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Old Jul 27, 2012, 11:18 am
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keeton
 
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: ATL
Programs: DL SkyMiles, MR, HH, ICH/PC, Avis Pref., Hertz Gold
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Originally Posted by SvnTwoo
-Does Hilton do any promotions I need to sign up for?
Yes, go the HHonors.com home page and sign up.

Originally Posted by SvnTwoo
-What is the HGI Bed and Breakfast rate mean? Do I just get a breakfast? Or delivered to room?
This is a local property rate and not HGI-wide. Note that once you attain Gold or Diamond status, you can select breakfast as your "My-Way" on-property benefit even when you book a cheaper room.

Originally Posted by SvnTwoo
Anything else I need to know?
Yes - get one of the HH co-branded credit cards. There is the free Amex, the Amex surpass and the just-announced Citi card. The free Amex gets you 6 pts/$ at HH properties while the latter get you 9 pts/$ plus a bonus on certain categories of spending.

If you do all of the bonuses, double-dip and pay with the co-branded CC you will be raking in the points. Keep in mind that award redemptions will cost more points than the equivalent MR award, but if you do as above, you should come out ahead.
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