Reply To: IHG Diamond – how much longer…?

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jj wrote:

Guernsey Globetrotter wrote:

I think there is a middle ground where you try and utilise the best of both worlds rather than being so polarised in view that you entirely exclude one of the two options

Which is exactly what any sensible person would do.

But almost every day we see HfP forum threads begin with “Which is the best Hilton/Marriott/IHG/Hyatt/Radisson in xxx?”, because the poster wants to utilise their loyalty freebies. A much wiser question would be, “Which is the best hotel of any brand in xxx for a budget of £y, and why do you like that hotel?”.

Far better to mix it up. Freebies come at a cost (branded hotels usually expensive compared to boutiques), and miles/points get devalued, but it’s always nice to jump checkin queues and get gigantic upgrades…