Mar 19, 2015, 4:15 pm
Last edit by: beltway
In accordance with the terms and conditions of Hilton HHonors:
Members who do not have eligible activity as defined in a. - d. below in any 24 consecutive month period may be removed from the Program and are subject to forfeiture of all accumulated Points. At the discretion of Hilton Honors, such Members may be permitted to remain in the Program and removed after five years of inactivity. To keep accumulated Hilton Honors Points, the Member must take one of the following actions within a 24 consecutive month period:
Members who do not have eligible activity as defined in a. - d. below in any 24 consecutive month period may be removed from the Program and are subject to forfeiture of all accumulated Points. At the discretion of Hilton Honors, such Members may be permitted to remain in the Program and removed after five years of inactivity. To keep accumulated Hilton Honors Points, the Member must take one of the following actions within a 24 consecutive month period:
- stay at a hotel within the Hilton Portfolio pursuant to the terms herein;
- earn Hilton Honors Points through any third party source of Hilton Honors Point accumulation, including a Hilton co-branded credit card, pursuant to its terms;
- purchase Hilton Honors Points; or,
- donate Points through The Hilton Honors Giving Back Program.
How To Keep Hilton Honors Points From Expiring: The Definitive Thread
Mar 29, 2011, 9:52 am
#421
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: NL
Programs: FB M&M AA Amex HH SPG and others
Posts: 1,929
Apr 4, 2011, 10:27 pm
#422
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 639
How to keep account active or a use for leftover points?
I have ~4k points in my account. I have no travel planned in the next couple months that would earn me HHonors points. Any suggestions for ways to either use the points I have, or a low cost activity to keep the account active?
Nothing at the shopping portal jumps out at me, and they seem to exclude purchasing gift cards for points (because I'm sure I'll eventually want something at a department store....)
Nothing at the shopping portal jumps out at me, and they seem to exclude purchasing gift cards for points (because I'm sure I'll eventually want something at a department store....)
Apr 4, 2011, 10:30 pm
#423
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Phoenix
Programs: UA1k;HH Gold;MR Gold
Posts: 6,112
I have ~4k points in my account. I have no travel planned in the next couple months that would earn me HHonors points. Any suggestions for ways to either use the points I have, or a low cost activity to keep the account active?
Nothing at the shopping portal jumps out at me, and they seem to exclude purchasing gift cards for points (because I'm sure I'll eventually want something at a department store....)
Nothing at the shopping portal jumps out at me, and they seem to exclude purchasing gift cards for points (because I'm sure I'll eventually want something at a department store....)
Apr 5, 2011, 6:54 am
#425
In Memoriam
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Easton, CT, USA
Programs: ua prem exec, Former hilton diamond
Posts: 31,801
Unless they are expiring in a day or two, dining is the easiest way, find a local place that participates and go get something that costs little money, and you will get points from it.
Apr 5, 2011, 1:31 pm
#427
Join Date: May 2010
Location: NY
Programs: AA PLT 2M, ANA Bronze, KrisFlyer Silver, Starwood Platinum, Hyatt Platinum, Marriott Gold
Posts: 25
MR -> HH
I apologise if it has been mentioned before, do not see it in recent posts.There is currently a 25% discount on Amex MR transfers. So for 750 MR you get 1300 HH, should be another way to keep account active.
Apr 5, 2011, 3:18 pm
#428
In Memoriam
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Easton, CT, USA
Programs: ua prem exec, Former hilton diamond
Posts: 31,801
Did you sign up for the free 2,500 points in this thread? Once they post the account will be active again for whatever the current timeframe is. Not sure if they are still available or not, but worth a shot.
Free points, can't beat that
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/hilto...rs-points.html
Free points, can't beat that
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/hilto...rs-points.html
Apr 5, 2011, 10:32 pm
#429
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 639
That's my question - how much spending is worth 4k points. If they sell them for ~$50, they can't be worth more than $25 redeemed for something I might get to. What sort of $/point redemption value can you get with small amount of points/inflexible travel schedule?
I missed the free miles, but I'll check out the dining. Maybe I'll get lucky and someplace I eat anyway is on the list.
I missed the free miles, but I'll check out the dining. Maybe I'll get lucky and someplace I eat anyway is on the list.
Apr 6, 2011, 3:56 pm
#430
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Chicagoland, IL, USA
Programs: WN CP, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 14,189
I usually use 2/3 of a cent and the math is easy.
With the new points and cash redemption, you could burn a few thousand that way.
Apr 9, 2011, 1:06 pm
#431
Join Date: Sep 2010
Programs: Double Platinum all programs (Shh it's a secret level)
Posts: 250
I have called the service center when my points were about to expire. I told them I was expecting points from a car rental, but they haven't hit my account yet, and could they do something. The rep credited my account 1 point, which kept my account going another year.
Apr 9, 2011, 1:51 pm
#432
Moderator: American AAdvantage
Join Date: May 2000
Location: NorCal - SMF area
Programs: AA LT Plat; HH LT Diamond, Maître-plongeur des Muccis
Posts: 62,948
Even small amounts can be useful if there's a reasonable way to add to them incrementally. May 1, HGI FCO, € 325 or 30,000 points. (Lots of Vatican pilgrim activity and high costs for the beatification of John Paul II.)
Apr 10, 2011, 3:44 am
#433
Suspended
Join Date: Mar 2010
Programs: Migros Cumulus Platinum Hero
Posts: 1,628
I have ~4k points in my account. I have no travel planned in the next couple months that would earn me HHonors points. Any suggestions for ways to either use the points I have, or a low cost activity to keep the account active?
Nothing at the shopping portal jumps out at me, and they seem to exclude purchasing gift cards for points (because I'm sure I'll eventually want something at a department store....)
Nothing at the shopping portal jumps out at me, and they seem to exclude purchasing gift cards for points (because I'm sure I'll eventually want something at a department store....)
You need one transaction every year. You could have taken the 2'500 points @:-)
May 7, 2011, 9:39 pm
#434
Join Date: Dec 2007
Programs: DL
Posts: 3
Does MR -> HH keep the account from expiring? I did not see it listed as an activity that would keep the account active. Can someone confirm?
May 7, 2011, 10:49 pm
#435
Suspended
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: USA
Programs: All major programs
Posts: 1,403
To keep the HHonors account open, the Member must take one of the following actions within a 12 consecutive month period:
* stay at a hotel within the Hilton Worldwide portfolio;
* earn HHonors points through any third party source of HHonors point accumulation; or
* purchase HHonors points.