Hilton admitted failing to retain me. Their solution? Help me open a free account. It was never about Diamond status. Even a small gesture would've mattered. Instead, nothing.
I appreciate the apology. But customer loyalty is earned through actions, not words.
@HiltonHonors
Fast forward to 2026. Hilton contacted me after I shared my story. I explained everything and offered to reconsider the brand. I suggested a year of Diamond status as a goodwill gesture. Hilton declined both that and any compensation.
For the same trip, @Marriott offered to match a competing rate, add 20% off and grant elite status, despite me never having stayed with them. Hilton, where I'd been a member for years, made no comparable offer. I closed my account.
After 10+ years as a Hilton Honors member, I left in 2023 over a nearly $1,000 price difference for a 10-day stay. In 2026, Hilton reached out after I shared my experience. What followed perfectly explains why I left. A thread. 🧵
In 2023, https://t.co/wYKVisqbE5 offered a rate almost $1,000 lower than Hilton's direct rate for our NYC trip. Hilton rejected my price match claim because it was a Genius rate. I understood the policy. What disappointed me was the lack of any alternative offer.
@HiltonHonors@BuiltOnSoles Hilton isn’t what it used to be. In 2023, https://t.co/wYKVisqbE5 beat my Hilton Honors rate. Hilton wouldn’t match it. I questioned the point of loyalty. Their response? “Sure you want to close your account?” I said yes. Gone in 5 minutes. No effort to keep me.