2013 Changes to HH Reward Stays, new cat., more pts needed
Feb 19, 2013, 2:48 pm
#76
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 227
Last time diamonds got a free night certificate because of the devaluation.
I think it was for those holding more than 100k in their account.
And I wonder what IHG will offer us this time......
I think it was for those holding more than 100k in their account.
And I wonder what IHG will offer us this time......
Feb 19, 2013, 2:49 pm
#77
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Atlanta (most of the time)
Posts: 285
Doesn't the 5th night free kinda make up for the rate increase in some cases?
Feb 19, 2013, 2:49 pm
#78
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Toledo, OH
Programs: Delta DM & MM, Hilton DM, Marriott gold, Hyatt Globalist, Alaska 75K, Wyndham Diamond,
Posts: 15,398
This really sucks. My favorite hotels for stays are the Trafalgar, the Bentley in Miami and the DT Times Square. The DT times square is cat 10, Bentley 9 and Trafalgar 8.
I use to get a great value out of my points from my Hilton credit cards. With these redemptions I may need to switch prefered credit cards.
The free internet and upgrades at SPG for Delta flyers is making me want to give SPG a shot for some stays.
I use to get a great value out of my points from my Hilton credit cards. With these redemptions I may need to switch prefered credit cards.
The free internet and upgrades at SPG for Delta flyers is making me want to give SPG a shot for some stays.
Feb 19, 2013, 2:51 pm
#80
Join Date: Feb 2011
Programs: HHonors diamond, Hyatt Diamond, SPG Gold, UA Silver, Marriott Silver
Posts: 280
Feb 19, 2013, 2:51 pm
#81
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: SUX
Programs: BA Silver; HHonors Gold; SPG Gold; Points but dirt with everyone else
Posts: 8,050
When do the new changes become effective? What happens if I want to book a reward stay before they are effective? Can I make modifications to existing reservations after they become effective?
The new changes will become effective as of 12:01AM CST on Mar 28, 2013. Until this time, you can redeem Points for rewards stays at the current prices. You can book online, call +1-800-HHONORS (+1-800-446-6677, toll-free in the United States) or contact your local Hilton Reservations and Customer Care center. After this date, you can continue to make modifications; however, all standard room redemptions will follow the new standard room chart. Therefore, if the number of points changes from what was originally booked, up or down, the new point values will apply.
The new changes will become effective as of 12:01AM CST on Mar 28, 2013. Until this time, you can redeem Points for rewards stays at the current prices. You can book online, call +1-800-HHONORS (+1-800-446-6677, toll-free in the United States) or contact your local Hilton Reservations and Customer Care center. After this date, you can continue to make modifications; however, all standard room redemptions will follow the new standard room chart. Therefore, if the number of points changes from what was originally booked, up or down, the new point values will apply.
Feb 19, 2013, 2:53 pm
#82
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: coastal Croatia
Programs: BAEC Gold, M&M Senator
Posts: 2,180
The old rates for the Rome Hilton Cavalieri were 50,000; now with the new rates all months are 80,000 except for winter where it's 70,000. Somehow that doesn't seem honest. In other words, if the new hotel is priced at Cat 9, you would certainly expect SOME dates to be 50,000. But NO dates are 50K. So that makes Hilton's "high season rates" a lot worse than with Starwood (which has a cap on the number of nights hotels can charge "high season" rates). Hilton looks like their categories are way too broad, more like the way they price premium rooms--getting as much as they can out of you! Don't like this dynamic pricing at all!
Feb 19, 2013, 2:54 pm
#83
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 244
HGI Times Square as an example...
Now...40,000 in October
Soon...80,000 in October...
Time to book any bookings...now!
Soon...80,000 in October...
Time to book any bookings...now!
Feb 19, 2013, 2:54 pm
#84
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Melbourne
Programs: ►QFWP/LTG►VA WP►HyattExpl.►HiltonGold►ALL Silver
Posts: 21,992
No change? Then the original booked rate applies:
When do the new changes become effective? What happens if I want to book a reward stay before they are effective? Can I make modifications to existing reservations after they become effective?
The new changes will become effective as of 12:01AM CST on Mar 28, 2013. Until this time, you can redeem Points for rewards stays at the current prices. You can book online, call +1-800-HHONORS (+1-800-446-6677, toll-free in the United States) or contact your local Hilton Reservations and Customer Care center. After this date, you can continue to make modifications; however, all standard room redemptions will follow the new standard room chart. Therefore, if the number of points changes from what was originally booked, up or down, the new point values will apply.
The new changes will become effective as of 12:01AM CST on Mar 28, 2013. Until this time, you can redeem Points for rewards stays at the current prices. You can book online, call +1-800-HHONORS (+1-800-446-6677, toll-free in the United States) or contact your local Hilton Reservations and Customer Care center. After this date, you can continue to make modifications; however, all standard room redemptions will follow the new standard room chart. Therefore, if the number of points changes from what was originally booked, up or down, the new point values will apply.
Feb 19, 2013, 2:54 pm
#85
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 2,905
Starwood - wave of the Present AND the Future now. Better quarterly promos, better redemption rates, better properties, better customer service, and lifetime status = better program. Leave Hilton in the dust.
Feb 19, 2013, 2:56 pm
#87
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Cote d'Ivoire
Programs: OW Emerald - HH Diamond
Posts: 3,416
saw this update after doing a search on the HH site. was wondering why many 25,000 point properties from the past were now 35,000 (searching late April). I also noticed that there weren't any Points+Cash results (possibly because the system is still updating?).
Feb 19, 2013, 2:56 pm
#88
Join Date: May 2009
Location: MSP
Programs: Promus Preferred, ITT Sheraton Club
Posts: 674
At what point are perks no longer perks? This is ridiculous.
Feb 19, 2013, 2:57 pm
#89
Join Date: Feb 2011
Programs: HHonors diamond, Hyatt Diamond, SPG Gold, UA Silver, Marriott Silver
Posts: 280
I dont see any mention of Axon and whether we can stack Axon with 5th night free. That would make it worthwhile on some properties where we get 4th night via Axon and 5th night is free. I hope this will be the saving grace for the program!
Feb 19, 2013, 2:58 pm
#90
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Intermountain West
Programs: Too many to list
Posts: 12,079
General info on programs belong on their specific forum so I'll move this to Hilton.