New redemption levels plus a free night
Oct 21, 2009, 9:54 am
#1
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New redemption levels plus a free night
New redemption levels plus a free night
Only Hilton HHonors™ lets you earn Points & Miles™ for the same stay and
enjoy hotel rewards with No Blackout Dates. And that’s not changing.
However, for the first time in six years, we do have an update to point
redemption amounts and hotel categories beginning January 15, 2010.
You can still make hotel reward reservations at the current levels if booked
by January 14, 2010.*
To thank you for your loyalty, you’ll receive a free night certificate in a separate email.**
Only Hilton HHonors™ lets you earn Points & Miles™ for the same stay and
enjoy hotel rewards with No Blackout Dates. And that’s not changing.
However, for the first time in six years, we do have an update to point
redemption amounts and hotel categories beginning January 15, 2010.
You can still make hotel reward reservations at the current levels if booked
by January 14, 2010.*
To thank you for your loyalty, you’ll receive a free night certificate in a separate email.**
Oct 21, 2009, 10:07 am
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I find this so misleading.. I would say adding the Waldorf category was a change to categories, and also a point redemption change.. I know that I was able to get the NYC Waldorf for 40K a few years back but after that change it was more points.
Oct 21, 2009, 10:19 am
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The wording does indeed confirm, if it was needed, that the new chart implies a "category creep" of one level, or they wouldn't feel the need to talk about this in an apologetic tone and give a free night.
Oct 21, 2009, 10:37 am
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Oct 21, 2009, 10:39 am
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HHonors is giving us a free night because they're adding an additional category? I re-read the e-mail and it sure seems to me that that's the case. Any major caveats to the free night redemption? Hopefully it won't be a free "Opportunity" level cert. 
Oct 21, 2009, 10:48 am
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**Free night certificate is valid for one free night at Hilton Worldwide hotels between 1/5/2010 and 6/15/2010, except at Category 7 hotels (according to the new point redemption levels), all-inclusive hotels, Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, and Hilton Grand Vacation hotels. Free night includes room rate and tax, and does not include gratuities or incidental charges.
Oct 21, 2009, 11:36 am
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Oct 21, 2009, 11:37 am
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Oct 21, 2009, 12:06 pm
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I am a Diamond and my email made no mention of the free night. What was the criteria to be offered a free night?
To think this is how they treat their Diamonds...
Did they really think we wouldn't notice? Hilton will rectify this if they are smart.
To think this is how they treat their Diamonds...
Did they really think we wouldn't notice? Hilton will rectify this if they are smart.
Last edited by John26; Oct 21, 2009 at 12:12 pm