Originally Posted by
ThatT1Feeling
Thanks... I did look at the HH forum but got a little overwhelmed!! So much information...

And of course didn't want to cross-post..

Fortunately central reservations can now see my booking....

but can't add my card number

Apparently BA pass the booking through another 3rd party, possibly Avios?
Normally, on a stay that is ineligible for Hilton points (as this one will be) you are still eligible to receive your Hilton status benefits (with certain exceptions for opaque booking sites). As noted, this is well covered in the Hilton forum.
See:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/hilto...hh-points.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/hilto...ilton-com.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/hilto...3rd-party.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/hilto...-web-site.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/hilto...-channels.html