[Expired] HHonors Gold for USA Platinum Chargecard holders
Nov 3, 2013, 11:24 am
#1
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: 5280/8150
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[Expired] HHonors Gold for USA Platinum Chargecard holders
Heard from an Amex employee: From 11/1 to 12/31, Platinum members can call Amex and get upgraded to HHonors Gold for free. Must have your HHonors number available.
Nov 3, 2013, 1:52 pm
#2
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Canada
Programs: BA Gold (OWE), Star Alliance Gold, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 2,194
In which country?
Nov 3, 2013, 2:19 pm
#3
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 432
Seems like HHonors practically gives away Gold status with so many ways to get it. Don't need it the status, but if it works for others I may call if it goes up to 2015
Nov 3, 2013, 2:53 pm
#4
Used to be 'roachjl'
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: DL Platinum, Hilton Gold, SPG Gold
Posts: 322
I am in the United States. I just talked to AMEX and they know nothing about this.
Nov 4, 2013, 8:37 am
#5
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 37
Hilton HHonors Gold status for US platinum card holders
I just called and got upgraded to HHonors Gold status. The rep said it could take about a week to post on my account but it's supposedly a new benefit to platinum card holders.
Nov 4, 2013, 9:58 am
#6
Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 2,936
I just called AmEx, and was told that the benefit is on-going. Not sure if that is true, as I've read that it is a promotion through the end of this year.
Nov 4, 2013, 10:45 am
#7
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Beverly Hills
Posts: 713
Sooo I just called Platinum Card Services, and they didn't even ask for my card number, just my HHonors account number. Have their systems really gotten that much better this quickly where they can match the phone # to the card #? With EVERYTHING else I typically have to give my card number. Still though, now I don't need the Citi Reserve card for HH Gold 
Nov 4, 2013, 10:47 am
#8
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: ATL
Programs: DL Scattered Smothered Covered Medallion, Some hotel & car stuff, Kroger Plus Card
Posts: 10,745
Interesting - I'm currently HH Gold, but will most likely not requalify this year. I wonder if calling in will extend it for me.
If it's truly an ongoing benefit, that would be great since I'm switching to SPG, but will still use HH as my secondary when there isn't an SPG property available.
If it's truly an ongoing benefit, that would be great since I'm switching to SPG, but will still use HH as my secondary when there isn't an SPG property available.
Nov 4, 2013, 11:13 am
#9
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Titusville,Fl. 32780 USA
Programs: Marriott Gold,United Silver,Delta Silver,Hhonors Diamond., SPG platinum, Priority Club Plat.
Posts: 270
Not so right now. Got message to please call back later due to high call volume but chose to hold on and call was answered in less than one minute.
Nov 4, 2013, 11:18 am
#11
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Honolulu, HI
Programs: UA 1K 1MM, AA Exec Plat
Posts: 1,240
I struggled to hit gold and no way I will be able to hit Diamond this year (will be 8 stays short). Hope this benefit becomes permanent.
Nov 4, 2013, 11:21 am
#12
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Interesting details here from someone claiming to be an AXP employee:
http://creditcardforum.com/american-...ld-status.html
http://creditcardforum.com/american-...ld-status.html
Nov 4, 2013, 11:41 am
#13
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: JFK/LGA/EWR
Posts: 1,296
Just called in and got it. I already have hilton gold through a visa card but this gives me a reason to cancel.
Nov 4, 2013, 11:44 am
#14
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: 5280/8150
Programs: Flying and sleeping
Posts: 341
Glad TPG has decided to blog about it and take credit for finding it. 
Nov 4, 2013, 12:07 pm
#15
Join Date: May 2013
Location: RMS
Programs: DL Plat, UA Gold, Bonvoy Titanium, Hilton Credit Card Diamond
Posts: 8,782
Can it be gifted like the SPG status? I have HH Gold through Feb 2015, but I'd like to gift it to my dad whose travel has cut back a lot since retiring but still likes to stay at HH properties on vacation. I'll call this evening after work and post their answer if no one responds before then.