DoubleTree at the Entrance to Universal Orlando review: 4 stays, 1 on points
October 14, 2026
My wife and I have stayed at DoubleTree by Hilton at the Entrance to Universal Orlando 4 times since September 2021. What each stay cost, and the hotel today.
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Motif Seattle review: 3 water view nights and $1,169.38 all in
October 14, 2026
My wife and I spent 3 nights in a water view king at Hilton Motif Seattle in May 2025. The folio line by line, the destination charge, and the hotel today.
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Hampton Inn Sedona review: 2 nights in a larger king with a sofabed
October 14, 2026
My wife and I spent 2 nights in a larger king room with a sofabed at Hampton Inn Sedona in November 2022. The folio, the parking and the hotel today.
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Embassy Suites Portland Airport review: a 58,000-point night and a $0 folio
October 14, 2026
My wife and I spent 1 award night at Embassy Suites by Hilton Portland Airport in September 2025. The folio, the shuttle and the MAX, and points prices today.
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Hilton St. Augustine Historic Bayfront review: 2 award nights and $68 in parking
October 14, 2026
My wife and I spent 2 award nights in a king room at Hilton St. Augustine Historic Bayfront in May 2022. The folio, and what the hotel charges today.
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Embassy Suites Boulder review: 5 nights in a mountain view suite
October 14, 2026
My wife and I spent 5 nights in a 2-room mountain view suite at Embassy Suites by Hilton Boulder in May and June 2026. The folio night by night, and the hotel today.
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The Charter Hotel Seattle review: an award king and a water view suite
October 14, 2026
My wife and I stayed at The Charter Hotel Seattle, Curio Collection by Hilton, in August 2022 on points and in August 2026 in a water view suite. Both folios, and the fees today.
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Hampton Inn Boston Seaport review: a cash night, an award night and valet only
October 14, 2026
My wife and I stayed at Hampton Inn Boston Seaport District twice in May 2024: 1 cash night in a water view king and 1 award night. The folios, the valet-only parking and the prices today.
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Hampton Inn Savannah Historic District review: a river view king and $38 parking
October 14, 2026
My wife and I spent 2 nights in a river view king at Hampton Inn Savannah Historic District in October 2025. The folio line by line, and what the hotel lists today.
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Embassy Suites Gatlinburg review: 1 cash night and 2 nights on rewards
October 14, 2026
My wife and I stayed at Embassy Suites by Hilton Gatlinburg Resort twice: 1 cash night in December 2024 and 2 reward nights in March 2025. What both folios show.
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Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City review: 1 night in an executive floor corner king
October 14, 2026
My wife and I spent 1 night in an executive floor corner king at Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City in October 2022. The folio, and the new fees since.
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Embassy Suites Washington DC Georgetown review: a corner suite and $73 a night in add-ons
October 14, 2026
My wife and I spent 2 nights in a king corner suite at Embassy Suites by Hilton Washington DC Georgetown in January 2024. The folio line by line, and the fees today.
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Black Fox Lodge Pigeon Forge review: an award night, then a 3-night corner suite
October 14, 2026
My wife and I stayed at Black Fox Lodge Pigeon Forge twice in 2023: 1 award night in October and 3 nights in a corner suite in December. What the folios show.
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Hilton Orlando Buena Vista Palace review: 2 award nights for $71.87 in cash
October 14, 2026
My wife and I spent 2 award nights in a Disney Springs view king at Hilton Orlando Buena Vista Palace in February 2021. The folio, and what has changed since.
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Hilton Clearwater Beach review: a Gulf view king with $50 a night in fees
October 14, 2026
My wife and I spent 2 nights in a Gulf view king at Hilton Clearwater Beach Resort & Spa in June 2020. What the folio shows, and what the resort charges today.
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Hilton Atlanta review: 4 nights downtown with a $47 standby upgrade
October 14, 2026
My wife and I spent 4 nights at Hilton Atlanta in April and May 2026 on a $274 group rate. The folio, the taxes and what the hotel lists today.
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Palmer House Hilton: points prices, rooms and Diamond perks (2026)
August 13, 2026
Which tower and floor to request, what the Loop location buys you, and where room condition and elevator waits let the property down.
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Hilton San Francisco Union Square: points prices, rooms and Diamond perks (2026)
August 13, 2026
High-floor city views at a reasonable award price, walking distance to Union Square and the cable car, and the trade-offs Moscone delegates should know.
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Hilton Austin: points prices, rooms and Diamond perks (2026)
August 13, 2026
Where the hotel sits for Rainey Street and Moody Center, what a soft convention market does to award pricing, and which rooms to avoid.
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Hilton Nashville Downtown: points prices, rooms and Diamond perks (2026)
August 13, 2026
2 blocks off Broadway with separate living rooms for families, what Bridgestone and Music City Center access is worth, and the room condition caveat.
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Hilton New Orleans Riverside: points prices, rooms and Diamond perks (2026)
August 13, 2026
Which floors have been through the $50 million renovation, how the room categories compare, and what the Riverside location gives you over the Quarter.
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Washington Hilton: points prices, rooms and Diamond perks (2026)
August 13, 2026
The Connecticut Avenue location, the pool deck with a Washington Monument view, and which room block to ask for on a conference weekend.
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The best Conrad hotels, ranked (2026)
July 17, 2026
The 10 best Conrad hotels ranked, from the Maldives and Bora Bora to Tokyo and Tulum, plus the rest of the brand by region and the points strategy.
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Hilton San Diego Bayfront review: 3 nights in a bayfront suite and what they cost
June 21, 2026
My wife and I spent 3 nights in a bayfront suite at Hilton San Diego Bayfront in January 2024. Here is every charge on the folio and what the hotel lists today.
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Hotel-by-hotel pages, mostly Waldorf Astoria, Curio Collection and LXR. The hotels I have stayed at carry my rating. The rest are guides built from each hotel’s Hilton.com pages and award prices, covering the rooms, what Gold and Diamond status get you there, and when points beat cash.