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Apr 5, 2006, 9:06 pm
#2432
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 7
When a "HRW" agent books a reward reservation only certain (standard accommodations) rooms are available for them to confirm.
"HRW Do Not Book" is telling the HRW agent not to book that room but it may available to the hotel for Gold and Diamond upgrades.
Sounds like you've been upgraded!
"HRW Do Not Book" is telling the HRW agent not to book that room but it may available to the hotel for Gold and Diamond upgrades.
Sounds like you've been upgraded!
Apr 6, 2006, 3:17 am
#2433
Moderator: Southwest Airlines, Capital One
Join Date: Sep 1999
Location: California
Programs: WN Companion Pass, A-list preferred, Hyatt Globalist; United Club Lietime (sic) Member
Posts: 21,624
How far ahead are award rooms allocated for HWV?
I was just trying to book an award stay 365 days ahead, but no dice. Even though rooms are available for sale (at a pretty good price too), there are no award rooms. Does anybody have an idea when award rooms will be allocated? I am a lowly Gold. 
I looked in the FAQ and didn't see a reference to this.
I looked in the FAQ and didn't see a reference to this.
Apr 6, 2006, 6:03 am
#2434
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Chicagoland/ORD
Programs: UA Million Miler (Gold), Hilton Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 3,458
I booked a week of free nights last November for February.
Apr 6, 2006, 7:16 am
#2435
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Reno, NV (RNO)
Programs: AA Platinum, AS, UA, DL, HHonors Gold, Marriott LTP, Hyatt, IHG Platinum
Posts: 4,707
With HHonors I have found that properties release award inventory at varying times. In many cases, it seems totally random, but I usually see inventory first posted at the following times:
- 364 or 365 days out
- Last Sunday in the month in which 365 days out occurs (so check April 30 for your situation)
- 1st of the month following the 364/5 days out point (i.e. May 1 in your situation)
- First Sunday of the month following the month in which 365 days out occurs (May 7 in your case)
- 330/1 days out
Hilton brand properties seem to post award inventory earlier than other HHonors brands, such as Hampton Inn which usually lags.....but not always. Checking everyday is the way to go.
- 364 or 365 days out
- Last Sunday in the month in which 365 days out occurs (so check April 30 for your situation)
- 1st of the month following the 364/5 days out point (i.e. May 1 in your situation)
- First Sunday of the month following the month in which 365 days out occurs (May 7 in your case)
- 330/1 days out
Hilton brand properties seem to post award inventory earlier than other HHonors brands, such as Hampton Inn which usually lags.....but not always. Checking everyday is the way to go.
Apr 6, 2006, 7:33 am
#2436
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: New York USA
Posts: 2,933
Yes, its pretty close to a year. I just booked 2 weeks ago (mid March) for a HWV stay next Feb 17-22, 2007.
Apr 6, 2006, 10:35 am
#2437
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: St. Louis, MO
Posts: 1,413
I've been told by the Diamond Desk that it's 1 year for US properties, but that international properties are not subject to this rule. Of course, the recent corporate restructuring of international properties may change this rule.
Apr 7, 2006, 9:17 am
#2438
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: BKK/ORD
Programs: UA 1P, HH Diamond, *Wood Gold
Posts: 130
What are the rules of canceling a reward stay?
Apr 7, 2006, 10:00 am
#2439
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Bay Area
Programs: HH, PC, SPG, MR, GP, US, UA, AA
Posts: 3,466
Originally Posted by donovan1313
What are the rules of canceling a reward stay?
Apr 7, 2006, 11:44 am
#2440
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 240
I remember when I tried to book my HWV stay over a year in advance, I was
told by the rep that it had to be under a year. I don't remember the exact time
framce, but it was something like 354 days or something. Call the HHonors # and they can tell you.
told by the rep that it had to be under a year. I don't remember the exact time
framce, but it was something like 354 days or something. Call the HHonors # and they can tell you.
Apr 9, 2006, 5:23 pm
#2441
Moderator: Southwest Airlines, Capital One
Join Date: Sep 1999
Location: California
Programs: WN Companion Pass, A-list preferred, Hyatt Globalist; United Club Lietime (sic) Member
Posts: 21,624
Originally Posted by MileKing
I usually see inventory first posted at the following times:
- 364 or 365 days out
- Last Sunday in the month in which 365 days out occurs (so check April 30 for your situation)
- 1st of the month following the 364/5 days out point (i.e. May 1 in your situation)
- First Sunday of the month following the month in which 365 days out occurs (May 7 in your case)
- 330/1 days out
- 364 or 365 days out
- Last Sunday in the month in which 365 days out occurs (so check April 30 for your situation)
- 1st of the month following the 364/5 days out point (i.e. May 1 in your situation)
- First Sunday of the month following the month in which 365 days out occurs (May 7 in your case)
- 330/1 days out
Apr 18, 2006, 1:05 pm
#2442
Moderator Hilton Honors, Travel News, West, The Suggestion Box, Smoking Lounge & DiningBuzz
Join Date: Jun 2000
Programs: Honors Diamond, Hertz Presidents Circle, National Exec Elite
Posts: 36,027
Another one night stay this week..... Ocean Tower this time. Very nice ocean view/pools view room. A generous complimentary fruit plate greeted us. Diamond lounge a few minutes before evening closing was uncrowded. Good pupus (including two hot selections and a nice cold fish one). Prime breakfast time a little more crowded, but not unbearably so. Nice selection of fruit and pastries.
Once again, no complaints
Once again, no complaints
Apr 20, 2006, 6:36 am
#2443
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: MSP (Mahtomedi, MN, USA) - Delta hub captive, Marriott Gold, US Mint Silver, CVS Red
Programs: "We've been starving, and sitting on a ham sandwich the whole time."
Posts: 1,482
HWV upgrades for gold?
Aloha cousins!
I have recommended the HWV to someone and he is only Gold with HH.
Would like to hear from anyone that has been to HWV on a points stay recently, and whether you got any sort of room upgrade.
Also what's the current deal there with food - still the lounge or do they give some sort of certs for the real restaurant breakfast?
thanks. (and yes, I know there's a master HWV thread around but the gold issue is the main point of this question)
Mahalo.
I have recommended the HWV to someone and he is only Gold with HH.
Would like to hear from anyone that has been to HWV on a points stay recently, and whether you got any sort of room upgrade.
Also what's the current deal there with food - still the lounge or do they give some sort of certs for the real restaurant breakfast?
thanks. (and yes, I know there's a master HWV thread around but the gold issue is the main point of this question)
Mahalo.
Apr 20, 2006, 6:37 am
#2444
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: MSP (Mahtomedi, MN, USA) - Delta hub captive, Marriott Gold, US Mint Silver, CVS Red
Programs: "We've been starving, and sitting on a ham sandwich the whole time."
Posts: 1,482
HWV upgrades for gold?
Aloha cousins!
I have recommended the HWV to someone and he is only Gold with HH.
Would like to hear from any HH GOLD folks that have been to HWV on a points stay recently, and whether you got any sort of room upgrade.
Also what's the current deal there with food - still the lounge or do they give some sort of certs for the real restaurant breakfast?
thanks. (and yes, I know there's a master HWV thread around but the gold issue is the main point of this question)
Mahalo.
I have recommended the HWV to someone and he is only Gold with HH.
Would like to hear from any HH GOLD folks that have been to HWV on a points stay recently, and whether you got any sort of room upgrade.
Also what's the current deal there with food - still the lounge or do they give some sort of certs for the real restaurant breakfast?
thanks. (and yes, I know there's a master HWV thread around but the gold issue is the main point of this question)
Mahalo.
Apr 20, 2006, 7:31 am
#2445
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Chicagoland/ORD
Programs: UA Million Miler (Gold), Hilton Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 3,458
I was there in February on award stay for two weeks. Couldn't get an upgraded room for that length of time, and I didn't want to change rooms 2-3 times. Free breakfast is in the lounge in the Palace Tower; no certs for restaurant.