Q4 Promo: Fast Ways to Free Stays
Sep 28, 2011, 12:20 am
#136
Join Date: Jan 2009
Programs: HHonors Diamond VIP, Marriott Silver, Goldpoints Silver, A-Club, Priority Club Blue
Posts: 75
Some info that I think which is worth sharing that I got from the DD:
One free night accepted at all Hilton Worldwide Portfolio of Brands, except the following:
*All All-Inclusive Resort hotels
*All Hilton Grand Vacation (HGV)
*Embassy Suites Kingston Plantation Condos (MYRKP)
*Hilton Hurghada Resort (HRGHR)
*Hilton Royale Palms (MYRRP)
*Ho'olei at Grand Wailea, a Waldorf Astoria hotel (OGGHO)
*Las Casitas Village & Golden Door Spa, a Waldorf Astoria hotel (SJULC)
*Qasr Al Sharq, a Waldorf Astoria hotel (JEDWA)
*Hilton Surfers Paradise Residences (OOLRE)
Unfortunately, the certificates are only valid for 6 months for the date of issue and can not be extended.
One free night accepted at all Hilton Worldwide Portfolio of Brands, except the following:
*All All-Inclusive Resort hotels
*All Hilton Grand Vacation (HGV)
*Embassy Suites Kingston Plantation Condos (MYRKP)
*Hilton Hurghada Resort (HRGHR)
*Hilton Royale Palms (MYRRP)
*Ho'olei at Grand Wailea, a Waldorf Astoria hotel (OGGHO)
*Las Casitas Village & Golden Door Spa, a Waldorf Astoria hotel (SJULC)
*Qasr Al Sharq, a Waldorf Astoria hotel (JEDWA)
*Hilton Surfers Paradise Residences (OOLRE)
Unfortunately, the certificates are only valid for 6 months for the date of issue and can not be extended.
Sep 28, 2011, 12:21 am
#137
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: UK
Programs: HH Diamond, IHG Spire, Marriott Titanium, BA Silver, FB Explorer
Posts: 995
And I think that the cash nights wouldn't count for points either as they were joined to an award night.
Sep 28, 2011, 12:42 am
#138
Join Date: May 2006
Location: BOS and ...
Programs: UA 2MM, AA 600k, DL 500k, Hyatt GP 1M, HH Gold, Rad. Gold, CP Gold, Miracle Fruit-su Club
Posts: 9,950
And thank you, markmde!
Now, it will be wonderful to learn if anyone discovers a property that changes its in/out status.
Sep 28, 2011, 1:21 am
#139
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: SFO
Programs: Mint MM, AA EXP, AS MVPG, HH Diamond, PC Plat, SPG Gold, Marriott Over My Dead Body
Posts: 52
I usually book with the state government or MVP code. Does anyone know if either of those are one of the excluded code plans on http://hhonors1.hilton.com/en_US/hh/...ns_q4/index.do ?
Sep 28, 2011, 1:47 am
#140
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Midwest USA
Programs: AA EXP, HH Diamond, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 591
I worry if they will think of me less professional because I seem to spend a lot of efforts maximizing my rewards, instead of minimizing the cost or maximizing my productivity.
Sep 28, 2011, 2:24 am
#141
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: From ORK, live LCY
Programs: BA Silver, EI Silver, HH Gold, BW Gold, ABP, Seigneur des Horaires des Mucci
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Sep 28, 2011, 4:31 am
#142
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: AVL
Programs: Hhonors Diamond, Bonvoy LT Plat, TSA vilifier extraordinaire, Once upon a time... US Silver, AA Gold
Posts: 1,313
I usually book with the state government or MVP code. Does anyone know if either of those are one of the excluded code plans on http://hhonors1.hilton.com/en_US/hh/...ns_q4/index.do ?
Sep 28, 2011, 7:54 am
#145
Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 2,388
No. And I never do, as I've mentioned on the board several times. No email confirmations that I've successfully registered for promos (e.g., the United and the Signature Card ones) or when I've attained the finish line. Frustrating, especially when it bears on financial decisions. I do, however, start to see bonus points, and then I know I'm good to go.
Good thing all the links and info get posted on FT. 
Sep 28, 2011, 8:02 am
#146
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: ATL
Programs: DL PM, HH Diamond, SPG Gold, PC Plat, Marriott Plat
Posts: 144
I tend to use FT as well. I wish HH would send out confirmation emails. That way, I wouldn't have to keep all these promo screenshots organized to cover my .......
Sep 28, 2011, 8:26 am
#147
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Omaha
Programs: AA Life Plat 4mm, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,461
What about booking a stay with points then switching it once we earn our certs. I know this worked last year for me with Q3FN's, I had booked Miami Bentley for 145k (AXON) once I earned my 4th cert had them switch over and redeposit the points. Great way to lock up a property, even if it doesn't work we can just cancel (assuming you have the extra points in your account). I also just called the DD and was incorrectly registered for points.
Sep 28, 2011, 8:48 am
#148
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: AGP
Programs: UA *G 1MM, DL GM, HH Diamond, PC Gold
Posts: 255
Can confirm, called DD and they had me signed up for the Points. Had to explain for a while but they did change me to Certs and I had them put a note in my file. The problem I can see happening now is if IT fixes the glitch and everything gets flipped back all of us who manually switched to Certs may revert back to Points.
Sep 28, 2011, 8:57 am
#149
Join Date: May 2006
Location: BOS and ...
Programs: UA 2MM, AA 600k, DL 500k, Hyatt GP 1M, HH Gold, Rad. Gold, CP Gold, Miracle Fruit-su Club
Posts: 9,950
Sep 28, 2011, 9:31 am
#150
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Kirkland, WA
Programs: AS 75K,UA Gold 1.6MM, Hilton Dia, Marriott LT Plat, Hyatt Glb, Natl Exec, Hertz 5*
Posts: 3,657
Can confirm, called DD and they had me signed up for the Points. Had to explain for a while but they did change me to Certs and I had them put a note in my file. The problem I can see happening now is if IT fixes the glitch and everything gets flipped back all of us who manually switched to Certs may revert back to Points.
The supervisor investigated and found the problem where the promo codes they created were reversed. What they said and what they DO are backwards. She said she is going to escalate and get this fixed. It was news to her. I also brought up the concern that when they fix this, would it flip me back (since they are mapped backwards)? She assured me it won't (really?) but made a note in my account that I had requested free nights.
I also suggest having a note placed on your account as well and it seems that if it does post wrong we have recourse to get it corrected.... just a pain to be the trailblazers on this problem...