Hilton Master Thread

[GettingReady]

So that's just a brand new booking. If it was a conversion, the reservation number would have stayed the same.

Argh. Didn't think of that. Obviously, I'm still new at all this. Sorry you guys had to ask 101 questions to get to the facts. Lol.

So...not to go off on a tangent but another booking scenario. We have a cruise booked via Citi TYPs. I saw the cruise dropped in price, so per their policy, I called for a refund. It was a difference of 50k points. Rather than credit the points back, they send a refund check. She said it would be $624.xx. They credit back at the 1.25 rate. Our first booking had two onboard credits and she said we'd lose those and wouldn't get to pick our balcony room. I told her no problem as it wasn't worth the $600+ difference. However, we never got a new confirmation number and she noted that it stayed the same. The same room and onboard credits? Maybe? I was on the phone close to an hour while she was contacting NCL and she kep thanking me for my patience.

[Emkay]

Argh. Didn't think of that. Obviously, I'm still new at all this. Sorry you guys had to ask 101 questions to get to the facts. Lol.

So...not to go off on a tangent but another booking scenario. We have a cruise booked via Citi TYPs. I saw the cruise dropped in price, so per their policy, I called for a refund. It was a difference of 50k points. Rather than credit the points back, they send a refund check. She said it would be $624.xx. They credit back at the 1.25 rate. Our first booking had two onboard credits and she said we'd lose those and wouldn't get to pick our balcony room. I told her no problem as it wasn't worth the $600+ difference. However, we never got a new confirmation number and she noted that it stayed the same. The same room and onboard credits? Maybe? I was on the phone close to an hour while she was contacting NCL and she kep thanking me for my patience.

Already got the refund check?

[GettingReady]

Already got the refund check?

Not yet. Just did it last week and she said it would take 3-4 weeks. She did verify with her supervisor, and I asked for clarification due to a term she used. If I cancelled the full trip, the points would go back. With a change in reservation they refund the difference.

[Hershelsdeals]

If a reservation is made on a persons name who doesn't have elite status, but his spouse does have Diamond, and his spouses HHN is on the reservation,  will that help for elite benefits?

[shmoe joe]

Planing to open more hhoners should I enter hh# that I already have from a different card or rather not?

[benjie1305]

Planing to open more hhoners should I enter hh# that I already have from a different card or rather not?

Enter it.

[Mountain Man]

http://www.travelcodex.com/2016/05/earn-double-points-all-summer-with-hiltons-unlimited-bonus-promotion/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+travelcodex+%28Travel+Codex%29

[Mordeyj]

my friend is getting married in mexico and wants to stay the whole sheva brachos in the hilton santa fe there. how would i go about booking thru my diamond account so i get points and he gets the perks? thanks!

[Denverite]

my friend is getting married in mexico and wants to stay the whole sheva brachos in the hilton santa fe there. how would i go about booking thru my diamond account so i get points and he gets the perks? thanks!

Just book it and list him as the "additional guest" and to be safe is also check him in online so he just has to pick up the keys. He can swap out the cc or you can get even more points of its on your Hilton cc

[BKisraeli]

https://www.hiltonhhonors.com/ProcessLanding/ProcessLanding/?lp=ACCENTUREBTS

Status is good until August 2016. Stay 4 separate nights until then and keep the status through 2017.

 Offer also includes 1000 bonus points per night through stays until August 2016.

 Enjoy!


 Benefits of HHonors Gold status include:

 25% ELITE STATUS BONUS

 With Gold elite status, you automatically receive a 25% bonus on all the HHonors Base Points you earn.

 Free breakfast at any Hilton hotel.

 Free room upgrades if available.

 It is best when checking into any Hilton property to ask what gold status gets you at their hotel as each one can be different
 .

 5TH NIGHT FREE

 Silver, Gold and Diamond elite members will receive every 5th night free on Standard Room Reward stays of 5 nights or more.

 HOTEL BENEFITS

 Members with Gold status receive all the benefits in the lower tiers:
 ◾Guaranteed Discount: A discounted, changeable & refundable rate is exclusively available for Hilton HHonors members.
 ◾Digital Check-In: choose your room, and customize your stay from your mobile device up to 24 hours in advance.
 ◾Complimentary in-room and lobby Standard Internet access during stays at Waldorf Astoria™ Hotels & Resorts, Conrad® Hotels & Resorts, Curio - A Collection by Hilton, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, DoubleTree by Hilton™, Canopy™ by Hilton, Embassy Suites Hotels™ and Hilton Grand Vacations™
 ◾Quick reservations and check-ins based on your room preferences
 ◾Late check-out
 ◾Express check-out
 ◾2nd Guest stays free
 ◾Complimentary access to fitness centers and health clubs
 ◾Two complimentary bottles of water per stay (at Waldorf Astoria™ Hotels & Resorts, Conrad® Hotels & Resorts, Curio - A Collection by Hilton, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, DoubleTree by Hilton™, Embassy Suites Hotels™, Hilton Garden Inn™ and Hilton Grand Vacations™ hotels

[yelped]

For Accenture employees only. And must be booked with Accenture corporate account. At least according to T&Cs....

[mb1]

Is the only way to get around the 160k annual limit on purchasing points to open another account?
Or can someone gift you additional points?

[simonsaysb]

I'm trying to combine my account with my wife so we can book the fifth night free. they are saying it's 25$ for every 10K points.

Anyone know anything about combining account

[CS91]

I'm trying to combine my account with my wife so we can book the fifth night free. they are saying it's 25$ for every 10K points.

Anyone know anything about combining account

Hilton doesn't allow you to freely transfer like SPG or Hyatt.

[GettingReady]

I'm trying to combine my account with my wife so we can book the fifth night free. they are saying it's 25$ for every 10K points.

Anyone know anything about combining account

Like CS91 said, there's a fee to transfer. Annoys me no end. To get the 5th night, the reservations have to be under one name. Also, if you're using weekend certs, you'll need more points as its not a true free night but 20% off each night including the weekend ones.

[eli1571]

Which points have the best transfer ratio to Hilton ?

[@Yehuda]

Yup. Fingers crossed.

What ended up happening with this?

[ilherman]

I merged my 2 Hilton accounts 10 days ago and they are still not merged. Is that normal?

[mb1]

Which points have the best transfer ratio to Hilton ?

Not sure if it's the best way but there is a amex promo for 1 MR to 1.3 VS.
And 2 VS transfer to 3 Hilton.
I never did it so confirm it works before you transfer.

You can also buy Hilton Points with the current promo at .5 cents per point.

[Denverite]

Not sure if it's the best way but there is a amex promo for 1 MR to 1.3 VS.
And 2 VS transfer to 3 Hilton.
I never did it so confirm it works before you transfer.

You can also buy Hilton Points with the current promo at .5 cents per point.

Probably better to just sell your MR points and buy the Hilton ones.