Originally Posted by
ratechaser
So sorry if I'm being thick, but do you mean 10 nights any time from now to March 2023... or does it have to be 10 nights within any 12 month window until March 2023? Actually sounds like a fairly good deal...
Which then leads me to the obvious question - if booked via BAH, would I even get the credit of the nights towards status, or is that again something that only comes from a direct booking...?
(1000 nights, or nearly 3 full years of your life, in a Hilton to get lifetime diamond... sounds like a bit of a 'Brewsters Millions' situation...)
It’s not 10 nights, it’s currently 10 qualifying stays or 20 qualifying nights within your earning period (usually calendar year) to gain Gold status for the following year, until March 2023. Similar to BA, the benefits “year” extends beyond the earning period.
Bookings made via BA Holidays wouldn’t normally qualify for Hilton status credit, any received would be a happy accident. Most hotel chains don’t give points or status credit on tour operator / OTA rates, though they often would on bookings made by travel agents via the GDS, eg corporate rates. The eligibility is set within each rate plan, similar to airlines making some fares ineligible for status/miles credit. BA Holidays may not even be booking direct with Hilton, it sources inventory both directly and via 3rd party suppliers, but with Hilton it would be more likely to be direct.
I have often received status benefits on property with Hilton on bookings made via 3rd parties, after providing the Honors number at check in, but not status credits/points.