Mar 1, 2015, 7:45 pm
Last edit by: beltway
For ease of navigation, the Hilton Rewards FAQ is distributed across posts 1-10 in this thread. This wiki does not duplicate that content; instead, it provides an index to the various sections of the FAQ.
- Introduction
- An overview of the Hilton chain and the HHonors program
- Standard room rewards
- "Fifth Night Free" benefit for elites
- Replaces the earlier VIP/GLON awards
- AXON awards (permanently discontinued after Feb. 15, 2017)
- Points & Money rewards
- Premium room rewards
- Room upgrade rewards
- Hilton Grand Vacations rewards (timeshare resorts)
- All-inclusive resorts
- Packages
- Getting the best value out of your points redemptions
Making sense of Hilton reward options [UPDATED January 2017]
Dec 23, 2015, 8:02 pm
#182
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 169
Hi, we are a couple planning our anniversary at Conrad Singapore using points + Cash option for 5 nights in April. I am a Hilton Gold. I understand that there is 5th night offer for elite members if u book 4+ nights. While making a trial booking I did not see the points+cash amount reducing for the 5th night. Is the offer not applicable to point+cash option? How is the elite experience at this hotel? Is Conrad Singapore good for point+cash redemption? We are open to other options, in and around Asia. I don't travel much, so I have limited HHpoints (~100k). Will appreciate your suggestions. Thanks. 
Dec 23, 2015, 8:58 pm
#183
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: Juneau, Alaska.
Programs: AS 75K;BA Silver;AA G;HH Dia;HY Glob
Posts: 15,796
Hi, we are a couple planning our anniversary at Conrad Singapore using points + Cash option for 5 nights in April. I am a Hilton Gold. I understand that there is 5th night offer for elite members if u book 4+ nights. While making a trial booking I did not see the points+cash amount reducing for the 5th night. Is the offer not applicable to point+cash option? How is the elite experience at this hotel? Is Conrad Singapore good for point+cash redemption? We are open to other options, in and around Asia. I don't travel much, so I have limited HHpoints (~100k). Will appreciate your suggestions. Thanks.
If you are interested in the Conrad Singapore you should review the thread for that property:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/hilto...re-sgp-89.html
See also:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/hilto...re-sgp-19.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/hilto...re-sgp-50.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/hilto...tels-asia.html
Feb 10, 2016, 5:58 pm
#184
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Corvallis, Oregon
Posts: 163
I don't understand Hilton points
I have no points yet. Want to get no annual fee card for 40,000 points ...maybe. Trying to get a night in Reykjavik. Website says 40,000 for one person, but 84,000 for 2 people. Really? This is a level 7 hotel. Is this typical for Hyatt? I know there is a $95 fee and 2 free night, and I might do that, but I am looking for comments on how to get a room for 40,000 points for 2 people
Feb 12, 2016, 4:25 pm
#185
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2003
Programs: BA Silver, EY Gold, HH Diamond, IHG Plat
Posts: 12,208
Is there a way I can see a award reservation made by someone else where I am the additional guest? I would like to monitor it for an upgrade. When I try to see in on HH it says that I need to be logged in.
Feb 15, 2016, 3:32 am
#186
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2003
Programs: BA Silver, EY Gold, HH Diamond, IHG Plat
Posts: 12,208
Feb 15, 2016, 8:56 am
#187
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: SFO/SMF
Programs: Holder of six "persona non-grata" awards
Posts: 1,914
Feb 15, 2016, 12:56 pm
#188
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: MCO, YEG
Posts: 1,181
I have no points yet. Want to get no annual fee card for 40,000 points ...maybe. Trying to get a night in Reykjavik. Website says 40,000 for one person, but 84,000 for 2 people. Really? This is a level 7 hotel. Is this typical for Hyatt? I know there is a $95 fee and 2 free night, and I might do that, but I am looking for comments on how to get a room for 40,000 points for 2 people
Feb 16, 2016, 3:21 am
#189
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2003
Programs: BA Silver, EY Gold, HH Diamond, IHG Plat
Posts: 12,208
Feb 22, 2016, 2:40 pm
#190
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Corvallis, Oregon
Posts: 163
The problem is that they have a base room for one person (single room), but are sold out of their base room for two (twin Hilton room). I don't know your dates, but very likely all they have left for two are the queen Hilton room plus and the twin Hilton room plus.
Feb 22, 2016, 4:38 pm
#191
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 74
View reservation made for you
The only way i have allowed others to view reservations I have made for them is to give them my user name and password to login. Then they can see it, but that is up to them to want to give that out or not. depends on how close you are or how much they care if they change the PW afterwards.
Feb 23, 2016, 2:48 am
#192
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2003
Programs: BA Silver, EY Gold, HH Diamond, IHG Plat
Posts: 12,208
The only way i have allowed others to view reservations I have made for them is to give them my user name and password to login. Then they can see it, but that is up to them to want to give that out or not. depends on how close you are or how much they care if they change the PW afterwards.
Mar 8, 2016, 12:56 pm
#193
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: SEA
Programs: Alaska MVP Gold
Posts: 539
Historically, how far in advance does Hilton load award availability? I recently learned that on the Hilton website you can actually book reservations for stays greater than 12 months out (up to 24 months) if you use the "Use flexible dates" check box. I am looking at Bora Bora, and I see that there is some standard award availability in August of this year, but I don't see anything for all of 2017 or 2018. Looking to make an award booking for summer 2017.
Mar 15, 2016, 9:43 am
#194
Join Date: Jun 2014
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 9
Hi
I was just wondering if you could help me with the following please;
Firstly I am a Gold Hilton HHonors member and I was wondering if I book with a 3rd party instead of direct whether I would still get the benefits (e.g free breakfast, possible room upgrade etc..)?
Secondly again if I book with a 3rd party do I still get free wifi as a Gold member or is free wifi only for those who are HHonors members AND book on the Hilton website?
If it helps the hotel is the London Metropole.
Many Thanks
I was just wondering if you could help me with the following please;
Firstly I am a Gold Hilton HHonors member and I was wondering if I book with a 3rd party instead of direct whether I would still get the benefits (e.g free breakfast, possible room upgrade etc..)?
Secondly again if I book with a 3rd party do I still get free wifi as a Gold member or is free wifi only for those who are HHonors members AND book on the Hilton website?
If it helps the hotel is the London Metropole.
Many Thanks