much do you value guaranteed suite upgrades?

http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/2016/01/22/elite-hotel-upgrades/

But on the flip side, Hyatt usually doesn't upgrade unless you use a DSU and you can't use it on straight point rooms.

EJB · « **Reply #14 on:** January 27, 2016, 06:18:07 PM »

Quote from: Dan on January 27, 2016, 05:15:40 PM

But on the flip side, Hyatt usually doesn't upgrade unless you use a DSU and you can't use it on straight point rooms.

That's why I stay at Omni whenever possible. Confirmed suite upgrade on award nights (and sometimes to specialty suites). I wish their footprint were bigger.

D93 · « **Reply #15 on:** January 28, 2016, 06:13:31 AM »

Venilla · « **Reply #16 on:** January 28, 2016, 08:11:47 AM »

Quote from: D93 on January 28, 2016, 06:13:31 AM

SPG

Would you explain?

D93 · « **Reply #17 on:** January 28, 2016, 08:22:08 AM »

Quote from: Venilla on January 28, 2016, 08:11:47 AM

Would you explain?

- 10 SNA's.
- SNA's can be used on points reservations.
- Suite upgrades upon check in.
- More properties.
- "Your24"
- 4ppd
- easier to renew status.
- award nights count towards status.

D93 · « **Reply #18 on:** January 28, 2016, 08:27:50 AM »

Quote from: Hudi on January 26, 2016, 09:08:14 PM

It really depends where you're going and which chain has the better hotels in that area. For e.g. why stay in a dingy Four Points when you can stay in a brand new Home2Suites or Hilton Garden Inn? I'm an SPG Plat and Hilton Diamond and I enjoy my Hilton status a little more than SPG's.

Are you serious? What about Hilton Diamond do you enjoy, the free breakfast, because that's the only thing Hilton Diamond offers??

David Smith · « **Reply #19 on:** January 28, 2016, 09:16:17 AM »

Quote from: D93 on January 28, 2016, 08:27:50 AM

Are you serious? What about Hilton Diamond do you enjoy, the free breakfast, because that's the only thing Hilton Diamond offers??

You don't need diamond for the breakfast; gold (which many get just for having a credit card) already offers that.