Hilton HHonors - Hilton Family MVP Rate

I saw the MVP rate on the too large "any new promotions" thread. I booked a suite at the DT Times Square on http://www.hiltonfamilymvp.com at a great rate- in fact cheaper than the identical time frame three years ago. My question is, can anyone use the MVP rate? It's apparently a rate designed for Olympic committees, etc. I couldn't find any terms and conditions except, "Special Rate- HHonors number required when booking. Subject to availability restrictions at each Hotel. Restrictions: Must be requested. Do no offer. HHonors number/card required when booking. 20% off BAR..." I was able to book the hotel with the rate type, "MVP Program Rate at Doubletree Guest Suites Times Square- New York City," which is printed on the confirmation. Should I have any concerns that I will show up and told to pay rack rate?

I would assume if you printed out your reservation with the rate listed, that should be sufficient to quell any argument. YMMV.

Cheers

I'm tyring to find out more about the MVP program, but search does not work for "MVP" (too short). In particular, it appears to offer 20% off BAR, and a fast track to gold (standard 4 stays or 9 nights in 90 days). What is the MVP program?? Open to anyone??

TIA

I just looked up some hotels on that website that I may need to stay at. Some did not have any MVP rate offered, just the Best Avail.

Another had a nice MVP rate offered with just standard requirement "must be asked for/not offered."

And yet another had an oustanding price BUT also included these significant restrictions:
Special Rate. Press Credentials are required at check in.
Subject to availability restrictions at each Hotel.
Restrictions: Must be requested. Do not offer. Press
Credentials are required at check-in.Individual sports
traveler program. Travelers will have direct affiliation
with professional sports clubs,collegiate athletic
departments or amateur sportsAssociations.
Features: Special rate. Subject to hotel availability,
length of stay restrictions, Blackout dates may apply.

Appears it's only good for hotels in the US.

Appears it's only good for hotels in the US.

Good for Canada as well!

I'm tyring to find out more about the MVP program, but search does not work for "MVP" (too short). In particular, it appears to offer 20% off BAR, and a fast track to gold (standard 4 stays or 9 nights in 90 days). What is the MVP program?? Open to anyone??

TIA

You have to enclose "MVP" in quotes for Search to be able to find it.

I've used MVP rates a few times without any issues at all. They're not always available at a given hotel on given dates. But they are a good deal when they are! (They are NOT prepaid and they ARE cancellable, unlike the other low rates called "Net Direct" rates.)

As for the Fast Track to Gold, that is offered to various people in various ways -- not just on the "Hilton Family MVP" website. For example, it seems to be routinely offered to Golds when they fail to requalify. ;)

I just used it this past weekend at several properties in California. Two HGIs and one ES, no problemmo. ^

David

Just came across this thread. Can someone please confirm that the MVP rate qualifies for points and bonuses? Thanks!

Just came across this thread. Can someone please confirm that the MVP rate qualifies for points and bonuses? Thanks!

Confirmed. I use the MVP rate all of the time and always get all points and bonuses.

Ditto. I've been using the MVP rate all year (thanks to learning of it on FT) and gotten all the benefits of any other rate.

Thanks guys. I have a few stays coming up next year.


alextktan

We book all our rooms through the MVP website and have never had an issue. I love that I we usually pay the AP rate but can cancel if needed.

I booked a MVP rate at a Homewood last week. The confirmation page that I printed up stipulated I needed to provide proof of press credentials.:D Obviously I ignored the requirement and no such proof was mentioned at check in. I have been booking rooms via the MVP portal for almost two years and never saw press credentials printed on any other of my confirmations. Gave me quite a chuckle.

I just used the MVP rate on Jan 6th.
I got a nice discount and had no problems.
I did not see any specifics or requirements about credentials or affiliations needed.

https://www.hiltonhhonors.com/landingpages/mvp.aspx

This just seems to be a good deal.

I used MVP for a New Year's stay in Vegas (12/31 to 1/3) with no problems. No request for any credentials and an excellent rate with fully cancellable plans. What more can you ask for? :)

Nice to see quite a number of FTers confirming that the rate is valid. I can put my mind at ease and wait for my hotel stays to arrive. Thanks, FT!


alextktan

I wonder whether you must be a MVP member to book this rate. If yes, how to join?

Frankie

Lets put it this way - google Hilton MVP and try the book online rate - you'll like it.....

Lets put it this way - google Hilton MVP and try the book online rate - you'll like it.....

Google took me back to FT !

The link's

https://www.hiltonhhonors.com/landingpages/mvp.aspx

Bob H

Just book your stays at:

http://www.hiltonfamilymvp.com

David

Google took me back to FT !

The link's

https://www.hiltonhhonors.com/landingpages/mvp.aspx

Bob H

Sorry - this is a sort of 'grey' zone so I don't want to say anything out-right.

Actually I already booked this rate but just woner whether I am entiltled to. Any more input?

Frankie

There is absolutly nothing on the Hilton website indicating any requirements to use the mvp rate.

However, if you make a reservation at a Homewood Suites using the rate, it will say something like "press credentials required at check in." No other brand says this -- the rest just say that you need an HHonors number. There is nothing on the mvp site that suggests that you need to be a press member to use the rate.

Bottom line -- I have used the mvp rate repeatedly without any problem. All points and bonuses apply to the rate to my knowledge. I have no idea if there is really supposed to be some sort of membership or other status to use the rate.

I use this rate whenever available at the hotel I am booking at. I have never been asked for credentials, however, I do carry my United States Soccer Federation Referee credentials in my wallet in case anyone ever asks about my "direct affiliation with professional sports clubs,collegiate athletic departments or amateur sports Associations".;)... but I have never been asked.

Has anyone outside of the US and Canada been able to take advantage of the four stays in 90 days MVP fast track to gold?

I'm currently staying at the Hilton Kensington in London. I'll let you know if this stay counted after I check out.

I used the MVP rate ($47) at a Hampton last nite.

@ Check in, the Front Desk commented that he had never seen a rate so low.:D

I asked him if I could negotiate lower and he said $69 was the lowest he was authorized to offer. He asked how I got such a good rate, so he must not have been aware of the MVP corporate code I used to book with. I told him I found the rate on "The Internets"

I've had a lot of great success using the MVP link over the years but I'm starting to notice more and more properties seem to opt-out of the rate structures. Its usually Homewoods but I've seen at least one Hampton that takes it on weekdays but not weekends.

The old swimming link which had a lower 10% off BAR was more universal but it looks like Hilton discontinued it.

Hello,
I am very new to the program and am currently a HH Silver thru my Amex card. My question is I seen a link and signed up to get to HH Gold quicker thru the MVP website. It allowed me to post my account number and to make reservations with the MVP lower rate. Does anyone know if this is supposed to be only for certain corporations or who qualifies for MVP? It took my reservation ok and allowed me to sign up for the promo ok, so I am hoping everything is good. Thanks and sorry if this has been addressed before.

I have reserved via the MVP web site at their lower rates a number of times with no problems. Usually the only condition appears to be that you must have a HHonors number. Only once did they say you had to have some sports affiliation and I did not book the room then.

As for the fast track to Gold promo I have no experience.

I'm currently staying at the Hilton Kensington in London. I'll let you know if this stay counted after I check out.

The stay posted and it counted. ^

"Press Credentials are required at check in."

So, basicly, if you use it and don't have press credentials, you are cheating. Sorry to put it boldly, but when we cheat as a public, we all lose in the end.

I happen to have press credentials and I worked hard for them.

If they didn't have that stipulation, it would simply be a 'good deal for all', and I guess it's partially Hilton's fault for not saying so until you get to the last step.

I don't know... things like this just bug me. I guess we all try to get a good deal, but it's just not intended for everyone.

I've had a lot of great success using the MVP link over the years but I'm starting to notice more and more properties seem to opt-out of the rate structures.

Uh huh....

Am I going to get beat up? LOL... As a forum owner myself, I usually call this kind of post "reply regret". :) Yep. I got it!

"Press Credentials are required at check in."

So, basicly, if you use it and don't have press credentials, you are cheating. Sorry to put it boldly, but when we cheat as a public, we all lose in the end.

I happen to have press credentials and I worked hard for them.Well, as the author of the View from the Wing column at BoardingArea.com...

Hey, Randy, can I get press credentials?

But let's step back, before moralizing about how only press should use this rate, why would a chain offer a special press rate? Favorable coverage maybe? Where's the morality in that? ;)

True, that.
But I guess that I try to do right most times, and play by the rules, because it just seems to come back at me, either way, good or bad.

If someone else does bad, it doesn't seem to affect me. That's their biz.

So if we're freelancers, we can't take advantage of it? I don't have any press ID but I certainly have had articles picked up. Doesn't that count?

welcome to ft mmo....

you shouldn't have a problem with your reservations....

Grey area indeed, but it's okay to use if it's offered at the hotel you want. I checked with a Hilton rep and the Sales manager at the hotel I'm staying in for a month and they both confirmed that although technically the MVP rate is for sports teams and coaches, etc., there is nothing written on their website or in the rate restrictions (for this particular hotel) that restricts the use of this rate. They both said I would not be required to show "proof" and that if I know about it, I can use it.

I have used successfully for several years. Never saw the "press credentials" when booking (but I am a University professor, hence clearly affiliated with collegiate athletics). Only thing I note is that I don't seem to get the 500 points for online booking with stays from the MVP portal. Otherwise, the MVP rates seem to count for any and all promotions.

I used it this past weekend and had no problems. It also gave me the 500 Amex points for booking online, was I supposed to get 500 other points?
AMEX CO BRAND ONLINE BOOKING BONUS - Embassy Irvine Orange County Airport.

Newbie to Hilton Honors:)

I avoid the mvp website and just book through the regular old hiltonhhonors.com website. The corporate ID for mvp rates is 0041604 (Hilton, HGI) and 560041604 (DT, ES, HW, Hampton). This gets the Amex bonus without any problems.

I used it this past weekend and had no problems. It also gave me the 500 Amex points for booking online, was I supposed to get 500 other points?
AMEX CO BRAND ONLINE BOOKING BONUS - Embassy Irvine Orange County Airport.

Newbie to Hilton Honors:)

No, that is the bonus Uncle Lars is referring to.

It was hit or miss for me. Most of the time I had to call DD to get it added and then had to go thru the argument that I did book thru an Hilton family portal. For some reason, the CSA thought the page is not a hilton page despite the fact "Hilton" is written in the Url and all over the home page.

No, that is the bonus Uncle Lars is referring to.

It was hit or miss for me. Most of the time I had to call DD to get it added and then had to go thru the argument that I did book thru an Hilton family portal. For some reason, the CSA thought the page is not a hilton page despite the fact "Hilton" is written in the Url and all over the home page.

When booking with an HHonors AMEX online, one should receive 500 bonus points as this is one of the benefits of the card.

I avoid the mvp website and just book through the regular old hiltonhhonors.com website. The corporate ID for mvp rates is 0041604 (Hilton, HGI) and 560041604 (DT, ES, HW, Hampton). This gets the Amex bonus without any problems.

Great to know thanks!
I try to use the MVP site for many of my reservations as the rates are just a little higher than the AP rate but without the restrictions.

I avoid the mvp website and just book through the regular old hiltonhhonors.com website. The corporate ID for mvp rates is 0041604 (Hilton, HGI) and 560041604 (DT, ES, HW, Hampton). This gets the Amex bonus without any problems.

Sounds like no one has had any problems using these codes, correct?

Anyone with negative experience to report back?

Hello,
I am very new to the program and am currently a HH Silver thru my Amex card. My question is I seen a link and signed up to get to HH Gold quicker thru the MVP website. It allowed me to post my account number and to make reservations with the MVP lower rate. Does anyone know if this is supposed to be only for certain corporations or who qualifies for MVP? It took my reservation ok and allowed me to sign up for the promo ok, so I am hoping everything is good. Thanks and sorry if this has been addressed before.

Just curious if you ever got gold through this fast track promo?

I'd like to do a fast track offer, but they all seem to be so specialized to some organization or group (eAdvantage, Hilton Racing, MVP, etc.)

Just curious if you ever got gold through this fast track promo?

I'd like to do a fast track offer, but they all seem to be so specialized to some organization or group (eAdvantage, Hilton Racing, MVP, etc.)

In 2008, I received an email or saw a promo (don't recall which it was) that fast-tracked me to HH Gold: Do 3 stays at any Hilton property by end of September and become Gold, and that was after I had already booked that many stays (two stays at Hilton Tokyo Shinjuku and one stay at Hilton Narita). Otherwise, I have little experience with 'fast-track" to G or D.

Some hints for the next searcher:

1. MVP seems to be pretty open - just google to get the link.
2. The occasssional verbiage about credentials is worrisome but have never seen it.
3. Its better to grab the 2 corp codes off the link and then book directly with hilton.com putting those codes in manually. That will make the reservation eligble for the Amex 500 point bonus.

I thought I would have my gold stay after this weekends one night stay, but I found out today that Homewood Suites didn't qualify for the MVP to Gold promo. Grrrrrrr.... So close! But I use HH Amex, so I soon will have Gold with the 20K in annual purchases, so I'm okay. BTW- I have used the MVP corp. code for all these stays, no problems with that at all:)

3. Its better to grab the 2 corp codes off the link and then book directly with hilton.com putting those codes in manually. That will make the reservation eligble for the Amex 500 point bonus.

Never done this before. Care to elaborate? Thanks.


alextktan

Never done this before. Care to elaborate? Thanks.


alextktan

Note: This only works for the Amex 500 point bonus if you book with an Amex and pay for your room with it.

OK - I won't post the actual codes in case of the wrong search but here are the steps:

1. google "Hilton MVP"
2. The first result page should be the main Hilton MVP page - near the bottom you will see 2 corp id codes based on the brand you want to use.
3. Go to Hilton.com and find the hotel you want. Note that many of the basic search screen rates may be advance purchase rates.
4. When you click the hotels 'view rates' button you will be taken to a details screen to verify your dates and preferences. Copy in the corp code and click the continue button.
5. The MVP rates for the various available rooms will now display - typically they are 20% off BAR - roughly the same as the Adv Purch rates without having to pay in advance. You can use the browser's back button and remove the code to see the regular rates.
6. Complete your booking.
7. At this point the res will go down as being booked on Hilton.com so it will be eligible for the Amex bonus and any other bonuses that require use of the regular hilton.com portal. Use of the MVP portal negates most of these bonuses.

Note: A few properties don't participate in the MVP program or won't have MVP rates on a given night.

Two other threads (recently posted to) on the MVP program:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/hilton-hhonors/932556-hilton-family-mvp.html

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/hilton-hhonors/1067055-hilton-mvp-gold.html

(Found these quickly via "search this forum," "Advanced," "Titles only," keyword MVP* )

MVP bookings here:

www.hiltonfamilymvp.com

Note: This only works for the Amex 500 point bonus if you book with an Amex and pay for your room with it.

OK - I won't post the actual codes in case of the wrong search but here are the steps:

1. google "Hilton MVP"
2. The first result page should be the main Hilton MVP page - near the bottom you will see 2 corp id codes based on the brand you want to use.
3. Go to Hilton.com and find the hotel you want. Note that many of the basic search screen rates may be advance purchase rates.
4. When you click the hotels 'view rates' button you will be taken to a details screen to verify your dates and preferences. Copy in the corp code and click the continue button.
5. The MVP rates for the various available rooms will now display - typically they are 20% off BAR - roughly the same as the Adv Purch rates without having to pay in advance. You can use the browser's back button and remove the code to see the regular rates.
6. Complete your booking.
7. At this point the res will go down as being booked on Hilton.com so it will be eligible for the Amex bonus and any other bonuses that require use of the regular hilton.com portal. Use of the MVP portal negates most of these bonuses.

Note: A few properties don't participate in the MVP program or won't have MVP rates on a given night.

Thanks, pmaddock. The step-by-step instructions are crystal clear.


alextktan

Two other threads (recently posted to) on the MVP program:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/hilton-hhonors/932556-hilton-family-mvp.html

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/hilton-hhonors/1067055-hilton-mvp-gold.html

(Found these quickly via "search this forum," "Advanced," "Titles only," keyword MVP* )

MVP bookings here:

www.hiltonfamilymvp.com

Initially I struggled to register for the promo. I just decided to go for it and hope that my stays qualify. I am booking them using the codes, just NOT on the MVP website.

I got this error message:

We're Sorry,

An error has occurred in the system, and we are unable to process your request at this time. The error has been recorded and will be investigated by the system administrator. We apologize for this inconvenience. You may contact the Hilton Reservations and Customer Care nearest you for assistance, or call 1-800-HHONORS.

Click Here to return to your account.

I thought that I wasn't eligble for a moment, but I just kept trying again and eventually it worked.

I am currently at a DT, so really wanted to get this stay to count - if possible. So put today's date as the start date.

Hopefully this stay will count since I checked in on the day my fast track starated, will check out after [duh], and I booked it using the MVP code.

Does anyone who did this know - if you can see the status of your fast track online at all? Also, does the gold status happen automatically, or will I need to call to request it?

Sounds like no one has had any problems using these codes, correct?

Anyone with negative experience to report back?

I checked in today with my first MVP rate and had no issues whatsoever.

I went ahead and cancelled my AAA reservation this weekend, since I now have a MVP reservation for that stay booked - now that I know it works okay.

Yes, I know tons have had success, but I just had to make sure for myself! When I'm traveling for work, I could care less if the rate were to change on me, but since this is a vacation, I didn't want to be stuck with a rack rate, etc.

Happy to report it was great. I didn't save any money on this with MVP. I could have, but decided to get an upgraded room for $3 more with the MVP code, vs. the smaller room I'd booked before. I probably could have gotten a discount on a queen, but wanted a king.

Another reason to use hilton.com: to avoid this restricted handling of your resi online:

To modify your eAdvantage reservation, please visit your company's customized eAdvantage website or contact Hilton Family eAdvantage at: 1-866-304-9196 in the United States or email us at: eAdvantageICC@hiltonres.com

Just used the MVP rate last weekend and had no problems.

Just finished my fourth stay last week since signing up for the MVP fast track (a combination of prepaid and MVP rates) and e-mailed Hilton who confirmed my gold status is now good through March 2012.

used mvp rate with no issues last week at HI. No questions, even upgraded to a suite.

Just finished my fourth stay last week since signing up for the MVP fast track (a combination of prepaid and MVP rates) and e-mailed Hilton who confirmed my gold status is now good through March 2012.

As I understand the four stays count for "MVP fast track to Gold" within a period of 90 days, right? But you have to book US or Canadian hotels to get the fast track? Saw something with "US Hiltons". Or it works worldwide with Hilton family hotels?

Have used MVP for four stays so far, no troubles... however, I had a last minute trip once and hotel I went to had no clue of the rate and didn't seem to be able to find it/offer it without a pre-existing reservation.

Some old data on MVP (http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=1595)

What is it?

"MVP is an optional program designed to gain incremental revenue from the sports market and steal share from our competitors. MVP does this by offering a special discount off BAR that can only be booked via our MVP portal, www.hiltonfamilyMVP.com or by calling a toll free number, 866-424-4276, that is directed to the HHonors Diamond Desk. When calling the toll free number, the traveler must ask for the MVP rate. It will not be offered automatically. The traveler must present their HHonors card (or valid photo ID if they have just their HHonors number) upon check in.


The rate offered via the MVP program is 20% off BAR without last room availability (non-LRA) and will be set up in a special local SRP, L-MVP. The MVP SRP will be loaded into LV1 (or LV0 for those hotels that are only using one value level.) The MVP rate is also not available during special events or blackout dates. ...."

As I understand the four stays count for "MVP fast track to Gold" within a period of 90 days, right? But you have to book US or Canadian hotels to get the fast track? Saw something with "US Hiltons". Or it works worldwide with Hilton family hotels?

yes/no?

As I understand the four stays count for "MVP fast track to Gold" within a period of 90 days, right? But you have to book US or Canadian hotels to get the fast track? Saw something with "US Hiltons". Or it works worldwide with Hilton family hotels?

"Just complete four qualifying stays or nine qualifying nights within the 90-day period of your choice and reach Gold VIP status faster than ever! [...] Offer valid at all U.S. Hilton®, Doubletree®, Embassy Suites Hotels® and Hilton Garden Inn® hotels and at select U.S. Hilton Grand Vacations Club® locations, Hampton Inn® and Hampton Inn & Suites® hotels."

I read that as only US hotels count. However, I can't confirm whether or not their system is setup that way.

yes/no?

I had three paid Hilton stays, one paid Hampton stay and one reward Hilton stay. So either the Hampton or reward stay qualified.

Would someone be kind enough to define MVP and what it
does for you. The threads I've seen are older. I'd like to
know about current rules. Thanks

http://directconnect.hilton.com/dc/dclogin.jhtml;jsessionid=KSYRAAN4GI50ICSGBI1NEWQ?_ pNd=6KChO3qjh2&_requestid=55375 Sometimes rates here are a little better.

I last used an MVP rate a month ago, based on this recent thread:


http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/hilton-hhonors/932556-hilton-family-mvp-2.html#post14233374

For San Diego Hamptons rates are the same or higher Why is this

For San Diego Hamptons rates are the same or higher Why is this

The typical discount is 20% off the Best Available Rate (BAR) and the rate cannot be higher than the BAR, but it can be higher than some other rates. I know the Embassy Suites in Boca Raton FL has a AAA rate (and I think the FL Resident rate) that is $1 less than the MVP rate.

However, the caveat to this is not all properties participate. The Hampton Inn San Diego-Kearny Mesa seems to have MVP rates while the Hampton Inn San Diego-Sea World/Airport Area, Hampton Inn San Diego-Downtown, and Hampton Inn San Diego/Del Mar do not participate in the program.

Which hotel were you particularly interested in?

Hamption Inn off El Camino Road or the HGI same road just by the 15

Both seem to have really high rates I need Aug 11/12 & 18/19 There are lower rates close but area is not as nice or parking charges eat up any savings

Thank you to all posters hereabouts, as only through this forum did I learn about the MVP rate and how best to use it. Since learning about it, I have taken the speed route to Gold by registering on the MVP site and used it at Homewood Suites in Seattle and Salt Lake, Hamptons in several locations, an Embassy Suites in Colorado Springs and an HGI or two. No one anywhere has asked for any particular ID or verification beyond my HH Number. It has saved me a fair bit of money, but the quick jump Gold after only 4 stays was the real trump card, even though my recent trip would have put me up to Gold anyway, it was nice to attain it earlier and reap the benefits, which have been several room upgrades, plus free breakfasts at the HGIs. Here is to the free flow of info on this site.

One more advantage of booking rooms using MVP rate is that you do not have to pay in advance.


alextktan

One more advantage of booking rooms using MVP rate is that you do not have to pay in advance.

My experience has been that the MVP rate = prepaid rate without having to prepay.

Been hit/miss for me. I am going to NYC this weekend and the AAA rate was cheaper on hilton.com and going back to vegas next month and aaa rate was also cheaper on hilton.com I stayed at Palmer house last month and the MVP rate was 20% cheaper than the AAA rate.

What does MVP actually stand for - just curious?

What does MVP actually stand for - just curious?

My guess is "Most Valuable Player" given it started as sports oriented.

However, maybe "Members vs. Profits"? Any other suggestions? :D

Is it necessary for fast track gold by MVP that there is the Corperate ID no. in the reservation?

No. My experience when I signed a friend up for the Gold challenge via the MVP site is that his status came through after four stays and none of them had been booked with the MVP code.

No. My experience when I signed a friend up for the Gold challenge via the MVP site is that his status came through after four stays and none of them had been booked with the MVP code.

same here....a bunch of people i know got their status after 4 stays & none of them used the mvp code....

For San Diego Hamptons rates are the same or higher Why is this

MVP isn't always the best rate. But your question implies that you expect it to be. Why is this? ;)

You will sometimes find that MVP is higher than Advance Purchase (prepaid, nonrefundable) rates (at same hotel, same dates) -- but not always. However, MVP is NOT prepaid, so it can be advantageous for those who don't want to take the risk of prepaying and possibly losing their money.

Also, you won't even find MVP rates at some hotels. Probably they don't all participate, and/or the rate is capacity-controlled.

No. My experience when I signed a friend up for the Gold challenge via the MVP site is that his status came through after four stays and none of them had been booked with the MVP code.

Thank' for Your answer.

are you able to renew gold status with MVP or is it just for first timers?

Also I believe i read rewards stays count towards the 4 stays needed? is this correct? can anyone confirm? thanks in advance everyone.

MVP is usually 20% as noted. I've never found a Homewood Suites to offer an MVP rate. Hamptons are hit or miss. HGIs, Hiltons, and ES seem to generally have the MVP rate. MVP stays count for status just like any qualifying paid stay.

AAA seems to be typically 5% or 10%, but I have occasionally found exceptional AAA discount rates. Examples are the Beverly Hilton a year ago and the ES LAX North a couple of months ago. The latter came and went on almost a daily basis, but was 25% off the BAR rate as I recall.

David

"I've never found a Homewood Suites to offer an MVP rate."

I have stayed in Homewood Suites at an MVP Rate, which has beaten all other rates, in Tukwila, WA and Salt Lake City, UT.

I see Homewood MVP rates all the time. And as I've noted elsewhere, Homewood is the only one who has the verbiage in the rate rules about having to show press credentials; the rest of the HHonors hotels don't say that.

I tried it recently and was asked for press credentials. I offered an ID but I must have had a saavy clerk who looked at me sheepishly and offered the best available rate. Oh well! I have had luck with some corporate codes...

At a Homewood?

I just had a stay at a Doubletree this last week (where the MVP code dropped the rate from $229 to $167!) and it was check-in-as usual.

I tried it recently and was asked for press credentials. I offered an ID but I must have had a saavy clerk who looked at me sheepishly and offered the best available rate. Oh well! I have had luck with some corporate codes...

Please identify the property involved. I've used MVP rates for years and this has never happened. I have not tried at a Homewood where the press credential thing is on the website.

No issue here at the Short Hills Hilton using the MVP rate this past weekend. They had my HH# on-file already, but that was the only item required per the reservation text.

I thought MVP was for sports organizations. I carry my club's card just in case, never been asked. I have seen the press credential requirements on some (I'm a freelance journalist) but never been asked for anything.

I tried it recently and was asked for press credentials. I offered an ID but I must have had a saavy clerk who looked at me sheepishly and offered the best available rate. Oh well! I have had luck with some corporate codes...

By tried it do you mean you asked for an MVP rate at the front desk or had you already made a reservation using an MVP code?

The more I read the more confused I get.

I have gone to the MVP website, and I find nothing posted there that mentions any particular affiliation or qualification for using the website... other than having a HHonors number.

I had called the Diamond desk to make a reservation, and inquired about the MVP rate at an ORD area hotel and was told that the hotel was not offering an MVP rate.

I then found this thread, which reminded me that I had a link to the MVP website.

Went to the website and found the hotel was offering the MVP rate. I called back to the Diamond desk, explained the situation, DD still could not find the rate, I made the reservation on-line and had the DD cancel the original reservation.

In all of my discussions with the DD, there was no mention of any restrictions on the use of the MVP rate.

I subsequently canceled another reservation and remade it at the MVP rate.

I now have two e-mails showing the two reservations, and neither have any stipulations about me having to produce anything at check-in.

I would not seek to take advantage of a situation that I did not qualify for, so what am I overlooking?

I tried it recently and was asked for press credentials. I offered an ID but I must have had a saavy clerk who looked at me sheepishly and offered the best available rate. Oh well! I have had luck with some corporate codes...

I've used it at probably 50 different properties domestically and never had a single word said to me...

I've used it at probably 50 different properties domestically and never had a single word said to me...

I actually use it legitimately and have never been asked for ID

I've used it at probably 50 different properties domestically and never had a single word said to me...

True for me as well.

I would not seek to take advantage of a situation that I did not qualify for, so what am I overlooking?

Nothing.

As has been stated repeatedly, the only HHonors hotels with the "press credentials" verbiage in the rate rules are at Homewood Suites.

Nothing.

As has been stated repeatedly, the only HHonors hotels with the "press credentials" verbiage in the rate rules are at Homewood Suites.

Sorry. Guess I missed that distinction.

But, as a fall-back option, I always have my YMCA card with me. :D

Sorry. Guess I missed that distinction.

But, as a fall-back option, I always have my YMCA card with me. :D

I still have my yellow laminated belay certification card from my YMCA rock climbing gym back home with the pink yarn tied to it. Good enough to get you in anywhere ;).:p.

Since coming across the references to the MVP rate here on FlyerTalk, I have been using it a bunch, particularly at Homewood Suites. So far, have used it at HS in Washington, Utah, and Colorado with never a request for anything other than my HHonors card (no mention of anything to do with sports). Have also used the rate at Embassy Suites in Colorado, a Hilton Garden Inn in Idaho,and a Hampton in Oregon. No problems. But, yes, I have discovered that in some circumstances it can be beaten with, e.g., the Government Rate. At any rate, I check the MVP rate on every trip and certainly thank the talkers of FlyerTalk for sharing the info.

Just finished a family vacation. After my 4th MVP stay my folio showed my status as gold.;) Thanks to this thread for the info.^

I would assume if you printed out your reservation with the rate listed, that should be sufficient to quell any argument. YMMV.

Cheers

Good advice. I ALWAYS print a copy of my reservation rate and place it in my travel folder for a particular trip. It has come in handy a few times when the system showed a rate that was not what I booked and was confirmed.

It appears each property has the ability to define the requirements for a rate code. It's always wise to have a copy (paper or otherwise) of your confirmation available when you are checking in. I've been using the MVP rate quite a bit (none showing credentials needed) and no one has ever questioned it. I do get asked about 20% of the time to show my AAA card when using that rate.

I just used the MVP rate at the Hilton Bonnet Creek Resort in Orlando. Recommend using the code and highly recommend this beautiful new Hilton property

Interesting article I happened upon (http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=1595)!

In my experience, however, no one knows what the rate is really for! I'm talking about hotel staff and managers. The most often asked question is, "How did you get that rate?"

Even when I explained it, they sat there with a puzzled look on their faces. The staff gals said, "I can't even offer rates that low!"

You should have seen the ladies at the Diamond lounge in Vegas! They were so confused! "The WHAT rate?"

Jen

I read the article and throughout was wondering who wrote it. Then I noticed it was dated 2008. Apparently the program has evolved over the years and I've yet found a property rate code saying anything other than having to be an HH member.

I often find myself explaining that chain's frequent guest program to the front desk staff. Not only how one obtains status, but what the properties are suppose to be offering. Doesn't surprise me when there are times I even have to explain what's in a room at their property. I was once at a Hampton Inn standing in the room between the two queen beds on the phone with the front desk and them telling me the room I was in IS a king bed room! Ummmm...

Another gem from FT - just save us a bundle on a couple upcoming trips - thank you! ^

Interesting article I happened upon (http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=1595)!

Happy to see the part about "amateur sports teams"! Means I am actually officially legit! :cool:

HIS, DT, ES = 0560041604
H, HGI, HGVC = N0041604

This info is in this thread already, but to make it easy ...
Use these codes in the corporate code field.

If you look at multiple properties, the HIS, DT and ES code will stop working because the HH system drops the first zero if you check multiple properties. You must make sure that zero is there -- type it in.

Another gem from FT - just save us a bundle on a couple upcoming trips - thank you! Have to agree with dstan on this one.

Way my bookings are going this year have a very good idea that the 4th quarter is going to change my "FT Profile"

Weird. Went to make a ressie at the MVP site and it says in red lettering to call 1 800 whatever to make your reservation.
I wonder if they are closing this down?
However, the rate codes stilll work on the Hilton site.

Weird. Went to make a ressie at the MVP site and it says in red lettering to call 1 800 whatever to make your reservation.
I wonder if they are closing this down?
However, the rate codes stilll work on the Hilton site.

I tried booking a room at the hilton embassy row in DC this morning and got the same error.

Same experience here

Same experience here

It's working now.

Bob H

I booked a Homewood Suites with MVP, which results in Corporate Code 0560041604, and the price is 20% below others, plus the restrictions are:

Rate Rules and Cancellation Policy:
• Your reservation is guaranteed for late arrival.
• Please contact us should you need to cancel your reservation.
• Cancellations are required by 4PM on 02 Nov 2010 local hotel time.
• Cancellation penalties may apply.

No press or sports requirement anywhere.

I booked a Homewood Suites with MVP, which results in Corporate Code 0560041604, and the price is 20% below others, plus the restrictions are:

Rate Rules and Cancellation Policy:
• Your reservation is guaranteed for late arrival.
• Please contact us should you need to cancel your reservation.
• Cancellations are required by 4PM on 02 Nov 2010 local hotel time.
• Cancellation penalties may apply.

No press or sports requirement anywhere.

Which property was this? In my experience, I see the "press credentials required" in the rate description when you go to book the room. It's in the same place where it says that AAA credentials are requried when you check in using a AAA rate.

I am wrecking shop on this MVP site... :D ...it doesn't work for all HH properties, but it does work for quite a few of them, and that = ^.

I just booked the HGI South Padre Island on the MVP site for $79+ for a king evolution room, and this time of the year I am almost guarenteed an oceanview ug for Su-We. The standard HH rate was $99+, so this is an almost 20% discount....me likes. The only hitch at this property is the 14-day cancellation policy, but I am sure it is due to its somewhat remote and beach-y location....fine with me...fall beach "work trip" (I don't know that I'd call it working, Bob) here I come!! :D ^

Nope, it wasn't there - could have been FLL or SMF, I can't recall at this point.

Much later - some judicious checking reveals it was the Sacramento Airport / SMF property.

Which property was this? In my experience, I see the "press credentials required" in the rate description when you go to book the room. It's in the same place where it says that AAA credentials are requried when you check in using a AAA rate.

The Hilton MVP program is a totally legit program.


You need to be a Hilton Honors member. You can sign up online and receive your Honors number and pin at the time of signup. Then you just need to follow this link to the Hilton MVP

https://www.hiltonhhonors.com/landingpages/mvp.aspx

and sign up for their fast track program. As soon as you sign up you can take advantage of the discount code, which they also give you...(0560041604) It is all spelled out in plain English. There are no press credentials or anything of that nature required at check in. I have used this code several times.

welcome to ft pbw2010....

The Hilton MVP program is a totally legit program.


thanks to this thread we are all aware of the mvp program....

The Hilton MVP program is a totally legit program.


You need to be a Hilton Honors member. You can sign up online and receive your Honors number and pin at the time of signup. Then you just need to follow this link to the Hilton MVP

https://www.hiltonhhonors.com/landingpages/mvp.aspx

and sign up for their fast track program. As soon as you sign up you can take advantage of the discount code, which they also give you...(0560041604) It is all spelled out in plain English. There are no press credentials or anything of that nature required at check in. I have used this code several times.

The two discount codes that are displayed through that link:

Hampton®, Doubletree® and Embassy Suites® hotels
0560041604

Hilton®, Hilton Garden Inn® hotels and at select U.S. Hilton Grand Vacations Club® locations
N0041604

Are these codes that will allow me to get the MVP discount on the standard HH website? I just don't like how the nightly rate is not displayed when searching on the MVP site, and I would hope that this would allow me to search for a hotel, initially see what the standard rate would be, then enter the code and finally get the MVP rate....would be nice! :-:

The two discount codes that are displayed through this link:

Hampton®, Doubletree® and Embassy Suites® hotels
0560041604

Hilton®, Hilton Garden Inn® hotels and at select U.S. Hilton Grand Vacations Club® locations
N0041604

Are these codes that will allow me to get the MVP discount on the standard HH website? I just don't like how the nightly rate is not displayed when searching on the MVP site, and I would hope that this would allow me to search for a hotel, initially see what the standard rate would be, then enter the code and finally get the rate....would be nice! :-:

Never tried the codes, I just book via the MVP site. Would be more convenient to be able to use the codes on HHonors.
I usually use the MVP site for personal US stays.

Are these codes that will allow me to get the MVP discount on the standard HH website?

Yes. Put in the Corporate Code field.

I just finished booking four hotels with the MVP code that way :)

Not only are the MVP codes good on the main Hilton site, they are also good on www.hilton.co.uk site. That site lets you sort the result list by price, so if you are looking for the lowest price in an area. Unfortunately, just like the main site it does not combine different codes so if AP rates are viable for you, be sure to search without the corporate code on the search page.

The two discount codes that are displayed through that link:...

If you checked this thread you would had your answer in posts #42 and #87.

Just fast tracked from silver to gold! Worked like dream!

Congratulations - and thanks for letting us know it is working.

Just fast tracked from silver to gold! Worked like dream!

I avoid the mvp website and just book through the regular old hiltonhhonors.com website. The corporate ID for mvp rates is 0041604 (Hilton, HGI) and 560041604 (DT, ES, HW, Hampton). This gets the Amex bonus without any problems.

HIS, DT, ES = 0560041604
H, HGI, HGVC = N0041604

This info is in this thread already, but to make it easy ...
Use these codes in the corporate code field.

If you look at multiple properties, the HIS, DT and ES code will stop working because the HH system drops the first zero if you check multiple properties. You must make sure that zero is there -- type it in.

The two discount codes that are displayed through that link:

Hampton®, Doubletree® and Embassy Suites® hotels
0560041604

Hilton®, Hilton Garden Inn® hotels and at select U.S. Hilton Grand Vacations Club® locations
N0041604

Are these codes that will allow me to get the MVP discount on the standard HH website? I just don't like how the nightly rate is not displayed when searching on the MVP site, and I would hope that this would allow me to search for a hotel, initially see what the standard rate would be, then enter the code and finally get the MVP rate....would be nice! :-:


I tried this code in a dummy booking on hilton.com and the Hampton Inn I want in MEX is giving a very good rate. I just want to make sure this rate qualifies for base HH points too-10 points per $?

The only restrictions are below, no mention of sports or press though I can prove I have been published in a hobbyist magazine if necessary.

Rules & Restrictions

* There is a Credit Card required for this reservation.
* If you wish to cancel, please do so 24 hours before arrival to avoid cancellation penalties.
* A maximum of one room per night at a specific hotel for the Diamond VIP Member to occupy may be validly booked in accordance with the Hilton HHonors Terms and Conditions Diamond VIP Membership 48 hour guaranteed reservations benefit. Additional rooms booked at the same hotel for the same date(s) utilizing the 48 hour guaranteed reservations benefit are invalid and will be cancelled by the hotel and accommodations denied without any liability for such cancelled rooms. Rooms booked utilizing the 48 hour guaranteed reservations benefit are booked at the prevailing rates and pre-negotiated rates and/or corporate rates cannot be utilized with this benefit and cannot be honored.
* At check-in, the front desk will verify your check-out date. Rates quoted are based on check-in date and length of stay. Should you choose to depart early, price is subject to change.
* We reserve the right to cancel or modify reservations where it appears that a customer has engaged in fraudulent or inappropriate activity or under other circumstances where it appears that the reservations contain or resulted from a mistake or error.

It does. It also qualifies for the current double point promo.

It does. It also qualifies for the current double point promo.

as well as all other bene's including upgrades.

Bob H

Is there a similar game changer (no pun intended) on Marriott, Hyatt, Starwood or other chains?

If it helps any new viewers of this thread, there are great discounts to be had on IHG (and, I believe, Carlson) through the F & F rates, though those do not qualify for frequent stay points. Also on IHG, there was recently (still in effect, I believe) a 2-for-1 Europe deal and there's a new half off deal on some middle east properties.

Is there anything that can even somewhat rival this MVP rate on other chains (i.e. solid discount that earns points)? Or even other solid discounts that don't earn points, in addition to the above F & F options?

In general, the AAA rate tends to work well for a lot of people. Figured I'd check if any of you found similarly great, widely available rate options on other chains. Safe travels!

http://directconnect.hilton.com/dc/dclogin.jhtml;jsessionid=YQLKGWXNJVFJ0CSGBI1NEWQ?_ pNd=6KChO3qjh2&_requestid=86

when trying to make a booking via the above stated link, i'm getting the following message for weeks now:

Your session has expired due to an extended period of inactivity.
You may sign in to reactivate your session

trying to book a room in new york with the corporate rate code mentioned on this site, i'm always getting the message corporate rate not available.

any suggestions for me, how i would be able to get a lower rate in nyc?
with the accenture rate code it worked, but stated on the reservation accenture and the rate. would i have problems at check-in?

thanks!

Use the regular HHonors website. Enter the corporate codes listed in the quotes in post 106 in this thread. For most properties, you'll get 20% off best available rate. IMHO, this is better than using a rate to which you are not entitled. There is no issue with using the MVP codes.

All

A brief history - I registered for the MVP challenge to start 09/13/10.

I stayed 10/4/10 , 11/22/10, 12/06/10 and 12/13/10 but unfortunately on the evening of 11/28 I was unable to get to the hotel (due to inclement weather) to fulfill my (pre-paid) reservation as the roads in the area were impassable.

My dilemma? - the 11/28 stay would have been my required 4th stay within the promotional 90-day period. On the other hand my next stay on 12/13 was (just) outside of the 90-day period.

Does anyone think Hilton may still grant me the Gold Status which I was hoping to get from the challenge?

What would my fellow FT'ers suggest as the best way of trying to get the gold status? ( looking online I changed to silver after the 4th stay ashowed up after 12/13/10)

Thanks in advance

I would call and explain exactly like you did here. While technically you have to stay in the hotel to get credit, you did pay for that missed night already. Can't hurt to call & ask.

For non-US/Canada hotels guests, I can confirm that the MVP fast track to Gold works with Hilton properties abroad. Just did it with two says and 11 nights in South African Hiltons.

For non-US/Canada hotels guests, I can confirm that the MVP fast track to Gold works with Hilton properties abroad. Just did it with two says and 11 nights in South African Hiltons.
that's good to know! thanks

I'm currently testing it in the UK; will know in around two weeks' time whether it has worked or not and will report back.

Coworker of mine just MVP fast tracked to Gold this week. So its presently working for U.S. domestic anyway. Changed to gold as soon as points for 4th stay posted. FYI

I have my fourth stay of the year (all UK) on Friday so I should know whether it works here.

thanks!

had a 9 night stay in the US 2 week ago and i got a instead promotion to VIP GOLD with 80k points!

I tried to use the MVP codes at properties in Italy for the spring. Didn't see to work at any. I don't know if anyone has had better luck with different properties or dates.

The MVP rates tend to be available in North America. I am not aware of any other location for them; certainly not in Australia, Asia or New Zealand.

However, it appears that any stay/night qualifying activity anywhere counts toward the 4 stay/9 night fast track.

The rates appear to work in Hamptons in the UK.

I enrolled in the MVP program a few months ago and have 8-9 stays and about 20 nights on it thus far. Like others have said before, the only hotel that posts any requirements at booking is Homewood. I just booked a couple of rooms for travel later this month in NC and got the "press creds...." fine print, so I called them. I was transferred to the director of sales and flat told him that I've been enrolled in this program for a few months, wanted to use the rate that is promised, but have no press credentials nor press affiliation. He told me he didn't know what I was talking about, said the rate is fine for BOTH rooms I booked, and he looks forward to having us as his guest.

Like others have said before, I don't think the hotel front line, nor even the sales director in this case, has any clue how many corporate codes there are nor what they're used for. This guy's just glad we're coming!

Side note: many thanks to this forum. you guys have singlehandedly saved me hundreds of dollars between the MVP and Hertz gold promo codes. I figured I better enroll and give back a little too!

safe travels (especially today!),

d

Hilton Honors MVP with fasttrack to gold worked for me too.

Stayed 4 times without using the rate, but booked stays via the mvp-website.

^

I just booked 4 nights at two hotels alternating between the two using the MVP program code on the main Hilton.com website for the fast track to Gold.

I will post once all the stays post.

Thanks for this.

I'm currently testing it in the UK; will know in around two weeks' time whether it has worked or not and will report back.

Can confirm that I am now gold after four stays (one Hampton three Hilton) in the UK.

This link was mentioned in another thread, but I think its worth calling out on its own.

You can now complete a 4 stay/ 9 night in 90 days challenge to Gold status by signing up here (https://www.hiltonhhonors.com/landingpages/mvp.aspx). It says you need to be a member of the MVP program, but I'm not and it allowed me to sign up. Whether it will work isn't 100% guaranteed, but its worth a shot.

T&C
Member must complete four qualifying stays or nine qualifying nights (whichever comes sooner) within 90 days of your selected start date for the Fast Track offer. Offer available only for current members of the Hilton Family MVP program and is not transferable. Once you have selected your Start Date and enrolled in the MVP promotion, changes to the Start Date are allowed provided that the new date is not a date in the past and the original start date has not already passed. Once a member reaches Gold VIP status, it will remain in effect through April of the second calendar year following the period in which the member qualified. Full details of Gold VIP membership will be mailed to the member upon attaining the tier level. Offer may be terminated without notice. Hilton HHonors membership, earning of Points & Miles®, and redemption of points are subject to HHonors Terms and Conditions. ©2011 Hilton Hotels Corporation.

That is the sign up page for the MVP program, the terms are worded in a confusing way. Sign up before your first stay, and four stays later in the 90 days you will be gold.

Once you sign up, you should check rates through the MVP portal at

www.hiltonfamilyMVP.com

to get the discounts, or ask when you call (it connects you to the diamond desk). They will not generally offer the MVP discount unless you ask for it.

Hi all, question - I signed up for the hilton mvp program recently as we need to stay 4 nights before and after a cruise in Nov/Dec 2011. The 4 stays or 9 nights thing - do I have to have 4 individual stays - can they all be for one night only? I'm so confused on this.......I have 3 reservations and weren't thru mvp portal but through hilton.com and I have one booked for 2 nights and two single nights booked. (Seattle and Tampa). Will this qualify or will I need to have 4 separate reservations for the 4 nights. Help????

Thanks!

Hi all, question - I signed up for the hilton mvp program recently as we need to stay 4 nights before and after a cruise in Nov/Dec 2011. The 4 stays or 9 nights thing - do I have to have 4 individual stays - can they all be for one night only? I'm so confused on this.......I have 3 reservations and weren't thru mvp portal but through hilton.com and I have one booked for 2 nights and two single nights booked. (Seattle and Tampa). Will this qualify or will I need to have 4 separate reservations for the 4 nights. Help????

Thanks!

Welcome to FT -- they should be four stays for one night each and all of them can be at what ever rate you want to pay -- hint look for the best refundable discount..

Bob H

Hi all, question - I signed up for the hilton mvp program recently as we need to stay 4 nights before and after a cruise in Nov/Dec 2011. The 4 stays or 9 nights thing - do I have to have 4 individual stays - can they all be for one night only? I'm so confused on this.......I have 3 reservations and weren't thru mvp portal but through hilton.com and I have one booked for 2 nights and two single nights booked. (Seattle and Tampa). Will this qualify or will I need to have 4 separate reservations for the 4 nights. Help????

Thanks!

Any consecutive nights at the same property will count as 1 stay regardless of if they are seperate reservations. So your 2 night will count as 1 stay. And your other 2 will count as 1 stay each as long as they are not at the same property or if they are the same property-not consecutive.

Thanks so much, that answers my question! The 4 nights will only qualify as three stays, so not much point trying to do the mvp thing then! Oh well, it was worth a shot!!! this is a great website, just happened up on it today!!!

Browniegirl

If you have any number of consecutive nights at the one property they will count as one stay, whether they are on separate bookings or not.

Though some properties will not allow MVP rates and a few (not all, IME,) Homewoods "require" press credentials, MVP works seamlessly for me.

The real beauty of MBP rate: when occupancy is high or I am doing last-minute booking the AAA and AARP rates may not be available. On the 15th I booked a property much nearer to my home to the clinic I had scheduled up to seven hours of surgery the 16th, and - the MVP rate worked, I saved a bunch of dollars, particularly over walk-up. ^

I have a upcoming trip that will put me in a hotel for 10 nights and a friend sent me this link

https://www.hiltonhhonors.com/landingpages/mvp.aspx

earlier this month I signed up for the quadruple points offer and I was wondering if I can also sign up for this offer?

I remember reading that these offers state "cannot be combined with other offers"

If I signed up for both which offer will I end up with at the end?

Yes it works fine with both offers. And there is a long thread on the MVP program in this forum.

i just tried reading some of it but it is waaay too long to find what I was looking for. Most of it is people saying that if you are not part of MVP then you run the risk of getting charged full price by using their corporate account code or using their website to book rooms for cheaper rate.

I am not trying to use their website nor trying to use their corprate account to get a lower rate. I will be on company travel and I can care less how much the hotel room costs but I do have to use my company code to get our negotiated approved rate.
I am curious and do want the Gold status if I can get it by registering through that website. But I also want the quadruple points. I actually would prefer the quadruple points over the gold status if I have to choose... but if i can get both just by registering my HHonor in the above link then I would like to get it.

ah i did not realize this thread is basically the same thing... I will post my question there.

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/hilton-hhonors/561809-hilton-hhonors-gold-vip-status-short-cuts-fast-track-instant-challenges-comps-81.html

Thanks

Red Elmo - to answer your question, you don't need to use the MVP corporate discount code to be a part of the MVP program and get your fasttrack. They don't track it that way. Join the program, use the corporate code you normally do (although you may find the MVP cheaper), and after you hit the threshold (nights in your case) you will be bumped up to Gold. It's that simple. I did it myself.

Yep just booked MVP rate in Phoenix, got a nice discount. Normally $189, instead got it for 150 :). I did the same in Newark a few weeks ago. Knocked off over $100 from my total stay. Lovin' it! Gold here i come ;)

Yep just booked MVP rate in Phoenix, got a nice discount with no requirements. :) I did the same in Newark a few weeks ago. Knocked off over $100 from my total stay. Lovin' it! Gold here i come ;)

welcome to ft cedrbop....glad you got some good rates....

I've seen the link to the landing page which offers the MVP gold fast track but that is just signing up to that MVP fast track promotion, not the MVP program itself. Does anyone know or have the link where I can actually enrol in the MVP program.

It seems that only USA hotels participate, but you can register here:

www.hiltonhhonors.com/landingpages/mvp.aspx

It seems that only USA hotels participate, but you can register here:

www.hiltonhhonors.com/landingpages/mvp.aspx

thanks for that but this link is to sign up to the MVP fast track gold offer...its not saying anything about actually enrolling in the MVP program itself.

thanks for that but this link is to sign up to the MVP fast track gold offer...its not saying anything about actually enrolling in the MVP program itself.

As far as I know they're one and the same. I'm a Diamond member but signed up for and used the MVP rates, no problem.

As far as I know they're one and the same. I'm a Diamond member but signed up for and used the MVP rates, no problem.

so you were an existing Diamond and just signed up for the fast track offer?

To use the MVP rate, yes-- I understood that is what you you were asking about.

yes, that's essentially what I want to do..use the MVP rate. The text in that fast track link says:

Being a valued member of the Hilton Family MVP program pays off. Just complete four qualifying stays or nine qualifying nights within the 90-day period of your choice and reach Gold VIP status faster than ever! (It normally takes 16 qualifying stays in a consecutive 12-month period). Exclusively for MVP Members. Offer valid at all U.S. Hilton®, Doubletree®, Embassy Suites Hotels® and Hilton Garden Inn® hotels and at select U.S. Hilton Grand Vacations Club® locations, Hampton Inn® and Hampton Inn & Suites® hotels.

From that I presumed there was a separate way of becoming a member of the MVP program aside from signing up to the fast track offer. In other words I took it that they are saying one has to be a member of the MVP program to use the fast track offer in the first place.

I've seen the link to the landing page which offers the MVP gold fast track but that is just signing up to that MVP fast track promotion, not the MVP program itself. Does anyone know or have the link where I can actually enrol in the MVP program.

There is no need to enroll. I've been using the MVP codes for the last couple of years and have never been required to sign up or show any ID. Read the other threads on MVP (put quotes around it when searching).

There is no "MVP Program". Just the MVP fast-track to gold (which you have found, and accepts all hotel stays, not just in North America) and the MVP rate (use corporate code N0041604 or 560041604, any hotel offering the rate will accept one of those codes).

There is no "MVP Program"

Ahhhh...OK, makes sense why I couldn't find a link to it anywhere whatsoever. Thanks for that.

Can I just also confirm that that the MVP rate is only good at properties in the US?

...all hotel stays, not just in North America) and the MVP rate (use corporate code N0041604 or 560041604, any hotel offering the rate will accept one of those codes).

Goonerfish, If you read the full response you would see MVP is not limited to just the US. The codes split different brands so unless you want to limit yourself, use both and see where the best rate comes up. There is no requirement that all properties have to offer MVP rates and they do not need to be the lowest. So find all the codes for which you qualify and check them all, not to forget some properties might offer a special rate on their own.

MVP rate is good at some, but by no means all, hotels in the USA. Outside the USA, it's less widely available (my experience in the UK is that it's only valid at Hamptons; YMMV). The only way to find out will be to try to key in the corporate codes in when you book.

Anyone know if http://www.hiltonfamilymvp.com/ shutdown or just experiencing temporary problems? The page is completely blank at the moment.

I have the same problem, but you can still access the MVP rate on the regular booking channels by quoting the corporate code.

NM ~ I figured it out.

Hi all,
I'm HHonors Blue, and I have 5 upcoming revervations in hilton hotels, already paid : advanced purchase, non refundable.
I just enrolled in MVP, so obviously I did not use their rate to make the former reservations.
Here's my question : are reservations made prior to MVP enrollment but scheduled *after* the fast track start date and (well within the 90 days) elligble to gold fast track ?

Regards,

MVP fast-track stays do not need to have been booked after enrolling, nor do they have to be at the MVP rate.

Officially, only US stays count towards MVP qualification, and "some" Hamptons aren't participating, but I've yet to see reports of any non-qualifying stays.

MVP rate is good at some, but by no means all, hotels in the USA. Outside the USA, it's less widely available (my experience in the UK is that it's only valid at Hamptons; YMMV). The only way to find out will be to try to key in the corporate codes in when you book.

This is the MVP rate description when I tried it at one of the Atlanta hotels. The rate was the same as advanced rate (20% off BAR) but with no restrictions.

Rate Type:
Special Rate. HHonors number required when booking.
Subject to availability restrictions at each Hotel. Restrictions: Must be requested. Do not offer. HHonors number/card required when booking. 20% off BAR. Features: Special rate. Subject to hotel availability, length of stay restrictions, blackout dates may apply.

Guarantee Policy:
There is a Credit Card required for this reservation.
Cancellation Policy:
If you wish to cancel, please do so 24 hours before arrival to avoid cancellation penalties.

My gold status goes of on March 30. I now travel intermittently and am unsure as to whether I will have need of 4 stays within the next 90 days.

I want to book today (Gold status) for a stay in April (Gold expired).

My understanding is that you can only use the MVP fastrack once per lifetime. It would probably be advantageous for me to wait until I do more traveling before doing the fastrack qualification.

I want to take advantage of the MVP rate now but I do not want to start the fastrack clock.

Can this be done?

Yes. The MVP rate and MVP fast-track are two entirely separate concepts.

How do I book the MVP rate without enrolling in fastrack?

The same way as you would book it if you weren't enrolled in the fast-track. Either through http://www.hiltonfamilymvp.com/, or through any other Hilton booking channel you like by quoting corporate code N0041604 or 560041604 (if one code's rejected, try the other; if both are rejected then your chosen hotel doesn't offer MVP stays).

Thank you

I saw the MVP rate on the too large "any new promotions" thread. I booked a suite at the DT Times Square on http://www.hiltonfamilymvp.com at a great rate- in fact cheaper than the identical time frame three years ago. My question is, can anyone use the MVP rate? It's apparently a rate designed for Olympic committees, etc. I couldn't find any terms and conditions except, "Special Rate- HHonors number required when booking. Subject to availability restrictions at each Hotel. Restrictions: Must be requested. Do no offer. HHonors number/card required when booking. 20% off BAR..." I was able to book the hotel with the rate type, "MVP Program Rate at Doubletree Guest Suites Times Square- New York City," which is printed on the confirmation. Should I have any concerns that I will show up and told to pay rack rate?



One click and 10 seconds of reading solved this mystery. Why all the angst about who can use it?

This on the page from the "Learn More" link http://directconnect.hilton.com/dc/about/about.jhtml

"Athletes, coaches, friends and family can save on their next stay at any of the 3,600 hotels within the Hilton Worldwide portfolio of brands. Enjoy the flexibility of staying at any Waldorf Astoria,® Conrad,® Hilton,® Doubletree,® Embassy Suites Hotels,® Hilton Garden Inn,® Hampton,® Homewood Suites by Hilton,® Home2 Suites by Hilton® and Hilton Grand Vacations®. You can help Hilton Worldwide support your NGB by staying with us."

Hit the "Eassy Button" since we are all friends.

Glad I found this thread, my status had slipped to Silver, so I did the MVP sign up at the beginning of March. I had two stays totaling 14 days over the last three weeks, I got a great rate and my status was back to Gold yesterday (5 days after completing the second stay).

MVP code knocks Hilton Austin down from $199 to $159. Thanks!

I got Hilton Austin Airport first week of June down from $199 to $143...

I don't need a fast track to Gold as a perennial Diamond, but I'm liking this MVP rate option during my busiest travel quarter of the year.

I'm liking this MVP rate option during my busiest travel quarter of the year.

I just booked seven Hilton-family properties for a summer college tour with teen son... two HGIs, two HIs, two Hiltons and a Homewood, in six states from Michigan to Arizona. MVP worked at two out of seven.

I am glad I finally read this thread, I always assumed that it was for members of the Hilton family, i.e. employees and their family. Goes to show you, trust in FT and you will be okay. I just saved $35 bucks over a AAA rate at the Doubletree-SFO. Thanks!

Hi guys
Just wonder if you notice there are discount codes for Hiltons in London. Seems like the Team USA or MVP codes don't work in any...any comments will be appreciated! THANKS

I am glad I finally read this thread, I always assumed that it was for members of the Hilton family, i.e. employees and their family.

Just for the record, "family" in this case refers to "the family of brands owned by Hilton."

Hiltons in London do not generally need to run discounts or promos.

The only UK Hilton family hotels I have found MVP rates to work in are Hamptons.

darn, i just found out about this deal. actually i knew about it and i had forgot about it. i need to get my all of my travel deals organized in some spreadsheet or something. i have 5 nights in the current month and i have 4 more upcoming in early june at a waldorf astoria. those nights at the waldorf are part of a corporate event and i am not paying the bill. would those qualify. can i apply prior stays retroactively to qualify for the 90 day deal.

It can't be done automatically, but my higher-up contact at HHonors manually adjusted the MVP Gold challenge start date for a friend.

Maybe we need a sticky for this thread.....

I could not find an answer for this but I did not read all 12 pages of the thread in detail....

There is a chance that I might want to regain status using the 4 stay MVP route during an upcoming west coast trip.

I intend to register with the program and choose a start date.

Am I required to use MVP rates during stays during the qualification period?

Many of the properties I am interested in do not have MVP rates or there are government employee and/or advanced purchase rates that are more favorable than the MVP rates.

My question is:

If I am registered for the 4 stay status qualifier, and, if I have 4 stays during the required 90 day period at rates other than the MVP rates, will these stays count towards restoration of my status?

Do I need to do something at the time of booking?

Thanks

The answer is....

Just got off the phone w/the MVP desk.

Any qualifying rate counts towards fulfilling the MVP requirement. Rooms do not have to be booked at the MVP rate.

I also asked about "once per lifetime" eligibility. There is nothing about this in the T&C. The CSR told me that MVP fast tracking can be repeated "if it is offered to me."

We'll see what happens

The answer is....

Just got off the phone w/the MVP desk.

Any qualifying rate counts towards fulfilling the MVP requirement. Rooms do not have to be booked at the MVP rate.

I also asked about "once per lifetime" eligibility. There is nothing about this in the T&C. The CSR told me that MVP fast tracking can be repeated "if it is offered to me."

We'll see what happens

Wasn't that a risk given I assume you aren't one of the HH intended targets of the MVP?

Wasn't that a risk given I assume you aren't one of the HH intended targets of the MVP?

Why do you assume that I was not one of the intended targets?

Man, I am really glad I decided to try to sign up for this today. It let me sign up and I have 2 stays in HGI's this week :D and another two for sure over the course of the next month or so. I only wish I had done this two weeks ago before my stay at an Embassy Suites in Tampa...

Why do you assume that I was not one of the intended targets?

I wasn't 100% sure, hence I asked a question.

I signed up for myp rate oct of 2010.
I just got off the phone with customer service(mvp), once you designate your start date you cannot change it if the original start date has passed.
They also told me you have to go through the mvp reservation website to fastrack any hotel stays!

fine print on the bottom of the MVP page-"Once you have selected your Start Date and enrolled in the MVP promotion, changes to the Start Date are allowed provided that the new date is not a date in the past and the original start date has not already passed."

Henryf-you are lucky!! I even tried telling them that someone I knew changed their date but they wouldn't budge.
they would not/could not change the date for me,even though i said I am traveling for 2 weeks end of this month and would be more inclined to use hilton if it was to my advantage!
Seems like they would be interested in re upping me, I guess I will check out better hotel deals with a different chain.

Henryf-you are lucky!!

I am not lucky yet...I still haven't signed up. I anticipate doing this in August. BTW, the MVP CSR told me that I do not have to book a MVP rate through the website..any qualifying stay would count towards meeting the requirement. You may want to confirm this.

I signed up for myp rate oct of 2010.
I just got off the phone with customer service(mvp), once you designate your start date you cannot change it if the original start date has passed.
They also told me you have to go through the mvp reservation website to fastrack any hotel stays!

fine print on the bottom of the MVP page-"Once you have selected your Start Date and enrolled in the MVP promotion, changes to the Start Date are allowed provided that the new date is not a date in the past and the original start date has not already passed."

Henryf-you are lucky!! I even tried telling them that someone I knew changed their date but they wouldn't budge.
they would not/could not change the date for me,even though i said I am traveling for 2 weeks end of this month and would be more inclined to use hilton if it was to my advantage!
Seems like they would be interested in re upping me, I guess I will check out better hotel deals with a different chain.
Send an email to hhonors@hilton.com and ask them if they could enroll you in a fast track program. I would not mention the MVP program. I would also leave out any mention of staying at Hilton hotels only if it's to your advantage, as you mentioned above. That doesn't make you sound like a loyal customer.

Explain to them that you had a previous offer for Gold status but you were unable to complete it. Now your travel plans would allow it and you would like to know if you could receive that same offer again.

Keep it short. Keep it simple. There's no need for a lot of detail. There's still no guarantee they will offer it to you but it's worth a try. Good luck. ^

I am not lucky yet...I still haven't signed up. I anticipate doing this in August. BTW, the MVP CSR told me that I do not have to book a MVP rate through the website..any qualifying stay would count towards meeting the requirement. You may want to confirm this.

I can confirm that they do not have to be MVP stays. My 4 stays were a mixture of MVP & non-MVP rates.

I can confirm that they do not have to be MVP stays. My 4 stays were a mixture of MVP & non-MVP rates.


agreed, I did one in April and never used the MVP website and only used an MVP rate some of the times.

agreed, I did one in April and never used the MVP website and only used an MVP rate some of the times.

reconfirmed.

just got Gold after 4 stays without using the MVP rate at all.

If we look at it carefully, there was no Homewood Suites listed as participating hotels list. Surprising :confused:

Some Homewood Suites do participate - but it always pays to check the terms and conditions, because some HS require presentation of press credentials - "Press Credentials are required at check in." Presumably, no credos might result in being walked or at least walk-up room costs. All discussed in the existing and current Hilton Family MVP Rate thread (http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/hilton-hhonors/932556-hilton-family-mvp-rate.html). (I used the 0560041604 code at a couple of HS, e.g. Sacramento Airport, another in Florida iirc.)

To search for the term using Advanced Search (search in thread titles only, results by thread, not posts,) you have to enclose "MVP" in quotes to be able to find the term (as with all terms with three or fewer characters).

"Hotel Name and Corporate ID
Hampton®, Doubletree® and Embassy Suites® hotels (use) 0560041604
Hilton®, Hilton Garden Inn® hotels and at select U.S. Hilton Grand Vacations Club® locations (use) N0041604"
(Insert these in the "Corporate Code" field; multiple use may drop the first "0" in HH online forms.)

The rate is usually cancellable and 20% below the BAR (Best Available Rate), and often equal to the nonrefundable, advance pay rate.

More of the original intent here (http://blog.integrallink.com/?p=1595), though it's application is much wider (for those in the know).

If we look at it carefully, there was no Homewood Suites listed as participating hotels list. Surprising :confused:

Why do you assume that I was not one of the intended targets?

Which Olympic/Paralymic sport do you participate in?

Which T&Cs are henryf allegedly in violation of? If they intended the MVP offers to be restricted they would put that in the terms and conditions, and the only ones reported I can recall are some Homewoods that restrict MVP rates to those with press credentials; the rest restrict to HHonors members.

Interesting that the MVP rate was offered when I checked the new HGI in Santiago de Chile.

Which Olympic/Paralymic sport do you participate in?

Which T&Cs are henryf allegedly in violation of? If they intended the MVP offers to be restricted they would put that in the terms and conditions, and the only ones reported I can recall are some Homewoods that restrict MVP rates to those with press credentials; the rest restrict to HHonors members.

Interesting that the MVP rate was offered when I checked the new HGI in Santiago de Chile.

Easy conclusion, when you go back this rate was for sports officials. It has evolved to just about anyone in most cases. When properties apply different rules to the same rate code guests get confused. Yes, reading the rate rules should be something everyone does everytime when booking a room, but some pull the trigger and book without looking and then it's the property that messed up. The fact that not all properties offer the MVP rate tells me they are either tired of the confusion or want to simplify their rate offerings.

So today I registered for the MVP fasttrack. A couple of weeks ago I booked two stays for a total of 10 days at the DoubleTree in San Pedro, CA. Based on what I have read in this thread, I will complete the requirements of at least nine nights within the 90 day window. I will report on my success or failure to obtain Gold through this process when I know it has or has not worked.

I tried to register for the MVP programme, but got an error message. However when follow the link for hiltonfamilymvp page and I entered my HHonors number and PIN it brought up my account details.

I currently am a Gold and have 5 upcoming stays at Hiltons in California over a two week period, starting in two weeks.

How do I take advantage of the MVP programme? Or is the fact I am recognised enough?

I tried to register for the MVP programme, but got an error message. However when follow the link for hiltonfamilymvp page and I entered my HHonors number and PIN it brought up my account details.

I currently am a Gold and have 5 upcoming stays at Hiltons in California over a two week period, starting in two weeks.

How do I take advantage of the MVP programme? Or is the fact I am recognised enough?

If you want to use the MVP rates, you DO NOT need to sign up for the program, just use the MVP rate codes when booking a room, see upthread for which code is used by which property.

If you want to sign up for the MVP FastTrack, then you do need to sign up. If the website is not able to do it, try calling your local HH desk. I have no need for the program so I don't know the rules. Is it limited to USA addresses?

Not exactly :) - they are not as useful away from the USA, but I have been able to use MVP codes in other countries (I believe my last stay in Japan accepted it).

It seems that only USA hotels participate, but you can register here:

www.hiltonhhonors.com/landingpages/mvp.aspx

Further to my thread above, I dropped HHonors and email this afternoon and explained my problems trying to register online. Within two hours I had a reply confirming my they have added the MVP promotion to my HHonors account.

Good service!

That's useful to know - thanks for sharing!

Further to my thread above, I dropped HHonors and email this afternoon and explained my problems trying to register online. Within two hours I had a reply confirming my they have added the MVP promotion to my HHonors account.

Good service!

I tried to register for the MVP programme, but got an error message. However when follow the link for hiltonfamilymvp page and I entered my HHonors number and PIN it brought up my account details.

I currently am a Gold and have 5 upcoming stays at Hiltons in California over a two week period, starting in two weeks.

How do I take advantage of the MVP programme? Or is the fact I am recognised enough?

If you're already Gold, you don't need the MVP Fast Track to Gold!!! It's for people with HHonors Silver or Blue status who want a faster way to Gold.

But if you are asking about MVP rates (rather than the MVP Fast Track offer), anyone can book MVP rates using the MVP website (URL is shown in other posts on this thread). However (also as on this thread), sometimes the "press credentials" requirement is mentioned in the reservation.

I've made quite a number of MVP reservations (none at Homewood Suites, as far as I can remember), but have never been asked for "press credentials" or other evidence of special MVP "membership."

Always check both MVP rates and other rates; the MVP site doesn't necessarily show all rates. For example, it might claim that there are no AAA rates available on your requested dates, but if you check the regular HHonors site, there very well might be AAA rates shown for those dates! And sometimes the MVP rate is NOT the lowest (but you need to check both sites to find that out).

Please (as already suggested on this thread) also read the other thread(s) on MVP.

Do MVP rates qualify for regular HH points? I'm already Gold and have booked 3 upcoming stays using MVP rate (good discount over AAA rate). Want to make sure I get points...

Do MVP rates qualify for regular HH points? I'm already Gold and have booked 3 upcoming stays using MVP rate (good discount over AAA rate). Want to make sure I get points...

Did for me the one time I used one.

Do MVP rates qualify for regular HH points? I'm already Gold and have booked 3 upcoming stays using MVP rate (good discount over AAA rate). Want to make sure I get points...

Yes, you should get full point credit as well as nights & stays. Never had any not post for me.

On the MVP landing page at www.hiltonfamilymvp.com, you should be able to log in with your HH# and PIN. After that it will show active reservations down at the bottom. I just now registered for the MVP promotion, and it showed my two upcoming reservations (booked weeks ago before registering). I'm assuming these will count towards the MVP 4 stay promotion, even though I booked them before I registered for the promotion.

Another thing to note: I was able to modify my existing reservation and get the reduced MVP rate. My stay in Galveston was $151/night at the AAA rate, which I reduced to $127/night with the MVP rate. I wasn't able to modify my other reservation for Toronto this weekend, since there weren't any rooms available at the MVP rate.

To modify for this rate:
1. go to the MVP landing site
2. log in at the top with your HH# and PIN. at the bottom it should show a list of upcoming reservations.
3. select the link with the reservation confirmation #
4. check the box for Change Dates, Preferences or Selected Rate
5. make sure to uncheck the AAA box, double check that the dates and room preference are what you want, and click the 'next' button
6. if available, there will be rate options for the MVP rate. Select it, hit next, review, and then accept changes to finalize.

If you're already Gold, you don't need the MVP Fast Track to Gold!!! It's for people with HHonors Silver or Blue status who want a faster way to Gold.

My reason for enrolling was to retain gold with the minimum effort. The fact I have 5 stays in a two week period made it a good option if it worked.

The email from HHonors confirmed it would enable me to retain Gold:

"Thank you for contacting the Hilton Internet Contact Center. It is my pleasure to assist you today with your promotion registration.

I have added the MVP promotion to your HHonors account. When you have 4 stays or 9 nights within the next 90 days, your Gold VIP will be extended."

Does a HHonors Gold member on a MVP rate reservation qualify for room upgrades, other Gold perks?

Yes you do.

Yes you'll get all your normal Gold benefits. Booking with the MVP rate won't disqualify you. It's just like any other type of reservation.

Yes, Hilton in general does not discriminate any sort of stay from another regarding benefits, including awards.

Except of course third-party bookings, although saying that I received full benefits and points the one time I used a third-party (work travel agency).

Having directed the great majority of my stays to Hyatt this year I've found myself running waaaay short of Hilton stays. In fact, not only do I have no hope of retaining HHonors Diamond, Gold is looking slim with just 10 stays so far.

With that in mind, I've signed up for the MVP four stays to Gold promo (I've previously used it and achieved Gold but I note no limitation in the T&Cs on how many times it can be employed). From memory, there were reports elsewhere here that it was possible to sign-up for this promo even if you already had Diamond or Gold, the thinking being that you weren't going to requalify and this would be your safety net.

Does anyone have any experience with this?

Similarly, if I get the four stays with three months to go on my Diamond, is Hilton likely to (i) bump me down to Gold immediately or (ii) not honour the Gold once the Diamond expires?

Ok I've done sone Googling and can't seem to get a definitive answer on what MVP stands for?

I have registered on the Hilton MVP Family site and can view all of my upcoming reservations, all going well I'll be Gold within a few weeks (for whatever that's worth anyway!).

If I book using the MVP site or using a Promo code, is it seen as a normal reservation by the hotel? I don't need any special ID upon check-in? Sorry but always wary of these discount codes and relying on them. Messing with travel for the sake of a few €/$ is never worth it, IMHO.

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/hilton-hhonors/1191002-how-do-i-enrol-mvp-program.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/hilton-hhonors/932556-hilton-family-mvp-rate.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/hilton-hhonors/1186354-hilton-mvp-reach-hilton-hhonors-gold-vip-status-after-only-4-stays-9-nights.html

I don't think they state what MVP means, but it's probably the generally accepted Most Valuable Person or People.

You do not need anything, the hotel sees it as a regular reservation with the MVP discount code.

Please don't say you have been paying full price all this time because you didn't want to use a discount code?

With so many discounts out there I'm always shocked there are still people paying full rate.

I don't think they state what MVP means, but it's probably the generally accepted Most Valuable Person or People.

You do not need anything, the hotel sees it as a regular reservation with the MVP discount code.

Please don't say you have been paying full price all this time because you didn't want to use a discount code?

With so many discounts out there I'm always shocked there are still people paying full rate.
'Fraid so. In the past I've always opted for Advance Purchase but have got lucky with January Sale and, more recently, Great Getaway. There's also a few locations doing 30% off with 30% deposit up front (Vilamoura is one that springs to mind).

As you can probably imagine I was very pleased to come across the MVP promo, don't get me wrong the perks occasional upgrades and status recognition are much appreciated but I have been wondering whether there was something resembling a discount for repeat guests. I know there is only so much loyalty incentives to be expected, but I'm easily pleased!

Thanks for the input folks.

If you stay at Hiltons enough and are not a member of the AAA, the discounts at the hotels alone will pay for the membership. It's usually less expensive than the prepaid rate, and fully allows you to cancel. If you are eligable, the AARP rate also offers a discount at pretty much every property.

The MVP rate is excellent, but not available at every property.

Saving 20% is usually worth it, IMO.

A few of the Homewood Suites, not all, require a "press credential" for the MVP rate - most other properties honoring an MVP rate treat you just like anyone on a full refundable rate, in terms of points, upgrades, etc. but - you are paying approximately the lowest non-refundable rate, and not strapping yourself to losing money if your plans change. YMMV, of course...

To search on FlyerTalk, try using "MVP" in Advanced Search, searching thread titles and showing threads only - the quotation marks are crucial for very short search terms.

For Google, well, Let me Google that for you: Link (http://tinyurl.com/3pvv6xl).

20% is hardly "a few €/$" and is always worth it, for this FlyerTalker. :D



Ok I've done sone Googling and can't seem to get a definitive answer on what MVP stands for?

I have registered on the Hilton MVP Family site and can view all of my upcoming reservations, all going well I'll be Gold within a few weeks (for whatever that's worth anyway!).

If I book using the MVP site or using a Promo code, is it seen as a normal reservation by the hotel? I don't need any special ID upon check-in? Sorry but always wary of these discount codes and relying on them. Messing with travel for the sake of a few €/$ is never worth it, IMHO.

20% is hardly "a few €/$" and is always worth it, for this FlyerTalker. :D
Actually I've spent a little while poking around and from what I can see there are limited properties in Europe/UK offering MVP. When I searched for Orlando I got lots of properties however in the UK only the Hamptons and the MVP rate was approx £3 cheaper than the AP rate. Not really much benefit to me anyway, I do usually prefer advance booking even if it is somewhat riskier.

If you haven't booked 'advance purchase' rates on your upcoming stays, you can always 'modify 'them and rebook using the MVP code. The rate isn't available at all properties, and also can become unavailable on short notice reservations.

I did this when I signed up for the promotion, as I had 2 upcoming reservations. Went to the MVP site, logged in, found my reservations down below, and clicked on the link for the res number. Then you can choose to modify the reservation up top, and see available rates. If the MVP rate is there, just choose it and confirm the modification. Easy as pie!

One factor that can confound some of the "rules" (e.g., patterns) hereabove is advance purchase, but I don't mean "Advance Purchase" rates per se. As an example, this old dog just became a MVP convert upon learning this trick. But when combing my previously-made upcoming reservations to see what MVP would do, I found some AAA reservations I made a while ago to be lower than the MVP rate. To be sure, the present AAA rate is (about $10) higher than both the earlier AAA rate and the current MVP rate. I'm holding the hotel(s) constant. Does make me wonder if an earlier MVP rate would have been better than the present one, too...

My practice is once a week to review all my upcoming reservations and to check the AAA, senior (where available), and MVP rates.

At an Embassy Suites in St. Louis, the MVP rate when checked last night was now $30 cheaper than the cheapest rate a week ago.

And to the actual topic of the OP:

I'm pretty sure the MVP is for Most Valuable Player, as the promotion is Olympics/Sports related. Probably just their catchy name for the promotion.

http://directconnect.hilton.com/dc/about/about.jhtml
The Home Away From Home For The U.S. Olympic Family

Hilton Worldwide offers athletes at every level a competitive advantage.

The path to victory offers many challenges beyond competition itself. As a proud sponsor of the United States Olympic and Paralympic Teams, Hilton Worldwide has built a program to benefit the athletes at every level and their National Governing Bodies.

It's neurotic, I know, but I always do the rate check as a new reservation, rather than a modification -- make the new one if it's better, then go over the fine print of each (including cancellation rules) at my leisure, and then cancel the one that suits my needs least.
If you haven't booked 'advance purchase' rates on your upcoming stays, you can always 'modify 'them and rebook using the MVP code. The rate isn't available at all properties, and also can become unavailable on short notice reservations.

I did this when I signed up for the promotion, as I had 2 upcoming reservations. Went to the MVP site, logged in, found my reservations down below, and clicked on the link for the res number. Then you can choose to modify the reservation up top, and see available rates. If the MVP rate is there, just choose it and confirm the modification. Easy as pie!

It's neurotic, I know, but I always do the rate check as a new reservation, rather than a modification -- make the new one if it's better, then go over the fine print of each (including cancellation rules) at my leisure, and then cancel the one that suits my needs least.

+1, I don't think it's crazy. You can't rely on many websites these days...

Ditto

I'm going to sign up for the MVP Gold fast track program soon. My question is if I complete three stays at the end of 2011 and my last stay in Jan 2012 will that add a whole year to my Gold status? In other words if my final qualifying stay falls in 2012 will that give me Gold status until April 2013 or April 2014?

The verbage in question is: "Once a member reaches Gold VIP status, it will remain in effect through April of the second calendar year following the period in which the member qualified. "

"period in which the member qualified" could refer to all four stays, or just the final stay that puts you over. I'd like to time this to extend my Gold status as long as possible, anyway who has done this around the change in the calendar year can probably advise. Thanks

Anyone having issues using this rate lately? I tried to look up rates yesterday and again today and I am getting an error message for everywhere I try.

Anyone having issues using this rate lately? I tried to look up rates yesterday and again today and I am getting an error message for everywhere I try.

I just booked a room at the HGI in NY this morning. No problem except not the greatest rate.

Anyone having issues using this rate lately? I tried to look up rates yesterday and again today and I am getting an error message for everywhere I try.

The MVP page has problems depending on your browser. The easiest way is to enter the relevant code as a corporate code on the main hilton page.

Any recent experiences with the fast track to Gold? Has anyone used that for requalification even if they already were a Diamond or Gold member?