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Hilton To U.S. Government: Stop Using Our Hotels To House Detained Children At The Border

by Gary Leff on July 25, 2020

Jul 25 2020

Hilton says that their hotels shouldn’t be used to house children detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, after it was revealed several franchised properties near the U.S.-Mexico border were housing children and their private contractor chaperones prior to deportation. These properties have hosted over 200 bookings of this nature.

Here’s a challenge for you: If you think an airline or hotel chain ought to decide whom they’ll do business with on the basis of their values, wouldn’t you also have to support bakeries choosing to provide wedding cakes only to heterosexual couples if that’s what’s dictated by their values? Or should businesses only make decisions about whom to serve based on your values?

All Major Hotel Chains Will Require Guests In U.S. And Canada To Wear Masks (Hilton Will Pull Up The Rear)

by Gary Leff on July 23, 2020

Jul 23 2020

IHG hotels has announced a face mask policy for guests in the U.S. and Canada. This follows similar moves by Marriott and Hyatt. Hilton says they’re going to get their act together and follow suit, while Hyatt says if you don’t have a mask they’ll give you one. But what will enforcement look like?

Hilton In DC Learns ‘Pimpin Ain’t Easy’ After Charging 5th Graders A $10,000 Coronavirus Cancellation Fee

by Gary Leff on May 12, 2020

May 12 2020

Within hours of the story hitting several media sources, a Homewood Suites by Hilton has reversed course and will refund $10,000 owed to a 5th grade class in Florida.

In a rather bizarre story the Homewood Suites by Hilton Washington DC Downtown wanted to charge an elementary school $20,612 when they weren’t able to travel to D.C. in March due to the coronavirus pandemic. The hotel eventually agreed to take just $10,000, withheld from the group’s deposit. In an unexpected twist, the kids are getting the money back thanks to intervention by an incarcerated rap artist.

Hilton Hotel Demands $20,612 From A 5th Grade Class That Can’t Travel Due To Coronavirus

by Gary Leff on May 12, 2020

May 12 2020

Incarcerated rapper Kodak Black, in prison until October on gun charges, grew up near the school and has offered to pay for a future trip if Hilton refuses a refund. Black’s attorney is representing the school PTA as it seeks a full refund from the hotel.

Hilton Divulges The Secret To ‘Foamy’ DoubleTree Cookies

by Gary Leff on April 10, 2020

Apr 10 2020

Hilton has published the DoubleTree hotels cookie recipe. Normally more than 30 million of these cookies are baked annually. They’ve even been baked on the space station. But since you’re grounded Hilton is giving out the recipe.

Hilton Offers 90 Days Of Free Gold Status, Fast Track To Keep Gold Or Diamond

by Gary Leff on March 28, 2020

Mar 28 2020

Hilton has offered status matches and fast tracks to elite for years. They’ve just extended their latest offer. Hilton will give you 90 days of Gold status which largely means free breakfast or lounge access and avoiding the bad rooms at the hotel.

Chinese Marriotts and Hiltons Not Accepting American Guests

by Gary Leff on March 19, 2020

Mar 19 2020

As China recovers from COVID-19, and hopes to stave off a second wave of infections, they’re testing people entering the country. Even with a low volume of international flights that’s led to long delays and frustrations entering the country. As a result there’s a strong fear of foreigners.

Hilton And IHG Make Prepaid Stays Flexible, IHG Makes Status Easier To Get (Rebook For Savings Now?)

by Gary Leff on March 12, 2020

Mar 12 2020

Hyatt was first out of the gate offering compensation to people cancelling non-refundable bookings. Hilton and IHG both have come out with even greater flexibility, and both say they’re making changes to elite status requirements.

There are ways to benefit even if you plan to keep your current stays – but should you?

You Can Now Redeem Hilton Points At The Conrad Punta Mita

by Gary Leff on February 27, 2020

Feb 27 2020

When hotels aren’t making the award space available to members that they should I’ve had good success getting the loyalty program to intervene. I’ve had especially good success with Hilton, such as with the Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem and the Waldorf Astoria Grand Wailea on Maui.

Readers reach out to me all the time with award redemption problems and I do my best to get them solved, week after week.

What Hotel Loyalty Program Is Actually The Best?

by Gary Leff on February 17, 2020

Feb 17 2020

Against my own interests, and without concern for angering the people I know at the programs, I’m willing to call out the good, bad and ugly to come up with a conclusion of what’s actually best.

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