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Old Aug 29, 2023 | 9:35 am
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Originally Posted by Schnit
That would make me very nervous. In addition paying through a third party would probably not get you your Hilton bonus on your Amex
Originally Posted by Miesque
Yea, that sounds pretty fishy to me. I do a lot of advanced payments over the years and never encountered such a request

On checking, the third party is a banking portal which (in the best interpretation of the situation) credits the hotel's account. I still find it troubling so contacted the Diamond folk who suggested contacting by email: [email protected], who will apparently assist me making the payment.

Life's too short for that sort of rigmarole!
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