For shorter stays where I have had limited exposure to the facilities (this stay was less than 18 hours) I will keep my review brief. On this stay I tried to explore a little bit of the Hilton Mexico...
Hilton Horror Story: Why You Should Not Complain…Too Much
Compensation is a good thing, when warranted. But when you push too far, the consequences can be great. I know most of us like to game the system where we can: it’s part of the allure of miles and...
My Unorthodox Free Suite Upgrade at Hilton
We’ve all heard of hotel upgrades due to overcrowding or loyalty status, but yesterday’s upgrade was a first. My wife and I checked into the Hilton Munich Airport yesterday evening with little Augustine. We had reserved a standard room. With...
Mixed Review of the Hilton Washington Dulles
I am not going to post a full-fledged review or even include pictures because it was just an airport hotel, after all, but after my stay at the Hilton Washington Dulles Airport hotel Thursday night, I have a few...
Free Hilton HHonors Gold Status
As reported by Gary, Hilton HHonors is giving away instant free Gold status through 31 May 2013 to Visa Infinite cardholders. Benefits of Hilton Gold status include: Complimentary room upgrades Executive Lounge access and/or daily continental breakfast for two...
Woman Faces Three Months in Jail for Stealing Hotel Iron and Towels
If you ever find yourself in Nigeria, don’t even think about stealing any towels from your hotel room. Just like Singapore Airlines taking inventory of the silverware at the end of each flight, apparently the Hilton in Nigeria keeps...
My Horrible Stay at the Waldorf=Astoria Hotel in New York City
I was sorting through my laptop this morning and stumbled across an old letter that I had written to the Waldorf=Astoria hotel in New York after a very disappointing stay in 2007. I sent a letter to the manager...
Escape to the Madrid Airport Hilton
Day 0: Introduction: Perfecting My Trip to Europe Using United Miles Day 1: LAX-YVR on Air Canada, Vancouver, and YVR-LHR on Air Canada Day 2: BD Number One Lounge at Heathrow and London to Lisbon on TAP Portugal Day...
