View Poll Results: As a Result of the Luckiest Loser Promotion, You Will or Intend To:
Become much more active in Priority Club and much less active in Hilton HHonors.
20
15.63%
Become more active in Priority Club and less active in Hilton HHonors.
60
46.88%
No change in activity.
43
33.59%
Become more active in Hilton HHonors and less active in Priority Club.
1
0.78%
Become much more active in Hilton HHonors and much less active in Priority Club.
0
0%
Other issues or circumstances, which I intend to state in this thread.
4
3.13%
Voters: 128. You may not vote on this poll
Yikes! "Luckiest Loser" tag for Honors?
Feb 4, 2010, 11:49 am
#91
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: ORD
Programs: SPG Plat, Hyatt Diamond, AA Plat.
Posts: 706
Gold Points Plus has dropped the cost for a free reward night in the top three categories of their six hotel reward tiers. Not many North American high end properties, but their points and now much closer in value to HH than they were just a couple of months ago.
http://boardingarea.com/blogs/loyalt...egory-rewards/
http://boardingarea.com/blogs/loyalt...egory-rewards/
Feb 4, 2010, 12:04 pm
#92
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: West Coast, BC
Programs: AS MVPG, AC E, HH Diamond
Posts: 641
Honestly who in their right mind would bank more than a million or so Hilton points? Unless you are earning at an astronomical rate, and are saving up for a three month vacation in Bora Bora, more than a million just seems foolish.
I usually tried to keep 200k in the account, as you could get a deal on a weeks stay at most top hotels.
I usually tried to keep 200k in the account, as you could get a deal on a weeks stay at most top hotels.
Feb 4, 2010, 12:18 pm
#93
Ambassador: World of Hyatt
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: San Diego,CA
Posts: 10,098
The really sad thing about HH is that this bad business behavior got more publicity then when they did something positive in a major way.
When they opened up all standard rooms for reward redemption
the program enhancement basically received a yawn many years after SPG raised the bar by being the first.
When they opened up all standard rooms for reward redemption
the program enhancement basically received a yawn many years after SPG raised the bar by being the first.
Feb 4, 2010, 12:21 pm
#95
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Finally back in Boston after escaping from New York
Posts: 13,644
A frequent flyer understands the value of miles. But a true FTer understands the even higher value of burning them. My wife has over a million, also, and she's still a miser. This latest deval announcement finally got her to burn some.
This is quality stuff, lol. As a longtime HH loyalist, I'm also a big loser (though hardly close to the biggest). I agree that aside from us FT folks, there won't be 20,000 qualified HH individuals who will:
a - be aware of this
b - jump in on this
c - have the requisite points to bump most of the FT crowd out of the top 20K
a - be aware of this
b - jump in on this
c - have the requisite points to bump most of the FT crowd out of the top 20K
Mike
Feb 4, 2010, 12:25 pm
#96
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: W29
Programs: It's Complicated...
Posts: 6,826
My 1K showed up pretty quick, within 24 hours. I am not the biggest loser for sure but I will take the 1K just the same. I wonder if Hilton will respond with some sort of additional promo etc.
Feb 4, 2010, 12:30 pm
#97
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: HH Diamond, Marriott Gold, IHG Gold, Hyatt something
Posts: 33,548
If you wait until the end of June it will be a pumpkin. The free night expires 6-15.
Feb 4, 2010, 1:36 pm
#98
Ambassador: World of Hyatt
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: San Diego,CA
Posts: 10,098
Feb 4, 2010, 2:23 pm
#99
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: LAX
Programs: Airline Free Agent/MR Gold/ HH Diamond/National/MGM/Amex
Posts: 662
Just imagine, a guy retires, and is looking forward to some travel after things settle down. And when he goes to book some awards, he finds out that Hilton nuked all his points because he didn't have a stay for 12 or 18 months. Just imagine the post he'll put up on FT.
Feb 4, 2010, 3:33 pm
#100
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 1
I thought the same thing however Indigo looks pretty good and is cheaper then Hampton Inn in some cities
Holiday Inn Express can actually be better then Hampton if you catch a new one.
I was in an old Hampton at JFK recently and I can say it was far from a good experience.I felt like I flew to a third world country and Hampton Inn might be your last resort for an American chain
Holiday Inn Express can actually be better then Hampton if you catch a new one.
I was in an old Hampton at JFK recently and I can say it was far from a good experience.I felt like I flew to a third world country and Hampton Inn might be your last resort for an American chain
Feb 4, 2010, 4:24 pm
#101
FlyerTalk Evangelist & Ambassador: China
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: DEN
Programs: DL DM/MM, UA 1K, AA Exp, HH Dia, WOH Glob, IHG Plat, Marriott Gold, NA EE, Hertz PC
Posts: 17,423
Well, with 600,000+ HH points, I feel pretty confident that I'll be in the top 20,000 of entrants. (After all, how many people are likely to enter, and how many of those are likely to have more points than 600,000?) So, I figure it's likely a quick easy 20,000 Priority Club points for me. Just entered.
+1 ^ to PC for doing this. They are winning my business back.
So, few questions. Can you resubmit (I have some Hilton stays coming up)? Can you submit your verification at a later time?
Feb 4, 2010, 4:43 pm
#102
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Pennsylvania
Posts: 8,142
500K with a few paid stays at Hilton coming up.
This offer encouraged me to look at PC's properties in the areas to which I frequently travel. Hilton still has more of a variety in those areas for me.
I'm not sure how many people will actually submit their information for the 1000 points. I heard about this on CNBC and didn't even give it a second thought until I read Randy's post.
Bobette
Feb 4, 2010, 5:22 pm
#103
Ambassador: World of Hyatt
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: San Diego,CA
Posts: 10,098
thanks for the heads up any in particular you would like to mention?
Honored here to be your very first quoted poster
Just not Hilton Honored
Feb 4, 2010, 8:36 pm
#105
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 95
Lost something in your HHonors (R) account? Priority Club can help
email today:
Lost something?
GAIN BACK UP TO 2 MILLION POINTS!
Is your Hilton HHonors® account feeling lighter?
On January 15, Hilton® increased the cost of
their hotel rewards, effectively devaluing
HHonors points by about 20%.*
Priority Club® Rewards values your loyalty and
we’re here to help. Just tell us how many points
you’ve “lost” with HHonors, and you could gain
all of them back in Priority Club points.
Lost something?
GAIN BACK UP TO 2 MILLION POINTS!
Is your Hilton HHonors® account feeling lighter?
On January 15, Hilton® increased the cost of
their hotel rewards, effectively devaluing
HHonors points by about 20%.*
Priority Club® Rewards values your loyalty and
we’re here to help. Just tell us how many points
you’ve “lost” with HHonors, and you could gain
all of them back in Priority Club points.