It is Hilton that will care, and I do suspect they check the names, though I don't recall a definitive answer ever being posted in the Hilton forum. I could be wrong (suggest a search in Hilton forum), but the official rule is No, and the general consensus has been don't try it. Keep in mind, if HH rejects your transfer, there appears to be no automated re-deposit. You will likely have to jump through a good few hoops to get your (kids') miles back.

But the good news, xyzzy, as was pointed out by Eugene IIRC, is that the website requires you to be 18, but the T&C do NOT. The implication seems to be that the website doesn't want minors using it, but you might be able to get a kid's membership by calling Hilton or mailing in an app.

If they won't open it over the phone or mail, and if you confirm the policy by reading the minutiae in the T&C, you could always enroll them online and "make a mistake" with their birthdate. If it ever becomes an issue, pull out your dated printed out copy of the T&C and point out that minors were not prohibited, and therefore the accounts should be secure.

Secondly, it has been reported that non-spouses living at the same address have successfully gotten mutual funds. I can't imagine Hilton allowing you to merge more than 2 accounts, but perhaps the siblings could do so, to leverage their points.

Good luck.

[This message has been edited by Rut Dog (edited 03-20-2003).]