Citi Hilton HHonors Reserve Card (2012 - 2015)
Dec 10, 2015, 2:41 pm
#1531
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 4,166
The only trouble I've heard of is keeping within the required dates for the various awards, as one is calendar year, and one is card member year. And of course, the charges have to post within the correct billing cycle. Delayed posting can keep the spend from counting. Be vary careful with all of that, and AFAIK you will be fine getting the extra certificate and the status.
So if you spend $20K at Supermarkets, Drug Stores, or Gas Stations with the Citi HH Visa card, you'll get 60K points. But if you spend $20K on the Citi HH Res card anywhere, you'll get the same 60K points, and if you do it within the required time frame, you'll also get a free Weekend Night Certificate. Call me crazy, but I'd rather have them both.
So if you spend $20K at Supermarkets, Drug Stores, or Gas Stations with the Citi HH Visa card, you'll get 60K points. But if you spend $20K on the Citi HH Res card anywhere, you'll get the same 60K points, and if you do it within the required time frame, you'll also get a free Weekend Night Certificate. Call me crazy, but I'd rather have them both.
Dec 15, 2015, 6:04 am
#1532
Join Date: Oct 2015
Posts: 31
Should I keep my Hilton Reserve Card? Just got hit with $95 fee. They offered me 750pts/mo for $750 spending.
So if I spend 10k I would get a free night certificate and 39k points - the $95
Vs Citi 2% Card where I would get $200.
I'm currently Hilton Diamond btw. The other option is to wait 16 months and reapply..
So if I spend 10k I would get a free night certificate and 39k points - the $95
Vs Citi 2% Card where I would get $200.
I'm currently Hilton Diamond btw. The other option is to wait 16 months and reapply..
Dec 15, 2015, 6:11 am
#1533
Suspended
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 8,460
Should I keep my Hilton Reserve Card? Just got hit with $95 fee. They offered me 750pts/mo for $750 spending.
So if I spend 10k I would get a free night certificate and 39k points - the $95
Vs Citi 2% Card where I would get $200.
I'm currently Hilton Diamond btw. The other option is to wait 16 months and reapply..
So if I spend 10k I would get a free night certificate and 39k points - the $95
Vs Citi 2% Card where I would get $200.
I'm currently Hilton Diamond btw. The other option is to wait 16 months and reapply..
Dec 15, 2015, 7:44 am
#1534
Join Date: Oct 2015
Posts: 31
So would you cancel and wait the 15 months?
Dec 15, 2015, 11:33 am
#1536
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: SFO/SJC
Programs: whatever comes with CCs
Posts: 1,082
Should I keep my Hilton Reserve Card? Just got hit with $95 fee. They offered me 750pts/mo for $750 spending.
So if I spend 10k I would get a free night certificate and 39k points - the $95
Vs Citi 2% Card where I would get $200.
I'm currently Hilton Diamond btw. The other option is to wait 16 months and reapply..
So if I spend 10k I would get a free night certificate and 39k points - the $95
Vs Citi 2% Card where I would get $200.
I'm currently Hilton Diamond btw. The other option is to wait 16 months and reapply..
Last edited by mintcilantro; Dec 15, 2015 at 11:42 am
Dec 15, 2015, 12:25 pm
#1537
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: some premium cabin...
Posts: 390
Should I keep my Hilton Reserve Card? Just got hit with $95 fee. They offered me 750pts/mo for $750 spending.
So if I spend 10k I would get a free night certificate and 39k points - the $95
Vs Citi 2% Card where I would get $200.
I'm currently Hilton Diamond btw. The other option is to wait 16 months and reapply..
So if I spend 10k I would get a free night certificate and 39k points - the $95
Vs Citi 2% Card where I would get $200.
I'm currently Hilton Diamond btw. The other option is to wait 16 months and reapply..
Dec 16, 2015, 2:16 pm
#1538
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania
Programs: Milege+, SkyMiles, AAdvantage, HHonors Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 1,685
Speaking of the AF, did anyone else recently receive this gem of an e-mail?
"We charged you an annual membership fee without prior notice
We discovered that we failed to include a statement message on your Citi® Hilton HHonors™ Reserve account notifying you of the annual membership fee the month before we billed it. We apologize for our oversight.
If you want an annual membership fee refund
Contact us at 1-888-856-4255 (TTY/TDD: 1-800-325-2865) if you want a refund of the annual membership fee(s) and any related fees and interest charges. If you request a refund, the account will be closed.
We hope you're enjoying the wide array of benefits and features that come with the annual fee and look forward to your continued card membership. No action is needed if you want to continue as a Citi Hilton HHonors Reserve cardmember.
Thanks for the opportunity to serve you
We're working around the clock to create financial solutions and services that are simple and responsive. Feel free to contact us if you have suggestions or questions."
What do you think of this? Seems a cross between an apology with a dose of but we really don't care to me.
"We charged you an annual membership fee without prior notice
We discovered that we failed to include a statement message on your Citi® Hilton HHonors™ Reserve account notifying you of the annual membership fee the month before we billed it. We apologize for our oversight.
If you want an annual membership fee refund
Contact us at 1-888-856-4255 (TTY/TDD: 1-800-325-2865) if you want a refund of the annual membership fee(s) and any related fees and interest charges. If you request a refund, the account will be closed.
We hope you're enjoying the wide array of benefits and features that come with the annual fee and look forward to your continued card membership. No action is needed if you want to continue as a Citi Hilton HHonors Reserve cardmember.
Thanks for the opportunity to serve you
We're working around the clock to create financial solutions and services that are simple and responsive. Feel free to contact us if you have suggestions or questions."
What do you think of this? Seems a cross between an apology with a dose of but we really don't care to me.
Last edited by eajusa; Dec 16, 2015 at 6:10 pm
Dec 16, 2015, 4:41 pm
#1539
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: MCO, YEG
Posts: 1,181
I did get that email on one of our four accounts. Strangely, having taken the time to check back, it was not correct. The account we received it on had the statement message on my March statement and the fee was on the April statement. No idea what they are talking about.
Dec 16, 2015, 4:57 pm
#1540
Join Date: Jun 1999
Location: NYC/LA
Programs: DL Plat, AA Plat Pro, Marriott Titanium, IHG Diamond Amb
Posts: 7,486
I did get that email on one of our four accounts. Strangely, having taken the time to check back, it was not correct. The account we received it on had the statement message on my March statement and the fee was on the April statement. No idea what they are talking about.
Dec 17, 2015, 4:39 pm
#1541
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2011
Programs: Hyatt Discoverist, SEIBU PRINCE CLUB Silver, Marriott Gold
Posts: 20,434
Dec 17, 2015, 4:42 pm
#1542
Dec 24, 2015, 2:09 am
#1544
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: LAX
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, AA EXP, Hilton Diamond, Wyndham Diamond, DL PM, Marriott Platinum, IHG Platinum
Posts: 1,305
I got my card a couple of months ago. Any idea how much time it takes for the $100 credit to post to the account after the stay? Thanks!
Dec 24, 2015, 2:13 am
#1545
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 559
hello guys.......iam planning for hilton conrad maldives in 2016 dec or 2017 jan.
This is the plan to achieve the goal for 7 days stays
1) Apply for citi HH Visa sign card get 2 night certificates in feb / march 2016
2) MS for 40k to reach diamond . Points earned 40*3= 120k + 25% gold = 150k points
3) MS for another 50 k . Points earned 50 *3=150k + 50% diamond = 225k
4) Use 2 night certificates + 375k points for 4 nights + 5th night free for diamond status
free upgrade may not be available for diamond in conrad maldives. But may use venture miles or barclay miles for paid upgrade.
Since its a visa credit card , it will be easy for me to do walmart bill pay using simon gift cards.
Will citi be ok to do 10 k / month MS on this card.
I also MS around 5k for month on thank u point earning citi cards
Does it sound like a plan? Any suggestions ?
I am not interested in Amex cards, bcoz i may not be able to do MS on amex cards , FR issues and no bill pay in walmart
This is the plan to achieve the goal for 7 days stays
1) Apply for citi HH Visa sign card get 2 night certificates in feb / march 2016
2) MS for 40k to reach diamond . Points earned 40*3= 120k + 25% gold = 150k points
3) MS for another 50 k . Points earned 50 *3=150k + 50% diamond = 225k
4) Use 2 night certificates + 375k points for 4 nights + 5th night free for diamond status
free upgrade may not be available for diamond in conrad maldives. But may use venture miles or barclay miles for paid upgrade.
Since its a visa credit card , it will be easy for me to do walmart bill pay using simon gift cards.
Will citi be ok to do 10 k / month MS on this card.
I also MS around 5k for month on thank u point earning citi cards
Does it sound like a plan? Any suggestions ?
I am not interested in Amex cards, bcoz i may not be able to do MS on amex cards , FR issues and no bill pay in walmart