Traveling for a wedding this summer and the only SPG location is only available for 1 of 2 nights. Only other good hotel is a Hilton but have no status. How bad is Hilton with not status?

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Not bad, hotels do generally give decent service to normal people...

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This is the ultimate #firstworldproblem

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I’m irrationally mad at the thought of staying at a hotel for $400 a night without having platinum status and earning points

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SPG is now with Marriott, transfer SPG points to Marriott and stay at a Marriott property.

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Status match to Hilton. It takes a week or two

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Not worth matching for one stay if you will not stay with the chain later.

Have a friend that is Hilton diamond book it for you, maybe even pay it for you so he gets the bonus points. You'll figure out a way to pay him/her back later.

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Its very bad - worse than motel 6 - dont stay there is you are not getting points 🤪

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Better of staying on the streets

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Match over to Hilton?

Airbnb?

You honestly think it can be that ‘bad’? You probably only get upgraded with SPG <20% of the time anyway

Most people who check into hotels likely don’t have status. It’ll be exactly the same as an SPG hotel without the points or breakfast

Get an AMEX Platinum or Hilton credit card and you’ll instantly have Hilton Gold status for as long as you have the card. Almost as good as SPG Plat (guarantees breakfast, I usually get Lounge access, and in Asia frequently get suite upgrades)

If you’re a Platinum with SPG and it’s more than 72 hours out, you can force the room open for the second night.

Ask for status match and enjoy :)

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