Which Hilton Hotels Land You Gigantic Savings and/or Free Suite Upgrades with the ABA Strategy?

July 2025
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Save 59% at the iconic Waldorf Astoria New York?

Psst! Here’s the secret luxury hotel strategy that works beyond Four Seasons and Ritz-Carltons – and uncovers some sweet Hilton deals.

Regular travelers pay $798 for a standard Deluxe King room at the Waldorf Astoria Chicago. American Bar Association (ABA) members, however, you can get a Junior Suite for $570.

That's double the space for 30% less money.

The Waldorf Astoria New York just reopened after an 8-year, $2,000,000,000 renovation. Regular folks pay $2,054 at the Waldorf New York. American Bar Association (ABA) members, however, can get it for $839, that’s a substantial savings of $1,215, or 59% per night.

Conventional Approach

ABA Membership

ABA Rate

The 5 Hilton Hotels Where This Suite Magic Works Best

Hotel Suite Type Regular Room Rate ABA Suite Rate Suite Size / Square Feet Savings
Waldorf New York Junior Suite $2054 $839 640 $1,215 / 59%
Waldorf Chicago Junior Suite $798 $570 800 $228 / 29%
Oceana Santa Monica 1BR Lanai Suite $1,444 $1,007 700 $437 / 30%
Waldorf Washington Superior Studio Suite $559 $467 500 $92 / 16%
Conrad NYC Downtown River View Suite $768 $599 550 $169 / 22%

Other Hilton ABA Savings on Normal Rooms

Hotel Room Type Regular Rate ABA Rate Suite Size / Square Feet Savings
Waldorf Astoria Atlanta Premier Two Queens $735 $322 550 56% / $413
Conrad Los Angeles Deluxe King $540 $395 348 27% / $145
Arizona Biltmore LXR Resort Room $420 $294 500 30% / $126

What You Need to Know

The reality: This doesn't work at most Hilton properties. But we did find meaningful ABA savings at a handful of Hilton brands – primarily Waldorf Astoria, Conrad, and select LXR hotels.

The opportunity: When it works, you get dramatically more space for significantly less money than regular booking rates.

How it works: ABA membership ($195/year) – available to ANYONE – provides access to negotiated corporate rates that sometimes create pricing inversions where suites cost less than standard rooms.

See you up front, then at the Waldorf.

P.S. MAKE SURE YOU ARE AN ABA MEMBER IF YOU WANT TO USE THE PROMO CODE. YOU WILL BE ASKED AT CHECK IN FOR YOUR ABA MEMBERSHIP CARD. FCF INTENDS THIS INFORMATION ONLY FOR FELLOW ABA MEMBERS.

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