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
Jan 17, 2019, 5:28 am
#271
Join Date: Jul 2015
Programs: HH Diamond, HGVC, WN RR, National Exec, Avis Preferred
Posts: 1,055
I have an MVP stay starting tomorrow (Friday) and when I checked the cancellation policy last week it was Tuesday at midnight
Jan 17, 2019, 8:17 am
#272
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 54
I have referred to booking made from now own. I also had reservation made in Dec2018 for Jan2019 that were fully refundable.
Jan 17, 2019, 9:59 am
#274
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: BNA/SAN
Programs: DL PM 1.5 MM , Hilton Diamond, Marriott Lifetime Plat
Posts: 754
Jan 17, 2019, 10:34 am
#275
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: KEWR
Programs: UA 1K, HH Diamond, SPG/Marriott Gold, Hyatt Plat, National Exec, GE/Nexus
Posts: 501
All of my MVP bookings are refundable. Few are >24 hrs but not an issue for me. nb. Before you accept a booking it will tell you the last cancellation date/time (also shows in the room description).
Jan 17, 2019, 11:15 am
#276
Join Date: Aug 2004
Programs: AA (EP), Hilton (Diamond), Marriott Bonvoy (Titanium)
Posts: 8,937
Can you provide an example, please? I haven't seen this myself so I would like to check it out. For which hotel and which dates are you seeing MVP rates being non-refundable?
Jan 17, 2019, 11:38 am
#277
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: 36,013
Reservations made this week are the usual cancellation periods.
Jan 17, 2019, 12:04 pm
#278
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: San Francisco/Sydney
Programs: UA 1K/MM, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Something, IHG Gold, Hertz PC, Avis PC
Posts: 8,147
It will frequently mirror the Best Available Rate cancellation policy, but at some hotels will be more strict, or in at least one case I've seen, more relaxed (although in fairness, I suspect that was a mistake - it was even better than our corporate rate cancellation policy!)
Jan 17, 2019, 6:53 pm
#279
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: home = LAX
Posts: 25,932
One hotel gives me 2 or 3 days refundable most dates, but for next week 30 days refundable (and thus non-refundable if I booked less than 30 days out). Then it goes back to 2 or 3 days refundable for later weeks (as it was for this week).
So did you see this in many places for many stay dates, or were you just looking in one location at one small range of stay dates? Hotels can change their refund policy for special events and such, and it has nothing to do with MVP as far as I can see.
Feb 15, 2019, 6:07 am
#280
Suspended
Join Date: Nov 1999
Posts: 24,153
Havent used thios code in awhile, went to my bookmark page and found this: Please note: You must be an athletic administrator, athlete, or affiliated with a sports entity, sports-related company, sports group or event to be eligible. You will be asked to show credentials, such as an official business card designated with your team logo, etc.
Dont recall ever seeing that before, are the hotels now enforcing this or is it BAU?
Dont recall ever seeing that before, are the hotels now enforcing this or is it BAU?
Feb 15, 2019, 7:11 am
#281
Join Date: Jul 2015
Programs: HH Diamond, HGVC, WN RR, National Exec, Avis Preferred
Posts: 1,055
Havent used thios code in awhile, went to my bookmark page and found this: Please note: You must be an athletic administrator, athlete, or affiliated with a sports entity, sports-related company, sports group or event to be eligible. You will be asked to show credentials, such as an official business card designated with your team logo, etc.
Dont recall ever seeing that before, are the hotels now enforcing this or is it BAU?
Dont recall ever seeing that before, are the hotels now enforcing this or is it BAU?
Feb 15, 2019, 9:05 am
#282
Join Date: Dec 2009
Programs: Hilton Diamond Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 1,180
I use the MVP rate any time it is available (30+ stays per year) and have never had anyone question it. But I also have a membership with USA hockey should I ever need it.
Feb 15, 2019, 9:43 am
#283
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: RSW
Programs: Delta - Silver; UA - Silver; HHonors - Diamond; IHG - Spire Ambassador; Marriott Bonvoy - Titanium
Posts: 14,185
I've used it many times at several properties, never questioned.
Feb 15, 2019, 11:39 am
#284
Suspended
Join Date: Nov 1999
Posts: 24,153
Didnt want to waste an extra 5k in pts to book an award night
fwiw the code staring with 56xxxxxxx didnt return any properties , yet it did when using the MVP pg where you dot input the code
Last edited by craz; Feb 27, 2019 at 1:10 pm
Feb 15, 2019, 4:51 pm
#285
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: The shape-shifting urban sprawl that is El Lay. FT member #71.
Programs: UA Gold & MM; DL & AA credit card dirt status; Hilton Diamond; Marriott Fool's Gold
Posts: 4,683
Went to the site about an hour ago to book a Hampton for next Wednesday, and did not see the warning Craz received. I have noticed it in the past few months on occasion, though. As it turned out the MVP rate was only $3 less than the AAA or AARP price.
For that small dollar deviation, I booked the AARP rate, as it gives me an automatic 2pm check-out. While most Hamptons would agree to a Gold's 2pm request, why take the chance of a no. There is a slight chance I may take advantage this upcoming trip of the late check-out. Plus it eliminates 100% of the chance MVP ID is requested - although in a half dozen years of regular use, no one has ever raised even an eyebrow on its use.
For that small dollar deviation, I booked the AARP rate, as it gives me an automatic 2pm check-out. While most Hamptons would agree to a Gold's 2pm request, why take the chance of a no. There is a slight chance I may take advantage this upcoming trip of the late check-out. Plus it eliminates 100% of the chance MVP ID is requested - although in a half dozen years of regular use, no one has ever raised even an eyebrow on its use.
