Mar 19, 2015, 4:15 pm
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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
May 8, 2011, 5:45 am
#436
Suspended
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: USA
Programs: All major programs
Posts: 1,403
HHonors seems to have added another option for extending points. From HHonors TC (updated), points can also be extended by -
"donate points through The Hilton HHonors Giving Back Program"
May 11, 2011, 1:32 pm
#437
Join Date: May 2010
Location: NY
Programs: AA PLT 2M, ANA Bronze, KrisFlyer Silver, Starwood Platinum, Hyatt Platinum, Marriott Gold
Posts: 25
Henry98, I'm not an expert by any means. That's the way I understood the rules. My personal account has no other activity in the last year, and it is still open. But then again, HH has an *option* to close an inactive account, so that's not a proof positive.
May 25, 2011, 9:06 am
#438
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: ORD, MDW or MKE
Programs: American and Southwest. Hilton and Marriott hotels primarily.
Posts: 6,459
I just put 100 points in your account
I made a small purchase through one of their partner companies and no points had posted. I figured I was in for a long hassle. I called the partner company and they said don't bother us - call Hilton. Now I knew I was in for a long hassle.
I called Hilton and the agent couldn't have been nicer. She said the points can take a long time to post and they didn't want my account to expire so she was adding 100 points as we spoke and I was good to go for another year.
^ to Hilton.
I called Hilton and the agent couldn't have been nicer. She said the points can take a long time to post and they didn't want my account to expire so she was adding 100 points as we spoke and I was good to go for another year.
^ to Hilton.
Aug 11, 2011, 7:33 am
#439
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Richmond, VA
Posts: 411
Keep HHonors Points Alive for $3
Good news, Restaurant.com is once again a participant in the Hilton HHonors Earnings Mall.
Restaurant.com sells coupons which typically cost $10 for a $25 coupon to certain restaraunts; this $10 is frequently discounted by 80%. This means you get a $25 coupon for about $3, earn 10 HHonors points per dollar on your purchase, and keep your points alive.
I purchased and used a Restaurant.com coupon myself just last night. Be sure to note restrictions (days of the week, minimum purchase, etc.) which vary by restaruant.
http://www.hiltonhhonorsearningsmall.com
Direct link to Restaruant.com page at hiltonhhonorsearningsmall.com
Restaurant.com sells coupons which typically cost $10 for a $25 coupon to certain restaraunts; this $10 is frequently discounted by 80%. This means you get a $25 coupon for about $3, earn 10 HHonors points per dollar on your purchase, and keep your points alive.
I purchased and used a Restaurant.com coupon myself just last night. Be sure to note restrictions (days of the week, minimum purchase, etc.) which vary by restaruant.
http://www.hiltonhhonorsearningsmall.com
Direct link to Restaruant.com page at hiltonhhonorsearningsmall.com
Nov 14, 2011, 4:33 pm
#442
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 1,689
a reward stay does not count as activity.
a very economical way is just to purchase 1000 points for $12.50 to keep your account active for another year.
Just call their customer service department.
Nov 14, 2011, 4:40 pm
#444
Join Date: May 2010
Location: BDL
Programs: DL PM, HHonors Silver
Posts: 440
Use the Top Guest Checkin Feature or buy something from the mall http://www.flyertalk.com/topflyer/po...-year-for-free
Nov 14, 2011, 4:40 pm
#445
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: BCN
Programs: AA EXP, Marriott Titanium & LT Gold
Posts: 126
Dec 5, 2011, 5:39 pm
#446
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: SFO bay area
Programs: UA 1MM, AA EXP 1MM, Hyatt Plat, Marriott Gold, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,729
Sorry if this is already posted somewhere. I tried to search and could not find any recent data...
If we get the free Hhonor Amex and hence Silver status, do the points then never expire? My points expired as a blue member, while my wife's account still has the points as a silver member with the free hhonor amex card and Award wallet shows it as having no expiration date.
If we get the free Hhonor Amex and hence Silver status, do the points then never expire? My points expired as a blue member, while my wife's account still has the points as a silver member with the free hhonor amex card and Award wallet shows it as having no expiration date.
Dec 5, 2011, 8:39 pm
#447
Join Date: Feb 2006
Programs: HH diamond
Posts: 2,646
Sorry if this is already posted somewhere. I tried to search and could not find any recent data...
If we get the free Hhonor Amex and hence Silver status, do the points then never expire? My points expired as a blue member, while my wife's account still has the points as a silver member with the free hhonor amex card and Award wallet shows it as having no expiration date.
If we get the free Hhonor Amex and hence Silver status, do the points then never expire? My points expired as a blue member, while my wife's account still has the points as a silver member with the free hhonor amex card and Award wallet shows it as having no expiration date.
Dec 7, 2011, 10:03 pm
#448
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: SFO bay area
Programs: UA 1MM, AA EXP 1MM, Hyatt Plat, Marriott Gold, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,729
You have to have accumulated points activity at least once a calendar year. Points can be from hotel stays, shopping on the HHonors mall, points from partners, or from the CC. So even if you don;t stay in a hotel, as long as you use the free Amex at least once a year, the points won't expire. But if you have no activity in a year, the points will expire.
Not sure if she has just been lucky or this really means that as long as she has the card she is OK. Note 9 above seems to make a distinction between card being active and earning points. If card being active means making charges on the card, then that would earn points anyways, so then it doesn't seem active card means making charges but rather just that the card account is in good standing, perhaps?
Dec 7, 2011, 10:17 pm
#449
Join Date: Feb 2006
Programs: HH diamond
Posts: 2,646
My wife's account has never had points expire even without any activity for over 3 years, but she has the Hhonors Amex card. The card came with something that said: "your points don't expire [note 9]" note 9 says: "Hilton Hhonors points have no expiration date as long as your Card is active or you earn Hhonors Points at least once every 12 months. Subject to Hilton Hhonors Terms and conditions, Hhonors.com/terms."
Not sure if she has just been lucky or this really means that as long as she has the card she is OK. Note 9 above seems to make a distinction between card being active and earning points. If card being active means making charges on the card, then that would earn points anyways, so then it doesn't seem active card means making charges but rather just that the card account is in good standing, perhaps?
Not sure if she has just been lucky or this really means that as long as she has the card she is OK. Note 9 above seems to make a distinction between card being active and earning points. If card being active means making charges on the card, then that would earn points anyways, so then it doesn't seem active card means making charges but rather just that the card account is in good standing, perhaps?
The #9 indicates that Hhonors points can be earned elsewhere besides AMEX to keep the points alive.
Dec 8, 2011, 7:16 am
#450
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: SFO bay area
Programs: UA 1MM, AA EXP 1MM, Hyatt Plat, Marriott Gold, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,729
You have to earn points. Having the AMEX card and not using it is not an active card. Does your wife use her card? If not, she has been lucky that her points are not gone, yet.
The #9 indicates that Hhonors points can be earned elsewhere besides AMEX to keep the points alive.
The #9 indicates that Hhonors points can be earned elsewhere besides AMEX to keep the points alive.