I called HHonors up this morning and referred them the NAVG code to which they replied expired on 12/31/2004. I then referred them to their website address: http://www.hiltonhhonors.com/process...px?lp=navigant listing the code which says it is still applicable and the rep got a supervisor and the supervisor said she is prepared to honor the website details even though the code is inactive so she made notes on my account and told me to complete 4 stays in 90 days and I would be Gold! She said I would need to call back in, refer the rep to her notes, and then the rep would make me gold after the 4th stay.

So, my question is: What is a qualifying stay? I used to doing priceline but obviously that will not work here. Is a Q-stay one where I just book it normally? How do I ensure I get the best price available and still be a Q-stay?

Thanks all for your help as I am still a newbie