Programs: All of them.... mostly United and Starwood
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Originally Posted by zachary
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?
Programs: All of them.... mostly United and Starwood
Posts: 156
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Originally Posted by mmo
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.)
Programs: UA 1K [0.280MM since Feb 25, '02], UA Red Carpet Club, HH Diamond, CBP Global Entry
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Originally Posted by cherribabe
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.
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
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HH Gold, PC Platinum, Marriott Gold, etc.
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.
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
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HH Gold, PC Platinum, Marriott Gold, etc.
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?
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Originally Posted by cherribabe
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.
Last edited by Canarsie; Jun 3, 10 at 11:04 pm..
Reason: Consolidation.
Programs: UA 1K, CO Platinum, HH Diamond, Marriott Gold, Hertz 5 *
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Another reason to use hilton.com: to avoid this restricted handling of your resi online:
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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.
Programs: IC Amb/PC Plat, Accor Platinum, LHW Access, HH, M&M
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Fast track only in US?
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Originally Posted by BrlDsguise
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?
