National Car Rental and Hilton Honors
Jan 30, 1999, 7:24 pm
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National Car Rental and Hilton Honors
Has anyone successfully used the HHonors 40,000 point award for a free week car rental with National? I tried to make an award reservation with National in Vegas and was told that the airport location there doesn't take that award. Last year I learned that Phoenix doesn't take it either and, after pestering a National rep., learned that NO National locations in the states of Montana, Wyoming, and South Dakota take HHonors awards! Hilton seemed pretty ignorant when I brought this to their attention and both Hilton and National claim they don't have a list of locations that do/don't take HHonors car rental awards.
Sep 20, 1999, 8:08 pm
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Hilton July statement (extra from National)
I just got my Hilton July statement. About 35,000 points from the United Mileage Plus Night offer! Another 1,625 points from a single stay at a cheap hotel by double dipping.
There is a National Car insert which says you get 1000 HHonors points when renting. Simply present your car keys when checking in to a Hilton.
There is a National Car insert which says you get 1000 HHonors points when renting. Simply present your car keys when checking in to a Hilton.
Mar 25, 2001, 4:59 pm
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As far as I know all rewards and coupons must
be presented at the counter. Not sure what you mean by Emerald Club, if you mean Emerald aisle no, you must go to counter. In airports with a terminal desk you can go to the desk first and then pick the car from the Emerald aisle.
be presented at the counter. Not sure what you mean by Emerald Club, if you mean Emerald aisle no, you must go to counter. In airports with a terminal desk you can go to the desk first and then pick the car from the Emerald aisle.
Mar 25, 2001, 7:29 pm
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I believe you will only get 600 free miles for the week and still be responsible for some taxes. IMHO, given that you can get rental cars fairly cheap in Orlando, it just isn't a good use of Hilton points.
Unless of course, you are sitting on tons of them and don't care about burning 40,000.
Unless of course, you are sitting on tons of them and don't care about burning 40,000.
Mar 25, 2001, 8:01 pm
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I have recently used this award. It is for one week - the coupon clearly states 7 days (or less if you return the car early). Also, I believe it must be reserved with National at least 24 hours in advance.
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Mar 25, 2001, 9:02 pm
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You are not supposed to be able to use the Emerald Aisle as you need to present the coupon at check in.
However, if you are sure you pre-booked and the res center tells you to use Emerald, you could present the coupon when you return the car.
In other words, will you be more in a hurry at check in or return...
However, if you are sure you pre-booked and the res center tells you to use Emerald, you could present the coupon when you return the car.
In other words, will you be more in a hurry at check in or return...
Mar 25, 2001, 10:05 pm
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I often use the 3 free weekend days coupon in Tampa....it's an Emerald Club coupon that costs 500 points. Great deal for long time Emerald Club members. Within the past year, they changed the rules to handing the coupon over at the same time they check your license leaving the aisle. Taxes in FL on a 3 day "free" rental end up at $27.58.
Also used the coupons at LAX, same deal of not having to go to the counter.
Will add this comment. Unless you're using the rental over Easter, you should be able to pay a rate that is less expensive than burning points.
[This message has been edited by hedoman (edited 03-25-2001).]
Also used the coupons at LAX, same deal of not having to go to the counter.
Will add this comment. Unless you're using the rental over Easter, you should be able to pay a rate that is less expensive than burning points.
[This message has been edited by hedoman (edited 03-25-2001).]