I never stayed at the NY Hilton.  I’m a Hilton Honors member and have stayed at tons of Hilton Hotels through my travels.  Even though I never met him, I even feel a bit of a connection to Conrad Hilton (December 25, 1887 – January 3, 1979) after watching Mad Men on TV.

Recently, I stayed at the NY Hilton.  I was working an event and decided it would be good to stay overnight.  Luckily, I was able to get the discount hotel rate due to the fact that there were a block of rooms set aside.  But, it was still expensive.

The hotel is big.  It’s located right in the center of midtown Manhattan so there was a lot going on.  But that’s not why I would never stay there again.  Here are the top four reasons why I will never stay at the NY Hilton again… (Unless, of course, they make it up to me…)

1. Housekeeping never cleaned the bathroom so there was no fresh soap or shampoo.
2. There was a $15 charge for internet usage.  (Personally, I hate that.  In this day and age, the internet should be free!)
3. They tried to charge me $15 to use the gym.  (This was one of my biggest gripes!  With tax, I paid nearly $700 for two nights and they couldn’t provide me with the use of the gym?)
4. I asked the front desk if there was a good place to meet with a business associate for breakfast. They told me that the hotel had a restaurant but that it would be $40 for eggs.

Okay, note to self…. never stay in a tourist area again!

I was on a recent Delta flight and got to the gate later than I wanted. I was one of the last people on the plane.  When I handed over my ticket to be scanned by the agent, I was told that my seat was given away but that I got another one in business class.

I didn’t really care but I hoped it would be comfortable because I was going on a long flight to London from JFK.

When I got on the plane the flight attendant directed me to business class and offered me a glass of champagne.

I sat down and realized that this was really first class. The seats reclined into a bed. There was a television for each person with our own remote controls. Once the plane took off, we were given a menu with a choice of fish, meat or pasta.   We were also given a selection of appetizers along with a glass of wine.

I remember when (I hate when people say that) you went on a plane and you were given a hot meal with a choice. I also remember when bags flew free…. But that was a long time ago that will probably never come again.

After dinner, the flight attendant wanted to know if I wanted an ice cream sundae or a soufflé.  I didn’t want either.  I just wanted to sleep and was excited to take down the seat and turn it into a flat bed.

What a special treat! Too bad this doesn’t happen all the time…

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