Programs: SPG Plat, PC RA, HH Gold, Taj IC Gold, 9W Plat, DL Silver
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Originally Posted by travelinfoo
BTW, SPG Gold is NOT comparable to HHonors Gold. It's a much inferior product. HHonors Gold offers free internet and continental breakfast. SPG Gold does not.
while i agree hilton gold is a better product, spg gold does offer internet as an amenity choice....
FWIW, HH CSR said they would "consider it," pending me sending an email verifying my *wood status. Maybe she was misinformed / misspoke. Or maybe "consider it" is code for being redirected to the MVP Challenge...
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Originally Posted by travelinfoo
Instead, they offer a fast track to reach Gold. It's usually quite easy, either a certain # stays (sometimes nights) in a 90 day period. Or you can just sign up for the MVP challenge, 4 stays in 90 days (I think) for gold.
Thanks. Looks like 4 stays or 9 nights in 90 days. I like Hilton's product for quick, low-cost leisure trips to MSY vs *wood. This may be the excuse I need...
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Originally Posted by travelinfoo
BTW, SPG Gold is NOT comparable to HHonors Gold. It's a much inferior product.
Agreed. I'd be trading up. *wood has been very good to me lately, but I always have my eyes open.
Question: Was on a 90 day challenge from Gold to Diamond that ended August 3rd. I reached 21 days on August 5th and not August 3rd and I am still checked into the hotel.
I was told after I checkout to wait for 2 days then call and see if they will grant me Diamond status.
I really need to be Diamond since I will be back at the same hotel in 2 weeks.
Do you expect Hilton will give me any issues? Any tips or tricks? Who should I call to plead my case?
Can someone please share the email/phone number for a Hhonors for a status match? What do I need to send them?
I sent a pdf of my current status page from Marriott (showing number of nights that year, etc.,) to hhonors@hilton.com. I asked for an upgrade to Gold status, and was given Diamond status through Feb 2013. (I already had a few Hilton stays and had an upcoming reservation for a seven-week stay.) IIRC, it took about a week for Hilton to respond to my email.
I sent a pdf of my current status page from Marriott (showing number of nights that year, etc.,) to hhonors@hilton.com. I asked for an upgrade to Gold status, and was given Diamond status through Feb 2013. (I already had a few Hilton stays and had an upcoming reservation for a seven-week stay.) IIRC, it took about a week for Hilton to respond to my email.
Thanks Carole.
I will be staying with them for around 90nights in next 4months but my stays are booked at Marriott since I have Plat with them. Would making my reservations with Hilton as well help?
I will be staying with them for around 90nights in next 4months but my stays are booked at Marriott since I have Plat with them. Would making my reservations with Hilton as well help?
I truly don't know. I mentioned the stay to let them know I was already a customer. (I actually didn't have a choice of hotels; my co-workers were staying at the Hilton.) I figured the worst that could happen was they would say no.
I truly don't know. I mentioned the stay to let them know I was already a customer. (I actually didn't have a choice of hotels; my co-workers were staying at the Hilton.) I figured the worst that could happen was they would say no.
Good luck and let us know what happens!
Finally, I have something from HHonors.
It took a week of bickering with them on the phone and email which was a royal pain. Calling up MR and signing up with them was a 30second job... Anyways, they gave me Diamond Fast track (21 nights in 90days) and temporary Gold for that duration. Not impressed.
Unless as a Gold, I can pull enough weight to get suite upgrades, it's a bit of a downer. 21nights is not a big deal for me as I can pull it off in give or take 4weeks. But it means an earning cost of ~75K MR points in that period. What do you guys say? Go with it or skip it?
IMO, depends on what you'll use the 75k MR points for.............
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Originally Posted by carsnoceans
Finally, I have something from HHonors.
It took a week of bickering with them on the phone and email which was a royal pain. Calling up MR and signing up with them was a 30second job... Anyways, they gave me Diamond Fast track (21 nights in 90days) and temporary Gold for that duration. Not impressed.
Unless as a Gold, I can pull enough weight to get suite upgrades, it's a bit of a downer. 21nights is not a big deal for me as I can pull it off in give or take 4weeks. But it means an earning cost of ~75K MR points in that period. What do you guys say? Go with it or skip it?
Programs: LH Sen, Starwood Plat, Hyatt Diamond, LC, IC RA
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Originally Posted by carole_d
I sent a pdf of my current status page from Marriott (showing number of nights that year, etc.,) to hhonors@hilton.com. I asked for an upgrade to Gold status, and was given Diamond status through Feb 2013. (I already had a few Hilton stays and had an upcoming reservation for a seven-week stay.) IIRC, it took about a week for Hilton to respond to my email.
I did the same for SPG (sent pdf showing 66 nights completed in 2012). They still sent back asking for a copy of my "2011 end of year activity". My spg online account no longer shows 2011 stays, so I am not really sure how to respond!!
