Free upgrade to Hilton GOLD!
May 17, 2002, 12:38 pm
#3
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by MisterAviator:
HHonors service rep. entered code for me but said 4 stays within 90 days are required to achieve Gold stautus under this promotion.</font>
HHonors service rep. entered code for me but said 4 stays within 90 days are required to achieve Gold stautus under this promotion.</font>
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Tom
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May 17, 2002, 12:46 pm
#4
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: DTW
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by MONACO00:
Maybe I should not post this.
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Maybe I should not post this.
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If you had that thought, you should've stuck to it. Is there any other program that you'd like to dilute the value of by giving Elite status to those who have not earned it in ANY way?
May 17, 2002, 1:47 pm
#6
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by duxfan:
If you had that thought, you should've stuck to it. Is there any other program that you'd like to dilute the value of by giving Elite status to those who have not earned it in ANY way?</font>
If you had that thought, you should've stuck to it. Is there any other program that you'd like to dilute the value of by giving Elite status to those who have not earned it in ANY way?</font>
Also, I remember (and participated in) a free upgrade to Gold in the Starwood program, which I first heard of on this board. If I remember correctly; the person who posted quickly removed the info after further thought, but offered the info if you contacted him.
If one really wants the info, email me at the address in my file.
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Tom
May 17, 2002, 1:50 pm
#8
Join Date: Feb 2002
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by MONACO00:
Maybe I should not post this.
Tom
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Maybe I should not post this.
Tom
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Sorted now - many thanks.
Regards,
Alex
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May 17, 2002, 2:25 pm
#10
Join Date: May 1998
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by duxfan:
Is there any other program that you'd like to dilute the value of by giving Elite status to those who have not earned it in ANY way?</font>
Is there any other program that you'd like to dilute the value of by giving Elite status to those who have not earned it in ANY way?</font>
MONACO00, please repost the information so more FTers can benefit.
May 17, 2002, 2:36 pm
#11
Join Date: Oct 2001
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dhacker -
Monaco's post was not about comping status. It was about giving out promo codes that were given to CO Gold and Plat members, and to AA Plat and EXP members. If you didn't earn it, you are not eligible for it. If you want a comp, go to the program and show them WHY you should be comped. If you can justify it, you'll get it. But what I see going on here is a group of occassional travellers trying to get something that they haven't earned.
Got Starwood elite? Then call HHonors, I'm sure that they'll comp you. You can show them that you can provide them with a lot of revenue. But do you have the right to use the promo code others have EARNED? I disagree. It dilutes the value of the program, and makes it harder for those of us who have EARNED the perks to USE the perks. Just what us road warriors want, one of you "once a year" travellers, scamming a code to get into an Elite program, and then getting the last room upgrade...
Oh, and thanks for the tip, I think I will contact HHonors and let them know that the promos are being passed around on here!
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Monaco's post was not about comping status. It was about giving out promo codes that were given to CO Gold and Plat members, and to AA Plat and EXP members. If you didn't earn it, you are not eligible for it. If you want a comp, go to the program and show them WHY you should be comped. If you can justify it, you'll get it. But what I see going on here is a group of occassional travellers trying to get something that they haven't earned.
Got Starwood elite? Then call HHonors, I'm sure that they'll comp you. You can show them that you can provide them with a lot of revenue. But do you have the right to use the promo code others have EARNED? I disagree. It dilutes the value of the program, and makes it harder for those of us who have EARNED the perks to USE the perks. Just what us road warriors want, one of you "once a year" travellers, scamming a code to get into an Elite program, and then getting the last room upgrade...
Oh, and thanks for the tip, I think I will contact HHonors and let them know that the promos are being passed around on here!
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May 17, 2002, 2:53 pm
#12
Join Date: May 2000
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I am confused as to how giving out free status will dilute the product. If the person cannot earn the status, then they will more than likely not use it once they do have it. And if they do use it, it will probably only be occasionally. And if they switch completely to Hilton from another program, then so be it. If you complain about anyone posting the info here, then you should also complain about CO and AA having the agreement with HH to offer this type of benefit as those frequent flyers for whatever reason, day trips, etc. didn't have the status already.
If you think that you won't be able to get the benefits of Gold just because a few people that stay at hotels a few nights a year have gotten the status for free, then just switch to another chain.
If you think that you won't be able to get the benefits of Gold just because a few people that stay at hotels a few nights a year have gotten the status for free, then just switch to another chain.
May 17, 2002, 2:58 pm
#13
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by duxfan:
If you had that thought, you should've stuck to it. Is there any other program that you'd like to dilute the value of by giving Elite status to those who have not earned it in ANY way?</font>
If you had that thought, you should've stuck to it. Is there any other program that you'd like to dilute the value of by giving Elite status to those who have not earned it in ANY way?</font>
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Tom
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May 17, 2002, 3:11 pm
#14
Join Date: May 1998
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duxfan, Hilton has been giving away Gold Hhonors status like water for a least 3 years. Also, the Gold status codes for CO and AA elites have been circulated widely on FT for many months. Don't bother alerting Hilton. They read FT and must have seen these codes posted before. If Hilton cared about people sharing these codes, they would verify status with AA or CO.
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May 17, 2002, 3:25 pm
#15
Join Date: May 1998
Posts: 3,062
For example:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum57/HTML/004063.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum57/HTML/004010.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum57/HTML/003766.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum57/HTML/003739.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum57/HTML/003732.html
These are all from recent postings in the Hilton forum, where Adam Burke and his staff from HHonors have surely seen them.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum57/HTML/004063.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum57/HTML/004010.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum57/HTML/003766.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum57/HTML/003739.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum57/HTML/003732.html
These are all from recent postings in the Hilton forum, where Adam Burke and his staff from HHonors have surely seen them.