st.exupery
Jul 6, 12, 2:27 am
I'm currently "Blue" -- the perks for the upper levels are well detailed, but I'm curious if there's greater room availability when using points ~ thanks
Hilton HHonors - Status = Room Availability?
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MoreMilesPlease
Jul 6, 12, 5:07 am
Diamonds can have a request put in for a room when there is no reward availability showing. I have never been turned down on a Diamond request.
travelinfoo
Jul 6, 12, 6:52 am
I'm currently "Blue" -- the perks for the upper levels are well detailed, but I'm curious if there's greater room availability when using points ~ thanks
There is extended award availability for DIAMONDS only. Often when there is no award availability initially and I log in, I'll see "extended Diamond award availability" on the listings.
Anything below Diamonds, if the standard award rooms are gone, they are gone, whether you log in or not. Premium awards may still be available to all though. In order to use the VIP awards (for Silvers & higher), there has to be standard rooms available.
There is extended award availability for DIAMONDS only. Often when there is no award availability initially and I log in, I'll see "extended Diamond award availability" on the listings.
Anything below Diamonds, if the standard award rooms are gone, they are gone, whether you log in or not. Premium awards may still be available to all though. In order to use the VIP awards (for Silvers & higher), there has to be standard rooms available.
cordelli
Jul 6, 12, 6:55 am
I'm currently "Blue" -- the perks for the upper levels are well detailed, but I'm curious if there's greater room availability when using points ~ thanks
Only if you use the diamond force and they accept it. Otherwise, it's the same for all levels.
Only if you use the diamond force and they accept it. Otherwise, it's the same for all levels.
Often1
Jul 6, 12, 7:59 am
As always, with hotels, call the property itself, not the 800#. Politely say that you had hoped to stay there, but can't get it to work on points. Can they assist you? About half the time, it works or they can't do it, but offer you a great rate or a room credit or some such.
Needless to say, not worth the toll call during major sporting event, etc.
Needless to say, not worth the toll call during major sporting event, etc.
travelinfoo
Jul 6, 12, 10:06 am
As always, with hotels, call the property itself, not the 800#. Politely say that you had hoped to stay there, but can't get it to work on points. Can they assist you? About half the time, it works or they can't do it, but offer you a great rate or a room credit or some such.
Needless to say, not worth the toll call during major sporting event, etc.
Good suggestions.
However, as BLUE, the OP has little chance of this working for a point stay. BLUE is not any status and anyone signing up is automatically blue. A nice paid rate may be offered though.
Needless to say, not worth the toll call during major sporting event, etc.
Good suggestions.
However, as BLUE, the OP has little chance of this working for a point stay. BLUE is not any status and anyone signing up is automatically blue. A nice paid rate may be offered though.
mareh
Jul 6, 12, 11:43 am
There is extended award availability for DIAMONDS only. Often when there is no award availability initially and I log in, I'll see "extended Diamond award availability" on the listings.
I notice this same thing, and it happens a lot. It happened again just yesterday when I booked online. My rate sheet says "Diamond only standard room award."
I notice this same thing, and it happens a lot. It happened again just yesterday when I booked online. My rate sheet says "Diamond only standard room award."
Often1
Jul 6, 12, 12:55 pm
Good suggestions.
However, as BLUE, the OP has little chance of this working for a point stay. BLUE is not any status and anyone signing up is automatically blue. A nice paid rate may be offered though.
And there lies the difference between calling the property and calling the 800#. Individual properties aren't infatuated with so-called elite status and are focused on building specific loyalty. In other words, as between someone who may go spend 50 nights at other properties and someone who spends 2 nights/year, but both at one property, the property will help the latter any day of the week.
However, as BLUE, the OP has little chance of this working for a point stay. BLUE is not any status and anyone signing up is automatically blue. A nice paid rate may be offered though.
And there lies the difference between calling the property and calling the 800#. Individual properties aren't infatuated with so-called elite status and are focused on building specific loyalty. In other words, as between someone who may go spend 50 nights at other properties and someone who spends 2 nights/year, but both at one property, the property will help the latter any day of the week.