Instant Gold membership for Visa Signature cardholders
Jun 9, 2011, 7:16 am
#61
Join Date: Aug 2006
Programs: UA, AA, NWA, Hilton, Marriott, *wood, Hertz
Posts: 77
Hmmmm .. I keep getting an error - tried different browsers.
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Jun 9, 2011, 7:18 am
#62
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Toledo, OH
Programs: Delta DM & MM, Hilton DM, Marriott gold, Hyatt Globalist, Alaska 75K, Wyndham Diamond,
Posts: 15,399
With so many Gold members out there, it has to be realy difficult for golds to get upgrades.
Like on Delta, with Hilton Gold is starting to be the new silver.
Jun 9, 2011, 7:20 am
#63
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Toledo, OH
Programs: Delta DM & MM, Hilton DM, Marriott gold, Hyatt Globalist, Alaska 75K, Wyndham Diamond,
Posts: 15,399
Seeing that the Hilton cobranded credit card is an Am Ex, I find this promo to be unusual. Why are they giving holders of a competitor credit card better perks than they are their own card holders?????
You have to spend $20K a year on a Hilton credit card to be gold and they are basically giving out gold for having one of their competitors cards?
You have to spend $20K a year on a Hilton credit card to be gold and they are basically giving out gold for having one of their competitors cards?
Jun 9, 2011, 7:30 am
#65
Join Date: Sep 2010
Programs: AZ FA+, A3 G, AB G | IHG RA, HGP D, FPC P, Accor P, BW D, HH D, Eleva, GHA P, 1862 Voyager
Posts: 1,852
Similar situation happened over at the IHG forums when someone leaked out the free Plat membership onto slickdeals. I'm guessing thousands signed up for free. However one of the arguments is that most of the people who signed up are not going to use it for upgrades anywhere close to how traditional elite guests do. So as such they believe the impact on existing members getting an upgrade is not as large as it seems.
Presently I just completed a challenge with PC so on top of my existing points, I have a few hundred K of points in my account.
With this challenge popping up, it's steering me towards the Hilton group. But as I already have a lot of points with PC, I probably would not be fighting with you guys that much for upgrades.
Presently I just completed a challenge with PC so on top of my existing points, I have a few hundred K of points in my account.
With this challenge popping up, it's steering me towards the Hilton group. But as I already have a lot of points with PC, I probably would not be fighting with you guys that much for upgrades.
Jun 9, 2011, 8:41 am
#66
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: BOM
Posts: 208
I filled the form two times.
First time, it made me gold.
Second time, it said since I am already gold, they will give 5000 points.
Jun 9, 2011, 9:17 am
#68
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: NY by birth, BNA by choice - soon YXE, the SKY by virtue.
Posts: 2,420
For those of you out there who may not have your Citi Visa Signature handy, all you need to do is use any other Visa card but replace the first 6 digits with 4147 29, which is Citi identifier. As the number would probably be invalid (ie it does not pass the Luhn Test), try changing the last digit and keep on checking until it validates. Alternatively, use an online validator at your own risk (eg http://credit-card-information.elliottback.com/)
Jun 9, 2011, 10:15 am
#69
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: BOS/PVD/BDL
Programs: PC Plat, SPG Gold, Marriott Gold,HHonors Diamond, Avis PC, Hertz PC, National Exec Elite
Posts: 726
I was able to get it work with my Priority Club Visa Signature Card.
One question, if I have upcoming reservations does my status automatically update on them?
One question, if I have upcoming reservations does my status automatically update on them?
Jun 9, 2011, 10:29 am
#70
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Chicago, IL
Programs: AA EP; WN CP;UA SILVER; MARRIOTT TITANIUM; HH DIAMOND; IHG PLAT; RADISSON PLAT; HYATT GLOBAL
Posts: 1,938
+1
Am already Gold and no mention of 5000 points but did state 3 stays by 8/31 will extend Gold until March 2013
Congratulations!
Book now and complete three stays using your Visa Signature card by August 31, 2011 to have your Gold membership extended through March 31, 2013. Explore the world with the privileges of HHonors Gold status. Click here for the full terms and conditions."
Am already Gold and no mention of 5000 points but did state 3 stays by 8/31 will extend Gold until March 2013
Congratulations!
Book now and complete three stays using your Visa Signature card by August 31, 2011 to have your Gold membership extended through March 31, 2013. Explore the world with the privileges of HHonors Gold status. Click here for the full terms and conditions."
Tried once again and it was an error.
Jun 9, 2011, 10:33 am
#71
Moderator Hilton Honors, Travel News, West, The Suggestion Box, Smoking Lounge & DiningBuzz
Join Date: Jun 2000
Programs: Honors Diamond, Hertz Presidents Circle, National Exec Elite
Posts: 36,027
Jun 9, 2011, 10:36 am
#73
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Toledo, OH
Programs: Delta DM & MM, Hilton DM, Marriott gold, Hyatt Globalist, Alaska 75K, Wyndham Diamond,
Posts: 15,399
Yes but call them a couple days in advance and request the upgrade. As a gold, I wouldn't expect a lot of upgrades. They do happen, but as a diamond, there have been a lot of stays I have had with no upgrades, and with Hilton giving away gold like drazy there is a lot more competition for those upgrades after the diamonds have been upgraded.
Jun 9, 2011, 10:37 am
#74
Formerly known as iahsumr
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 520
+1 - Great deal when you do it that way. Honestly not sure what use I will have for it, but good to know that I have status and some points. Thanks!
Jun 9, 2011, 11:12 am
#75
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: South Jersey
Programs: Hilton Diamond
Posts: 156