Hilton Honors to AAdvantage -- Transfer Time
Feb 12, 2019, 7:32 pm
#4
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Feb 12, 2019, 8:15 pm
#6
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Feb 12, 2019, 9:09 pm
#7
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Feb 13, 2019, 4:42 am
#8
Join Date: Jul 2018
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I’ve found that Hilton point redemption seems to be coming back around, and I’ve been finding some pretty decent deals. I’d still rather just save those for actual hotel stays rather than convert for miles, but if it works for you, go for it!
Feb 13, 2019, 6:38 am
#9
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Feb 13, 2019, 12:04 pm
#11
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That said, you might not get many data points. Since it isn't that good of a value, it probably isn't very popular to do. Either way, good luck with you travels!
Feb 13, 2019, 12:40 pm
#12
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Come on! You are ruining all our fun! What is flyertalk for if not to debate the value of Hilton points in the American Airlines forum?
That said, you might not get many data points. Since it isn't that good of a value, it probably isn't very popular to do. Either way, good luck with you travels!
That said, you might not get many data points. Since it isn't that good of a value, it probably isn't very popular to do. Either way, good luck with you travels!
That's like getting EQS credit on AA for award flights
The HH to AA exchange rates sucks.........
Jun 10, 2019, 3:03 pm
#14
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I too am interested. I am 6000 miles away from getting a first class Etihad ticket and had points sitting in my Hilton account. The ticket is on hold until the 15th and I put the transfer in yesterday.
Jun 10, 2019, 4:50 pm
#15
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The bottom line is you have to have an unreasonably low valuation of Hilton (like two tenths of a penny a point) to think 1 AA mile is worth nearly 7 Hilton points.
I suspect if you want to sell Hilton at two tenths of a penny a point you could find brokers to take your action. Just not here because it's clearly against the rules.
I've never found Hilton's point transfers to be very timely, if by "in a jam" you mean "OMG, will this award evaporate on me while I wait for a transfer". Probably a matter of days but not instantaneous like Unlimited Rewards can be.
Last edited by eponymous_coward; Jun 10, 2019 at 4:58 pm