Originally Posted by
Rommie2k6
I'm attending a conference and using the conference's group rate. I can get the same price through MVP Hilton as well.
Will using the conference/group rate reduce my status benefits? I am Diamond, and I was hoping to get comped to full breakfast. The location is a DoubleTree and based on FT reports it is YMMV between continental vs full breakfast.
So I am wondering if using a corporate rate the frontdesk will give me BS about it. Maybe I should switch to MVP?
A group rate is separate from a corporate rate.
A group rate is something that is typically identified as a 1-time rate for a special conference or event organized at the hotel. Examples might include a meeting, wedding or room block, things of that nature.
A corporate rate is something that is negotiated for employees to stay at a property throughout the term negotiated, typically a year. An example would be for employees of Corporation X staying at the Hilton for general business travel.
Corporate rates do usually earn points and stay benefits like any other rate provided they are booked via the approved methods.
Here is what the T&C's say ..
Terms and Conditions
Section: Accrual of Points - #3
A "stay" is defined as the total number of consecutive nights spent at the same hotel, whether or not a guest checks out and checks back in again. Specifically excluded from the definition of "stay" are the following types of ineligible stays: wholesale/tour operator packages; contracted crew rates; travel agency discount rates, packages exclusively for casino player card holders; Team Member Travel rates, Hilton Family Travel Rates; stays secured utilizing Hilton Grand Vacations Club and Hilton Club timeshare programs, Hilton Grand Vacations marketing packages with a sales presentation requirement; complimentary or barter rooms; Reward Stays (as defined herein); NET Group rates; Series Group or IT Group rates; contracted Entertainment or Encore rates; third party websites bookings (irrespective of rate paid); and "opaque" channel bookings where the brand may or may not be known at the time of purchase. HHonors Points (or stay credit) may not be earned (including as a My Way benefit) for or during ineligible stays, including without limitation, folio charges incurred during ineligible stays. If at least one night of the Member's stay is consumed with the use of HHonors Rewards Points, the entire stay is considered a "Reward Stay" and no HHonors Points may be earned, except that if Member is using Room Upgrade Rewards, any money spent on the original reservation will earn points and/or miles consistent with these Terms. Participating hotel will determine whether incidental charges incurred during either of those stays are eligible for points, except that Points will not be earned for incidental charges at Hampton Inn®, Hampton Inn & Suites®, Homewood Suites by Hilton®, and Home2 Suites by Hilton®.