Hilton HHonors Gold courtesy of AA
#1
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: San Francisco Bay Area
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Hilton HHonors Gold courtesy of AA
No, this isn't in the wrong forum. I got a Hilton HHonors gold card in the mail today through AA. Anyone else? The gold level is the "mid tier" level.
#2
Join Date: Nov 2006
Programs: AA EXP, 1 MM, AC, HH Diamond, Marriott Silver, Hertz 5*
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I got that a couple of years ago, and 50,000 bonus miles after a few stays, IIRC.
#3
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Boston, MA (BOS)
Programs: AA PLT Pro 2MM, DL Gold, UA Silver, Marriott Ambassador + LT Plat, COFC Venture X, HHonors Diamond
Posts: 5,587
Targeted offer? Im currently seeking HH Gold status ASAP
#4
Join Date: Nov 2006
Programs: AA EXP, 1 MM, AC, HH Diamond, Marriott Silver, Hertz 5*
Posts: 4,010
Mine was targeted, I'm not sure if it was only EXP but would suspect that was the case.
#5
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: SEA
Programs: AA Executive PLatinum CO Platinum DL Gold Hyatt Diamond Hilton no more :)
Posts: 1,958
anyone who is already HHonors recieved one of these offers??
#6
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: DFW
Programs: AA Plat
Posts: 29
Received the gold card today. I was already an HHonors member.
#7
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Join Date: May 2000
Location: NorCal - SMF area
Programs: AA LT Plat; HH LT Diamond, Maître-plongeur des Muccis
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If you do not get this offer within a few days, do check the Hilton HHonors Forum for information on the occasional "challenges" they offer. It can NEVER hurt to ask, either - the most they can do is say "no!"
I'm HHonors Diamond, and have received no offer - so perhaps they are screening the offer for no HH or lower tier HH member. We'll see what other members have to say - and remember, the Starwood card . program allows a bonus; HH allows a poor exchange TO AAdvantage, but you can transfer a number of AA miles annually for 2 HH points per AA mile.
OTOH, Lady JDiver is also a HH Diamond member (we both are through out HHonors Mutual Fund Account) but received a HHonors Gold card in the mail Jan 30 - with an offer of 25,000 bonus points for 4 stays by May 15, status through March 2011 iirc.
I'm HHonors Diamond, and have received no offer - so perhaps they are screening the offer for no HH or lower tier HH member. We'll see what other members have to say - and remember, the Starwood card . program allows a bonus; HH allows a poor exchange TO AAdvantage, but you can transfer a number of AA miles annually for 2 HH points per AA mile.
OTOH, Lady JDiver is also a HH Diamond member (we both are through out HHonors Mutual Fund Account) but received a HHonors Gold card in the mail Jan 30 - with an offer of 25,000 bonus points for 4 stays by May 15, status through March 2011 iirc.
Last edited by JDiver; Jan 30, 2010 at 6:02 pm Reason: add bits / update
#8
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Join Date: Feb 2008
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I'm a Marriott Plat, so not sure how much use I'll get out of the Hilton Gold. I guess it depends on my business travel this year. It's better than nothing, or at least it's better than gifting "silver vip" which like Marriott silver is pretty worthless.
#9
Join Date: May 2005
Location: JFK/LGA
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fwiw
Pt of Data: I am a perpetual HH Silver and AA PLT (with 1 yr as EXP). In the past 8 years or so, HH has comp'd me Gold twice (including my current HH Gold status).
Added: Both times it happened, it was with a new HH member number. They make you transfer your points to the new number, which is a slight hassle, but not bad. The biggest PIA was that you had to change your website username.
Added: Both times it happened, it was with a new HH member number. They make you transfer your points to the new number, which is a slight hassle, but not bad. The biggest PIA was that you had to change your website username.
Last edited by plasticman; Jan 29, 2010 at 5:35 pm Reason: more info
#11
Join Date: Dec 2009
Programs: BA Gold; AA Lfe Time PLT ; Marriott Titanium, LFT GLD
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I got a targeted Gold card also. Haven't yet had the oppotunity to do much with it but I would love to emulate videomaker in getting "50,000 bonus miles after a few stays", though I am not sure how this will happen if as JDiver says "HH allows a poor exchange TO AAdvantage".
I guess I need to go read my HHhonors guidelines and figure it out.
Basically I am only in the Hotel programs for the AAdvantage miles. No chance of AA miles no great reason to stay at the hotel.
Currently I am focussing on *wood (7 night booked so far for next month), because it seems to give me the best conversion to AAdvantage miles. If anyone has a better idea I am open to suggestions.
I guess I need to go read my HHhonors guidelines and figure it out.
Basically I am only in the Hotel programs for the AAdvantage miles. No chance of AA miles no great reason to stay at the hotel.
Currently I am focussing on *wood (7 night booked so far for next month), because it seems to give me the best conversion to AAdvantage miles. If anyone has a better idea I am open to suggestions.
#12
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Fernandina Beach, FL
Programs: Global Entry, 4MM, Lifetime AAdvantage Platinum
Posts: 258
I got a targeted Gold card also. Haven't yet had the oppotunity to do much with it but I would love to emulate videomaker in getting "50,000 bonus miles after a few stays", though I am not sure how this will happen if as JDiver says "HH allows a poor exchange TO AAdvantage".
I guess I need to go read my HHhonors guidelines and figure it out.
Basically I am only in the Hotel programs for the AAdvantage miles. No chance of AA miles no great reason to stay at the hotel.
Currently I am focussing on *wood (7 night booked so far for next month), because it seems to give me the best conversion to AAdvantage miles. If anyone has a better idea I am open to suggestions.
I guess I need to go read my HHhonors guidelines and figure it out.
Basically I am only in the Hotel programs for the AAdvantage miles. No chance of AA miles no great reason to stay at the hotel.
Currently I am focussing on *wood (7 night booked so far for next month), because it seems to give me the best conversion to AAdvantage miles. If anyone has a better idea I am open to suggestions.
#13
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: New York City
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#14
Join Date: Dec 2009
Programs: BA Gold; AA Lfe Time PLT ; Marriott Titanium, LFT GLD
Posts: 1,276
Thanks InPlaneSight I appreciate the advice; I did not realize that "All you have to do is charge $30,000 per year on your *wood card and you automatically get Gold status". I spend about 35 to 40 K on credit card purchases aech year so I would easily cross this threshold. I must take a look and see what I would have to do to get to the next level with *wood. I just do not get that many chances to stay at Hiltons for some reason. I go to conferences and they seems to be at either 8wood properties or Hyatts. *wood seems to offer more for methan Hyatt does. I stay at a Hilton at least once a year but that isn't a platform to build on.
#15
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: TPE, MNL
Programs: AA lifetime GOLD, but still an AA Baby compare to people here. CX nobody. BR Silver.
Posts: 984
Got one for me and one for my wife yesterday.
I am EXP and my wife is PLT.
Maybe this is for everyone who is not HHonor member now.
I am EXP and my wife is PLT.
Maybe this is for everyone who is not HHonor member now.