Not sure if this is the right forum, but I'll try anyway.
Basically, I've been a Hilton Hhonors elite for some time, currently Diamond several years running, and a decade or more Gold before that. Despite the recent devaluation, I was willing to stick with Hilton. But my problem is lifetime benefits. All of the three major alternatives that I'd consider, Hyatt, Marriott and Starwood, have lifetime benefits. I feel like I'm wasting my time staying with Hilton at this point, as they are unwilling to even acknowledge that lifetime benefits are being considered. The longer I stay, the more I'll be giving up on building a lifetime benefit with another property. It's just too big a risk to stick around.
As of the moment, I'm elite on Hyatt and Marriott, and I have some previous SPG stays built up. I'm based mostly out of Europe, and travel to a lot of big cities around the world. Thus, I'm more of a Hilton brand than a Hampton Inn brand, and I always make my Diamond status on points first ($ spend). I'm close to Diamond for next year already.
My question is, of the three that I mentioned (Starwood, Marriott, Hyatt), which would be the best match to shift business to? Right now, I'm thinking Starwood because I have more of a history with them, but I'm very much willing to consider the others. I'm looking for decent properties in large cities around the world, great benefits like free breakfast, lounges, upgrades, etc, and overall properties that will recognize status and take good care of its elite customers.
Thanks!
Basically, I've been a Hilton Hhonors elite for some time, currently Diamond several years running, and a decade or more Gold before that. Despite the recent devaluation, I was willing to stick with Hilton. But my problem is lifetime benefits. All of the three major alternatives that I'd consider, Hyatt, Marriott and Starwood, have lifetime benefits. I feel like I'm wasting my time staying with Hilton at this point, as they are unwilling to even acknowledge that lifetime benefits are being considered. The longer I stay, the more I'll be giving up on building a lifetime benefit with another property. It's just too big a risk to stick around.
As of the moment, I'm elite on Hyatt and Marriott, and I have some previous SPG stays built up. I'm based mostly out of Europe, and travel to a lot of big cities around the world. Thus, I'm more of a Hilton brand than a Hampton Inn brand, and I always make my Diamond status on points first ($ spend). I'm close to Diamond for next year already.
My question is, of the three that I mentioned (Starwood, Marriott, Hyatt), which would be the best match to shift business to? Right now, I'm thinking Starwood because I have more of a history with them, but I'm very much willing to consider the others. I'm looking for decent properties in large cities around the world, great benefits like free breakfast, lounges, upgrades, etc, and overall properties that will recognize status and take good care of its elite customers.
Thanks!