Hilton HHonors - Hilton Amex: Spend $600 11/28-12/31 and get double HHonors pts on purchases in Jan 03

Just got this offer on a postcard in the mail. Not sure if this is targeted (but I never get any targeted stuff).

"You normally earn 3 HHonors bonus points for each eligible dollar charged, and 5 HHonors bonus points for each eligible dollar charged at Hilton HHonors hotels. However, if you meet the spending requirements between November 28 and December 31, 2002, we will post double HHonors bonus points to your HHonors account for each eligible dollar charged btw January 1 and January 31, 2003. Points will be posted 8-12 weeks after January 31, 2003. Ineligible charges include cash advances, Express Cash transactions, balance transfers, and convenience checks."

So, if given the choice of using your Starwood Amex or your Hilton Amex, which would you rather have?

6 HHonors points or 1 Starwood point http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

I got same offer in the mail today. Sweet as I have some hefty planned expenses' in January.

[This message has been edited by Dugernaut (edited 11-25-2002).]

My husband got a similar offer, but he has to spend $800 to get the January bonus.

This sounds like it is targeted since there are varying spending amounts. Were you all targeted for the Aug/Sep/Oct double points? Spending amounts varied with that, too, apparentlhy based on getting you to up your spending.

In that promo it was also reported (too late to be helpful), that you could call and register if not targeted. It helped to know the codes, which weren't labeled as codes, but appeared just above the address.

So if any of you are willing to share codes, could you post them or e-mail them to me?

More info on that promo and the codes:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum57/HTML/005733.html

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Why do I always get hit with the highest spending requirement??? Last time, my minimum spending to qualify was $2000. This time, my threshold is $1600.

Not that I can't bump up my spending with saving bonds, but why me?

I got it today for $800.
Wife got it for $250.

I don't get it, she always outspends me http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

if someone could post the promo code (if there is one..), that would be great! http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

I just called and they registered me, did push about promotion ID number, I said I didn't have it in front of me and they registered me anyway.

Who do you call to signup for this promo? Hilton or AmEx? What's the promo code? Thanks.

To the folks that were targetted, did you need to call Hilton and ask them to enter the promo code? Or were you automatically registered?
If you did need to call, could you post the code on your postcard?

kathiel, what amount did you tell them was on the postcard you 'got'?

Aside from a person's credit limit, does Amex have a monthly limit for points earned?

[This message has been edited by sergio (edited 11-25-2002).]

I got it also, must spend $1600 thru new years to qualify for the double points in January.

Hi all -

i also got this post card today.

my amount to spend was $300.00.

I did that on the way home from work.

x-mas present for my mother.

sorry - forgot to say - there was no promo code listed on the card.

it just said spend $300.00 on your HH amex card by 12-31-02 and get double miles in january.

I got it too, although I only have to spend $250 to get the double points. Lucky me !

Got it too - I need to spend $1,600.

No promo code - automatically registered.

$250 here, which i used as an "incentive" to finally buy some AA e-upgrades before The Big Honking Price Increase.

the beauty of this is Hilton property charges. 10 points from Amex, 10 points plus my Iron Pyrite bonus from HHonors=22.5 points per dollar spent at Hilton. that makes me happy!

Wow, this can be huge if you buy some bonds in January or have some other large purchase.

I called AMEX and they didn't know anything about it. Should I call Hilton?

Z

I need to spend $$$$$2250... I guess mine is so high because I use my Amex as my primary card and charge an avg of 1000+ per month on it.

man it sucks

If you can buy 25,000 in bonds, you'd have enough for the GLONP right there.

I guess the reason why AmEx assigns a different spending amount to different card member is trying to get us to spend more.

A lot of factors are coming into play like your credit history, income, spending pattern, etc...

I must be guilty for using AmEx too much in the past to get "penalized" for such a high qualifying amount.

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wink.gif (Hey, FFSaver must be outspending me on AmEx...)

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i called hilton twice just now and they said to call the credit card company for this. looks like i'm going to miss out on this one.. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/mad.gif

Man, $1600 for me on this one, and $2000 on the last one. Not even close to my regular spending. No bonus for me!

I called Amex and they said they needed some code that is posted on the postcard that was mailed out. Does anyone have this code? Thanks!

Is there a web site listed on the post card so you can register? If yes, please post web link. Thanks!

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by jmarqua1:
my amount to spend was $300.00.

I did that on the way home from work.

x-mas present for my mother.
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My card said the first day of qualification is tomorrow, November 28.

I also got the $250 threshold, but I already tossed the card out, so I don't know if there was a code or not.

[This message has been edited by Kitty Hawk (edited 11-27-2002).]

I called Amex a couple nites ago and told them I already tossed the card and wanted to be registered. After some checking around the CSR told me there was no code and that the spending amount was indicated on the card and since the promo was done thru their marketing division, she couldn't tell me my spending target.

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HH Gold

I never got a postcard at all, anyone still getting theirs? I usually charge $3000 a month on the card, does that disqualify me?

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by caro:
I never got a postcard at all, anyone still getting theirs? I usually charge $3000 a month on the card, does that disqualify me? </font>

It could. They've already got you and have no real incentive to make you spend more, unless by their complex formulas and your credit report they can determine how much you could potentially charge.

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">does Amex have a monthly limit for points earned? </font>

"In each year of Cardmembership, HHonors bonus points earned with the Hilton HHonors Platinum Credit Card are limited to US$100,000 of spending, or 300,000 points, whichever comes first, not including bonuses. However, only two (2) Hilton HHonors points for each U.S. dollar (or U.S. dollar equivalent) of eligible spending at eligible HHonors hotels will be awarded above this limit."

HHonors Terms and Conditions (http://www.hilton.com/en/hhonors/terms.jhtml)

DANG IT KITTY HAWK -

you are correct.

now i an going to have to spend another $300.00 on something else.

i sohuld have read that fine print ! !

called them and told them i misplaced the promo card..they said they would contact marketing and send one out to me (we'll see)..they also put a comment in my profile which states i called about the promo and expected to be awarded bonus points....(my wife remembers seeing the card but can't remember where she put it!)

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Dugernaut:
I got same offer in the mail today. Sweet as I have some hefty planned expenses' in January.

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Still looking for the code for this promo.
anyone???

Thanx

Wahhh...I didn't get a postcard at all! Guess I wont be going on a Costco shopping frenzy after all....

Since we do have yet another Austin Powers movie coming out: could somebody throw us a bone here?

There must be some type of codes on these cards the lucky ones are getting. On the Aug/Sep/Oct cards, the codes turned out to be NOT labeled as such. They looked more like mailing codes just above your name on the mailing label. Sample codes for THAT promo were B218: 0015, and were posted here (http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum57/HTML/005733.html) with some success reported at registering.

It would be really nice if somebody could look closely at their card and post whatever code like numbers and letters appear on the card. Then we can at least give this a shot, and report our results.

I too did not receive the post card....GRRRRR
Called Am Ex and was told it was a marketing tool. I explained that I have been a Am EX since'78 and had never received anything but my monthly statement and my monthly bill was always in excess of $2,000. It got me no where. I was told to "contact Marketing, however, they are closed and try Monday"!
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Above my name is the code B706:004 (not lithographed) but in the printed address

Lithographed at the bottom left of the card are the codes

HST1200-11/02

HH-1

My spending requirement is $1200

I normally use the card for a few hundred a month.

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by FFSaver:
I need to spend $$$$$2250... I guess mine is so high because I use my Amex as my primary card and charge an avg of 1000+ per month on it.

man it sucks </font>
Sucks for me too. I have the same spending requirement.


But in my case, I almost never use the Hilton Amex any more. Only for HHonors stays, nothing else (and I haven't stayed at HHonors hotels that much this year). I changed to this usage after I got cheated out of the 5 points/dollar on a hotel charge many months ago, and was never able to get HHonors or Amex to correct the error (to the tune of nearly 4,000 missing points). So I figure if I use it ONLY for HHonors hotels, it will be more obvious when the points are calculated wrong.


Anyway, I sorta wish my spending requirement were only $250, since I have an HHonors stay booked this month that will cost me just over that amount! THEN maybe I'd make an exception to my rule and use the card for non-hotel purchases in January!


Kathy

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by mmthomas44:
Above my name is the code B706:004 (not lithographed) but in the printed address
</font>Thank you very much!
This is the code. It appears that B706 is the general promo, and the numbers afterward have to do with the spending tier.

I'm hoping the one the CSR gave to me B706-001, is for the lowest tier. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

Now, to be clear, I'm not really sure that I am registered. We'll have to wait and see.

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by FT wannabe:
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Why do I always get hit with the highest spending requirement??? Last time, my minimum spending to qualify was $2000. This time, my threshold is $1600.

Not that I can't bump up my spending with saving bonds, but why me?</font>

I got the same numbers as you. This sucks. I met the $2000 spending limits, because there were some things I needed to get but had put off buying. However, it doesn't look like I'll meet the $1600, and I'm not gonna buy extra stuff just to get there.

Rut dog,

You were able to call AMEX and have them apply the promo code "B706-001' to your account?

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by thelostshark:
I got the same numbers as you. This sucks. I met the $2000 spending limits, because there were some things I needed to get but had put off buying. However, it doesn't look like I'll meet the $1600, and I'm not gonna buy extra stuff just to get there.</font>

I satisfy my requirement buying bonds. Next month, I'll buy bonds up to my credit line for the promotion. With the devaluation, unfortunately, I have to game the system to the max to keep pace with the rule changes. How sad???

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by sbc94523:
You were able to call AMEX and have them apply the promo code "B706-001' to your account?</font>Kind of.

I had her put the code in my profile, whatever that means. This is the technique that alphaman says a friend of his used on the last promo.

See his posts here:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum57/HTML/005733.html

Like I said, I really don't know if it is going to work.

Also, kathiel claimed early in this thread she got registered without a promo code.

I plan to call up again to confirm I was enrolled.

I called AMEX hoping to get registered for this promotion. They said they if one has the card, no further registration is needed; I called twice and neither could register me saying the card was enough. Oh well, I guess I'm not registered then!

Have anybody received the bonus point for this promotion? I called two day ago, the AMEX customer services told me they still not post the bonus to this promotion due to the system problem!!! :(

I had my bonus post, I'm guessing, about a month ago. I recall that the monthly statement noted the double points bonus.

Thanks, time to give AMEX another call!! :(