Apr 30, 2013, 1:02 pm
AXON Hilton Honors Award Questions and Information: The Definitive Thread
Jul 1, 2015, 8:57 am
#1201
Join Date: Mar 2006
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That is sometimes the case since Hilton did their crazy revamp/deval of their program. However, if you wanted to use a 4 night award stay at this property in the Dec-Apr timeframe, you would find it is a 50,000 point/night property and therefore would save using an AXON award.
Jul 1, 2015, 11:40 am
#1202
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: On strike
Posts: 8,135
That is sometimes the case since Hilton did their crazy revamp/deval of their program. However, if you wanted to use a 4 night award stay at this property in the Dec-Apr timeframe, you would find it is a 50,000 point/night property and therefore would save using an AXON award.
Jul 1, 2015, 8:55 pm
#1203
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 54
thank you for the replies! Made the decision whether or not to transfer points easier. Definitely not happening lol
Jan 16, 2016, 9:56 am
#1204
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 2
How do I book an AXON stay? Diamond desk tells me they don't see any axon certificates on my account. They asked if I had a certificate number. I said no. And they told me to call AMEX. I call AMEX and they say everything looks good with my account and shouldn't need a certificate. I have the AMEX hhonors surpass card.
I've spoke to two different people on diamond desk about this.
I've spoke to two different people on diamond desk about this.
Jan 16, 2016, 10:03 am
#1205
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: On strike
Posts: 8,135
FYI, a "certificate" is HH-speak for their internal record of an award stay booked on points. If you want to book an award stay but haven't done so, there's no certificate yet, which is why the CSR's comment is so deeply clueless.
For a comprehensive discussion of AXON awards, see http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/16555294-post4.html.
Also, welcome to FT--or at least to posting here. (A member since 2005 but your first post? That must be some sort of record.)
Jan 16, 2016, 10:38 am
#1206
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 2
Thanks. Finally have it resolved. Took several times on hold so the person could talk to other agents.
You are right about no certificate. They need to generate it by entering a code based upon the category hotel you want to stay at. Then it's available to apply to the reservation you are making.
Now I've doubled my number of posts!
You are right about no certificate. They need to generate it by entering a code based upon the category hotel you want to stay at. Then it's available to apply to the reservation you are making.
Now I've doubled my number of posts!
Mar 13, 2016, 1:38 am
#1207
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I haven't redeemed an AXON6 since the Tropicana DoubleTree in May 13.
It is good to see there is now a handy spreadsheet (in Post #11 on the other thread, with booking details in Post #4) to compare the various non-AXON options.
It is good to see there is now a handy spreadsheet (in Post #11 on the other thread, with booking details in Post #4) to compare the various non-AXON options.
Aug 19, 2016, 12:19 pm
#1208
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 1,536
So I tried using the spreadsheet, but it looks like it assumes I'm Elite and can get Axon + 5th night free.
I'm Hilton Gold (NOT elite) via the Amex Hilton surpass card.
Was looking at The Reach, Waldorf Astoria in Key West for June of 2017. Looks like 7 nights is approx. 59,500 points per night for standard reward.
Doesn't appear that points+cash is an option at that hotel (ever).
Is AXON only usable for 4 nights? (ie, you stay 7, you can't get AXON?)
If so, can you book 2 AXON in a row (8 nights?)
I'm Hilton Gold (NOT elite) via the Amex Hilton surpass card.
Was looking at The Reach, Waldorf Astoria in Key West for June of 2017. Looks like 7 nights is approx. 59,500 points per night for standard reward.
Doesn't appear that points+cash is an option at that hotel (ever).
Is AXON only usable for 4 nights? (ie, you stay 7, you can't get AXON?)
If so, can you book 2 AXON in a row (8 nights?)
Aug 19, 2016, 12:56 pm
#1209
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: RDU
Posts: 812
So I tried using the spreadsheet, but it looks like it assumes I'm Elite and can get Axon + 5th night free.
I'm Hilton Gold (NOT elite) via the Amex Hilton surpass card. You DO have elite status. Includes Silver, Gold and Diamond levels.
Was looking at The Reach, Waldorf Astoria in Key West for June of 2017. Looks like 7 nights is approx. 59,500 points per night for standard reward.
Doesn't appear that points+cash is an option at that hotel (ever).
Is AXON only usable for 4 nights? (ie, you stay 7, you can't get AXON?)
If so, can you book 2 AXON in a row (8 nights?) The AXON award is for 4 night stays only, although you can add additional nights to a stay, whether using cash or points (or points+cash).
I'm Hilton Gold (NOT elite) via the Amex Hilton surpass card. You DO have elite status. Includes Silver, Gold and Diamond levels.
Was looking at The Reach, Waldorf Astoria in Key West for June of 2017. Looks like 7 nights is approx. 59,500 points per night for standard reward.
Doesn't appear that points+cash is an option at that hotel (ever).
Is AXON only usable for 4 nights? (ie, you stay 7, you can't get AXON?)
If so, can you book 2 AXON in a row (8 nights?) The AXON award is for 4 night stays only, although you can add additional nights to a stay, whether using cash or points (or points+cash).
Aug 19, 2016, 2:09 pm
#1210
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: SFO/SMF
Programs: Holder of six "persona non-grata" awards
Posts: 1,914
Status has nothing to do with AXON awards or 5th night free. If you are a HHonors member, you may use either or a combination of both. AXON is simply a perk of having a HHonors co-branded AmEx card, 5fth night free effectively reduces the amount of points needed per night by 20%.
So I tried using the spreadsheet, but it looks like it assumes I'm Elite and can get Axon + 5th night free.
I'm Hilton Gold (NOT elite) via the Amex Hilton surpass card.
Was looking at The Reach, Waldorf Astoria in Key West for June of 2017. Looks like 7 nights is approx. 59,500 points per night for standard reward.
Doesn't appear that points+cash is an option at that hotel (ever).
Is AXON only usable for 4 nights? (ie, you stay 7, you can't get AXON?)
If so, can you book 2 AXON in a row (8 nights?)
I'm Hilton Gold (NOT elite) via the Amex Hilton surpass card.
Was looking at The Reach, Waldorf Astoria in Key West for June of 2017. Looks like 7 nights is approx. 59,500 points per night for standard reward.
Doesn't appear that points+cash is an option at that hotel (ever).
Is AXON only usable for 4 nights? (ie, you stay 7, you can't get AXON?)
If so, can you book 2 AXON in a row (8 nights?)
Aug 19, 2016, 2:10 pm
#1211
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: On strike
Posts: 8,135
Gold is elite.
The spreadsheet (and the post it appears in, http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/16556311-post11.html) indicate pretty clearly that you can mix/match awards to get to whatever total number of nights you want.
Is AXON only usable for 4 nights? (ie, you stay 7, you can't get AXON?)
If so, can you book 2 AXON in a row (8 nights?)
If so, can you book 2 AXON in a row (8 nights?)
Jan 14, 2017, 8:40 pm
#1212
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As AXON awards have been discontinued this thread is now closed.
Sad day.
Thanks
Squeakr
Co Mod HH
Thanks
Squeakr
Co Mod HH
Jan 19, 2017, 10:12 am
#1213
Moderator: Hilton Honors forums
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Marietta, Georgia, United States
Posts: 24,997
Thread Alert
As the AXON award has been extended through February 15, 2017, this discussion is now open again until then.
Regards,
Canarsie
Co-Moderator, Hilton | Hilton HHonors forum
Regards,
Canarsie
Co-Moderator, Hilton | Hilton HHonors forum
Jan 19, 2017, 11:31 am
#1214
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Jan 19, 2017, 11:41 am
#1215
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I do not know about a public announcement — the information is here — but I also found out through representatives of the Hilton HHonors program.