[Expired] HHonors Gold for USA Platinum Chargecard holders
Apr 5, 2014, 4:38 pm
#181
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: NY
Programs: UA Plat (1mm), Marriott Titanium, HH Gold, Hertz Pres
Posts: 430
^ I called last year and was moved up to Gold so I'm happy. One benefit I wish Amex would keep along with SPG gold.
Apr 10, 2014, 7:19 am
#182
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Join Date: May 2002
Location: NC
Programs: AAConciergeKey/1MM, DL DM/2 MM, UA Gold,Hilton Diamond, IHG Plat, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 11,978
How are they able to prove that you signed up? I am worried they are going to say it is too late when I call in even though I had registered...I was Diamond, but dropped to Silver (thinking Gold would be a soft landing, I almost didn't call, but did anyway just in case).
Apr 10, 2014, 2:08 pm
#183
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: DTW Metro Detroit AKA The Motor City AKA Motown AKA BANKRUPT
Programs: Amex Plat, Amex Delta Reserve, Visa Black, Delta Plat FF, SPG Gold, HH Gold, TR Diamond
Posts: 68
I just went back to Plat this year, was bummed when I found out that I no longer was able to get Hilton Gold. Luckily I was able to get Gold through my Founders Card membership.
Apr 14, 2014, 2:20 pm
#184
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 182
They really need to keep this as a regular benefit.
So far I've been treated so much better at Hilton with Gold than SPG with Gold.
Maybe because HHonors has thinner ranks than SPG Golds because of Amex? </shrug>
So far I've been treated so much better at Hilton with Gold than SPG with Gold.
Maybe because HHonors has thinner ranks than SPG Golds because of Amex? </shrug>
Apr 15, 2014, 3:59 pm
#185
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Personally, I've found what SPG lacks in published benefits they make up for in a more consistent delivery of the benefits than HH. Ends up being six and one half-dozen on the benefits so I just pick on price and property. If I can get a Westin for around the same price as a Hilton or DT, I'm taking the Westin out of personal preference almost every time.
Apr 16, 2014, 10:42 am
#186
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Madison WI
Programs: AA Lifetime PLT - 2.9MM, Lifetime AC, HHonors Gold, Marriott Gold, IHG Plat Amb, Hertz Precs Crcl
Posts: 2,213
Bad News...
AMEX Plat rep just told me the HHonors Gold benefit for AMEX Plat cardholders will expire 12/31/2014,and will not be renewed. She seemed sure after checking some resource. IMO, add it up to amother AMEX devaluatiuon...
Apr 16, 2014, 10:48 am
#187
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Losing AA/US lounges and only attempting to make it up to some random subset of cardholders - that's the big devaluation.
Apr 16, 2014, 2:05 pm
#188
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: DTW Metro Detroit AKA The Motor City AKA Motown AKA BANKRUPT
Programs: Amex Plat, Amex Delta Reserve, Visa Black, Delta Plat FF, SPG Gold, HH Gold, TR Diamond
Posts: 68
The Hilton offer is already expired, if you did not enroll a couple months back you no longer can enroll..
I was able to get Gold through my Founders Card luckily!
I was able to get Gold through my Founders Card luckily!
Apr 16, 2014, 4:51 pm
#189
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Madison WI
Programs: AA Lifetime PLT - 2.9MM, Lifetime AC, HHonors Gold, Marriott Gold, IHG Plat Amb, Hertz Precs Crcl
Posts: 2,213
While that's disappointing news if true, not sure it counts as a devaluation, since it was just a one-time promo and never confirmed as a new ongoing benefit.
Losing AA/US lounges and only attempting to make it up to some random subset of cardholders - that's the big devaluation.
Losing AA/US lounges and only attempting to make it up to some random subset of cardholders - that's the big devaluation.
The Centurion Lounge access IS a ig plus. But until they open 30-40+ more lounges like AA/US had....
Of couse it is - that's why the thread was reititled as "[Expired]" Yet, it seemed to be the most appropriate thread for this infomation.
Apr 17, 2014, 3:27 pm
#190
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 182
So do we know which date it is?
Edit: 2015 not 2014
Last edited by Spoddy; Apr 18, 2014 at 11:29 am
May 5, 2014, 9:01 pm
#191
Used to be 'g_leyser'
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Brandon Johnson International Airport (expect delays)
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They replied with an email stating basically "sorry it's up to Hilton." And then it said "I hope you find this information useful." 
I responded that I found the information neither useful nor acceptable. They assured me I would get HHonors Gold and that they need to live up to their end of the bargain.
We'll see what happens.
I responded that I found the information neither useful nor acceptable. They assured me I would get HHonors Gold and that they need to live up to their end of the bargain.
We'll see what happens.
I never received a call or email, but 10 days later I checked my account and it had indeed been upgraded to Gold.
I recently received my card and it says I'm Gold through March 2016
^ to Amex and Hilton for (eventually) fixing the problem.
Jun 13, 2014, 5:36 pm
#192
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: PDX
Programs: AS 75K, BW Plat, Marriott Gold, IHG Plat, Hilton Gold
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So I did get a call back from Amex about this. They connected me to HHonors to correct the problem. After a moderately lengthy hold, the agent told me she had submitted the request for HH Gold status and that I should receive it in 10 days.
I never received a call or email, but 10 days later I checked my account and it had indeed been upgraded to Gold.
I recently received my card and it says I'm Gold through March 2016
^ to Amex and Hilton for (eventually) fixing the problem.
I never received a call or email, but 10 days later I checked my account and it had indeed been upgraded to Gold.
I recently received my card and it says I'm Gold through March 2016
^ to Amex and Hilton for (eventually) fixing the problem.
Nov 17, 2014, 12:02 pm
#193
Join Date: Apr 2008
Programs: AA EXPLT, Marriott Titanium (LT PLT), HHonors Gold, AMEX PLT, UA Silver, National EXC
Posts: 1,059
Any rumors on if this status will continue, or another promo? Currently have Gold via the promo
Nov 17, 2014, 12:07 pm
#194
Join Date: Oct 2012
Programs: Previously top-tier everything, now a happy free agent
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Nov 18, 2014, 2:19 am
#195
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It would be nice if they did. I got the card this year a month shy of the promo- and my hhonors gold fizzled out in March.
Originally Posted by fotoflyer88
Any rumors on if this status will continue, or another promo? Currently have Gold via the promo
