Hilton HHonors - HH Points question and Status

Hello. I am GOLD with HH but don't have a lot of points.

I am trying to get MORE points quickly and also keep my status for 2013. Any good ideas?

I know with Marriott, you can do a meeting there and get credit for 10 nights stay, for example. Just trying to learn more about HH>

you can get a Hilton credit card. This will give you status the first year and points for everything you chrg to the card.

There are usually sign-up bonuses for the cards even with no fee cards.

Hello. I am GOLD with HH but don't have a lot of points.

I am trying to get MORE points quickly and also keep my status for 2013. Any good ideas?

I know with Marriott, you can do a meeting there and get credit for 10 nights stay, for example. Just trying to learn more about HH>

Poke around this forum and look for the quarterly promos -- right now there's one for 2x or 3x points.

You can optimize your points a bit by selecting how you earn them and can do this on a stay be stay basis. Sometimes it's better to get fixed points per stay, sometimes its better to get variable points based on how much you spend.

Bob H

you can get a Hilton credit card. This will give you status the first year and points for everything you chrg to the card.

There are usually sign-up bonuses for the cards even with no fee cards.

To clarify, you get Silver status for as long as you hold the fee-free HHonors Amex. You can EARN Gold status by charging $20K/yr. OTW, no Gold status w/o earning it.

You get Gold status for the SURPASS Amex ($75 annual fee, no fee free period) for the first year ONLY. After that, it has to be earned w/$20K spend/yr. You can also EARN Diamond status on the Surpass w/$40K spend/yr.

You ONLY get Silver status just for having the AMEX. However, Silver is essentially worthless, ex access to VIP awards and 15% bonus points w/stays.