Q4 Promo - 1000 Points
Oct 5, 2012, 9:35 am
#17
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: AUS
Programs: AA Exec Platinum/MM, DL Gold/MM, Hilton Diamond, Accor Platinum, Hertz Presidents Circle
Posts: 6,976
This is about as minimal as they could get and still call it a promo. It is probably a waste given how few incremental bookings it is likely to generate.
Oct 5, 2012, 10:40 am
#19
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Since the BoSox and ChiSox won it, now it is the Cubs turn to take the Series. Go Cubs Go!
Posts: 3,685
This is very disappointing on Hilton's part. One can buy 1000 points for $12.50. Compared to other hotel promos like Marriott's or even SPG's, Hilton really dropped the ball on this. I am also baffled why there is an exclusion for earning the 1000 bonus points on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Oct 5, 2012, 10:51 am
#20
Join Date: Dec 2006
Programs: LH SEN, FB Plat., HH D.
Posts: 5,050
I guess they do it because it is their busier nights and when most of business people travel. They could get away with it if other hotel chains did the same, otherwise for sure it will mean loosing business.
Also this promo could make sense in the 1st quarter, when some people that struggle to re-qualify, like me, are ready to go the extra-mile to stay in a Hilton property, but now?
Oct 5, 2012, 11:33 am
#21
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Join Date: Jul 2012
Programs: HH D
Posts: 1,641
But how much is a breakfast at SPG? (Hilton G/D: free for up to two people). I'm trying the Sheraton Brussels, next Friday night: 84 euros. When I select the Double Starpoints or the 2000 Starpoints-rate it suddenly becomes 109 euros. W/o BF.
Last edited by Sisosig; Oct 5, 2012 at 11:41 am
Oct 5, 2012, 12:01 pm
#22
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: FLL
Programs: US Airways - Chairman, Delta - Platinum, Marriott - Platinum, Hilton - Diamond, SPG - Platinum
Posts: 78
This is insulting to business travelers with the tues & wed night exclusions. I'll be on the road every week in november and december, already moved my reservations to marriott.
Oct 5, 2012, 1:17 pm
#23
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Nashville, TN
Programs: WN Nothing and spending the half million points from too many flights, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 8,043
Not only are heavy business travel days excluded, Nov/Dec have three holiday weeks in which business travel is already slow. Many of us have to cram a month's work into three weeks in both November and December.
Oct 5, 2012, 1:30 pm
#24
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: West Coast, USA
Programs: Skywards Platinum
Posts: 3,747
I just got onto the Sheraton Brussels website and tried to make a booking, I don't see anywhere a rate listed for Double Starpoints or 2000 Starpoints. The 84 Euro rate is a pre-paid rate and the 109 Euro rate is a fully Flexible rate. Either of these rates qualify for the Triple Starpoints promotion.
Oct 5, 2012, 2:03 pm
#25
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Join Date: Jul 2012
Programs: HH D
Posts: 1,641
Oct 5, 2012, 6:39 pm
#28
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Connecticut
Programs: Hilton Diamond, Delta Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 342
Why even offer this promo, Hilton just does not care. They should have just made it for every night including October. I'm cancelling all stays on principle even if costs me more.
Oct 5, 2012, 8:15 pm
#30
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: MIAmi
Programs: US air -chairman, SPG-Plat, Hyatt - Dmnd, Hilton -Dmnd, Hertz - five star
Posts: 346
Clearly this promo is designed in mind that people will be stacking it with one of the miles promos. 1000 points is just a little bonus on top of good mileage accrual.