Consolidated "Converting Hilton Honors Points to Airline Miles" thread
Jul 20, 2004, 5:32 pm
#46
Join Date: Jul 2004
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Converting HHonors Points?
I currently have almost 70K HHonors points and would like to get these into a different rewards program.
Is there anyway I can convert these to either Delta Skymiles, or Amex Points?
I am not familiar on the methods of doing this!
Is there anyway I can convert these to either Delta Skymiles, or Amex Points?
I am not familiar on the methods of doing this!
Jul 20, 2004, 5:37 pm
#47
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Jul 20, 2004, 5:42 pm
#48
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Originally Posted by Eugene
Jul 20, 2004, 5:55 pm
#50
Join Date: May 2003
Location: CA
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Originally Posted by Eugene
I do not believe that Hilton points can be exchanged for Delta Skymiles. Even converting the Hilton points to AA miles you would only get about 10,000 miles for the 70,000 points. The value of the points may be much greater if you keep them as HHonors points and used the nights. If you still want to transfer the points, go to the HHonors web site and go to "reward exchange", this will get you to the various transfer possibilities.
Hope this helps.
Jul 20, 2004, 8:55 pm
#52
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: PDX
Programs: HHonors Gold since '02, Hertz President's Circle since '07
Posts: 3,226
First off, you can also exchange for amex
EDIT: nevermind, you can't
And for completeness, consider this:
10,000 HH points = 1,500 miles in participating programs
but also
10,000 HH points = 1,500 Amtrak points
and Amtrak points can be converted 1:1, in 5,000 point increments, to CO, UA, or YX (Midwest Express), and those can be used, respectively, on DL and NW, US, and AA.
http://www.amtrakguestrewards.com/in...wards=Airlines
But all you're getting for 70,000 points, in any situation, is about 10,000 miles. That doesn't seem like a very good trade to me.
I think the HHonors Airline Rewards are an oft neglected opportunity, especially the 40,000 point UA/AS/YX companion fare.
And if you have 10,000 orphan miles in a participating airline, you can top off your HHonors account to 90K, getting yourself a RT domestic (non companio) on AC, AS, HP, or WN.
I guess my really nagging question is... can't you find a hotel you want to stay in?
70K can go a long way in hotel rooms if you know how to play your points.
EDIT: nevermind, you can't
And for completeness, consider this:
10,000 HH points = 1,500 miles in participating programs
but also
10,000 HH points = 1,500 Amtrak points
and Amtrak points can be converted 1:1, in 5,000 point increments, to CO, UA, or YX (Midwest Express), and those can be used, respectively, on DL and NW, US, and AA.
http://www.amtrakguestrewards.com/in...wards=Airlines
But all you're getting for 70,000 points, in any situation, is about 10,000 miles. That doesn't seem like a very good trade to me.
I think the HHonors Airline Rewards are an oft neglected opportunity, especially the 40,000 point UA/AS/YX companion fare.
And if you have 10,000 orphan miles in a participating airline, you can top off your HHonors account to 90K, getting yourself a RT domestic (non companio) on AC, AS, HP, or WN.
I guess my really nagging question is... can't you find a hotel you want to stay in?
70K can go a long way in hotel rooms if you know how to play your points.
Last edited by Rut Dog; Jul 24, 2004 at 5:43 pm
Jul 21, 2004, 9:16 am
#53
Join Date: May 1999
Posts: 6,084
Originally Posted by Rut Dog
First off, you can also exchange for amex:
http://www.hilton.com/en/hhonors/rew...change_3.jhtml
http://www.hilton.com/en/hhonors/rew...change_3.jhtml
Jul 21, 2004, 9:00 pm
#55
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Originally Posted by BigLar
I love watching it when Eugene and Rut Dog have a disagreement.
And we've only ever diverged in opinion when it comes to tactics, and even then only in a matter of degree -- and believe me, I listen closely to all his suggestions.
Jul 22, 2004, 6:19 am
#56
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Programs: AC, AA, SPG, Hilton
Posts: 1,788
Speaking of which....
What is the best way to maximize AMEX MR points to HH points. Now that Delta and Continental are off the list. I can't seem to find a way to get more points. In Canada, 1 MR = 0.9 HH.
What is the best way to maximize AMEX MR points to HH points. Now that Delta and Continental are off the list. I can't seem to find a way to get more points. In Canada, 1 MR = 0.9 HH.
Jul 22, 2004, 9:28 am
#57
Join Date: May 1999
Posts: 6,084
Originally Posted by Scott218
What is the best way to maximize AMEX MR points to HH points. Now that Delta and Continental are off the list. I can't seem to find a way to get more points. In Canada, 1 MR = 0.9 HH.
Two other airlines participate in both AmEx Membership Rewards and HH Reward Exchange: Virgin and Mexicana, but going through Virgin yields 50% less HH points, and Mexicana limits transfer to HH strictly to those miles earned by flying.
Jul 22, 2004, 12:44 pm
#59
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Originally Posted by Eugene
And IMO, Rut Dog is the MVP of the Hilton forum, his suggestions and strategies are always very well thought, helpful and encouraging. :-: :-: :-:
Sep 21, 2004, 6:01 pm
#60
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HHonors to Flyer Miles
I'm not sure how long this has been around, but for those of you who want to combine your points to fly sooner, check this out.
Exchange HHonors Points for Airline Miles:
Conversion rates for LAN:
Exchange HHonors Points for LAN Kilometers as an HHonors Reward
HHonors Points for LAN Kilometers
25,000 =6,500 kms
Conversion rates for Southwest Airlines®:
Exchange HHonors Points for Southwest Airlines® Credit
HHonors Points for Credit
10,000 = 1
Exchange in increments of 10,000 points.
Conversion rates for the following partners: American Airlines, Gulf Air, Hawaiian Airlines®, Mexicana Airlines®, Midwest Airlines, South African Airways, and Virgin Atlantic Airways
Exchange HHonors Points for Airline Miles
HHonors Points for Airline Miles
10,000 = 1,500
Exchange in increments of 10,000 points.
Conversion rates for all other partners:
Exchange HHonors Points for Airline Miles
HHonors Points for Airline Miles
10,000 = 1,000
Exchange in increments of 10,000 points.
So if you have some points to burn, you may like to consider the above conversion.
Exchange HHonors Points for Airline Miles:
Conversion rates for LAN:
Exchange HHonors Points for LAN Kilometers as an HHonors Reward
HHonors Points for LAN Kilometers
25,000 =6,500 kms
Conversion rates for Southwest Airlines®:
Exchange HHonors Points for Southwest Airlines® Credit
HHonors Points for Credit
10,000 = 1
Exchange in increments of 10,000 points.
Conversion rates for the following partners: American Airlines, Gulf Air, Hawaiian Airlines®, Mexicana Airlines®, Midwest Airlines, South African Airways, and Virgin Atlantic Airways
Exchange HHonors Points for Airline Miles
HHonors Points for Airline Miles
10,000 = 1,500
Exchange in increments of 10,000 points.
Conversion rates for all other partners:
Exchange HHonors Points for Airline Miles
HHonors Points for Airline Miles
10,000 = 1,000
Exchange in increments of 10,000 points.
So if you have some points to burn, you may like to consider the above conversion.