Hilton Grand Vacations Club® Bonus Offers, Specials and Solicitations
Jun 13, 2008, 10:50 am
#91
Join Date: May 2005
Programs: UA
Posts: 1,775
Thanks for all your replies. I am somewhere flexible (my wife is a University Professor 
so her part is easy since she doens't teach at that time) but I can't plan the dates before around Christmas because of the company I work for and the schedule there but I am reasonable flexible in general.
So I will wait for their call and sing up for the offer. I can still hit them up on the Hilton benefits but the 200 offered Hilton dollars already cover at least the breakfast for the 4 night deal.
so her part is easy since she doens't teach at that time) but I can't plan the dates before around Christmas because of the company I work for and the schedule there but I am reasonable flexible in general. So I will wait for their call and sing up for the offer. I can still hit them up on the Hilton benefits but the 200 offered Hilton dollars already cover at least the breakfast for the 4 night deal.
Jun 15, 2008, 11:45 am
#92
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: NYC
Programs: Marriott Platinum, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 155
Negotiate your timeshare presentation promo deal. This is what I eventually ended up with at the Hilton in NYC:
http://flyertalk.com/forum/showthrea...t=#post9460295
http://flyertalk.com/forum/showthrea...t=#post9460295
Jun 16, 2008, 2:41 pm
#93
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 50
We were there last year in a 1 bd suite fully equipped with a kitchen, washer/dryer and plasma tv 3 nights $149 + $50 gaming chips (they just give you $50 cash) + 5k HH points, 2 hr. promo spiel (just sit there and nod until the time to say no comes up) you should be in and out without problems within the allotted time. The suite was very nice and clean everything we wanted I would definetely do it again for that price came out to $33/day including a kitchen. It is a bit further from the main attractions but within 20min walking distance (we preferred this to the racket downstream).
Jun 16, 2008, 4:23 pm
#94
Moderator: Hilton Honors forums
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Marietta, Georgia, United States
Posts: 24,997
This really seems like more of a Hilton HHonors forum topic (where it has already been discussed quite a lot), rather than a "hotel deal" per se. (Given that most of the "hotel deals" on this forum are pretty lame, though, maybe it really does qualify as a "deal" after all.... 
)
)The new home for this thread is now the Hilton forum.
Regards,
Canarsie
Senior Moderator and
Co-Moderator, Hilton forum
Jun 17, 2008, 3:29 am
#95
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: LAX-- But I'd rather be on Brokeback Mountain. United 1K! Other
Programs: RCC,HHonors Diamond,HGVC Elite,SPG Plat,Hyatt Diamond,Nat'l Emerald Exec Elite, Disney Premier Pass
Posts: 2,472
We were there last year in a 1 bd suite fully equipped with a kitchen, washer/dryer and plasma tv 3 nights $149 + $50 gaming chips (they just give you $50 cash) + 5k HH points, 2 hr. promo spiel (just sit there and nod until the time to say no comes up) you should be in and out without problems within the allotted time. The suite was very nice and clean everything we wanted I would definetely do it again for that price came out to $33/day including a kitchen. It is a bit further from the main attractions but within 20min walking distance (we preferred this to the racket downstream).
Jun 17, 2008, 5:54 am
#96
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: CLE
Posts: 1,886
Question about the timeshare qualifications.
It states you must make at least 80k to qualify for the package. How do they verify that? Would they call my employer? My employer does not give out that kind of info, they would only verify employment. If I went and chose not to buy, do they "hassle you"? Thanks.
Jun 19, 2008, 9:20 am
#97
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: CLE
Posts: 1,886
Thanks!
Jun 19, 2008, 3:08 pm
#98
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Oregon
Programs: UA,DL,HH,CO
Posts: 9
My sister and I have raised attending these things to an art form. We go to almost every offer we get as long as it's Hilton, Hyatt, Marriott, etc. They're always pretty close to the time promised. We continue to behave as if interested, and always say that we are not going to decide until we have a chance to check out "x" property at "x" location, and invariably another opportunity soon arises. It's a great way to travel on the cheap. We have teenagers, so getting these vacation destinations with full kitchens is a HUGE money saver for us. We book the presentation for 8am, get it out of the way before the kids are even up and about, and then enjoy a great vacation.
DO NOT go to any of these sponsored by non-hotel companies. I made that mistake years ago and was trapped for almost an entire day. We had to pay the hotel full-price up front, and were promised a voucher to get a credit ONLY if we stayed until the end of the presentation, and they withheld it for HOURS while they kept pouring on the high pressure sales. I'll never do a non-name-hotel timeshare again.
DO NOT go to any of these sponsored by non-hotel companies. I made that mistake years ago and was trapped for almost an entire day. We had to pay the hotel full-price up front, and were promised a voucher to get a credit ONLY if we stayed until the end of the presentation, and they withheld it for HOURS while they kept pouring on the high pressure sales. I'll never do a non-name-hotel timeshare again.
Jun 19, 2008, 3:10 pm
#99
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Oregon
Programs: UA,DL,HH,CO
Posts: 9
They have no way of verifying (and it would be illegal for your employer to give out that information without your written consent). My sister doesn't make even close to $80K and she gets the offers as readily as I do. We've never been asked for any sort of verification.
Jun 19, 2008, 5:47 pm
#100
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: LAX-- But I'd rather be on Brokeback Mountain. United 1K! Other
Programs: RCC,HHonors Diamond,HGVC Elite,SPG Plat,Hyatt Diamond,Nat'l Emerald Exec Elite, Disney Premier Pass
Posts: 2,472
Oct 3, 2008, 10:42 pm
#102
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 23,999
After searching it seems like this is the most appropriate thread to post in, so here it goes.
I remember a while back there were all kinds of offers for package deals for going to a timeshare presentation, offering bonus HH points, etc (I have the email in front of me). It seems like that expired the end of June though. Anyone know if there's a similar offer out there now?
Gracias!
I remember a while back there were all kinds of offers for package deals for going to a timeshare presentation, offering bonus HH points, etc (I have the email in front of me). It seems like that expired the end of June though. Anyone know if there's a similar offer out there now?
Gracias!
Oct 4, 2008, 6:45 am
#103
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Chicagoland/ORD
Programs: UA Million Miler (Gold), Hilton Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 3,458
Here are the current offers although they don't include points:
http://www.hgvcfriendsandfamily.com/
http://www.hiltongrandvacations.com/...e-specials.php
If you are near a HGVC property and set up a tour, you can get points for doing it.
Just remember to buy resale, not from the developer.
http://www.hgvcfriendsandfamily.com/
http://www.hiltongrandvacations.com/...e-specials.php
If you are near a HGVC property and set up a tour, you can get points for doing it.
Just remember to buy resale, not from the developer.
Nov 17, 2008, 9:55 am
#105
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Some where in the Mountains
Posts: 5,356
20K HA miles for HGVC Oahu or Big Isle
Got this e-mail today from HA. Seriously considering it for a cheap trip to the Big Island.
Hawaii Getaway Package
$499* 5 Days & 4 Nights for Two
Includes:
• 20,000 HawaiianMiles**
• Hilton accomodations for two
on Oahu or the Big Island of Hawaii
Bonus — Reserve by December 1, 2008 and receive an additional 2,500 HawaiianMiles.
$499* 5 Days & 4 Nights for Two
Includes:
• 20,000 HawaiianMiles**
• Hilton accomodations for two
on Oahu or the Big Island of Hawaii
Bonus — Reserve by December 1, 2008 and receive an additional 2,500 HawaiianMiles.