Airline Acquisition 2012: Instant Gold Status thru 3/2014 + Bonus — TARGETTED
Aug 10, 2012, 4:47 pm
#31
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Her Majesty's United Kingdom
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+1. Exactly what happened to me. I'm HHonors Gold already, and received the email. They told me it was an error that I received it and it should have gone only to those who weren't gold already. Gave me 2,500 points for my inconvenience upon next stay (Monday night!)
Still... it's there error that I received this and it doesn't say anywhere in the small print that if they make an error I'm not eligible for it. Sounds like crap to me!
Still... it's there error that I received this and it doesn't say anywhere in the small print that if they make an error I'm not eligible for it. Sounds like crap to me!
If you’re already an HHonors member, please contact Hilton Reservations and Customer Care so your account can be updated to qualify for this offer.
so that's obviously gibberish!
Aug 12, 2012, 12:05 pm
#37
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 1,689
If you did not get the email, the promo is not for you.
There is no promo code. It's the specific email for the specific person who received the email.
If you did not get the email, you cannot get this offer. It's a very targeted promo.
as noted throughout this thread.
Aug 12, 2012, 5:10 pm
#38
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 375
Curious. Would I be able to join this through the offer I got from Delta and then apply for the Visa REserve and basically get 100K points (50K thru Delta and 50K thru Reserve)?
Last edited by sparksals; Aug 12, 2012 at 6:03 pm Reason: correction
Aug 12, 2012, 5:31 pm
#39
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 1,689
if you received the Delta email, then yes because it's 2 different offers that have nothing to do with one another. Your statement above says you did receive the email, so it appears possible for you.
if you did not receive the Delta email, then no because you are not targeted for the Delta offer.
Aug 12, 2012, 6:20 pm
#40
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 375
if you received the Delta email, then yes because it's 2 different offers that have nothing to do with one another. Your statement above says you did receive the email, so it appears possible for you.
if you did not receive the Delta email, then no because you are not targeted for the Delta offer.
if you did not receive the Delta email, then no because you are not targeted for the Delta offer.
Yes, I received the targeted offer from Delta. Sounds like a very lucrative deal for us in combo with me applying for Surpass, him Reserve.
I need to figure this out for maximum points. Husband is gold through Surpass, sent me an app for Surpass which gives bonus points Earn 40,000 HHonors Bonus Point plus 20,000 points with 3K spend plus 10K points for him once I am approved. I apply for the Delta offer, get 50K points after 4 stays. That gives me 110K points
Get the Surpass for me, do minimum spend, get the 60K points. Meanwhile, DH applies for Reserve, drops the Surpass after the points, get the lifetime gold status on Reserve.
Would that work and what woudl be the best order to do this?
if you received the Delta email, then yes because it's 2 different offers that have nothing to do with one another. Your statement above says you did receive the email, so it appears possible for you.
if you did not receive the Delta email, then no because you are not targeted for the Delta offer.
if you did not receive the Delta email, then no because you are not targeted for the Delta offer.
Yes, I received the targeted offer from Delta. Sounds like a very lucrative deal for us in combo with me applying for Surpass, him Reserve.
I need to figure this out for maximum points. Husband is gold through Surpass, sent me an app for Surpass which gives bonus points Earn 40,000 HHonors Bonus Point plus 20,000 points with 3K spend plus 10K points for him once I am approved. I apply for the Delta offer, get 50K points after 4 stays. That gives me 110K points
Get the Surpass for me, do minimum spend, get the 60K points. Meanwhile, DH applies for Reserve, drops the Surpass after the points, get the lifetime gold status on Reserve.
Would that work and what woudl be the best order to do this?
Last edited by Canarsie; Aug 12, 2012 at 6:43 pm Reason: Consolidation.
Aug 12, 2012, 8:00 pm
#41
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: LA
Programs: AAdvantage, CK, 4 MM; Marriott Lifetime PLT
Posts: 308
Apparently, Hilton is offering instant Gold status through March 2014, and up to 50000 bonus HH points for selected members of AA, B6, DL, UA, US and VX FF programmes. There is also an opportunity for HH members to particpate.
Particpate in the American Airlines offer, and get instant gold status + 50000 bonus HH points after four stays.
TERMS:
Particpate in the Delta offer, and get instant gold status + 50000 bonus HH points after four stays.
TERMS:
Particpate in the JetBlue offer, and get instant gold status + 50000 bonus HH points after four stays.
TERMS:
Participate in the United offer, and get instant gold status + 6000 bonus UA miles after five stays.
TERMS:
Particpate in the US Airways offer, and get instant gold status + 25000 bonus HH points after four stays.
TERMS:
Participate in the Virgin America offer, and get instant gold status + 1600 bonus VX points after four stays.
TERMS:
Participate in the Hilton HHonors offer, and get instant gold status + 25000 bonus HH points after five stays.
TERMS:
Particpate in the American Airlines offer, and get instant gold status + 50000 bonus HH points after four stays.
TERMS:
Particpate in the Delta offer, and get instant gold status + 50000 bonus HH points after four stays.
TERMS:
Particpate in the JetBlue offer, and get instant gold status + 50000 bonus HH points after four stays.
TERMS:
Participate in the United offer, and get instant gold status + 6000 bonus UA miles after five stays.
TERMS:
Particpate in the US Airways offer, and get instant gold status + 25000 bonus HH points after four stays.
TERMS:
Participate in the Virgin America offer, and get instant gold status + 1600 bonus VX points after four stays.
TERMS:
Participate in the Hilton HHonors offer, and get instant gold status + 25000 bonus HH points after five stays.
TERMS:
Let me begin by thanking you. Like FWAAA, I think you are one of the very best posters on this site with valuable information. This thread is a perfect illustration.
I received the email too Thursday morning but didnt read it. Only until I came across this thread did I review the message. Unfortunately, I just spoke to hhonors. They will not honor the email. I used to be gold a few years ago but swithced to Marriott Rewards because I like the accomodations at the Ritz, and the chain began accepting Marriott rewards about 2/3 years ago....can't recall exactly when.
However, I do appreciate you starting this thread.
Aug 12, 2012, 8:40 pm
#42
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uxb,
Let me begin by thanking you. Like FWAAA, I think you are one of the very best posters on this site with valuable information. This thread is a perfect illustration.
I received the email too Thursday morning but didnt read it. Only until I came across this thread did I review the message. Unfortunately, I just spoke to hhonors. They will not honor the email. I used to be gold a few years ago but swithced to Marriott Rewards because I like the accomodations at the Ritz, and the chain began accepting Marriott rewards about 2/3 years ago....can't recall exactly when.
However, I do appreciate you starting this thread.
Let me begin by thanking you. Like FWAAA, I think you are one of the very best posters on this site with valuable information. This thread is a perfect illustration.
I received the email too Thursday morning but didnt read it. Only until I came across this thread did I review the message. Unfortunately, I just spoke to hhonors. They will not honor the email. I used to be gold a few years ago but swithced to Marriott Rewards because I like the accomodations at the Ritz, and the chain began accepting Marriott rewards about 2/3 years ago....can't recall exactly when.
However, I do appreciate you starting this thread.
Aug 13, 2012, 9:39 pm
#43
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: LA
Programs: AAdvantage, CK, 4 MM; Marriott Lifetime PLT
Posts: 308
Hilton declined me citing that I am a HHonors Member already. However, I have no status with Hilton. The rep did acknowledge that I am eligible for the promo as described in the email I received. However, she claimed the email was an error and never should've gone out.
I called AA customer service this evening and AA said that is NOT correct. The AA rep, as usual, was fantastic and is launching an investigation on behalf as well as contacting the Hilton partner's desk.
BTW, I contact Marriott to see if they would match the promo. While not exactly, Marriott Rewards did give me instant Gold status as well as enrolled me in a gold challennge through the end of November. I only need 6 more stays (I have 32 Marriott stays so far this year). So this is a huge benefit for me as I am on target to have only about 42 stays at Marriott for the entire year -- I split between Marriott and Starwood depending on the location I prefer certain hotels. Nevertheless, I am very happy and a big screw-u to Hilton!
Thanks again uxb and Shoreline. Much appreciated.
Aug 14, 2012, 1:49 am
#44
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No, really, major thanks to you and Shoreline for the valuable information in this thread.
Hilton declined me citing that I am a HHonors Member already. However, I have no status with Hilton. The rep did acknowledge that I am eligible for the promo as described in the email I received. However, she claimed the email was an error and never should've gone out.
I called AA customer service this evening and AA said that is NOT correct. The AA rep, as usual, was fantastic and is launching an investigation on behalf as well as contacting the Hilton partner's desk.
BTW, I contact Marriott to see if they would match the promo. While not exactly, Marriott Rewards did give me instant Gold status as well as enrolled me in a gold challennge through the end of November. I only need 6 more stays (I have 32 Marriott stays so far this year). So this is a huge benefit for me as I am on target to have only about 42 stays at Marriott for the entire year -- I split between Marriott and Starwood depending on the location I prefer certain hotels. Nevertheless, I am very happy and a big screw-u to Hilton!
Thanks again uxb and Shoreline. Much appreciated.
Hilton declined me citing that I am a HHonors Member already. However, I have no status with Hilton. The rep did acknowledge that I am eligible for the promo as described in the email I received. However, she claimed the email was an error and never should've gone out.
I called AA customer service this evening and AA said that is NOT correct. The AA rep, as usual, was fantastic and is launching an investigation on behalf as well as contacting the Hilton partner's desk.
BTW, I contact Marriott to see if they would match the promo. While not exactly, Marriott Rewards did give me instant Gold status as well as enrolled me in a gold challennge through the end of November. I only need 6 more stays (I have 32 Marriott stays so far this year). So this is a huge benefit for me as I am on target to have only about 42 stays at Marriott for the entire year -- I split between Marriott and Starwood depending on the location I prefer certain hotels. Nevertheless, I am very happy and a big screw-u to Hilton!
Thanks again uxb and Shoreline. Much appreciated.
Aug 20, 2012, 12:40 pm
#45
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: ORD
Programs: HH Dia, UMP Premier Plat, AA Plat
Posts: 79
I don't know how HH can say this was an error. The TC blatantly states it is open to current HH members by calling customer service.
I called and was first given the line about it being an error. I responded by reading the line from the TC. He pushed back a little but not much and then let me open a new account, link it to my current account and then close the new account, all in about 3 minutes. Now the offer is attached to my existing HH account.
I called and was first given the line about it being an error. I responded by reading the line from the TC. He pushed back a little but not much and then let me open a new account, link it to my current account and then close the new account, all in about 3 minutes. Now the offer is attached to my existing HH account.