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Certificates may be redeemed at any Hilton category, including the most prestigious properties such as The Waldorf Jerusalem and The Waldorf Maldives, provided that "Standard Room Reward" availability is present. It should be noted that securing standard room availability at high-category properties, particularly during peak periods, may be quite challenging or even impossible.

To obtain a certificate, the certificate holder typically initiates the process by calling to make a reservation under their name. Subsequently, the certificate buyer is added as a second check-in guest. However, it is important to note that this approach is generally not favored by hotels. As such, it is advisable to approach the process with tact to ensure a smooth experience.
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Re: Buy/Sell Hilton Free night Certificates
« Reply #5140 on: August 28, 2023, 01:00:02 PM »
2 available on 2 different diamond accounts, $350. Ea. Exp. 08/24
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Re: Buy/Sell Hilton Free night Certificates
« Reply #5141 on: August 28, 2023, 01:25:28 PM »
Selling one for 325

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Re: Buy/Sell Hilton Free night Certificates
« Reply #5142 on: August 28, 2023, 01:39:41 PM »
sell one at $250.  expired on 9/2/ 2023.

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Re: Buy/Sell Hilton Free night Certificates
« Reply #5143 on: August 28, 2023, 02:45:52 PM »
Selling 1 night, up to 42k points, for $150, from silver account.

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Re: Buy/Sell Hilton Free night Certificates
« Reply #5144 on: August 28, 2023, 07:40:55 PM »
Is a Be My Guest cert any different than the standard annual free night awards?
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Re: Buy/Sell Hilton Free night Certificates
« Reply #5145 on: August 28, 2023, 08:07:08 PM »
Is a Be My Guest cert any different than the standard annual free night awards?

A BMG is typically used for a specific brand unless stated otherwise in the conditions. In terms of selling it… I don’t think there’s a difference.. it might be stricter in terms of the check-in process(?)

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Re: Buy/Sell Hilton Free night Certificates
« Reply #5146 on: August 28, 2023, 08:41:43 PM »
A BMG is typically used for a specific brand unless stated otherwise in the conditions. In terms of selling it… I don’t think there’s a difference.. it might be stricter in terms of the check-in process(?)
It says all brands. So is it stricter as far as needing to be the name on the cert? I see it says you must present the actual cert at check in.
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Re: Buy/Sell Hilton Free night Certificates
« Reply #5147 on: August 29, 2023, 09:09:59 AM »
Selling 3 FNC. Diamond account. 1 account. Long expiration
$305 each, or $900 for all 3
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Re: Buy/Sell Hilton Free night Certificates
« Reply #5148 on: August 29, 2023, 11:09:06 AM »

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Re: Buy/Sell Hilton Free night Certificates
« Reply #5149 on: August 29, 2023, 02:23:51 PM »
Need 1 night from diamond account for 9/1 .Offering 250 OBO

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Re: Buy/Sell Hilton Free night Certificates
« Reply #5150 on: August 29, 2023, 04:22:07 PM »
Selling 1x FNC exp 11/05/2023, diamond. $300

Sold.

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Re: Buy/Sell Hilton Free night Certificates
« Reply #5151 on: August 30, 2023, 10:46:23 AM »
Selling 2 FNC. Diamond account. Same account. Long expiration
$300 each

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Re: Buy/Sell Hilton Free night Certificates
« Reply #5152 on: August 30, 2023, 01:33:31 PM »
Selling 1 fnc diamond account 275 obo

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Re: Buy/Sell Hilton Free night Certificates
« Reply #5153 on: August 31, 2023, 11:32:29 AM »
Is a Be My Guest cert any different than the standard annual free night awards?

I've never heard of that. What is it?

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Re: Buy/Sell Hilton Free night Certificates
« Reply #5154 on: August 31, 2023, 12:01:35 PM »
It says all brands. So is it stricter as far as needing to be the name on the cert? I see it says you must present the actual cert at check in.

@S209 @HoKo: That’s good that it’s all brands - normally when it’s issued, it’s for the same exact brand, or in the same level of brand(s). I do believe it would be stricter when checking in, requiring to be the name on the cert, as BMGs are usually used to remediate issues during a stay. Plus, I’ve never seen someone sell their BMG cert.. unless I’m looking in the wrong places..

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Re: Buy/Sell Hilton Free night Certificates
« Reply #5155 on: August 31, 2023, 03:53:20 PM »
Selling 4 nights all from same Diamond account.  $300/ea

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Re: Buy/Sell Hilton Free night Certificates
« Reply #5156 on: August 31, 2023, 04:15:09 PM »
@S209 @HoKo: That’s good that it’s all brands - normally when it’s issued, it’s for the same exact brand, or in the same level of brand(s). I do believe it would be stricter when checking in, requiring to be the name on the cert, as BMGs are usually used to remediate issues during a stay. Plus, I’ve never seen someone sell their BMG cert.. unless I’m looking in the wrong places..
Just my two cents - I would not recommend selling a BMG Certificate for a variety of reasons. First and foremost, it is tied to a specific case number by Hilton Corporate for remediation of an issue (or set of issues) as a result of a hotel stay.  Secondly, the hotel will get charged a "processing fee" of $250 for just processing the certificate and then also will get charged the standard rate plus taxes (i.e. expensive rate) of the hotel that the certificate is eventually redeemed at. Third, the owner of the BMG also receives Hilton Honors points for the stay (which are also ultimately also billed to the hotel which caused the initial problem).

It's been very public that Hilton is very focused on weighing member compensation received vs. revenue spent on an account by account basis and redeeming a BMG can percolate you to the top of the list for someone to spot. 

Again, no ulterior motive here, just trying to protect fellow DDFers.

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Re: Buy/Sell Hilton Free night Certificates
« Reply #5157 on: August 31, 2023, 10:27:10 PM »
Looking for 3 nights at 250-275

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Re: Buy/Sell Hilton Free night Certificates
« Reply #5158 on: September 01, 2023, 12:33:38 AM »
Buying 1 FNC for $300 obo, booking is for 08/02/23

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Re: Buy/Sell Hilton Free night Certificates
« Reply #5159 on: September 01, 2023, 12:45:42 AM »
Buying 1 FNC for $300 obo, booking is for 08/02/23

8/2?