Hilton Honors Diamond VIP Status Short Cuts: Fast Track, Instant, Challenges & Comps
#1
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Hilton Honors Diamond VIP Status Short Cuts: Fast Track, Instant, Challenges & Comps
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#2
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Miami BCH., FLorida
Programs: AA:EXP, GLD:A.Argen., Etihad; Turk SIL:UA, VS; HOT.GLD:ClubC, Loews, SPG; PL:Ritz, Hil, IHG, BtW., R
Posts: 261
Since you mention the $95 annual fee Citibank Visa
Hhonors Reserve Card, if you charge $40,000 (however you can) to the account, your account will be upgraded to Diamond FOR AT LEAST ONE YEAR. I am not going to elaborate, because I don't want someone new here to call Citibank customer service, but believe me, it works. Then again, 40K is a LOT of spend. I did it when MS was MUCH easier (and not all that expensive) through Amex BB with Mom, Sis and I all helping. We did get a nice suite at the Hilton Hawaiian Village, but I had to negotiate it and fight like hell for it. It left a VERY bad taste in my mouth and I have yet to return to a Hilton (that was last March.)
Anyways, thought it an important benefit if you really want it and you don't want to spend 40 nights at about $100 MINIMUAL a night (and obviously it can run much more.)
Best!
Anyways, thought it an important benefit if you really want it and you don't want to spend 40 nights at about $100 MINIMUAL a night (and obviously it can run much more.)
Best!
#3
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Ottawa
Programs: AC SE*MM/S100K; HHonors Diamond; a bunch of others at various levels!
Posts: 1,580
Requested a Fast Track, and received an opportunity to achieve Diamond by having 10 stays in the next 90 days. I typically have long stays (1-2 weeks) and have qualified for Diamond many times on points or on nights, but never on stays. I called Hhonors and they were able to change the Fast Track to 21 nights in 90 days, which fits my travel patterns better. I expect to exceed this within 60 days, and will likely be up closer to 30 nights in 90 days.
On the phone, I was told 20 nights, but I see on the My Account page at Hilton.com that my current status states "Gold | Reach Diamond this year with 30 more stays, 21 more nights, or 120,000 more Base Points." The 21 nights is consistent with the offers others have reported on this thread. It is cool to see this on the My Account page, as there is no mystery about when I will meet the qualification level.
I was also told on the phone that I have to call in to Hhonors about 3-5 days after the stay in which I meet the qualification (time for stay to post) to have Diamond status activated.
Does this give Diamond just for the balance of this year, or does earning it this year provide Diamond status for next year as well?
On the phone, I was told 20 nights, but I see on the My Account page at Hilton.com that my current status states "Gold | Reach Diamond this year with 30 more stays, 21 more nights, or 120,000 more Base Points." The 21 nights is consistent with the offers others have reported on this thread. It is cool to see this on the My Account page, as there is no mystery about when I will meet the qualification level.
I was also told on the phone that I have to call in to Hhonors about 3-5 days after the stay in which I meet the qualification (time for stay to post) to have Diamond status activated.
Does this give Diamond just for the balance of this year, or does earning it this year provide Diamond status for next year as well?
#4
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Eastern Europe
Programs: LH SEN LT , Hilton
Posts: 185
You've earned gold status for 2015 plus a special offer
Title of emailed received today , (did not maintain diamond LY & waiting to drop to gold ) scrolled down to find a fast track link to maintain diamond for 6 stays/ 16 ngts before 30 april.
On registering it got even better with just 4 stays/ 10 ngts !
I have taken a screen shot & will see if it shows up in my a/c over the nxt few days.
Very unexpected & quite frankly was not thinking to ask for a challenge, however must say since PM to Erin before xmas asking to check on lack of offer now receiving every wk & now this.
Many thks Erin
On registering it got even better with just 4 stays/ 10 ngts !
I have taken a screen shot & will see if it shows up in my a/c over the nxt few days.
Very unexpected & quite frankly was not thinking to ask for a challenge, however must say since PM to Erin before xmas asking to check on lack of offer now receiving every wk & now this.
Many thks Erin
#5
Join Date: Jun 2013
Programs: DL Plat, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Plat, IHG Plat, Hertz Prez Circle, National Exec
Posts: 1,357
Title of emailed received today , (did not maintain diamond LY & waiting to drop to gold ) scrolled down to find a fast track link to maintain diamond for 6 stays/ 16 ngts before 30 april.
On registering it got even better with just 4 stays/ 10 ngts !
I have taken a screen shot & will see if it shows up in my a/c over the nxt few days.
Very unexpected & quite frankly was not thinking to ask for a challenge, however must say since PM to Erin before xmas asking to check on lack of offer now receiving every wk & now this.
Many thks Erin
On registering it got even better with just 4 stays/ 10 ngts !
I have taken a screen shot & will see if it shows up in my a/c over the nxt few days.
Very unexpected & quite frankly was not thinking to ask for a challenge, however must say since PM to Erin before xmas asking to check on lack of offer now receiving every wk & now this.
Many thks Erin
#6
Formerly known as scootr29
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 977
Title of emailed received today , (did not maintain diamond LY & waiting to drop to gold ) scrolled down to find a fast track link to maintain diamond for 6 stays/ 16 ngts before 30 april.
On registering it got even better with just 4 stays/ 10 ngts !
I have taken a screen shot & will see if it shows up in my a/c over the nxt few days.
Very unexpected & quite frankly was not thinking to ask for a challenge, however must say since PM to Erin before xmas asking to check on lack of offer now receiving every wk & now this.
Many thks Erin
On registering it got even better with just 4 stays/ 10 ngts !
I have taken a screen shot & will see if it shows up in my a/c over the nxt few days.
Very unexpected & quite frankly was not thinking to ask for a challenge, however must say since PM to Erin before xmas asking to check on lack of offer now receiving every wk & now this.
Many thks Erin
I always thought I was left out of status offers....but no more.
Thanks Hilton.
#7
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Eastern Europe
Programs: LH SEN LT , Hilton
Posts: 185
I been DIA for about 5 yrs to now & never received any offers, than having sent Erin a PM after a thread on this subject end of the year,now once a wk & than this.
suggest sending Erin a PM to check your account & reset it for you.
Let us know how you get on
#8
Join Date: Jun 2013
Programs: DL Plat, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Plat, IHG Plat, Hertz Prez Circle, National Exec
Posts: 1,357
Zeeb, after posting I went back to the page & the main info on stay/ngts had gone & just the graphics were showing so looks like once registered that's it.
I been DIA for about 5 yrs to now & never received any offers, than having sent Erin a PM after a thread on this subject end of the year,now once a wk & than this.
suggest sending Erin a PM to check your account & reset it for you.
Let us know how you get on
I been DIA for about 5 yrs to now & never received any offers, than having sent Erin a PM after a thread on this subject end of the year,now once a wk & than this.
suggest sending Erin a PM to check your account & reset it for you.
Let us know how you get on
#9
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 44
I am a Diamond through March 2016.
I just got email saying that I could not fast-track this year to qualify since I am already Diamond through to March 2016. I can only apply for a fast-track after April 2016 if I did not qualify for Diamond again this year. Is this standard policy?
I just got email saying that I could not fast-track this year to qualify since I am already Diamond through to March 2016. I can only apply for a fast-track after April 2016 if I did not qualify for Diamond again this year. Is this standard policy?
#10
Join Date: Feb 2006
Programs: HH diamond
Posts: 2,646
I am a Diamond through March 2016.
I just got email saying that I could not fast-track this year to qualify since I am already Diamond through to March 2016. I can only apply for a fast-track after April 2016 if I did not qualify for Diamond again this year. Is this standard policy?
I just got email saying that I could not fast-track this year to qualify since I am already Diamond through to March 2016. I can only apply for a fast-track after April 2016 if I did not qualify for Diamond again this year. Is this standard policy?
#11
Join Date: Jun 2013
Programs: DL Plat, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Plat, IHG Plat, Hertz Prez Circle, National Exec
Posts: 1,357
I am a Diamond through March 2016.
I just got email saying that I could not fast-track this year to qualify since I am already Diamond through to March 2016. I can only apply for a fast-track after April 2016 if I did not qualify for Diamond again this year. Is this standard policy?
I just got email saying that I could not fast-track this year to qualify since I am already Diamond through to March 2016. I can only apply for a fast-track after April 2016 if I did not qualify for Diamond again this year. Is this standard policy?
#12
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 1,989
I am a Diamond through March 2016.
I just got email saying that I could not fast-track this year to qualify since I am already Diamond through to March 2016. I can only apply for a fast-track after April 2016 if I did not qualify for Diamond again this year. Is this standard policy?
I just got email saying that I could not fast-track this year to qualify since I am already Diamond through to March 2016. I can only apply for a fast-track after April 2016 if I did not qualify for Diamond again this year. Is this standard policy?
Supposedly meant to let non existing Diamonds a taste of the good stuff and win them over to earn the status by their stays subsequently.
#13
Join Date: Apr 2015
Programs: WN AL;
Posts: 62
How do I fast track to Diamond?
Noob here. I do not have status on any competitor. I have had 2 stays so far at Hiltons.
I recently got the Surpass card and received Gold status.
I have following stays coming up:
1. A 14 night stay in July - already reserved.
2. A 13 night stay in September
3. A 13 night stay in Nov or Dec
I would like to apply for a fast track Diamond status.
1. If I request the diamond challenge, will they issue me one?
2. If there are chances of getting approved then what is the best time to request it?
Thank you for your help.
I recently got the Surpass card and received Gold status.
I have following stays coming up:
1. A 14 night stay in July - already reserved.
2. A 13 night stay in September
3. A 13 night stay in Nov or Dec
I would like to apply for a fast track Diamond status.
1. If I request the diamond challenge, will they issue me one?
2. If there are chances of getting approved then what is the best time to request it?
Thank you for your help.
#14
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Kan@da
Programs: Anything with sweet spots
Posts: 1,790
There is new a link to get instant Gold status that is intended for Accenture employees.
With this easily obtained Gold status, now is the time for me to start a status match app-o-rama with other hotel reward programs
With this easily obtained Gold status, now is the time for me to start a status match app-o-rama with other hotel reward programs