No problem. Stay at home and get instant Hilton Gold Elite Status with zero stays until August 31, 2011 by simply registering on the link below with any Visa Signature card.

If you want Hilton Gold Elite status throughout 2012 and part of 2013, stay only three times by August 31, 2011 and get Gold Status through March, 2013.

https://www.hiltonhhonors.com/landin...Signature.aspx

Let me know if this works for you.

Hilton downgraded me from Gold to Silver and would not match my Gold status with Holiday Inn or Gold Status with Starwood. When Hilton downgraded my status, I stopped using Hilton properties and switched to the Holiday Inn and other hotels this year.

I wish Hilton was more upfront and informed me about this internet offer. When I was downgraded by Hilton to silver, it was my incentive to compare other competitive hotel properties.

I now understand how upset frequent travelers are who have paid to stay fifteen nights at Hilton properties and do not have gold status. When they later find out if they simply registered in advance for the free Hiilton Gold Elite benefit using a Visa Signature card without any hotel stays, frequent travelers get even more upset at the Hilton Honors program.

I'm sure people on FlyerTalk who have asked for a four night fast-track to Gold status, might now feel ripped off that you could get the same Gold status free, by simply registering on-line

Hilton Garden Inns have free hot breakfasts costing about $20.00 for two people. Paying $20.00 x 15 times = $300.00 benefit in my view. Hotel internet charges for non-gold elite can be another $300.00. I would be upset to pay an extra $600.00 for services that could have been free with a simple internet signup.