Hilton - One Mile at a Time Forum https://onemileatatime.com/community/hilton/ One Mile at a Time Discussion Board en-US Fri, 11 Sep 2026 15:55:30 +0000 wpForo 60 YOTEL Joining Hilton Honors Program, Planning Huge Growth In Coming Years https://onemileatatime.com/community/hilton/yotel-joining-hilton-honors-program-planning-huge-growth-in-coming-years/ Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:53:07 +0000 A few months ago, Hilton and YOTEL announced plans to join forces, which I’m happy to see, as I’m kind of a sucker for the YOTELAIR concept. There’s now an update, as the integration of YOTEL into the Hilton Honors portfolio has started, with most properties expected to transition by early September 2026.

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]]> Hilton Ben Schlappig https://onemileatatime.com/community/hilton/yotel-joining-hilton-honors-program-planning-huge-growth-in-coming-years/ Two Hilton Hotels In Germany Face Scrutiny Over Iran Regime Ownership https://onemileatatime.com/community/hilton/two-hilton-hotels-in-germany-face-scrutiny-over-iran-regime-ownership/ Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:52:56 +0000 Two hotels in Germany may lose their Hilton affiliation, after the owner’s ties to the Iranian government have been exposed.

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]]> Hilton Ben Schlappig https://onemileatatime.com/community/hilton/two-hilton-hotels-in-germany-face-scrutiny-over-iran-regime-ownership/ China Plans To Sell Waldorf Astoria New York At A Loss, After Huge Renovation https://onemileatatime.com/community/hilton/china-plans-to-sell-waldorf-astoria-new-york-at-a-loss-after-huge-renovation/ Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:52:52 +0000 In 2025, the Waldorf Astoria New York reopened after an eight-year renovation (I recently stayed, and shared my thoughts), which ran five years behind schedule and more than $1 billion over budget. Now the property’s owners are looking to sell, almost certainly at a significant loss.

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]]> Hilton Ben Schlappig https://onemileatatime.com/community/hilton/china-plans-to-sell-waldorf-astoria-new-york-at-a-loss-after-huge-renovation/ Waldorf Astoria New York: Historic, Grand, Friendly, Spacious, Pricey Hotel https://onemileatatime.com/community/hilton/waldorf-astoria-new-york-historic-grand-friendly-spacious-pricey-hotel/ Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:52:47 +0000 I just spent a night at the 375-key Waldorf Astoria New York, which reopened in mid-2025, after a transformative eight-year renovation. I’ve been intrigued by this hotel, given what an icon it is, and also how much it changed since pre-renovation (when it had 1,400+ rooms).

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]]> Hilton Ben Schlappig https://onemileatatime.com/community/hilton/waldorf-astoria-new-york-historic-grand-friendly-spacious-pricey-hotel/ Hilton Tries To Sell Diamond Member (Me) Overpriced Upgrade At Check-In: Fair? https://onemileatatime.com/community/hilton/hilton-tries-to-sell-diamond-member-me-overpriced-upgrade-at-check-in-fair/ Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:52:46 +0000 I’m briefly in New York, and decided to check out the iconic Waldorf Astoria New York, which recently reopened after a massive renovation. While I’ll share some initial thoughts shortly, in this post I’d like to talk about an interesting occurrence at check-in, as I’m curious how others feel about this…

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]]> Hilton Ben Schlappig https://onemileatatime.com/community/hilton/hilton-tries-to-sell-diamond-member-me-overpriced-upgrade-at-check-in-fair/ Waldorf Astoria Coming To Utah's Deer Valley East Village, Opening 2028 https://onemileatatime.com/community/hilton/waldorf-astoria-coming-to-utahs-deer-valley-east-village-opening-2028/ Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:52:44 +0000 The new Deer Valley East Village development will be getting yet another new luxury hotel, thanks to a deal that has just been announced…

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]]> Hilton Ben Schlappig https://onemileatatime.com/community/hilton/waldorf-astoria-coming-to-utahs-deer-valley-east-village-opening-2028/ Hotel 1000 Seattle Leaves Hilton LXR, Joins Hyatt Unbound Collection https://onemileatatime.com/community/hilton/hotel-1000-seattle-leaves-hilton-lxr-joins-hyatt-unbound-collection/ Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:52:41 +0000 One popular points property in Seattle will be transitioning from Hilton to Hyatt, and I can’t help but find this to be a curious move, and perhaps indicative of bigger issues with one of Hilton’s open-ended luxury brands.

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]]> Hilton Ben Schlappig https://onemileatatime.com/community/hilton/hotel-1000-seattle-leaves-hilton-lxr-joins-hyatt-unbound-collection/ Apartment Collection By Hilton: Hotel Giant Enters New Lodging Segment https://onemileatatime.com/community/hilton/apartment-collection-by-hilton-hotel-giant-enters-new-lodging-segment/ Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:52:39 +0000 Hilton has just announced plans to introduce Apartment Collection by Hilton, as the hotel company gets into the furnished apartment accommodation business, thanks to a new partnership.

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]]> Hilton Ben Schlappig https://onemileatatime.com/community/hilton/apartment-collection-by-hilton-hotel-giant-enters-new-lodging-segment/ Hilton Cuts Ties With Hampton Inn That Refused To House ICE Agents https://onemileatatime.com/community/hilton/hilton-cuts-ties-with-hampton-inn-that-refused-to-house-ice-agents/ Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:52:33 +0000 Yesterday, I wrote about how the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) put Hilton on blast, after at least one Hampton Inn near Minneapolis refused to house Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. The hotel reached out to ICE agents with bookings and told them they weren’t welcome at the hotel.

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]]> Hilton Ben Schlappig https://onemileatatime.com/community/hilton/hilton-cuts-ties-with-hampton-inn-that-refused-to-house-ice-agents/ Hilton Hotel Bans ICE Agents, Cancels Reservations, Gets Called Out By DHS https://onemileatatime.com/community/hilton/hilton-hotel-bans-ice-agents-cancels-reservations-gets-called-out-by-dhs/ Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:52:33 +0000 Every once in a while I’ll write about a hotel canceling a guest’s reservation with questionable merit. Well, this has just been taken to the next level, as the federal government is accusing Hilton of canceling reservations of immigration agents. As you’d expect, this is drawing mixed reactions.

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