Thank you all again!
I will check out the HHilton stuff some more and both of us will join. We may as well, since it seems the best way anyhow. I understand that it needs to be the same name (miles and hotel point transfers). I had been thinking of keeping it simply but I will join HHilton.

Dave, since you mentioned it, if I understand correctly, there is a referral bonus so if you wish to be the "member get member" referrer for my new acct, then tell me what I need to provide in order for you to get that first bonus for when I sign up later today! I can wait to hear back from you... Especially since I think I see that you are from the same town I am from anyhow! What odds indeed. My email (in case it does not show up in the newly set up prefs, is [email protected] and if you need more info for this one, let me know.

After I join thru your referral, I will then refer my own wife's new acct and we will take all the above advice!

Thanks again, all.