Originally Posted by
dc10forlife
I think you are conflating two things:
1) Whether seaplane charges made to the room earn HH points as part of the points earned for the stay
2) Whether seaplane charges made to the room and paid for with an Amex Hilton Credit Card earn 14x points
The answer to the first question is no. I did not receive HH poins for no. 1.
For no.2, these points are "bought" by Amex and paid for with interchange fees, subsidized perhaps by the annual fee as well. The hotel incurs the same interchange fee for the charge, and hilton gets the benefit of Amex purchasing the points. Plus there is no exclusion for this int he T&C for 14x point earning. So its all above board and fine.
Was not replying to anyone specifically. Just a general comment that was in this discussion years ago (we have been going to CR from the time it was a Hilton prior to being a Conrad).
I was only referring to situation #1 as I do not see any reason why points would be declined on credit cards charges ...apples and oranges.