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Old Jun 11, 2011 | 1:04 am
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mnredfox
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Originally Posted by elkhornne
Thanks for the info, got my $5,000 points.^
How did you get $5,000 pts?

Originally Posted by xanthuos
I was able to accomplish BOTH. I clicked on "Not a member yet?" on the bottom of the offer signup and it opened a new window to join HHonors. Once that went through, I went back to the other tab and entered my new HHonors number and PIN and got the message about getting 5,000 points.
What do you mean by both? Aren't you already diamond/gold and thus should have gotten the 5K? Or did you just sign up as a new member and get 5K?

Originally Posted by BearX220
What I don't understand is why HHonors lures all these hordes of people in with comped or easy-to-score elite status, then disappoints them with crap redemption value and erratic on-property benefits delivery. Like the wireless companies, they're obsessed with acquisition but do almost nothing about retention, although it is markedly cheaper to retain a loyalist than replace one.
While HH has improved everything Gold and higher lately, I do loathe the ease it gives Gold away.

Originally Posted by bangkokiscool
I think it's really sour grapes for folks to complain about this promotion.
+1. Either you get gold or free pts.
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