It's still going on. I got a registration confirmation, and not the error message, on the fourth or fifth try. More stellar Hilton IT.

Not quite ... it's been reported elsewhere that you can earn variable miles on incidentals.

That would be an undocumented feature. :o

I have never noticed as Qantas does not participate in variable miles and AirNZ Fixed mile option returns a flat http://www.airnewzealand.co.nz/theme...apd_symbol.gif20. Variable is at $25:http://www.airnewzealand.co.nz/theme...apd_symbol.gif1 representing a spend for a stay of $500 before becoming viable.

I believe this to be a real feature of "double dipping", which is my preference. One is awarded variable miles based on the amount spent on incidentals (evident especially on reward stays when the only thing you pay for are the 'incidentals.")

Then it's probably better not to advertise it on a Public forum.

Mileage Programs

I don't think it's a big secret as far as Hilton is concerned -- they care about not earning fixed miles.

If not on FT, then where!!!??? We are here to get the most bang out of our travel bucks... at least that is why I am here.

As for what you just quoted from the T&C, you've got to understand what it means. One does not get any points on reward stays (which are free); however, one does get points from incidentals (please look up the T&C). I have posted my earnings from reward stays already several times in this thread. And, BTW, even reward stays do count toward elite re-qualification. So, I am not sure exactly what point you are trying to make...

I need to tone this down a bit: I just went over my past reward stays and it looks like it is varied. Some properties did and some did not award miles, reflecting individual property's understanding/interpretation of the T&C.

Simply that advertising this may result in the occasional posting of miles no longer happening.Remember Fuel Dumping?

I'd suggest buying a Mac laptop refurbished from Apple (as opposed to a third-party refurbished or from eBay). If you buy refurb from Apple, it comes with the same warranty as if it is brand new. Plus, you'll know Apple refurbished it properly, whereas you don't really know what the third-party sites do.

As far as the Double Dip option, I generally have it set to points + points, but when there is a promo or I'm really low on AA miles, I switch to points + miles.

Just registered for double points with no problems... must be working now.

Good point...

Anyone got some advice? I earn a WN award every 3-5 weeks or so with my flights/car/hotel rentals. I'm not sure doubling WN credits from Hilton is necessary since I can hardly use all my WN tickets as it is.

I don't tend to stay in higher priced hotels--I'm usually at $150 and under Hamptons/HGIs etc so I don't think double points would get me that much either.

Choices, choices...

The third quarter promo is pretty lame all the way around, unless you can rack up the BMI miles and USE them (they do me absolutely zero good). I signed up for double points and will just keep racking them up for my next AXON usage. Hopefully Q4 will net something better than this snoozer.

I suppose with several short stays one might rack up WN credits. I was thinking of going for double miles with Amtrak points, but not entirely certain yet.

Glad to know it wasn't just me. Eventually, after several tries, it worked just fine and I look forward to earning double points for the next couple Hilton stays!