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If you sign up for the the Hilton rewards program and book through their site, WiFi is free.

This is common with a lot of chains these days. Free WiFi is a carrot to get you to book through their site so they save agent fees.

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Not to mention that it gives an easy way for those of us with status access to a higher tier/priority of internet which is handy for streaming. Particularly when I'm staying in a hotel for over 60 nights a year.

True. Although I mostly have a library on my device anyway because WiFi quality is still often a crapshoot. (And I want downloads for the plane anyway.)

Such a reward. Wow. Now I start wondering if they include free coffee in the breakfast menu or if it's considered a reward you are to earn as well... :-]

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