Hilton HHonors - The Cheapest and Least-Expensive Hilton HHonors Properties in the World

I´ve got the instant gold and want to book my 4 stays. Which is the cheapest Hilton (all chain flags) in the world? Which tool should I use for booking?

Been discussed on this board before. Here's one of them:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum57/HTML/000963.html

You should be able to find more articles by searching for the keyword 'cheap' on this board only.

As for advice from me, find any Hampton Inns in the seediest area in your neighborhood. The seedier the better. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

You may use the Hilton website to book any of the Hilton family hotels. Beware not to use Priceline or Hotwire though since posting of your points is not guaranteed. Also beware of websites that require pre-payment of your stay since sometimes you won't get any points (since your hotel bill would show zero on it).

Hope this helps
Jamester

I signed up for the HHonors Gold promotion and was wondering what a rock-bottom price would be to satisfy my 4th night to get the 25,000 points?

Thanks

Mark,

This thread below may help you..

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum57/HTML/000963.html

Thx
Jamester

Had a US$39 stay at Hampton Inn North of the Falls, Niagara Falls, ONT

In Nov and Dec a number of members got US$19
rates at Flamingo Laughlin, but I believe
they no longer participate in HHonors.

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Does anyone have any suggestions about where the cheapest hiltons to stat at are. thanks in advance!

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Anyway to do a search for this? Of course, it has to be greater than $0 http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

Hilton Garden Inn, Lake Oswego, Oregon: $55

Go to: http://www.hotelcoupons.com/

Click on Oregon, select Lake Oswego and print out the coupon.

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Just got back from Phoenix. While there I saw an add in the paper for the Hampton Inn for 44.00.

This question has come up many times in previous postings. The lowest Hilton property I've seen and can verify that appears to be consistently available is $39.00 at the Hampton Inn Niagra Falls - NORTH. You may find it at www.hampton-inn.com (http://www.hampton-inn.com)

(I'm excluding some of the cheapo NEVADA property deals that are out there, as these reportedly don't always earn points/miles).

Anybody know of a consistently available $29
deal?

Are you looking for points and miles with your stay? I just stayed at the Lake Oswego HGI last night with a booked $59.00 room rate and was told the minimum rate eligible for points/miles was $69. So, I had the desk clerk bump me up $10. Not bad, considering it was my 3rd BT2YM stay. Several Hampton Inns are having their "Hit The Road" rate promo, and I know those rates are eligible for points/miles.

Sorry to bring it back up to the top - but I should have said ANY Hilton owned property that will count for the E Rewards bonuses, etc.

Thanks for the responses thusfar.

Dup sorry

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How do you know weather a stay will count or not? I just stayed at Doubletree Disney Maingate at a low rate, and I'm wondering...

Originally posted by MileageAddict:
Hilton Garden Inn, Lake Oswego, Oregon: $55

Go to: http://www.hotelcoupons.com/

Click on Oregon, select Lake Oswego and print out the coupon.




Does a room paid at these coupon rates qualify as a stay. If yes, you just saved me some money.

I talked to Hilton CS about this -- not this one, but in general -- and they said that any coupons count as a regular stay, since the hotel has the right to deny the use of them (the coupon says 'depending on avail.' -- but have never had them denied).

You can check: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum57/HTML/001729.html for a talk about the coupons -- and a couple of other links.

Originally posted by cat333:
I talked to Hilton CS about this -- not this one, but in general -- and they said that any coupons count as a regular stay, since the hotel has the right to deny the use of them (the coupon says 'depending on avail.' -- but have never had them denied).

You can check: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum57/HTML/001729.html for a talk about the coupons -- and a couple of other links.


thanks!!

Hilton Midland Texas. $55 AAA rate, 90% of time upped to the executive level.

The Reno Hilton has rates of $39 for selected midweek dates - http://www.renohilton.com/cgi-bin/travelcalendar.pl

Also, there have been several previous posts about low rates ($19-39) at the Hampton Inn, Niagara Falls NORTH (there are several Hampton Inns around Niagara Falls).

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Help!! I need a Hilton property in Seattle (June 7th to 16th). Any locals seen any low rates advertised?
Many thanks.

I'm not local, but the only thing I could find was:
http://www.seeseattle.org/hotels/hothot.htm

at least it may be worth a shot. If the rate is great, I would check with HH to be sure the rate you get is point earning.

Good luck!

Originally posted by Wudy15:
Help!! I need a Hilton property in Seattle (June 7th to 16th). Any locals seen any low rates advertised?
Many thanks.
Do a search of Seatac on this board, and you will see that people who bid via priceline get the Hilton Seatac.

Oh, the price --- $5.00!!!!!!!!!

And, it appears to be eligible for points!

It's been a while since we have had a thread about the cheapest hotels for the 4 stays. I still need 4 stays to get my 50K bonus and am planning to have 4 no-shows, but just pay for the rooms.
Any ideas what the best deals are currently?

$59 a night at the Hilton Garden Inn in
Cincinnati over November 10, 11.

I "stayed" at the Niagara Falls, Ontario Hilton for $69 CAD.

Las Vegas Hilton on a weeknight.

Also try some of the Hampton Inns in the PHX area - - there were some $40 rates, but those may be gone along with the 100+ degree weather. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

lv-hilton.com $39 and $45 nights. Go to book room, then click on not sure to check their
calendar on costs on each date. When they e-mail you back your reservation # in about 1 day you then have to call them with your Hilton & FF #.

Is it worth spending $200 on non-stays to get 50000 Hilton points? Is that a good ratio? Do non-stays always count for this promo?

Hampton Inn, Ocean Blvd. in Myrtle Beach S.C. has a rate of $35.00 for Nov 9,10,11 or did when I booked. Also, saw $44.00 rate.

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by mileagerunner:
Is it worth spending $200 on non-stays to get 50000 Hilton points? Is that a good ratio? Do non-stays always count for this promo? </font>

Good question. I am willing to spend about $160 for 4 stays. So is $160 for 50K points a bad ratio?

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by anandrag:
Good question. I am willing to spend about $160 for 4 stays. So is $160 for 50K points a bad ratio?</font>


Many discussions here re this issue, but general consensus is/was that HH points are worth $0.01 (and I believe that is conservative if you use them the right way). Consider also that you will actually earn somewhere in the neighborhood of 58,000+ HH points for those 4 stays, as well as a few airline miles.

Do you have to physically stay at the hotel to get the points? Can you just pay for the reservation but stay home?

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by ChaseTheMiles:
Do you have to physically stay at the hotel to get the points? Can you just pay for the reservation but stay home?</font>

That's my hypothesis. I have no intention whatsoever to show up. I am staying in my own bed!

I am considering doing a Vegas run for the week-end (actually Sunday-Tuesday). This will get me the last 2 stays for my EWRDC (35,000+ points), as well as some 3,000+ AA miles.

Costs:
- AA RT $80
- Sunday Night Flamingo $55
- Monday Night Hilton $75

The only issue here, is that I'm only taking Monday off, and need to fly back from Vegas at 7AM, then go to work.

Does that seem extravagant to any of you, or am I just a little too concerned by having to get up at 4AM ?

Any other options to consider departing from LAX ?

I thought I read where staying in two hotels in same city on two consecutive nights only counted as one stay. Can someone clarify this?

anz5708,
Can you tell me know how the hotel is at myrtle beach?


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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by ernie8575:
I thought I read where staying in two hotels in same city on two consecutive nights only counted as one stay. Can someone clarify this?</font>

Urban legend. Both will count.

Yann ~

Are you asking about whether or not a Monday night stay is being extravagent? Well, whenever I'm doomed to take a red-eye flight back home, I will still get the room for that evening -- it's just nice to be able to freshen up before the trip, etc.

Have fun!! You certainly got a nice little getaway at a good price -- not even factoring in the mile and points issued http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

Priceline.com: I have not stayed at this hotel before, my stay is early Nov. This hotel is 1 year old, 1 & 2 bedroom suites w/full kitchen, fitness room, directly on the beach, within minutes of Broadway at the Beach(must see & do, shops, restaurants) was told it was newly constructed and is in a very good location in my opinion. More detail thru the HHonors site.
I usually stay in North MB which is quieter. This property is closer to the heart of all activity and in the summer is BUSY, teens, families.
You might want to contact Bourne, I think he lives in MB and may be more familiar with this property.
A search on Hampton Inn reviews turned up nothing on this property.
Edited to add: Hampton Inn is now offering $10.00 certs to Hickory Farms for making online reservations.



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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by SharonLPK:
Yann ~

Have fun!! You certainly got a nice little getaway at a good price -- not even factoring in the mile and points issued http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif
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Sharon,

Thanks for the support, I just made the reservations, and will be going on my second Hilton points run in two weeks.

Last week was Sequoia Park via Bakersfield (from Los Angeles) by car, which I don't suggest to other people, if they value their mental & physical health. Almost 20 hours driving in two days, plus the attractions, is a lot to handle.

How long does it take for the bonus points to post after a stay? And where on your account do the bonus points appear?

Mine appeared a few days after the stay, in the Other activity Points section, as a 'GOLD VIP STAY BONUS'.

Sighted yesterday: Hampton Inns in Orlando, FL---the "Sand Lake" and "South of Universal Studios" properties both are offering a $40.50 AAA rate. I booked one midweek for mid-November as part of a mileage run. Interestingly, the AAA guidebook went to the unusual trouble of specifying that the South of Universal Studios property was "very strong" and a "real gem". They don't often get that descriptive (usually more factual comments on number of rooms, whether corridors are exterior, etc.), so I'm curious to see how it is.

Per one check-in agent at a Hilton Garden Inn, since the tragedy on Sept 11, he was under the impression that Hilton was not enforcing charging no-shows. Can anyone verify this who no-showed at a Hilton property, that they were not charged, and relatedly, the no-show\no-charge means no qualifying stay?

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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by anz5708:
Priceline.com: I have not stayed at this hotel before, my stay is early Nov. This hotel is 1 year old, 1 & 2 bedroom suites w/full kitchen, fitness room, directly on the beach, within minutes of Broadway at the Beach(must see & do, shops, restaurants) was told it was newly constructed and is in a very good location in my opinion. More detail thru the HHonors site.
I usually stay in North MB which is quieter. This property is closer to the heart of all activity and in the summer is BUSY, teens, families.
You might want to contact Bourne, I think he lives in MB and may be more familiar with this property.
A search on Hampton Inn reviews turned up nothing on this property.
Edited to add: Hampton Inn is now offering $10.00 certs to Hickory Farms for making online reservations.
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This property is the Hampton Inn & Suites Oceanfront in Myrtle Beach. It's on the south end of the beach, past most of the summer rush. Right now it's $44 a night plus tax for certain rooms on the Hit The Road promo. Property is 1 1/2 years old and really nice. Supposed to be recently rated the number one Inn and Suites in the chain but I'm not sure on that. Nice, nice property.

I don't have any travel scheduled for this month, but would like to get the 20000 points for my fourth EWRDC stay. I was thinking I would look for the lowest rate I could find on some weekend night at some random hotel, make a reservation and then not show up. The best I found was $45, but I recall a thread a while back where someone found some Hampton rooms for ~$35, perhaps in South Carolina if my memory serves.

Has anyone booked a room for under $40 for this month? And, can anyone confirm that a no-show will count as a stay?

Thanks much.

Just an idea for you, seeing as how you are from Seattle. Some people have been able to get stay credit for Priceline stays, if they charge something to the room. Some of the Hilton properties in Seattle have gone as cheap as $20 a night on Priceline (airport area)Go to the Priceline bidding forum for ideas on how to get a specific hotel. If you get one in Seattle and don't want to stay, just go check in and then go to the lounge and charge a drink to your room and leave. It's worth a try if you can get it for $20 a night.
Cindi

The SEA stategy isn't so sure-fire anymore for a few reasons:

1. The Red Lion Southcenter is increasingly showing up as a 3* SEA/Southcenter zone hotel. No guarantees of getting the Doubletree or Hilton SEA anymore.

2. They may not be giving stay credit anymore. My sister stayed there earlier this month: Got the stay recorded but no miles or points awarded.

Check out the Hampton Inn North near Niagara Falls. This one is in Canada, I believe, and as a result the rates in US $$ are often quite low.

Hilton N. Falls, Canada for CAD$79 per school night. Or go to Vancouver for fun! Price unknown.

Not quite under $40, either, but a couple Hampton Inns in Orlando (I booked at the one called "South of Universal Studios"---there was a second one with Universal in its name that had the same rate) had a AAA rate of $40 and change midweek ($40.50?) earlier this month.

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Mehdron:
I don't have any travel scheduled for this month, but would like to get the 20000 points for my fourth EWRDC stay. I was thinking I would look for the lowest rate I could find on some weekend night at some random hotel, make a reservation and then not show up. The best I found was $45, but I recall a thread a while back where someone found some Hampton rooms for ~$35, perhaps in South Carolina if my memory serves.

Has anyone booked a room for under $40 for this month? And, can anyone confirm that a no-show will count as a stay?

Thanks much.</font>

Did 3 'stays' in SC this month for $35 each. Do a search in this forum and you will find it. I believe it was the one in Myrtle Beach on Ocean Blvd, but don't know since i Have never been... ;=)

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Brendan:
Hilton N. Falls, Canada for CAD$79 per school night. Or go to Vancouver for fun! Price unknown.</font>

CAD$79.00 that's around US$6.00 right?

Thanks much to all who replied. The Hampton Myrtle Beach Ocean Blvd seemed to not have Hit The Road rates this month, the best they could do was a AAA rate of $53. Hampton North Myrtle Beach had a AAA rate of $40. Hampton Orlando Universal had a AAA rate of $40.50. The LV Hilton could do $39, but the winner (Thanks JerryFF! http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/starsmilie.gif) was Hampton Niagara Falls North Hit the Road rate of US$35 + 12% tax = $39.20. I'm looking forward to my "visit" to the falls this weekend, and those 20,000+ points . . . . I really appreciate the help I've gotten on these forums. Wouldn't have known about the EWRDC and wouldn't have felt I could do AA 20/20 cheaply without reading FT.

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wink.gifDon't forget to claim your refund of the 7% GST (Goods & Services Tax = Canadian Federal Sales Tax.) It's refundable to non-Canadians on hotels & on goods bought in Canada & brought home. $200. CAD minimum spending required.

Does anyone know if there's a new 50k challenge? I've already done the EWRDC..

Found a standard rate of $35 at the same one--Hampton Niagra Falls North. Booked for 12/12 - 12/14. I will also enjoy my "stay."

But why are you 'staying' for two nights? Or are they two separate reservations, and you're intending them to count as separate stays?

OK, I "stayed" at a Hampton Inn last week. Credit card was charged but no credit yet on my Hilton's account. Do I need to do anything to get credit for my "stay"?

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Mehdron:
But why are you 'staying' for two nights? Or are they two separate reservations, and you're intending them to count as separate stays?</font>

I am "staying" two nights to reach Diamond by way of 60 nights.

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by fallinasleep:
OK, I "stayed" at a Hampton Inn last week. Credit card was charged but no credit yet on my Hilton's account. Do I need to do anything to get credit for my "stay"?</font>

I did my 3 'stays' for EWRDC over last 2 weeks. You need to call property and have them fax you the receipt. Then you need to fax it to HH for credit. At least that was the case for me. I faxed it in on Mon, but am still waiting for the stays (and more importantly my 45K bonus!) to post

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by underpressure:
CAD$79.00 that's around US$6.00 right?
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US$60 would be closer. If memory serves the Hampton Inn North is right across the street from the rim of the canyon through which the Niagara River flows. It's a couple of miles downstream from the falls.

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Mehdron and others: Did you get credit for your recent "stays". I hear that the service on these "stays" is just like being at home http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by stevelb:
Mehdron and others: Did you get credit for your recent "stays". I hear that the service on these "stays" is just like being at home http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif</font>

It's actually better... ;=) One gets the home-style service and HH points and airline miles and Visa booking bonus and online booking bonus

I have two stays left to get the bonus. Is it worth it to spend the $80.00 for the 35,000 or so additional points?

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by tph4:
I have two stays left to get the bonus. Is it worth it to spend the $80.00 for the 35,000 or so additional points?</font>

35,000 points gets you a weekend night at their highest level (Premium) hotel. If that seems worth more than $80 to you, than go for it. Similarly, it gets 4 nights at the lowest level (Opportunity) hotel.

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by stevelb:
Mehdron and others: Did you get credit for your recent "stays". I hear that the service on these "stays" is just like being at home http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif</font>

Haven't gotten credit yet; am sending my folio to customer service. The hotel did send me my folio with a "sorry we missed you" letter, so at least I don't have to call them to send it to me.

I have 27 stays this year and just finished my last business trip for the year. One more puts me over the top. can anyone suggest a location for low dollars that I can book before the end of the year?

Thanks in advance

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Pick any hampton inn. 40 - 60 depending on location and sometimes cheaper on weekends.

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by DL Platinum:
Pick any hampton inn. 40 - 60 depending on location and sometimes cheaper on weekends.</font>

FWIW, $40 rates at Hampton Inns are very rare these days, even on weekends (granted, it all depends on the location). Quite often Hiltons and Doubletrees run much, much better specials than Hamptons.

mob_guy -- First and foremost, welcome to Flyertalk! One possible option for you is to consider Las Vegas, where several casino hotels (Flamingo, Bally's, Paris Las Vegas), while not being Hiltons anymore, do participate in the HHonors program. Some run very attractive specials, as low as $25 per night at the Flamingo (see the following thread: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum57/HTML/001919.html ).

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Eugene:
FWIW, $40 rates at Hampton Inns are very rare these days, even on weekends (granted, it all depends on the location). Quite often Hiltons and Doubletrees run much, much better specials than Hamptons.

mob_guy -- First and foremost, welcome to Flyertalk! One possible option for you is to consider Las Vegas, where several casino hotels (Flamingo, Bally's, Paris Las Vegas), while not being Hiltons anymore, do participate in the HHonors program. Some run very attractive specials, as low as $25 per night at the Flamingo (see the following thread: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum57/HTML/001919.html ).</font>


I just stayed at LV Flamingo...35.00 a nite. BUT I am not sure if we get credit for days stayed. We get miles and points through Dec 31st. Has not posted to my account yet.

BTW, Ballys was offering 25.00. Same story till EOM

LV Hilton is another story. Will remain Hilton for 2 more years (unless sold)

O.k., I know this topic comes up every once in a while. I got to thinking that with double miles and on-line booking bonus that it was a topic worth revisiting.

In this Vein, any no-show specials out there? Where is the next Laughlin Hilton deal? Any other $17 Room nights?

Is Vegas giving points for no shows, or even actual stays for that matter? I ask this because WEEKNIGHT Vegas is cheap.

i was just about to ask the same question, i now have a new question...where is laughlin? scuse my ignorance

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by franjelley:
i was just about to ask the same question, i now have a new question...where is laughlin? scuse my ignorance</font>

Laughlin is at the very bottom tip of Nevada, near the California and Arizona borders. It's served by the Bullhead City, AZ airport (IFP) which is immediately across the river, or a 90-minute drive from Las Vegas. It has its own atmosphere that's very different from Las Vegas. There's stuff to do on the river (all the casinos are along the shore), and all around, its much cheaper than Las Vegas.

No offense to those who choose to live there.

Yes, it is different than Las Vegas. It is different than most anywhere except the middle of the Sahara with a river.
116 degrees when it is 85 in Las Vegas. Bullhead City has upscale trailer living. Laughlin has 3 casinos of questionable repute.
$17 per night equates to $.1465517 per degree.

Way to much to pay for enduring the 3 hour RT trip from LAS unless you are really bored. We were on the 116 degree day. BTW, our 3 hour RT included visiting all 3 casinos.

Well,
I "stayed" there without actually staying or visiting. So The heat was not a problem http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif:}


Back to the tyopic of the thread, Doesanyone have any suggestions for the CHEAPEST roomnights. What is the situation IN VEGAS?

At least with the Flamingo, it looks like the cheap rates are now up to $25 from $17.

Whether you'll get points if you stay (much less try a no-show) is questionable. Back when the hotel first opened back around 1990, they gave miles and points with any rate you paid, even if it was $12 a night.

In the mid-late 90's they were still the Flamingo HILTON but started getting snotty about which rates they'd give you anything with.

Now that Hilton is no longer part of the name, you're not likely to get points or miles with anything less than inflated rates.

So now that some people are in the CNTU/INTU promos, has anyone scouted out any good rates to get their 4 stays in?

Las Vegas Hilton usually has promotional rates currently $49 per night: https://secure.parkplace.com/playppe/lv-hilton/resindex.asp?a=1

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They may or may not credit, but the Hell Hole...err, Reno Hilton has $10 rooms going via Expedia:

http://www.rgj.com/news/stories/html/2002/06/03/15909.php

Mike

No points/miles when booking at an Expedia Special Rate (that's what those $10-15 rates at Reno are, prepaid through a consolidator - Travelscape).

I always scour the value rates section of the website for good deals. I usually search by a month range, then you can click more information to check rates for various dates. I search Texas because we live there and make weekend trips to other cities at least one a month.

Here are my results if anyone is interested. I only listed rates $79 & under.

Dallas Area
Hilton Garden Inn Fort Worth North (http://www.hiltongardeninn.com/en/gi/hotels/index.jhtml;jsessionid=0TV0OHPA2IHQTJ31AOQMJLQ?cty hocn=FTWNHGI)
Jun. 09, 2002 - Jun. 09, 2002 69/Night
Jun. 15, 2002 - Jun. 30, 2002 69/Night

Hilton Garden Inn Las Colinas (http://www.hiltongardeninn.com/en/gi/hotels/index.jhtml;jsessionid=0TV0OHPA2IHQTJ31AOQMJLQ?cty hocn=DFWLCGI)
Jun. 06, 2002 - Jun. 09, 2002 79/Night
Jun. 13, 2002 - Jun. 16, 2002 79/Night
Jun. 20, 2002 - Jun. 23, 2002 79/Night
Jun. 27, 2002 - Jun. 30, 2002 79/Night

Homewood Suites Plano (http://www.homewood-suites.com/en/hw/hotels/index.jhtml;jsessionid=0TV0OHPA2IHQTJ31AOQMJLQ?cty hocn=DALPOHW)
Jun. 01, 2002 - Jun. 30, 2002 74/Night - Friday - Sunday

Homewood Suites Dallas/ParkCentral (http://www.homewood-suites.com/en/hw/hotels/index.jhtml;jsessionid=0TV0OHPA2IHQTJ31AOQMJLQ?cty hocn=DALGVHW)
Jun. 01, 2002 - Jun. 30, 2002 79/Night

Homewood Suites Dallas Market Center (http://www.homewood-suites.com/en/hw/hotels/index.jhtml;jsessionid=0TV0OHPA2IHQTJ31AOQMJLQ?cty hocn=DALMCHW)
May. 05, 2002 - Jun. 15, 2002 75/Night
Jul. 01, 2002 - Dec. 31, 2002 75/Night


Houston Area
Homewood Suites Houston Westchase (http://www.homewood-suites.com/en/hw/hotels/index.jhtml;jsessionid=0TV0OHPA2IHQTJ31AOQMJLQ?cty hocn=HOUWTHW)
Jun. 07, 2002 - Jun. 09, 2002 79/Night
Jun. 14, 2002 - Jun. 16, 2002 79/Night
Jun. 21, 2002 - Jun. 23, 2002 79/Night
Jun. 28, 2002 - Jun. 30, 2002 79/Night


San Antonio Area
Hilton San Antonio Airport (http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/hotels/index.jhtml;jsessionid=0TV0OHPA2IHQTJ31AOQMJLQ?cty hocn=SATAPHF)
Jun. 14, 2002 - Jun. 15, 2002 79/Night

relaxedPax

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I wasn't going to list these beacuse the rates change depending on dates. But I changed my mind and am listing only the ones that show $69*. As we all know the little bitty asterisk usually means, "oh that was just to make you look at our really cheap price, but it was available yesterday. Today's rate is much more Mr. relaxedPax."

Anyway here are the Suite Homewood Summer Rates I found for Texas with the $69*
All Rates are:
Jun. 01, 2002 - Sep. 01, 2002 $69*/night, Thu-Sun only

Dallas Area
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I am looking for affordable weekend getaways in Europe, preferably through the Hilton website, so that I can also get the 2,500 booking bonus.

The Hilton weekeends web site has some listed, but not nearly as cheap as the rates some get in the US.

http://www.hilton.com/hiltonweekends

Does anyone have better suggestions ?

i think all the Tucson Doubletrees and Hiltons have rates in the under $50 range (high $40s) for 21 day advance booking.

There are many cheap rates in Canada, once you convert to US dollars. Hampton Inns in Calgary, Vancouver Airport and Surrey locations and Winnipeg have rates for around $99. Also, Toronto Airport Hilton also has a rate fo $99. There Canadian rates become US$62 after conversion. And of course, your US dollars also go a lot farther in the restaurants and bars up here.

And if you want to stay in the US, there's always cheap North Dakota, where the Hampton in Fargo goes for US$56. These rates are for AAA members mostly but there are rates just a bit higher for non-AAA people.

For some "prime" properties, the Boston Back Bay H can be booked for about $165 for most of the summer (normal room rates were $350-450). Also Wash DC Capitol Hilton can be had for $99 thru Hilton web site (Saw that $99 for a Thurs night, ended up booking room for 3 nights).

The Doubletree in Westminster, CO has a $50 weekend construction rate.

Flamingo Laughlin @ $29, and the Hampton Inn in Glendale, AZ can be had for $47

You will not get hhonors points for flamingo laughlin. But you WILL get points for flamingo las vegas. They usually have rates about 40-50 midweek.

The Flamingo Laughlin has the same attitude as the Reno Hilton. I either fax the receipt to HHonors or submit a request for missing stay credit on line and the points and stay credits post within a week or two.

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Biggest Little 1K (in The Biggest Little City) In The World

It is no longer listed as an HHonors Hotel, when did you last stay.

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum57/HTML/003245.html

indicates that it is no longer associated?

I booked DT Tysons Corner (VA -- near DC) with a AAA rate for certain September weekends at $59. I have stayed there before and was upgraded to a suite (was a Gold) and was also given breakfast for 2 coupons.

We got a room at the MIA airport Double Tree for $49.00. Anybody have any idea what this place is like?

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Punki:
We got a room at the MIA airport Double Tree for $49.00. Anybody have any idea what this place is like?</font>


You mean the Doubletree Club MIA Airport (just SW of the airport property)? If so, I stayed there and would say $49 is about what it's worth. I paid $62 unfortunately. It was fine for a quick overnight connection; I wouldn't want to stay any longer. Pretty old rooms, has sort of a big Hampton Inn feel to the place as my room was spartan, dark, pretty well-worn looking. But it was reasonably clean and the very noisy air conditioner at least did a good job of keeping out the S Florida heat and humidity. Parking was free, airport shuttle runs every half-hour but if you have an early morning flight beware that the Au Bon Pain in the hotel doesn't open until 6:00. No room upgrade for HH Gold but did get vouchers for breakfast (which I couldn't use because of my early departure). Bottom line, I'd stay again but only if the price was right and I didn't need to be there for too long.

Does anyone know if there are any rate discounts that disqualify a stay? For example, if you book an AAA rate does that disqualify the stay as one which would count for the bonus?

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by xooz:
if you book an AAA rate does that disqualify the stay as one which would count for the bonus?</font>

AAA rates are eligible for the full points/miles/stay credit.

And welcome to Flyertalk, xooz!

Doubletree Falls Church, VA is $49 when booked online for at least July 4 and 5.

The Hilton Garden Inns in Atlanta at Northpoint and Windward usually have Value Rates for $59 and $55, respectively. The Windward location was really empty this weekend -- it's in the middle of large office parks and nice residences. And there's a new J. Christopher's right across the street, so you can scoot over for an incredible brunch in the morning (if you don't want to eat Hilton food).

-Sabrina

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Andrew14302:
Doubletree Falls Church, VA is $49 when booked online for at least July 4 and 5.</font>

Thatta boy! But its too hot for me then!

Note the the Falls Church/Tyson's Corner, VA (Washington DC area) Doubletree rate for $49 is also valid for the hotel's triple miles promo (Promotion Code "tt1", see the "Specials & Offers" section of the hotel's web page for details).
The $49 rate is good the nights of July 3-6.

Many thanks to Andrew14302. I'll be taking advantage of this offer twice, and a friend from work, signed up for HHonors special to take advantage of it, so Hilton gets a new customer.

[This message has been edited by Rocketman (edited 07-04-2002).]

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Rocketman:
Note the the Falls Church/Tyson's Corner, VA (Washington DC area) Doubletree rate for $49 is also valid for the hotel's triple miles promo (Promotion Code "tt1", see the "Specials & Offers" section of the hotel's web page for details).
The $49 rate is good the nights of July 3-6.

Many thanks to Andrew14302. I'll be taking advantage of this offer twice, and a friend from work, signed up for HHonors special to take advantage of it, so Hilton gets a new customer.

[This message has been edited by Rocketman (edited 07-04-2002).]</font>

Thanks Rocketman and Andrew14302 for the information on triple miles promotion. The Special Offers section of the hotel notes: "Now you can earn Triple Miles with American Airlines®, Continental Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Northwest Airlines®, Southwest Airlines*, United®, or US Airways® when you stay at any of the hotels in the Mid-Atlantic listed below. Just stay any time between 6/15/02 and 9/6/02 under the Plan Code TT for Hilton® or TT1 for Doubletree® and Affiliate hotels."

The are a good number of hotels in the Mid-Atlantic listed. Web address is:
http://www.doubletree.com/en/dt/promotions/promotion_detail.jhtml?ctyhocn=IADLRDT&id=78800001

I plan to be in the DC area later this month. Whenever I select "Triple Miles" for the rate category, a red error message appears telling me: that rate is not available.
This has been true across several properties.

Help!

Is 1000 extra miles worth $25 ? That seems to be the going rate when you pick the TT rate plan vs. the standard room rates @ participating hotels.

I'll pass.

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by yann:
I am looking for affordable weekend getaways in Europe, preferably through the Hilton website, so that I can also get the 2,500 booking bonus.

The Hilton weekeends web site has some listed, but not nearly as cheap as the rates some get in the US.

http://www.hilton.com/hiltonweekends

Does anyone have better suggestions ?</font>

The cheapest rates tend to be offered in the national papers over here (around $40-50 pppn inc) but I suspect the booking codes will work for anybody.

One downside is the rates are advertised as not eligle for HHonors although I suspect the online bonus would still credit.

I'm staying at the falls church doubletree tonight, based on the tip and also signed up for the gold promo.

In answer to the above question, I don't know why the triple miles promo doesn't show. I had the same problem. However if you go through the rest of the rates for the hotel, it is in fact there.

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Points Scrounger:
I plan to be in the DC area later this month. Whenever I select "Triple Miles" for the rate category, a red error message appears telling me: that rate is not available.
This has been true across several properties.

Help!</font>


I have triple miles stay booked at Falls Church/Tysons at $49 in July. I just checked hotel web page and rate is shown for 7/19 at $49. It is on the last page (of course) of listed rates; there are three pages of rates that you have to go through. It may only be avaiable of weekends. I think when I made my reservation I checked weekdays and it was not available.

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by TonySymons:
The cheapest rates tend to be offered in the national papers over here (around $40-50 pppn inc) but I suspect the booking codes will work for anybody.

One downside is the rates are advertised as not eligle for HHonors although I suspect the online bonus would still credit.</font>

Am I right in assuming that if the rates are not eligible for points, they would not qualify as a stay credit either ?

Thanks folks!

The triple miles promo was there, buried among the choices of book-able rates.

That option seemed to run from $7 to $25 more per property than the cheapest "regular" rate. There were cheaper 21-day advance rates, but those are completely non-refundable.

Sometimes the Triple Miles promo rate is actually the cheapest. For a number of dates at the Tyson Corner/Falls Church (VA) Doubletree, the promo rate is $49 while the best other rate is $59. $49 appears to be valid weekends through Labor Day.

The key to getting the triple miles rate to show first in the list of rates (at least at Doubletree) is to select "Triple Miles" for the "What rate type do you want to see?" field and entering "TT1" for the "Promotion Code" field. This is promotion code can be found in the text of the special. I don't know how to do this for the Hiltons though as their reservation page lacks a "Promotion Code" field.

The rate list will still start with the warning "The Rate Plan you requested is not available. Available rates are displayed below.", but the triple miles rates will still be listed first.

OK, I know that Clarksville, Arkansas is not on many of your travel routes, but I have a room here for tonight for $50 (as Gold I was upgraded to a King suite with refrigerator and microwave and received the Hampton touch of water and Oreo cookies). I'm writing this from the business center using their PC w/super fast DSL connection (I have Earthlink dial up at home so even AOL seems fast!) that is free to guests. Very nice property. Wish I was actually spending the night, but guess I'll go back to the folks house and spend the night with the family. The kids did enjoy the indoor pool this afternoon and we'll return in hte morning for the hot breakfast!

I booked the SAT Doubletree Club (1111 NE Loop 410) to fill in as a "mattress run" a couple of nights for $58. Pretty good rate for SAT. Rate seems to be available only Fri. and Sat. nights. One can get the rate down to $55 but it is nonrefundable. If one doesn't need to be downtown (the more desireable location) this is a very convenient place to stay. Downtown is 10 minutes.

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by sabrina:
The Hilton Garden Inns in Atlanta at Northpoint and Windward usually have Value Rates for $59 and $55, respectively. The Windward location was really empty this weekend -- it's in the middle of large office parks and nice residences. And there's a new J. Christopher's right across the street, so you can scoot over for an incredible brunch in the morning (if you don't want to eat Hilton food).</font>

I booked two stays at this Hilton for both Friday and Saturday nights last weekend (to complete the last two stays of the 50k promo) and was able to snag a rate of $49/night a couple days before. Not too shabby. I wasn't able to check out J. Christophers though as I didn't even stay overnight at the hotel.

I booked 2 rooms at the Hampton Inn in Scottsdale for $44.10......got 10% off for AAA discount. Booked on the Hilton web site.

D/T Tysons over Labor Day -- $49 with Triple Miles!!!

Although not as cheap as some of the rates posted here, the SFO Hilton Garden Inn on Gateway Blvd is $79 per night weekends. I have to make an extended stay there next week and that rate was available from Monday thru the following Thursday (7/22-8/1). It looks like as long as you're staying over the weekend you get the rate for the whole week. They also have free parking which some SFO hotels charge around $12 a day for. There's a free shuttle from the airport. Rooms are clean, staff very friendly, buffet breakfast quite good, dinner not so great. Got my free two bottles of water and last time was given a $5 coupon for the little store they have. All in all it's been a good experience the four or five times I've stayed there.

Chris

Hampton Inn and Suite in Denver Tech center has weekend rate about $44 AAA rate.
If you are Gold VIP, you can easily upgrade to a suite. This property is quite empty in weekend.

Any good deals in MA, NH, or ME? I haven't found any, and I need one more night by the end of August.

At one point earlier this summer I saw the
Hampton Inn in Sturbridge, MA for $79 a night. I delayed and ended up paying more.

Homewood Suites, Plano---AAA rate $53.10 for 1 bedroom, king. Fri/Sat night stays. Gold upgrade gives you a 2 bedroom suite, etc. A big PLUS is the wonderful staff.

Booked 2 nights for the Toronto.Markham Hilton garden inn for nov. Booked a single, AAA - spouse and kids stay free. $84.60 Canadian - comes to $54.60 per might plus tax
Booked the Hampton Inn Santa Fe for $54.90 a night Sept 2-6. they were willing to extend the same rate for Sept 6th. Booked The Homewood Suites in Albuquerque, NM for $69 nights for Aug. 31 for 2 nights. Seattle this week-end for $69 at the Hilton Bellevue. That will give me my 4 stays for 50K, and 1000 AA bonus miles for bing platinum with AA.

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Ms.DtG

Another one for SFO: the Doubletree at $75 (actually, it's in Burlingame near the Embassy Suites)

Try thinking of a location where no one in their right mind would want to be. Hint: It is 110 degrees plus in AZ in August. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wink.gif

Hampton Inn Duluth (GA) - the AAA rate is $53.10 +11% tax = $58.94 is the cheapest I've found so far in this area.

The Hilton Grand vacations club in Orlando is offering a promotion rate of $69 night

In the middle of nowhere, but stayed at the HGI in Chesterton, IN (NW Ind, near Michigan City, &lt;1 hr to Chicago) for a rate of $62 including full breakfast for all in the room. Had three rooms, one upgraded to a junior suite and a coupon for 2 bottles of water per room from their pantry.

Very nice new hotel, at IN49 and I90 Toll road (3 miles south of I94). Very good service, you could tell it wasn't a big city hotel, but you definately got the feeling that the staff appreciated your business and would do whatever they could to make your stay more pleasant. Talked with the manager and complimented him on the great service and he informed me that they have the 2nd highest guest survey rating in the country for HGI and are aiming for 1st! Great to see a hotel with this kind of attitude!

Edited to add--This is an internet only rate, book on Hilton's website and choose special deals. Earns full points/stay credit.

[This message has been edited by The Mile Dog (edited 09-05-2002).]

Hilton Crystal City at Reagan National Airport has rates for $59.00 on weekends. There is a $65.00 ($72 with tax) rate that is for triple miles (which if put in the right program can be converted back for 3000 additional HHonors points +500 online booking bonus +650 base points = 4150 HHonors points). This is a great deal if you need to stay for an extended period in the Scandic hotels region, since by spending $288 you have 3 nights at Scandic properties with point stretcher availability.

Help!

I'm trying to book a Hilton property (or several) to complete the promo. But I'm not finding anything better than $80+ per night.

It's not a horrible rate, but my conservative traveling partner is not thrilled at my suggestion of spending more $$$ to get some extra points. (He doesn't "get" the concept of a mileage maniac.) 8)

So - if anyone has any ideas of how to find any lower rates, I'm open to your thoughts.

Also - I've never tried Priceline - can I get points/miles with Hilton if I purchase through Priceline?

Thanks for your help!!!

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Mileage Maniac:
Help!

I'm trying to book a Hilton property (or several) to complete the promo. But I'm not finding anything better than $80+ per night.

It's not a horrible rate, but my conservative traveling partner is not thrilled at my suggestion of spending more $$$ to get some extra points. (He doesn't "get" the concept of a mileage maniac.) 8)

So - if anyone has any ideas of how to find any lower rates, I'm open to your thoughts.

Also - I've never tried Priceline - can I get points/miles with Hilton if I purchase through Priceline?

Thanks for your help!!!</font>


I assume you know that other HHonors properties are also eligible for the promotion, and not just Hiltons. The Hampton Inns are usually the least expensive stays.

Priceline stays generally do not get HHonors points, and it is a roll of the dice whether you will receive stay credit. The other thing about Priceline is that you do not get to pick the hotel or hotel chain, just the geographical area, so you might end up in a Hyatt instead of a Hilton.


[This message has been edited by Jet2K (edited 09-10-2002).]

Yes, I think Priceline is a bad idea, at least for trying for Hilton Properties.

The best I'm getting is $80/night for Hampton Inn. Which I'm finding isn't bad for the area, but still, one can hope for a better rate, right?

I put this as a separate post, since some people may be doing 9/11/02 Las Vegas $0-$1 flights.

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Here in Las Vegas doing a CNTU run.
The desk clerk told me abou a new offer which arrived yesterday.

Bally's - 20% off, 2000 Hilton points
Code: PBHHON2 (9/10-9/12/02 rate $49 - 20% = $40)

Flamingo - 20% off, 2000 points
Code: PFHHON2 (9/10-9/12/02 rate $50 - 20% = $40)

Paris - 10% off, 1000 points
(9/10-9/12/02 rate $69 - 10% = $62, same as AAA)

Las Vegas Hilton - don't know

If the rate drops after your reservation, Hilton will match the lower rate IF YOU ASK, so check the hotel website each week. It's crazy in Las Vegas.

Bally's computer will split a reservation between two
people ($20 each), so I gave them 2 Hilton numbers.
We'll see if we both get credit.

Mitchell

P.S. Personally I like 4.5* Paris &gt; 3.5* Bally's &gt; 3* Flamingo.

Last time the Paris wouldn't comp me the spa, but Bally's was really nice about it.

Flamingo is a bit run-down.

(Wish I were going to Vegas instead of the East coast!) http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

in the Hilton family? I'd guess it'd be Hampton, Hilton Garden, or Homewood, but am not really sure. Is there a rule of thumb? thx tls

I think that Hamptons and HGI's are both similar, and towards the bottom.

General rule of thumb is that Hampton is cheapest. However, if you are seeking the cheapest HH property in an area, definitely get rates from all of the brands. Especially if you are in a suburban area, you might find 3 or 4 brands all close together. Depending on promotions and the quality of the particular hotels, an HGI or Doubletree could easily be the cheapest.

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by loomis:
I think that Hamptons and HGI's are both similar, and towards the bottom.</font>

That's not quite correct, many HGI's are almost as expensive as full-service Hiltons. In my experience, Hampton Inns are usually the cheapest (although in the last year or two prices have crept up quite a bit), then Club Doubltree properties.

I think that the answer to which type of hotel is least expensive is, it depends. On many occasions at many locations, Hampton was more expensive than HGI. In some locations the Doubletree was less expensive. Embassy Suites was less once. Other times the Hilton was the least expensive. I think it all depends upon the particular supply and demand for a particular property, I don't think that any one brand of hotel is always less or always more. It pays to look at the various hotels in each city where you want to travel. Sometimes the price vary wildly, and sometimes the hotel with the best amenities ends up being the least expensive. You never can tell without comparing.

Just had a few stays in the same area, using HGI ($89/night), Homewood Suits ($79/night) and Hilton ($77/night).

The HGI was for Monday through Friday stays, Homewood was a weekend (Labor Day Sat/Sun weekend) and Hilton was a single Saturday night.

So the day of the week can made a big difference too.

By moving between the three properties over a two week period, I managed to get my 4 stays to collect the 50K bonus!

I have to agree that it depends. I used to stay at the two Doubletree properties in Spokane, for a corporate rate of around $90/night. Then the new GEG HGI opened, I've been paying about $80/night, and I started staying there regularly. Occasionally, I had also stayed at the Hampton Inn, and paid as little as $65/night and as high as $90/night. Most of these trips have been mid-week, reserved at least a week in advance, and with no special activity going on in town. Unfortunately, there's no Hilton, ES or HS in Spokane to compare this with.

[This message has been edited by cethen (edited 09-11-2002).]

Like everything else, it's all based on location, location, location. The least expensive of the brands I have stayed in was actually an Embassy.

The most expensive of all the brands I have stayed in was actually an Embassy.

Not the same one, but still an Embassy.

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by loomis:
I think that Hamptons and HGI's are both similar, and towards the bottom.</font>

Not so IMO, Hampton's are Hilton's "economy" brand.


Of course if you call usual room rates of $170+ for the Hampton Inn in San Juan (which is in a crappy location) economy, we view the term a bit different http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wink.gif

THe doubletree in Mclean, as of last week had $49/night rate. Free shuttle bus to West Falls Church subway.

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Faye:
THe doubletree in Mclean, as of last week had $49/night rate. Free shuttle bus to West Falls Church subway. </font>

BTW:
DoubleTree Mclean\Tysons Corner\Falls Church different name but the same Hotel http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

AndrewM

Just wondering - what is the cheapest rates anyone has ever seen at ANY Hilton internationally? (or even domestically for that matter).

I've seen $50 for Hiltons in Egypt - in fact these rates are available even now!!!

Also, $86 for Hilton in Argentina!!

Anyone seen anything better than $50 anywhere? I know at some gaming properties they offer you $49 rates on weekdays but these rates I am quoting are available anytime!!

When did you see the $86 Hilton rate in Argentina?

I had a stay in May of 2001 at the Niagara Falls Hilton of $55 a night.

The cheapest Hiltons:

2. Hilton oustide of Belo Horizonte goes for about $40 USD.

1. Hilton Borneo goes for a whopping
$25 USD.

just did my last cntu stay at PHX airport hampton, for $49 + tax. Got some Vegas hilton rooms last year for $44. Then (top this!) got bumped from the Hilton Flamingo this summer because they were full, so they put me up at the Vegas Hilton at no charge.

JP

doctajay, here is the link for the $86 rate- it's valid till Sept 30th:

http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/hotels/specials.jhtml?ctyhocn=BUEHIHI

I stayed in the Hua Hin (Thailand) for $49/night in January. I was upgraded to the best room because of my Hilton gold status. It's a great hotel in a very nice part of Thailand.

Bob,

How far is Hua Hin from BKK? and what is the easiest way from BKK Airport to Hua Hin and back at a low cost to make it worth while?

I am looking for a cheap hotel for a no-show to get credit for my 4th stay. Any ideas? Has anyone had luck lately getting credit for a no-show?

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I did phx airport hampton for my last stay last week for $49. Grabbed the soap & shampoo & checked out http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif.The rate ended the 15th, but you might call and negotiate. Word is that the Scottsdale Old Town Hampton has a $35 dui rate (stay with us instead of killing somebody). You might try calling them as well. Otherwise, the Vegas Hilton can have some good rates, and you can check the rate calendar on-line.

JP

j379pa, did you check out the same day? As in, immediately after you checked in? Will HH still credit the points/night/stay?

Does anyone know which rate you're generally charged for a no-show? Is it the rate at which you book or is it rack? For instance, if I register online for a cheap government rate and then no-show, do I get charged the government rate?

julize:

The question you might want to be asking is: If I book a room and don't show up & get charged, do I earn CNTU credit?

I think the answer is no.

Checking out 3 minutes after I checked in did the job. I can't vouch for a no-show.

JP

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by pdhenry:
julize:

The question you might want to be asking is: If I book a room and don't show up & get charged, do I earn CNTU credit?

I think the answer is no.</font>

Officially the answer is no. BUT, if you call the hotel accounting Dept, and ask them to fax you a copy of your receipt for your records, and then send that copy to HHonors asking for credit, it may, or may not work.
It worked for me last year. It may not work for you. It all depends on getting the receipt, and getting a generous CSR processing your credit request.

Best rate I've seen is $42 using a coupon at the Norcross, GA Hampton. See this thread (http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum57/HTML/005151.html).

I got credit last year for a no-show for my fourth stay under EWRDC (see this thread (http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum57/HTML/003282.html)), but can't vouch for this year's promotion.

[This message has been edited by Mehdron (edited 09-25-2002).]

Go to vegas.

Check out hampton inn on tropicana, or flamingo. I got flamingo for $35 when I stayed there and got the points.

have fun

Looking for a cheap stay for CNTU promo? Check out the Doubletree Club Park Central location in Dallas. I booked a couple of stays via the DT website for a total of $53.00. Great property for the buck.

The Plano/North Dallas Hampton Inn and the nearby Homewood Suites both routinely have rates in the $50s, especially on weekends. Also try the government rate at Hampton Inns in obscure locations (like rural WV or MS) where the per diem is probably insanely low.

if you check out of the same hotel, rebook via phone and check in again same night, is that two stays?

The Addison Hampton has $49 weekend rates, the lowest I've found in DFW.

If you are in the Northern VA area, the DT Falls Church (near Tyson's Corner on the way to IAD) has AAA rates for the weekends at $56.55 INCLUDING the tax. Available tonight, I just looked

Just curious as to what the desk clerk said when you checked out 3 minutes later, you didn't even have time to go to your room!!!

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by j379pa:
Checking out 3 minutes after I checked in did the job. I can't vouch for a no-show.

JP</font>

Why bother with checking out? http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/confused.gif

Does anyone know what the current least expensive room rate for a single night in any Hilton property anywhere?

The lowest I can find is $36.

Please do not post rates over $40.

can you share the info om the $36 - deal?

$35 Sunday/midweek at the Reno Hilton through the end of the month, when booked through their website.

Mike

does Reno automaticly post stay credits without having to fight & haggle over it?

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by writetorich:
does Reno automaticly post stay credits without having to fight & haggle over it?</font>

Unfortunately, not always. For stays of over $49 a night, they will - but HHonors seems to post them with no problem at lower rates.

Mike

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by PaulGQ:
Does anyone know what the current least expensive room rate for a single night in any Hilton property anywhere?

The lowest I can find is $36.

Please do not post rates over $40. </font>

I'm just revisiting the same question that PaulGQ asked--only 6 months later. Anyone with a great find? Thanks...

--Grog--



[This message has been edited by Grog (edited 09-02-2003).]

I just paid $39 + tax at the Las Vegas Hilton on a Thursday night.

JP

Can anyone help? I need another 7 nights this year to requalify for gold. I want to book some rooms and was hoping a Hilton or Hampton would be available for $40/night. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Aussiemate

Where in the world do you want to stay? I know of a $59 rate at a Hampton Inn and Suites in Mississippi but I'm sure there are others all around the US.

Need to give us a better location as to where you will be.

Florida would be preferred, but otherwise I'm hoping I can just pay and give the stays to someone else.

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by aussiemate:
Can anyone help? I need another 7 nights this year to requalify for gold. I want to book some rooms and was hoping a Hilton or Hampton would be available for $40/night. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Aussiemate</font>

I belive that there is a Hilton in Malaysia that chareges $38. I believe it has been mentioned in many threads about hopping around for rooms.

Milpitas, CA Hilton Garden Inn, weekend rate for AARP, $53 incl taxes.

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by rbAA:
Milpitas, CA Hilton Garden Inn, weekend rate for AARP, $53 incl taxes.</font>

Same rate for AAA, in case you are in the under-50 set.

Hampton Inn North of the Falls, Ontario around US$35.

US$35, not bad. Thanks very much!

Actually there are two Hampton Inns in Niagara Falls BC spaced about 1.2 miles apart. The "North" one is better but for 35$US no big deal. Just alternate.

MisterNice

Note that a lot of these work well for "no-show" stays...

unagi1,

have you tried any of these for no-show stays? Of course, i would want the cheapest hotel for this! http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

aussiemate

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by rbAA:
Milpitas, CA Hilton Garden Inn, weekend rate for AARP, $53 incl taxes.</font>
I see AAA and AARP rates of $53.10 PLUS 10% tax ($58.41 total).


Kathy

Hilton Gold isn't worth it would be my answer ...

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Beckles:
Hilton Gold isn't worth it would be my answer ...</font>

my thought as well, but whatever makes one happy. Perhaps he wants to book the VIP rewards?

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Sweet Willie:
Perhaps he wants to book the VIP rewards?</font>

He'll still be Silver VIP.

aussiemate
Maybe call HH and ask to get in a challenge that takes less nights.With all the easy ways to reach gold,it seems there's got to be something better than what you are trying to do.

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by jabez:
aussiemate
Maybe call HH and ask to get in a challenge that takes less nights.With all the easy ways to reach gold,it seems there's got to be something better than what you are trying to do.</font>

I just got a (targeted http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/frown.gif) e-mail offering me Gold if I have 4 stays bet. Oct.15--Jan. 15.
Remember that HHonors gives stay & night credit for award stays http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif such as mine at HHV on an ALON in Dec. & at Hilton on the Park Melbourne in Jan.

Search this forum for bonus codes for Gold for 4 stays in 90 days (unfortunately, those that also give 50K are targeted & very restricted http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/frown.gif.)

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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by unagi1:
Note that a lot of these work well for "no-show" stays...</font>

CAn one do that? Can I book stays at he Hilton in Malaysia and never show up, but get the credit and the status?

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Brendan:
Remember that HHonors gives stay & night credit for award stays http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif such as mine at HHV on an ALON in Dec. & at Hilton on the Park Melbourne in Jan.
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I just spent 4 nights at the Paris Hilton on an award. Does this mean I will get stay/night/point credit for that?


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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by BigLar:
I just spent 4 nights at the Paris Hilton on an award. Does this mean I will get stay/night/point credit for that?


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My understanding is as of 1/1/2003 all award stays count towards HHonors credit now.

BigLar,

We got stay credit and points for an Aug. stay at Paris LV. If you don't get it, just email customer service, and they will credit you.

Aussiemate

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by unagi1:
Note that a lot of these work well for "no-show" stays...</font>

CAn one do that? Can I book stays at he Hilton in Malaysia and never show up, but get the credit and the status?

(Is this a stupid question?)

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by BigLar:
I just spent 4 nights at the Paris Hilton on an award. Does this mean I will get stay/night/point credit for that?


[This message has been edited by BigLar (edited 10-15-2003).]</font>


It's true! I got my statement emailed and wondered where the points came from. Checked my statement and there were the points, along with a 50% bonus.

Sweet!

The Hilton Hotel - Reno, NV has rooms for $44 plus 12% tax. Good M-T-W through end of Oct.

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by notsosmart:
CAn one do that? Can I book stays at he Hilton in Malaysia and never show up, but get the credit and the status?

(Is this a stupid question?)</font>

See this thread:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum57/HTML/008891.html

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by aussiemate:
Can anyone help? I need another 7 nights this year to requalify for gold. I want to book some rooms and was hoping a Hilton or Hampton would be available for $40/night. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Aussiemate</font>

The Hilton Reno usually sells last minute rooms midweek at US$29 a night.

http://www.parkplace.com/Reservations/main.aspx?HotelId=06&StepId=1hot

The Las Vegas Hilton has many nights available at $39 (if booked on-line) and up to $65 on "special."

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by KentownFlorida:
The Hilton Reno usually sells last minute rooms midweek at US$29 a night.

http://www.parkplace.com/Reservations/main.aspx?HotelId=06&StepId=1hot

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Thanks for the link. Have you used it to book a stay there? If so, did you receive your points and stay credit?

Per HHCS, any online booking other than on a Hilton Corp. managed site will not be awarded points and stay credits.

I would like to know the answer to this as well regarding the Reno Hilton. It is my recollection from previous threads that the Reno Hilton refused to automatically grant the points on the $29 stays, but that the Hilton service center always granted them once the receipt was faxed in. I am hoping that nothing has changed. I thought that the rules for getting points for a stay now were that the stay had to be booked either 1) by Hilton's website or call center; 2) by a human at a traditional travel agency or corporate travel planner; or, 3) directly with the hotel in question. Since Parkplace owns the Reno Hilton, one could certainly construe "directly with the hotel" to include reservations made via the hotel's owner's own website.

Has anyone ever booked a stay (intentional no show) to gain or maintain status? If so, were the points awarded? This seems like a gamble to me.

I registered for the upgrade to gold and got it, and it has been GREAT! I have stayed at 2 Hilton properties on award stays since being upgraded, and got 5,000 extra points for the first stay, and 10,000 for the second! So I am going to do a third stay and wondered if anyone knew of some cheap rates in NC or SC at any Hilton/Hamptons, etc.
Also, the promo runs through Feb. 15 (I think), and I will be at the WDW Hilton Feb. 10 - 16. Will I get extra points for that stay as well, even though I check out one day AFTER the promo? Final question: Any one use HHonors points to buy Disney tickets, and if so, did that work well for you. Thanks!

I am looking to do the promotion for 4 nights and don't plan on staying at the hotel. I live in Tampa so would drive to the prospective hotel to checkin and checkout.

The cheapest Hilton property that I found in the next month was $53 per night x 4 nights + tax. Is it worth almost $250 for this promotion? What other ideas can you suggest?

I don't have any travel plans for the next couple of months but would like to receive this bonus 50K miles?

Thanks

Anthony

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by atwnsw2:
I am looking to do the promotion for 4 nights and don't plan on staying at the hotel. I live in Tampa so would drive to the prospective hotel to checkin and checkout.

The cheapest Hilton property that I found in the next month was $53 per night x 4 nights + tax. Is it worth almost $250 for this promotion? What other ideas can you suggest?

I don't have any travel plans for the next couple of months but would like to receive this bonus 50K miles?

Thanks

Anthony</font>


Is it worth it? who knows!

$60(with tax) is about as low as you can find around this area. Couple of weeks ago I tried the Hilton Malaysia 1 night stay, but the *******s did not charge me, so no stay credit. It was a guarantee booking, but I guess they thought they were doing me a favor http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/frown.gif BTW, it was $44 with taxes.
People suggested the Reno Hilton for $29 per night + taxes, maybe I'll try that, but I only need 1 night to complete my promo of 4 stay/25K points. Whatever you decide, you better get going.

Good luck!

For getting our status and promos stays, where are the least expensive stays anyplace/anywhere?

I just booked my 60th night (for Diamond qualification) tonight at the Hilton Reno for $39.99. I will call tomorrow and make sure they issue a folio for the stay so that I get the credit.

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Las Vegas Hilton was also $39 last week.

JP

I wonder when the manger will start requiring people booking rooms to answer "Is this a scam to get an extra stay/night?" So he can type up the folio before hand http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by ccorson97:
I just booked my 60th night (for Diamond qualification) tonight at the Hilton Reno for $39.99. I will call tomorrow and make sure they issue a folio for the stay so that I get the credit.

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If I want to do a no show when should I call up the property to request the folio printed and mailed?

Is there an advantage to book 4 stays before year end?

I thought the promotion ended Feb 15th?

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If I want to do a no show when should I call up the property to request the folio printed and mailed? </font>

I would call the next morning, explain that you missed a flight, etc and ask them to issue a folio so that you can at least get credit for the stay.


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I booked a room (that I actually plan to use) for 1/2/04 at the Hampton Inn Buffalo South/I-90 for $45 on a "Hit the Road" rate.

As for the promotional gold end date, my email states that January 15, 2004 is the deadline.

Well, I was one of the "no-shows" last night at the Reno Hilton. Checked my CC and they did charge for the room. Is there still a need to call and ask for a printout of a folio?

edited to add the following

Also, a question for the people that actually stayed there. After your stay, how many days did it take for stay credit/points to show up?

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Any more good finds? I'm looking to complete my bonus by end of year on a budget.

Wish I would have know about Reno need. I am at Hilton Reno now (check out today) and could have arranged to check you in and out. Not sure if I just need Cr. card or also Driver License. If anyone else needs, I will be back in Reno from 12/29 to 1/6. May not have cheap rooms then, however. Comment, for good deals on Reno - try Travelworm.

j379pa: did you find the Las Vegas H rate of $39 on their own website or through Central H? Do you know if theyu still have it?

I found HGI El Segundo, CA has $63.00 Pre-paid rate on hilton.com for the weekend (F or Sa). 8% tax no included. Unfortunately, they are charging a ridiculous AAA rate of $104.00! ???

The HGI Milpitas has $59/night ($53 for AAA members).

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by best:
j379pa: did you find the Las Vegas H rate of $39 on their own website or through Central H? Do you know if theyu still have it?</font>

At their site: http://www.parkplace.com/hilton/lasvegas

Showing the rate for tonight as well (8:30 PM LV time--still time to book!), and for the 24th. It goes up to $59 for the 29th. The next $39 nights are in January.

go in their system to check the rate, then change date, then look at calendar. That shows what rates are available when.

JP

Do these qualify for the promotional bonuses?

Doubletree, Phoenix Airport...$69.....all-suite property. heck of a rate during peak season!!

I am staying at the Homewood suites outside of Chicago in Schaumberg with hot Breakfest and Managers reception for $59 on a homewood for the holidays rate for January 8th. I saw this rate available for December 30th and 26th for $69. The hotel is located close to woodfield mall for shopping. They seemed to fix the glitch for the $59 rate.

Timo

Hilton: Carson, Ca: $59.

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by chomer:
Do these qualify for the promotional bonuses?</font>

I asked this question of a Hilton CSR. He put me on hold and returned to inform me that the rates that are booked at ParkPlace.com are indeed eligible for promotional bonuses. He made a special point of including the Air Canada instant Gold plus 50,000 bonus points (ACAQ) and Air Canada instant Gold plus 25,000 bonus points (ACAT)

Just booked Hampton Inn - Peachtree Corners (North Atlanta) at 44.10 AAA rate. $49.39 total.

Any experience with no-shows yet? Any hotels where you didn't show up, didn't have to call, and still got the points? Would reserving a pre-paid rate increase the chances here? As always, these are just theoretical questions... http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wink.gif ....but you can always e-mail me to give me some hints! http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by attorney28:
Any experience with no-shows yet? Any hotels where you didn't show up, didn't have to call, and still got the points? Would reserving a pre-paid rate increase the chances here? As always, these are just theoretical questions... http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wink.gif ....but you can always e-mail me to give me some hints! http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif</font>

Bump.

BTW, I was advised by the Reno Hilton that rates booked at thee Park Place site did not earn HH points. I don't beleive this to be the case in practice, but FYI.

Some of the Detroit area Hampton Inns have $49 to $59 "Hit the Road" rates on weekends in January.

Hampton Inn Detroit/Southfield has a $55 "Hit The Road" rate. (Fri night stay)
Hampton Inn Detroit/Northville and Hampton Inn Detroit/Auburn Hills both have $59 "Hit The Road" rates. (Fri night stay)
All rates confirmed through the Hilton website.

I just completed a "stay" at the Detroit/Southfield HI. I live about 10 minutes from this HI so I thought I would at least check it out.
Just checked-in, went and took a look at the room, sat on the bed (very nice new pillow top bed) and watched TV for 5 minutes and then left. Felt rather odd as that was my first time doing that... I am sure I will get used to it. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wink.gif
I have not been able to find any $49 "Hit The Road" rates for Detroit area HIs.


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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by infinityplusone:
Hampton Inn Detroit/Southfield has a $55 "Hit The Road" rate. (Fri night stay)
Hampton Inn Detroit/Northville and Hampton Inn Detroit/Auburn Hills both have $59 "Hit The Road" rates. (Fri night stay)
All rates confirmed through the Hilton website.

I just completed a "stay" at the Detroit/Southfield HI. I live about 10 minutes from this HI so I thought I would at least check it out.
Just checked-in, went and took a look at the room, sat on the bed (very nice new pillow top bed) and watched TV for 5 minutes and then left. Felt rather odd as that was my first time doing that... I am sure I will get used to it. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wink.gif
I have not been able to find any $49 "Hit The Road" rates for Detroit area HIs.


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I've stayed at the Hampton Southfield recently for the same $55 rate. The hotel is fairly nice for short stays in Detroit.

Also in the neighborhood is the Hilton Inn Southfield. They have weekend rates of $59/night (non-refundable) and $62/night (AAA rate). During the week the rates are at least twice as much. The hotel is faily average, but the rooms are nice enough.

I had booked a stay last week as my 60th night to earn Diamond status for the year. I booked at the Reno Hilton and got the $39.99 rate.

The stay hasn't shown up on my account yet and based on what I saw above, I got a little nervous so I called Hilton. They informed me that only stays at $49.99 and up receive credit towards nights/stays on you HHonors account!!!

Luckily I caught this on the 31st so I can book another reservation tonight. I have also started another thread with this info.

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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by infinityplusone:
Hampton Inn Detroit/Southfield has a $55 "Hit The Road" rate. (Fri night stay)
Hampton Inn Detroit/Northville and Hampton Inn Detroit/Auburn Hills both have $59 "Hit The Road" rates. (Fri night stay)
All rates confirmed through the Hilton website.

I just completed a "stay" at the Detroit/Southfield HI. I live about 10 minutes from this HI so I thought I would at least check it out.
Just checked-in, went and took a look at the room, sat on the bed (very nice new pillow top bed) and watched TV for 5 minutes and then left. Felt rather odd as that was my first time doing that... I am sure I will get used to it. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wink.gif
I have not been able to find any $49 "Hit The Road" rates for Detroit area HIs.


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The Detroit/Madison Heights HI had the Hit The Road for $49 on weekends. Only smoking rooms though.

Any new low rate discoveries-anywhere- for promo bonus runs?

bump

Any cheap hotel rates w/in a 300 mile radius of NYC for the night of Sat Feb 7?

What am I doing wrong here.... I'm amazed to find my admittedly somewhat limited search of Hampton Inn rates I saw in Albany, upstate NY and PA the rates are around $80. $80 just seems odd where as I spend $100 at the most well know hotel in all of Trinidad -- the "upside down" Hilton. (comments on that hotel and Hilton-Tobago I'll post in the next month)
Looking for the 4th stay in the 50,000 points promo. This promo worked well for me - thanks Flyertalk.

What about the Hampton Inn North of Niagara Falls?

The HI Dulles VA (That is &lt; 300 miles right?) is about $53 on AAA rate.

Isn't that a long way to go to save $30 on a 1 night hotel stay?

Thanks. Come to think of it, that hotel might have been mentioned as a suggested one a few months back.

For $49, it's very possible I'll go there if I can't find something closer. I was hoping for something around DC, but haven't found it yet.

Since the price of this hotel is $49, it causes me to wonder about the minimum $49 for stay credit. Is it in a T&C or in writing somewhere? Yes, I should post this in a different place, but while I'm typing...

Dulles, closer, great!

Yes, 300 miles can be far, but why narrow your search from the get-go, I have multi-facet critera for choosing anyway after price. If the hotel ends up in an area I'd like to see (and Niagra happened to be one) The drive and gas is fine for me, even if net-net the cost is the same as say $80 for Lancaster.
On the other hand Pittsburgh would not be as exciting unless there was something else going on there like a hockey game.
Thanks again for the help

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Joe Nobody:
For $49, it's very possible I'll go there if I can't find something closer. I was hoping for something around DC, but haven't found it yet.

Since the price of this hotel is $49, it causes me to wonder about the minimum $49 for stay credit. Is it in a T&C or in writing somewhere? Yes, I should post this in a different place, but while I'm typing...</font>

I stayed at that HI dulles around Thanksgiving for $39 IIRC. I do know that I got stay and point credit for it. It is 15 min outside of DC with no traffic (I know, that is a rare condition).

Of course, the HGI fairfax is only $10 more, and well worth the $10 in my opinion.

Okay, so I need a couple of nights where I "no show" my stay.

Reno Hilton is NOT an option as they have cancelled all my reservations (see other thread).

Can somebody email me or post some options that are inexpensive?

Thanks

Anthony

1-HAVE YOU TRIED DIRECTLY WITH THE HILTON.COM WEBSITE FOR LV, ATLANTIC CITY OR RENO?
2-THIS COULD HAVE THE BENEFIT OF DIRECT ELECTRONIC CREDIT SO YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BOTHER WITH THE FAX???
3--SEEM TO REMEMBER THE HOTELS AROUND NIAGARA FALLS, ALSO.