Jun 9, 2013, 9:29 pm
Last edit by: dstan
FEBRUARY 6, 2020 UPDATE
Loyalty Lobby has reported and the FlyerTalk Hilton Honors Ambassador has confirmed that MVP rates can no longer be booked via the MVP website without the required association with targeted sports programs.
OCTOBER 5, 2016 UPDATE
There are new MVP codes that can once again be booked in the "Corporate" field of a particular hotel (not all hotels, of course, will always have MVP rates available):
Hampton Inn, Embassy Suites, Homewood Suites, Doubletree, etc. 0561135262 or 0560041604 (check both codes - as some some properties offer MVP rates - but only via one of the codes, not both).
HGI and Hilton 1135262 or 0041604 (check both codes - as some some properties offer MVP rates - but only via one of the codes, not both).
These codes now also work on the mobile app.
So, you have three choices:
1) Use http://stay.hilton.com/mvp/
2) Use the above corporate codes on the main website.
3) Use the above corporate codes in the Hilton app.
NOTES:
1. When the MVP rate is not available (usually 20% discount), often the "Team USA" rate (15%) will be. Use corporate codes 0002635191 (or sometimes ) 2635167.
2. Homwood Suites are often anomalous in their pricing, with AAA and Sr Rates often cheaper than either MVP or Team USA rates.
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Summary of answers to incessantly asked questions
NEW: As of ~April 2015, using the corporate codes for MVP on the regular site seems to not return any MVP rates. Instead go to hiltonfamilymvp.com
In the "Corporate Account" box type:
For MVP - 0041604 for Hilton and HGI; 0560041604 all others. MVP rates are not commissionable to agents; a very few properties may require press credentials - read booking terms.
Loyalty Lobby has reported and the FlyerTalk Hilton Honors Ambassador has confirmed that MVP rates can no longer be booked via the MVP website without the required association with targeted sports programs.
OCTOBER 5, 2016 UPDATE
There are new MVP codes that can once again be booked in the "Corporate" field of a particular hotel (not all hotels, of course, will always have MVP rates available):
Hampton Inn, Embassy Suites, Homewood Suites, Doubletree, etc. 0561135262 or 0560041604 (check both codes - as some some properties offer MVP rates - but only via one of the codes, not both).
HGI and Hilton 1135262 or 0041604 (check both codes - as some some properties offer MVP rates - but only via one of the codes, not both).
These codes now also work on the mobile app.
So, you have three choices:
1) Use http://stay.hilton.com/mvp/
2) Use the above corporate codes on the main website.
3) Use the above corporate codes in the Hilton app.
NOTES:
1. When the MVP rate is not available (usually 20% discount), often the "Team USA" rate (15%) will be. Use corporate codes 0002635191 (or sometimes ) 2635167.
2. Homwood Suites are often anomalous in their pricing, with AAA and Sr Rates often cheaper than either MVP or Team USA rates.
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Summary of answers to incessantly asked questions
- YES, MVP can be used by anyone
- There is no "sports affiliation" required. ( The only HHonors brand still retaining that verbiage in the "Rate Details" for a booking is the Homewood Suites. If you're really worried, you can get a USGA membership for $36
- There are many reports that the MVP rate can't be booked by the hotel itself or Customer Service; must be done by the guest online.
- Other reports say if you call in and ask what rates are available, they're not supposed to tell you about the MVP. But, they can offer it if you specifically request it.
- The rate accrues the normal points.
- The rate is as eligible for upgrades as any other rate, depending on your status, etc.
- When MVP rate is not available, the Team USA rate is often the next best choice.
In the "Corporate Account" box type:
For MVP - 0041604 for Hilton and HGI; 0560041604 all others. MVP rates are not commissionable to agents; a very few properties may require press credentials - read booking terms.
[ARCHIVE] Hilton Family MVP Rate - 2016 through 2019
May 21, 2017, 8:57 pm
#211
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Denver, CO
Programs: UA 1K 25 years/2MM, Honors LT Diamond, AVIS & Hertz Prez Club
Posts: 4,753
Give it a few days, I have often had a stay show zero and two or three days later the points show up.
Jul 9, 2017, 12:21 pm
#213
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Las Vegas
Programs: DL DM, AA PlatPro, Hilton DM, Hyatt Glob, Marriott Titanium, Hertz PC, National EE
Posts: 1,532
It's been a long time since I've used this rate (don't stay at Hiltons very often anymore). Anyways, I had to use the old 560041604 for my upcoming stay in Cancun. Hope it works ok.
Jul 10, 2017, 8:01 am
#214
Join Date: Sep 2013
Programs: BAEC Silver, Hilton Honors Gold
Posts: 627
Thanks all.
Jul 14, 2017, 7:20 pm
#215
In memoriam
Join Date: Dec 2001
Programs: DL 2MM, AA MM, DL Sky Club Life, AA Admirals Club Life, Hilton Gold Life
Posts: 1,732
Just wanted to report back that I stayed twice at the Hilton Garden Inn in Cusco on the MVP rate (first time for me) and there was no request for any sports affiliation ID
Jul 24, 2017, 3:14 pm
#216
Join Date: Jul 2015
Programs: HH Diamond, HGVC, WN RR, National Exec, Avis Preferred
Posts: 1,055
In searching for a rate in FL next Feb I came across a property that is offering an MVP rate on a Mobility King, but no other rooms. This includes a mobility Double and a standard King. I don't think I've seen this before.
Jul 24, 2017, 4:41 pm
#217
Join Date: Aug 2004
Programs: AA (EP), Hilton (Diamond), Marriott Bonvoy (Titanium)
Posts: 8,937
I have seen instances where the only basic rooms available are accessible rooms.
Jul 24, 2017, 5:28 pm
#218
Join Date: Jul 2015
Programs: HH Diamond, HGVC, WN RR, National Exec, Avis Preferred
Posts: 1,055
The strange thing here is that they are offering it on a Mobility King, but not a Mobility Double. Other standard rooms are $30-40 higher/night. The MVP rate equals the cost of my points on a 5th night free stay at a different nearby property.
Jul 25, 2017, 9:24 am
#219
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Las Vegas
Programs: DL DM, AA PlatPro, Hilton DM, Hyatt Glob, Marriott Titanium, Hertz PC, National EE
Posts: 1,532
Jul 25, 2017, 4:21 pm
#220
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: GSO
Programs: AAdvantage Platinum, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Gold, National Car Rental Exec. Elite
Posts: 134
I do most of my work travel in the fall, and maybe it's just a coincidence, but I'd say 85% of the places I booked in Fall 2016 and Fall 2015 had an MVP rate available.
This year, staying at largely the same areas/places (mostly small towns and mid-size cities across the U.S. with a mix of HGIs, Hamptons, Embassy Suites, Hiltons, and Curios), I notice a lot fewer of them have MVP rates available now...maybe only 50% now.
I caved in and finally got a AAA membership since that lowered the rate, sometimes significantly, for the places that weren't offering the MVP rate.
I was wondering if I'm just an anomaly, or if places are starting to tighten up on offering the MVP rate?
This year, staying at largely the same areas/places (mostly small towns and mid-size cities across the U.S. with a mix of HGIs, Hamptons, Embassy Suites, Hiltons, and Curios), I notice a lot fewer of them have MVP rates available now...maybe only 50% now.
I caved in and finally got a AAA membership since that lowered the rate, sometimes significantly, for the places that weren't offering the MVP rate.
I was wondering if I'm just an anomaly, or if places are starting to tighten up on offering the MVP rate?
Jul 25, 2017, 7:16 pm
#221
Join Date: Feb 2013
Programs: Hilton Diamond
Posts: 4,247
There have always been some hotels which never had MVP rates where you needed AAA rates (really miss the Team USA rate since that was between MVP and AAA and almost always when a property did not have MVP there did have a few of those rates). I still see a lot of MVP rates, but as noted its sometimes not on all room types (usually about half of them), but I have noticed there does seem to be at least slightly less then there had been.
Jul 26, 2017, 7:12 am
#222
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: flyover country
Posts: 2,435
Like Evo40, I am seeing fewer MVP rates. Since I restrict my room search, it's possible that there are MVP rooms that I am not seeing, as Miesque mentions.
Sep 16, 2017, 9:13 am
#223
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: SEA
Programs: AA LT PLT; HH Diamond; AS 75K
Posts: 2,878
I've always had the MVP rate credit for stay and points with the exception of Homewood Suites. This happened again at the La Quinta property. It shows up as a stay but no points. Contacted diamond desk who first stated it was a third party booking site, later amended to mean an ineligible rate 
but would open a case.
but would open a case.
Sep 17, 2017, 1:10 am
#224
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Window Seat
Programs: National Executive, HHonors Gold, IHG Platinum, Hyatt Visitor
Posts: 2,495
There have always been some hotels which never had MVP rates where you needed AAA rates (really miss the Team USA rate since that was between MVP and AAA and almost always when a property did not have MVP there did have a few of those rates). I still see a lot of MVP rates, but as noted its sometimes not on all room types (usually about half of them), but I have noticed there does seem to be at least slightly less then there had been.
I wonder what is happening.
Try filling out the missing points from instead...
Sep 17, 2017, 9:17 am
#225
Join Date: Dec 2016
Posts: 246
For the most part, the MVP rate has gone the way of the Dodo.