Just Short: Not Enough Hilton Honors Points for an Award Reservation. What to Do?
Jun 19, 2002, 5:25 pm
#32
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: NYC
Programs: AA PLT
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by pppfun:
buy the points .....it will cost u a whopping $10.00
pat</font>
buy the points .....it will cost u a whopping $10.00
pat</font>
Then I got transferred to the service desk where the incredibly nice account rep that answered, gave me enough points for my reward on the spot!
Sep 30, 2002, 4:13 am
#33
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Cumming, GA
Posts: 123
Award Reservation (Not Enough Points). What to say?
I have read on this board that you are able to make an award reservation before having the necessary points in your account. So long as you show up at the hotel with the proper award certificate in hand, you are alright.
I wish to make a 3 night reservation at a premium hotel, but I am a little more than 50K points short. Once I complete CNTU, I will be very close to the amount I need.
Do I just call the HHonors number and tell them what I need to do. Meaning do I tell them that I need to make a reservation even though I do not have the points in my account, and I will print the certificate later? Or is there some other process to follow?
I wish to make a 3 night reservation at a premium hotel, but I am a little more than 50K points short. Once I complete CNTU, I will be very close to the amount I need.
Do I just call the HHonors number and tell them what I need to do. Meaning do I tell them that I need to make a reservation even though I do not have the points in my account, and I will print the certificate later? Or is there some other process to follow?
Mar 27, 2003, 11:25 am
#35
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Hickory, NC, USA
Programs: Hilton HHonors Diamond, US Airways/AA
Posts: 45
Short on points
We might be about 5-10 short for our trip to Germany. We are waiting til the new points kick in to redeem for our Munich City hotel stay because it gets CHEAPER.
However for the 3 nights we need 60K and will be just under. By the end of June we will have the points in our account from our Amex Hilton card but not at redemption time.
I have to redeem June 1st and I fly out June 5th (stay in Munich the following week).
Has anyone had luck in getting them to give you the benefit of the doubt?? We consistently have 4K + each month at a MINIMUM....last month was 10K in points.
I just need to go in the hole for a few weeks.
However for the 3 nights we need 60K and will be just under. By the end of June we will have the points in our account from our Amex Hilton card but not at redemption time.
I have to redeem June 1st and I fly out June 5th (stay in Munich the following week).
Has anyone had luck in getting them to give you the benefit of the doubt?? We consistently have 4K + each month at a MINIMUM....last month was 10K in points.
I just need to go in the hole for a few weeks.
Mar 27, 2003, 11:30 am
#36
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: PDX
Programs: HHonors Gold since '02, Hertz President's Circle since '07
Posts: 3,226
swelch welcome to FlyerTalk!
I vaguely remember some people getting "advanced". Try a search if nobody gives you a better answer.
But in the meantime, you can get a few thousand or more points using www.MyPoints.com. See the S.P.A.M. forum for all the tips on Tupperware, Amtrak, surveys, et. al. I recently earned 17,000 HH points in just a few weeks.
GO BROWNS!
[This message has been edited by Rut Dog (edited 03-27-2003).]
I vaguely remember some people getting "advanced". Try a search if nobody gives you a better answer.
But in the meantime, you can get a few thousand or more points using www.MyPoints.com. See the S.P.A.M. forum for all the tips on Tupperware, Amtrak, surveys, et. al. I recently earned 17,000 HH points in just a few weeks.
GO BROWNS!
[This message has been edited by Rut Dog (edited 03-27-2003).]
Mar 27, 2003, 12:47 pm
#39
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Port Angeles, WA, USA Unwanted by AS, Hilton-Diamond, Starwood Platnum
Posts: 758
Right now there is a promotion on the Hilton page for 500 points if you join MyPoints.
http://www.hiltonhhonors.com/
Not sure how fast they would post but if you haven't done that yet it might solve your problem
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"A day without Points/Miles is like a day without SUNSHINE"
http://www.hiltonhhonors.com/
Not sure how fast they would post but if you haven't done that yet it might solve your problem
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"A day without Points/Miles is like a day without SUNSHINE"
Mar 27, 2003, 7:10 pm
#40
Join Date: Oct 2002
Programs: United Premier 1K
Posts: 1,230
When I was a little short for a reward a few years ago, the HHonors agent credited my account with a couple of hundred points for free to bring me over. I doubt this is policy -- you probably just have to hit the right agent on the right day.
Mar 27, 2003, 9:09 pm
#41
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: PDX
Programs: HHonors Gold since '02, Hertz President's Circle since '07
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Toronto1970:
the HHonors agent credited my account with a couple of hundred points for free to bring me over.</font>
the HHonors agent credited my account with a couple of hundred points for free to bring me over.</font>
I went into detail on my strategy with this once, here:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum.../006497-3.html
Of course, that's with a legitimate problem. You're asking a favor, so a different tack might be in order.
Jan 12, 2004, 3:30 pm
#42
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Lawrenceville, GA**DL GM**HH Diamond**Airtran Elite
Posts: 16
Can I Reserve Award if I'm Short Points?
Sorry if it's been covered...I did a search. No luck.
If I'm short on points for an award stay a few months down the road, can I still book the award in the anticpation of having the points in time?
Thanks!
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If I'm short on points for an award stay a few months down the road, can I still book the award in the anticpation of having the points in time?
Thanks!
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Jan 12, 2004, 3:42 pm
#43
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Ski 'n Scuba:
If I'm short on points for an award stay a few months down the road, can I still book the award in the anticpation of having the points in time?</font>
If I'm short on points for an award stay a few months down the road, can I still book the award in the anticpation of having the points in time?</font>
Yes. You do not need to have your award certificate issued (points deducted from account) at the time of reservation. The hotel reservation and award cert issuance are different/separate processes. Thus, you can advise the res. agent when you call to book an award reservation that you will wait and have the actual cert issued at a later time. No problem there.
Make sure though you follow the cancel policy if your plans change. You will be charged (rack rate usually) for no-showing an award res. Award bookings do require a credit card guarantee.
Jan 12, 2004, 3:42 pm
#44
Join Date: May 1999
Posts: 6,084
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Ski 'n Scuba:
If I'm short on points for an award stay a few months down the road, can I still book the award in the anticpation of having the points in time?</font>
If I'm short on points for an award stay a few months down the road, can I still book the award in the anticpation of having the points in time?</font>
Jan 12, 2004, 8:33 pm
#45
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Seattle WA, USA
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Eugene:
Yes. You don't need to have points in your account to make an award reservation.</font>
Yes. You don't need to have points in your account to make an award reservation.</font>