Citi Hilton HHonors Reserve Card (2012 - 2015)
Dec 24, 2015, 2:33 am
#1547
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 559
very much true. just i need to spend half the amount which i plan to spend on citi card.
But i am planning to buy gift cards to reach 40k / diamond status, and amex very clearly states that eligible purchases does not include prepaid cards and gift card. i have PRG and i buy gift cards from grocery store to get bonus points.
But MS on amex card may lead to FR / shut down and most important thing is i cannot liquidate 10k per month. i just have 1 serve account.
if it is a visa card , i can liquidate 10 k by directly using it for bill pay at walmart .
I am also not sure , how citi will react if i put 10 k / month and bill pay thru walmart.
Thats why iam looking for suggestions
Dec 24, 2015, 10:34 am
#1549
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 4,166
The GC route is no longer a free/MM anymore, so just know that you'll be paying ~$5 per GC and then liquidation costs for MOs since you won't be able to do that much MS with Serve/Gobank alone. 40k is a lot of work with GCs. You'd be better off opening a few bank accounts and funding via CC. you won't earn the multiplier points though.
Dec 24, 2015, 11:03 am
#1550
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 559
The GC route is no longer a free/MM anymore, so just know that you'll be paying ~$5 per GC and then liquidation costs for MOs since you won't be able to do that much MS with Serve/Gobank alone. 40k is a lot of work with GCs. You'd be better off opening a few bank accounts and funding via CC. you won't earn the multiplier points though.
i can easily get 10k worth of GC per month from simon mall and use the same GC to pay bills in walmart for the visa card.
only concern is whether citi is ok with that or not.
Most of the people may not have 40k spend per year using CC. Even if they have they must have other valuable cards to spend that 40k. So to gain diamond GC purchase may be the best option.
Dec 24, 2015, 12:01 pm
#1551
Join Date: Jul 2013
Programs: AA, B6, UA, HH, WoH
Posts: 455
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.
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.
The 25% gold bonus and 50% diamond bonus apply to elite status totals and do not count as points that can be used for hotel stays.
MS'ing 125k in gift cards on one CC, in less than a year, could be a challenge.
Dec 24, 2015, 12:24 pm
#1552
Suspended
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 8,460
Easier just to get the Reserve for the 2 nights
Get the Citi Hilton Visa Sig for 80k
Get AMEX Hilton Surpass for 80k
Get AMEX Hilton HHonors for 60k
Get Hawaiian CC for 35k and convert to Hilton at 1.5 for 52.5k points
Find another way to get the other 27.5k which is quite easy. Then book the special AMEX offer of 4 nights at a Cat 10 for 300k total points, cash in 2 reserve nights, and you have 6 nights for free at the Maldives.
Get the Citi Hilton Visa Sig for 80k
Get AMEX Hilton Surpass for 80k
Get AMEX Hilton HHonors for 60k
Get Hawaiian CC for 35k and convert to Hilton at 1.5 for 52.5k points
Find another way to get the other 27.5k which is quite easy. Then book the special AMEX offer of 4 nights at a Cat 10 for 300k total points, cash in 2 reserve nights, and you have 6 nights for free at the Maldives.
Dec 24, 2015, 1:42 pm
#1553
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 4,166
Easier just to get the Reserve for the 2 nights
Get the Citi Hilton Visa Sig for 80k
Get AMEX Hilton Surpass for 80k
Get AMEX Hilton HHonors for 60k
Get Hawaiian CC for 35k and convert to Hilton at 1.5 for 52.5k points
Find another way to get the other 27.5k which is quite easy. Then book the special AMEX offer of 4 nights at a Cat 10 for 300k total points, cash in 2 reserve nights, and you have 6 nights for free at the Maldives.
Get the Citi Hilton Visa Sig for 80k
Get AMEX Hilton Surpass for 80k
Get AMEX Hilton HHonors for 60k
Get Hawaiian CC for 35k and convert to Hilton at 1.5 for 52.5k points
Find another way to get the other 27.5k which is quite easy. Then book the special AMEX offer of 4 nights at a Cat 10 for 300k total points, cash in 2 reserve nights, and you have 6 nights for free at the Maldives.
Dec 25, 2015, 11:01 am
#1554
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 559
Now i thought of applying 2 citi card one for myself and spouse to get 4 free nights at this property. Now iam planning to take my parents also there , so this is how iam going to plan
Myself - 1 citi - 2 night cert - spend 20 k - 60k points
1 80k amex card - spend 20k - 120 k points
40k spend for diamond status
So i can book 4 nights - 2 night cert + 180 k points
My spouse
1 citi card - 2 night cert - 60 k spend - 180k points
There is an excellent thread for this property
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/hilto...sland-mdv.html
Myself - 1 citi - 2 night cert - spend 20 k - 60k points
1 80k amex card - spend 20k - 120 k points
40k spend for diamond status
So i can book 4 nights - 2 night cert + 180 k points
My spouse
1 citi card - 2 night cert - 60 k spend - 180k points
There is an excellent thread for this property
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/hilto...sland-mdv.html
Dec 25, 2015, 11:26 am
#1555
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 can easily get 10k worth of GC per month from simon mall and use the same GC to pay bills in walmart for the visa card.
only concern is whether citi is ok with that or not.
Most of the people may not have 40k spend per year using CC. Even if they have they must have other valuable cards to spend that 40k. So to gain diamond GC purchase may be the best option.
only concern is whether citi is ok with that or not.
Most of the people may not have 40k spend per year using CC. Even if they have they must have other valuable cards to spend that 40k. So to gain diamond GC purchase may be the best option.
Dec 25, 2015, 11:56 am
#1556
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 4,166
Now i thought of applying 2 citi card one for myself and spouse to get 4 free nights at this property. Now iam planning to take my parents also there , so this is how iam going to plan
Myself - 1 citi - 2 night cert - spend 20 k - 60k points
1 80k amex card - spend 20k - 120 k points
40k spend for diamond status
Myself - 1 citi - 2 night cert - spend 20 k - 60k points
1 80k amex card - spend 20k - 120 k points
40k spend for diamond status
Dec 25, 2015, 3:52 pm
#1557
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 559
It's hard but not impossible. I put $20K on Amex Platinum in around 50 days to get 100K bonus MR -- I did have to get on phone with Amex twice for fraud alerts. My suggestion would be to start slow -- $7 K first month, $10K next and then $12K the following months. Also, vary the size of the transactions at Simon and make a few of them a month. I have never bought GC at Simon Malls but from what I have read, there are fewer fraud alerts than if you bought GCs at CVS or grocery stores.
Then ill spend 40k on citi card. Worried abt amex FR
Dec 25, 2015, 9:35 pm
#1558
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Indianapolis
Programs: Hilton-Diamond Lifetime Platinum AA UA, WN-CP, SPG Gold.
Posts: 7,377
Easy Way to Hilton Diamond Status
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This is a no-brainer if you have the Chase IHG card, because it comes with automatic IHG Platinum status.
It’s now easy to get perks like lounge access, free breakfast, and room upgrades at Hilton hotels!
Hilton is offering Diamond elite status through March 2017 to folks who can prove elite status in certain hotel programs, including IHG Platinum status. All you have to do is email Hilton with a screenshot of your IHG account.
This is a no-brainer if you have the Chase IHG card, because it comes with automatic IHG Platinum status.
Dec 25, 2015, 10:09 pm
#1559
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 4,166
Easy Way to Hilton Diamond Status
It’s now easy to get perks like lounge access, free breakfast, and room upgrades at Hilton hotels!
Hilton is offering Diamond elite status through March 2017 to folks who can prove elite status in certain hotel programs, including IHG Platinum status. All you have to do is email Hilton with a screenshot of your IHG account.
This is a no-brainer if you have the Chase IHG card, because it comes with automatic IHG Platinum status.
It’s now easy to get perks like lounge access, free breakfast, and room upgrades at Hilton hotels!
Hilton is offering Diamond elite status through March 2017 to folks who can prove elite status in certain hotel programs, including IHG Platinum status. All you have to do is email Hilton with a screenshot of your IHG account.
This is a no-brainer if you have the Chase IHG card, because it comes with automatic IHG Platinum status.
Dec 25, 2015, 11:08 pm
#1560
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 559
Easy Way to Hilton Diamond Status
It’s now easy to get perks like lounge access, free breakfast, and room upgrades at Hilton hotels!
Hilton is offering Diamond elite status through March 2017 to folks who can prove elite status in certain hotel programs, including IHG Platinum status. All you have to do is email Hilton with a screenshot of your IHG account.
This is a no-brainer if you have the Chase IHG card, because it comes with automatic IHG Platinum status.
It’s now easy to get perks like lounge access, free breakfast, and room upgrades at Hilton hotels!
Hilton is offering Diamond elite status through March 2017 to folks who can prove elite status in certain hotel programs, including IHG Platinum status. All you have to do is email Hilton with a screenshot of your IHG account.
This is a no-brainer if you have the Chase IHG card, because it comes with automatic IHG Platinum status.
i dont have any hotel cards till now. I just came into the hobby 4 months back and opened around 8 new cards within short span of time. Ill wait for 2 or 3 months and then planning to open citi and amex hilton cards and will do MS on that.