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Citi's contract to issue Hilton co-branded cards ends in December 2017. Citi will sell most accounts to American Express. The criteria for determining which accounts are eligible to be sold are unpublished. Read Hilton FAQ: http://hiltonhonors3.hilton.com/en/e...-card-faq.html
ALL known links for ALL Citi Hilton Honors cards appear to be dead now.
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This thread is a continuation of: Citi Hilton HHonors Reserve Card (2012 - 2015)
Link no longer working: https://www.citicards.com/cards/cred...7A711D5L00101W
Link no longer working: https://www.citi.com/credit-cards/cr...s-reserve-card
- Earn two weekend night certificates - at select hotels and resorts - after making $2,500 in purchases.
- Enjoy Hilton HHonors Gold Status as long as you are a Citi Hilton Reserve cardmember
- Annual Fee: $95, not waived
From the app page:
"Weekend Night Certificates offer is not available if you have had any Citi®Hilton HHonorsTM card opened or closed in the past 24 months"."Weekend Night Certificates offer is not available if you have had a Citi Hilton HHonors Reserve Card account that was opened or closed in the past 24 months." (Language change to "any" dates back to August 2016.)
Some datapoints indicate that the certificates are emailed ~7 days after the statement in which the spend is met, but others datapoints indicate that it may take 1-2 additional statement cycles before they're actually sent.
The certificates expire 12 months from the date that they're emailed to you. Your stay must be completed on or before this expiration date.
Yes. Some people say they haven't been asked for them, but it's much better to have them and not need them than to need them and not have them.
No, you have to call the HHonors department to book them. Even regular Hilton reservations cannot book them, although they can transfer you to the right department.
Several people have reported successfully churning this card, and receiving the certificates for both cards. Closing one card before applying for another doesn't appear to be required.
You can still get as many as you want of the Citi Hilton 50k cards (except that CITI only allows two cards of any type every 60-65 days).all 50k card offers without 18 month language dead as of 7/5/15
This seems to be YMMV. Some people have reported not getting it until well after their AF payment is due, while others have reported getting it in time to cancel and have their AF refunded. More data points on this are needed.
Friday, Saturday & Sunday night, and I don't think there are any blackout nights (beyond the normal HHonors program rules). Here is the description from the Cert as well as the T&C's:
Description: You've received this reward certificate because you've met the purchase requirements with your Citi Hilton HHonors Reserve card. This reward is valid for one complimentary weekend night for a standard room at participating hotels worldwide, subject to availability. This reward is not valid at All-Inclusive or Distinctive properties and cannot be combined with the 5th Night Free benefit or other promotions. Please visit HHonors.com/weekendcertificate to see a list of excluded properties.
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
As with any HHonors Reward, this Reward Certificate is subject to all HHonors Terms & Conditions on participation, use, and redemption, posted at http://hhonors1.hilton.com/en_US/hh/terms.do. The hotel stay received with this Hotel Reward Certificate shall be treated as a Hotel Reward Stay, as defined in the Terms & Conditions, except Points & Money, Premium Room and Room Upgrade Rewards cannot be used with this Certificate.
HOTEL REWARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1. Reward Certificate is not transferable after issued and may be redeemed only by the individual named thereon, consistent with HHonors Terms & Conditions. If a person other than the individual named on the Reward Certificate attempts to redeem it, the Certificate will be deemed void and accommodations will be denied.
2. Reward Certificate may not be sold, auctioned, bartered, brokered or purchased except with the express written consent of Hilton HHonors. Any Reward Certificate obtained in this manner by any person or entity will be considered to be fraudulently obtained and will be deemed void if transferred for cash or other consideration. Altered Reward Certificates are void and will not be honored.
3. Reward Certificate may not be combined with other certificates, discounts, packages or promotional offers, or Hotel Reward stays beyond Standard Room Rewards, unless otherwise specified in writing by Hilton HHonors.
4. Reward Certificate cannot be redeemed for cash, prizes or credit. Reward Certificate is not exchangeable.
5. Reward Certificate will not be replaced, reissued or credited if lost, stolen or otherwise destroyed.
6. Reward Certificate is void if copied, prohibited or restricted by law.
7. HHonors members will not earn points or miles for Hotel Reward stays, unless otherwise stated on the Reward Certificate.
8. Reward Certificate expires on the date noted on the face of the Reward Certificate.
9. Reward Certificate must be redeemed in strict accordance with the procedures specified on the certificate.
10. For the purpose of Certificate redemption, a weekend night is defined as a Friday, Saturday or Sunday night, unless specified otherwise on the Reward Certificate.
11. Reward Certificate applies to the room rate and tax of one standard room at a participating hotel and as further provided on the Certificate. A "Standard room" is as defined by the hotel. Any tax liability incurred in connection with the receipt and/or use of this Certificate, including, but not limited to, local or city occupancy taxes, or individual income tax is the sole responsibility of the user. Incidental charges are the responsibility of the user.
12. Reward Certificate usage is limited to Double Occupancy. Additional occupants, age 19 and above, are subject to the standard extra person charges.
13. Reward Certificate reservations must be guaranteed with a credit card. Some hotels may require a deposit in lieu of a credit card guarantee. Deposits cannot be waived for Reward Certificate reservations. Reward Certificate reservations that are cancelled outside of the time frame set by the hotel's individual cancellation policy will be charged one night's room and tax at the hotel's minimum rate for that date.
14. Reward Certificate is valid for the number of nights noted under the description on the face of the Certificate. If the Certificate is valid for more than one night, all nights must be used and the Certificate redeemed for a single stay that includes up to all Certificate nights. The Certificate cannot be broken down and/or redeemed for more than one stay. Any unused nights will be forfeited and will not be replaced or credited.
15. No credit or substitutions will be given for any Reward Certificate including those that are only partially used.
16. Promotional Rewards are for Standard Rooms only.
17. Hotel stays resulting from Reward Certificate are non-commissionable to travel agents.
18. Recipients of Reward Certificate may be required to sign a release of liability and a statement permitting the use of their name and/or photo for promotional purposes without additional compensation.
ALL known links for ALL Citi Hilton Honors cards appear to be dead now.
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This thread is a continuation of: Citi Hilton HHonors Reserve Card (2012 - 2015)
Link no longer working: https://www.citicards.com/cards/cred...7A711D5L00101W
Link no longer working: https://www.citi.com/credit-cards/cr...s-reserve-card
- Earn two weekend night certificates - at select hotels and resorts - after making $2,500 in purchases.
excluded properties: https://www.hiltonhhonors.com/Proces...tingproperties
- Enjoy Hilton HHonors Gold Status as long as you are a Citi Hilton Reserve cardmember
- Annual Fee: $95, not waived
From the app page:
"Weekend Night Certificates offer is not available if you have had any Citi®Hilton HHonorsTM card opened or closed in the past 24 months".
When will I receive my free nights?
How long do I have to use the free nights?
Do I need to print the certificates and take them with me?
Can the free weekend certs be redeemed online?
so the 2-browser trick is dead. can we still apply two HH Reserve card every 65 days, with same HH #, and get four certificates?
Can you get the anniversary free night bonus without paying the annual fee, or do you get the free night bonus only if you hit $10,000 in charges AND renew?
Terms and conditions for the free nights
Description: You've received this reward certificate because you've met the purchase requirements with your Citi Hilton HHonors Reserve card. This reward is valid for one complimentary weekend night for a standard room at participating hotels worldwide, subject to availability. This reward is not valid at All-Inclusive or Distinctive properties and cannot be combined with the 5th Night Free benefit or other promotions. Please visit HHonors.com/weekendcertificate to see a list of excluded properties.
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
As with any HHonors Reward, this Reward Certificate is subject to all HHonors Terms & Conditions on participation, use, and redemption, posted at http://hhonors1.hilton.com/en_US/hh/terms.do. The hotel stay received with this Hotel Reward Certificate shall be treated as a Hotel Reward Stay, as defined in the Terms & Conditions, except Points & Money, Premium Room and Room Upgrade Rewards cannot be used with this Certificate.
HOTEL REWARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1. Reward Certificate is not transferable after issued and may be redeemed only by the individual named thereon, consistent with HHonors Terms & Conditions. If a person other than the individual named on the Reward Certificate attempts to redeem it, the Certificate will be deemed void and accommodations will be denied.
2. Reward Certificate may not be sold, auctioned, bartered, brokered or purchased except with the express written consent of Hilton HHonors. Any Reward Certificate obtained in this manner by any person or entity will be considered to be fraudulently obtained and will be deemed void if transferred for cash or other consideration. Altered Reward Certificates are void and will not be honored.
3. Reward Certificate may not be combined with other certificates, discounts, packages or promotional offers, or Hotel Reward stays beyond Standard Room Rewards, unless otherwise specified in writing by Hilton HHonors.
4. Reward Certificate cannot be redeemed for cash, prizes or credit. Reward Certificate is not exchangeable.
5. Reward Certificate will not be replaced, reissued or credited if lost, stolen or otherwise destroyed.
6. Reward Certificate is void if copied, prohibited or restricted by law.
7. HHonors members will not earn points or miles for Hotel Reward stays, unless otherwise stated on the Reward Certificate.
8. Reward Certificate expires on the date noted on the face of the Reward Certificate.
9. Reward Certificate must be redeemed in strict accordance with the procedures specified on the certificate.
10. For the purpose of Certificate redemption, a weekend night is defined as a Friday, Saturday or Sunday night, unless specified otherwise on the Reward Certificate.
11. Reward Certificate applies to the room rate and tax of one standard room at a participating hotel and as further provided on the Certificate. A "Standard room" is as defined by the hotel. Any tax liability incurred in connection with the receipt and/or use of this Certificate, including, but not limited to, local or city occupancy taxes, or individual income tax is the sole responsibility of the user. Incidental charges are the responsibility of the user.
12. Reward Certificate usage is limited to Double Occupancy. Additional occupants, age 19 and above, are subject to the standard extra person charges.
13. Reward Certificate reservations must be guaranteed with a credit card. Some hotels may require a deposit in lieu of a credit card guarantee. Deposits cannot be waived for Reward Certificate reservations. Reward Certificate reservations that are cancelled outside of the time frame set by the hotel's individual cancellation policy will be charged one night's room and tax at the hotel's minimum rate for that date.
14. Reward Certificate is valid for the number of nights noted under the description on the face of the Certificate. If the Certificate is valid for more than one night, all nights must be used and the Certificate redeemed for a single stay that includes up to all Certificate nights. The Certificate cannot be broken down and/or redeemed for more than one stay. Any unused nights will be forfeited and will not be replaced or credited.
15. No credit or substitutions will be given for any Reward Certificate including those that are only partially used.
16. Promotional Rewards are for Standard Rooms only.
17. Hotel stays resulting from Reward Certificate are non-commissionable to travel agents.
18. Recipients of Reward Certificate may be required to sign a release of liability and a statement permitting the use of their name and/or photo for promotional purposes without additional compensation.
Citi Hilton Honors Reserve Card [Ends Dec 2017]
#361
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: San Francisco
Posts: 1,351
Yes, my anniversary date was in March. I have spent $1,800 since then towards reaching the $10,000 threshold by March 2018 for a free night.
If this card goes away on December 31, 2017, what happens?
1. If I have met the $10,000 spend by then, will I get the free night?
If this card goes away on December 31, 2017, what happens?
1. If I have met the $10,000 spend by then, will I get the free night?
#362
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 3,785
"at risk"? I think it is "certain" to go away as Citi can't issue the cert next year! I would just get this year cert and cancel the card, unless you want to pay the $95 for a few months of Gold status.
#363
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 1,784
What, you don't think AMEX will issue you a cert in gratitude for all the spend you did with Citi?
#364
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 3,785
#365
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: NYC
Programs: Marriott Plat, Hilton Gold, UA Silver
Posts: 2,272
I'm ticked off about this because I just planned my apps around the idea of getting this free night down the line. It also seems like I may not be getting a full year of benefits for the AF I just paid. Citi better cough up some compensation if that is the case, because i'm over 5/24 now due to apping with them for this card.
#366
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 299
What do you think this card will get converted to, if it gets converted? TY Premier?
#367
Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,953
Citi issues VISA cards for Hilton and Costco, but they are now primarily a MasterCard issuer. The easy solution would be to re-introduce VISA versions of Preferred or Premier, but they may just push everyone into DoubleCash.
#368
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 3,785
I got a physical letter from Citi Reserve yesterday in the mailbox when I got home. I never got any letter from Citi before, so I though wow they are fast! This letter must be information on the Amex/HH news. Nope.. it is to tell me I could increase my credit limit.
#369
Join Date: Mar 2017
Programs: HHonors, TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, Hyatt Discoverist, Starwood Preferred Guest, American Airlines.
Posts: 2,035
I think it's premature to decide. We haven't seen anything official from Citi. I expect Citi and Hilton will devise a solution. The simplest would be to allow Reserve cardholders to continue to use their cards until their next anniversary date.
Citi issues VISA cards for Hilton and Costco, but they are now primarily a MasterCard issuer. The easy solution would be to re-introduce VISA versions of Preferred or Premier, but they may just push everyone into DoubleCash.
Citi issues VISA cards for Hilton and Costco, but they are now primarily a MasterCard issuer. The easy solution would be to re-introduce VISA versions of Preferred or Premier, but they may just push everyone into DoubleCash.
#370
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
Posts: 48,953
However, it appears that there is not yet a firm decision on whether Citi's HH cards will be sold to American Express or converted to other Citi products.
#371
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: WAS/TYO
Programs: UA 1K, AA EXP (3MM), DL PM, BONVOY TITANIUM, HYATT GLOBALIST, HILTON DIAMOND, IHG DIAMOND AMB, et al
Posts: 5,913
Yes, my anniversary date was in March. I have spent $1,800 since then towards reaching the $10,000 threshold by March 2018 for a free night.
If this card goes away on December 31, 2017, what happens?
1. If I have met the $10,000 spend by then, will I get the free night?
2. What if I have spent a lot towards earning $10,000 by March 2018 but haven't met the spend yet by December 31, 2017?
If this card goes away on December 31, 2017, what happens?
1. If I have met the $10,000 spend by then, will I get the free night?
2. What if I have spent a lot towards earning $10,000 by March 2018 but haven't met the spend yet by December 31, 2017?
-FlyerBeek
#372
Join Date: Mar 2017
Programs: HHonors, TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, Hyatt Discoverist, Starwood Preferred Guest, American Airlines.
Posts: 2,035
Preferred and Premier are ThankYou Rewards cards.
However, it appears that there is not yet a firm decision on whether Citi's HH cards will be sold to American Express or converted to other Citi products.
However, it appears that there is not yet a firm decision on whether Citi's HH cards will be sold to American Express or converted to other Citi products.
#373
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: home = LAX
Posts: 25,933
TYP points currently transfer to Hilton, but we don't know if that's ending at the same time the HH cards are.
Meanwhile, it depends on the card. No TYP card without an annual fee allows transfer anywhere, so while TYP Premier (also a $95 annual fee) might seem a solution the Citi HH Reserve, TYP Preferred (no AF) isn't the same solution for the no-AF Citi HH card.
#374
Join Date: Mar 2017
Programs: HHonors, TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, Hyatt Discoverist, Starwood Preferred Guest, American Airlines.
Posts: 2,035
We don't know if Citi's contract with Hilton allows that! It could be that the very same contract that got cancelled for issuing a Hilton card also covered transferring to Hilton points.
TYP points currently transfer to Hilton, but we don't know if that's ending at the same time the HH cards are.
Meanwhile, it depends on the card. No TYP card without an annual fee allows transfer anywhere, so while TYP Premier (also a $95 annual fee) might seem a solution the Citi HH Reserve, TYP Preferred (no AF) isn't the same solution for the no-AF Citi HH card.
TYP points currently transfer to Hilton, but we don't know if that's ending at the same time the HH cards are.
Meanwhile, it depends on the card. No TYP card without an annual fee allows transfer anywhere, so while TYP Premier (also a $95 annual fee) might seem a solution the Citi HH Reserve, TYP Preferred (no AF) isn't the same solution for the no-AF Citi HH card.
I'm saying if the contract allows so, after 1/1/18, I think it would make more sense to convert cardholders to the TYPremier or TYPreferred in lieu of moving to AMEX if current cardholders don't want an AMEX for various reasons.
The AT&T card and the ThankYou Preferred can transfer to partners, I believe. Why else would the ThankYou Points page cite: "1000 TYP = 500 Jet Blue Points" and then when I log in to my ThankYou Premier account it changes to "1000 TYP = 800 Jet Blue Points."
#375
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 3,785
Preferred and Premier are ThankYou Rewards cards.
However, it appears that there is not yet a firm decision on whether Citi's HH cards will be sold to American Express or converted to other Citi products.
However, it appears that there is not yet a firm decision on whether Citi's HH cards will be sold to American Express or converted to other Citi products.