What happens to Hilton team member rates when you quit?
Hilton employees get to benefit from discounted rates even after they stop working at Hilton. Here's how that works: Employees at Hilton for 10 – 20 years: You'll get to book at the Friends & Family rate for up to 70 nights per year for life.
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You cannot simply refuse to pay resort fees, but — just as some hotel employees are occasionally empowered to compensate you — the employee might have authority to remove your resort fee. Just understand that this is the exception, not the norm. And while it doesn't hurt to ask, it helps to ask nicely.
To qualify, you must complete 30 stays, stay 60 nights or earn 120,000 base points in a calendar year. However, primary cardholders of the Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card (see rates and fees) enjoy complimentary Diamond status as a perk of their card.
Within Hilton Honors, there are different tiers of status that allow you to enjoy benefits when staying at Hilton properties worldwide — the highest of these is called Diamond. One of the biggest reasons to stick to Hilton Honors is that it's much, much easier than other hotel chains to enjoy top-tier elite status.
If you feel you didn't get your money's worth by paying the resort fee, speak up and ask if it can be waived. You might be surprised at how many hotels are willing to waive the fee, especially if you can make a case for why you didn't use the hotel's amenities. Just be polite, and don't be afraid to ask.
Major hotel chains such as Marriott, Hilton, and Hyatt have started to offer free condoms in their rooms. Other hotels that provide condoms include W Hotels, Kimpton Hotels, and Four Seasons. These hotels often provide condoms in discreet packaging in the nightstand or bathroom.