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Hilton Points Purchase Promotions
FAQ
How often does Hilton offer promotions on purchased points?
What is the typical / best offer?
Hilton frequently offers a 100% bonus on points purchases. There may be a minimum purchase required to receive the bonus.
How many points can I purchase in a calendar year?
The normal restriction in Hilton T&C limits each member to purchasing 80,000 points per year. Typically the bonus points are awarded after the restriction is enforced, meaning with a 100% bonus promotion you can purchase 80,000 points and receive another 80,000 as a bonus for a total of 160,000. Sometimes for promotions later in the year, Hilton will temporarily raise the limit on purchased points to 160,000 per year. Meaning, if you had purchased 80,000 in a previous promotion you could now purchase 80,000 more. Or, if it was the first points purchase of the year on your account you could purchase 160,000 and receive a bonus of 160,000.
What are the rules on purchasing points from a new / recently created Hilton account?
Posted by jbeckett in a now-locked thread:
From the Hilton Honors terms and conditions: https://www.hilton.com/en/hilton-honors/terms/
A new Hilton Honors Member may purchase Points 30 days after enrollment if the account reflects activity including a stay (as defined herein) or earning Hilton Honors Points through a Hilton Hilton Honors Marketing Partner. After 90 days of enrollment, a new Member is eligible to purchase Points regardless of their account activity.
How often does Hilton offer promotions on purchased points?
What is the typical / best offer?
Hilton frequently offers a 100% bonus on points purchases. There may be a minimum purchase required to receive the bonus.
How many points can I purchase in a calendar year?
The normal restriction in Hilton T&C limits each member to purchasing 80,000 points per year. Typically the bonus points are awarded after the restriction is enforced, meaning with a 100% bonus promotion you can purchase 80,000 points and receive another 80,000 as a bonus for a total of 160,000. Sometimes for promotions later in the year, Hilton will temporarily raise the limit on purchased points to 160,000 per year. Meaning, if you had purchased 80,000 in a previous promotion you could now purchase 80,000 more. Or, if it was the first points purchase of the year on your account you could purchase 160,000 and receive a bonus of 160,000.
What are the rules on purchasing points from a new / recently created Hilton account?
Posted by jbeckett in a now-locked thread:
From the Hilton Honors terms and conditions: https://www.hilton.com/en/hilton-honors/terms/
A new Hilton Honors Member may purchase Points 30 days after enrollment if the account reflects activity including a stay (as defined herein) or earning Hilton Honors Points through a Hilton Hilton Honors Marketing Partner. After 90 days of enrollment, a new Member is eligible to purchase Points regardless of their account activity.
Consolidated "Current Points Purchase Promotion" thread
Nov 19, 2002, 9:39 pm
#17
Join Date: May 2000
Location: VA USA IAD\DCA
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by sergio:
What good is 7500 OP miles when transfers are in intervals of 5000 miles?</font>
What good is 7500 OP miles when transfers are in intervals of 5000 miles?</font>
7500 OP miles cost $99.00 then
15,000 miles = $198.00 and
15,000 OP translates into 30,000 Hilton points.
Still too expensive for someone who got used to receive loads of hilton points through stay bonuses or quarterly profile updates
AndrewM
Apr 24, 2003, 11:37 am
#18
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Roseville, CA
Programs: Lifetime Plat Marriott
Posts: 1,358
When you buy points, how long to post?
I'm getting close to the bewitching hour of May 31, 2003 for my GLONP award. I'll need to buy anywhere from 3k to 5k points.
Question: I want to wait as long as I can so I can buy the minimum amount of points to reach 150k but don't know how long it takes HHonors to post the points to your account after you buy them? I don't want to cheat myself out of an award by being 1k points too short but I don't want to buy points that I don't need either.
Anyone have any experience w/this?
Thanks.
Dawn
Question: I want to wait as long as I can so I can buy the minimum amount of points to reach 150k but don't know how long it takes HHonors to post the points to your account after you buy them? I don't want to cheat myself out of an award by being 1k points too short but I don't want to buy points that I don't need either.
Anyone have any experience w/this?
Thanks.
Dawn
May 18, 2003, 2:43 pm
#20
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Borders, Scotland, UK
Programs: HH Diamond, IHG Spire Amb, BA Blue
Posts: 550
Points purchase.
My partner is at 90k points and was going to order an GLON award.We are going to transfer over some airline points so is 10k too much to allow us a short term negative balance?
My other thought is to point purchase the 10k but how long does it take to have the purchased points post?
Alan
My other thought is to point purchase the 10k but how long does it take to have the purchased points post?
Alan
May 18, 2003, 3:17 pm
#21
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Brooklyn, NY, US
Posts: 2,311
I believe that the hilton site advertises that the points are available immediately. Of course, you should double check this for yourself, but I don't think there's any need to hurry.
Edit to add:
https://www.hiltonhhonors.com/purchasepoints/index.aspx
and from the T+C:
4. The Points purchased under the Point Purchase Program will be posted to your Hilton HHonors account immediately. Please contact Hilton HHonors customer service if you have questions about your Hilton HHonors account.
[This message has been edited by landspeed (edited 05-18-2003).]
Edit to add:
https://www.hiltonhhonors.com/purchasepoints/index.aspx
and from the T+C:
4. The Points purchased under the Point Purchase Program will be posted to your Hilton HHonors account immediately. Please contact Hilton HHonors customer service if you have questions about your Hilton HHonors account.
[This message has been edited by landspeed (edited 05-18-2003).]
Jan 27, 2004, 2:00 pm
#23
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Orange County (SNA) CA, AA EXP, Hilton Diamond, Hertz Gold
Posts: 1,789
158K points, do I buy extra from Hilton?
As a newly minted diamond I'm trying to get an award stay at HHV (I need 175,000 HH points for the award, right?). I currently have 158,000 HH points so is it best to buy the 17,000 needed from HH or transfer miles from Diners/AA or are there options that you would recommend?
Jan 27, 2004, 3:10 pm
#24
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Louisiana, USA
Posts: 107
I would make the reservation first especially if your plan is not flexible. You don't have to have the 175K or certificate in advance of reservation. Then, depending on how close your travel date is, you may have various options. As long as you have 175K by the day before your travel, you are OK because HH can email you the cert. If your travel date is more than 8 weeks away, I would sign up for HH Amex and HH Visa to get the sign-up/first use bonus points.
Jan 27, 2004, 3:19 pm
#25
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Brooklyn, NY, US
Posts: 2,311
If your AA balance is high enough, I'd suggest sending 5K or 10K American miles over. While it might not be the "best" use of miles, it keeps you from putting cash out of pocket, and an AA PLT or EXP can earn those miles back really easily.
I've decided that I'm going put AA miles over to HH on an "as needed" basis, with the goal being to minimize out-of-pocket expensives on trips and use my travel budget to earn elite miles on AA. YMMV.
Jan 27, 2004, 3:37 pm
#26
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Orange County (SNA) CA, AA EXP, Hilton Diamond, Hertz Gold
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by landspeed:
If your AA balance is high enough
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If your AA balance is high enough
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It's good to know that I don't need to actually have the miles when I book - definitely makes a difference, was hoping to go in April but don't know if it's feasible to expect to be able to get a HHV award stay with so little notice, guess I'll find out when I call HH, thanks once again for the info, much appreciated
Jan 27, 2004, 6:19 pm
#27
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by landspeed:
I've decided that I'm going put AA miles over to HH on an "as needed" basis, with the goal being to minimize out-of-pocket expensives on trips and use my travel budget to earn elite miles on AA. YMMV.</font>
I've decided that I'm going put AA miles over to HH on an "as needed" basis, with the goal being to minimize out-of-pocket expensives on trips and use my travel budget to earn elite miles on AA. YMMV.</font>
Jan 27, 2004, 9:06 pm
#29
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Or ... there's still time.
If you haven't done it yet, check out the thread re: 4 stays and 50K points.
If you can get them to put the ACAQ promo code on your Diamond account (I did; others have reported mixed results). One or two stays at a Hampton nearby (by Feb 15) will net you 5-15K extra points.
Maybe not worth staying just for the points, but if you're going to be staying somewhere anyhow ...
Finally, Hilton has an affinity card you can sign up for and get (I think) 10K points - you should have time before your trip.
Last year, I was ingnorant of the various ways to pick up points, so I wound up buying 10K from Hilton. It was no big deal, and we had a very enjoyable time in Paris. Still, if you don't have to shell out any actual cash ...
If you haven't done it yet, check out the thread re: 4 stays and 50K points.
If you can get them to put the ACAQ promo code on your Diamond account (I did; others have reported mixed results). One or two stays at a Hampton nearby (by Feb 15) will net you 5-15K extra points.
Maybe not worth staying just for the points, but if you're going to be staying somewhere anyhow ...
Finally, Hilton has an affinity card you can sign up for and get (I think) 10K points - you should have time before your trip.
Last year, I was ingnorant of the various ways to pick up points, so I wound up buying 10K from Hilton. It was no big deal, and we had a very enjoyable time in Paris. Still, if you don't have to shell out any actual cash ...
Jan 27, 2004, 9:45 pm
#30
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Brooklyn, NY, US
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by SanDiego1K:
HEAR HEAR! Just be aware to allow sufficient time for the AA to Hilton transfer. I'm in the process. First, you fax a request to AA. It then issues a paper certificate, which must be mailed into Hilton. This is going to take a minimum of four weeks for me. As a side note, you get 2 Hilton points for each AA mile transferred. </font>
HEAR HEAR! Just be aware to allow sufficient time for the AA to Hilton transfer. I'm in the process. First, you fax a request to AA. It then issues a paper certificate, which must be mailed into Hilton. This is going to take a minimum of four weeks for me. As a side note, you get 2 Hilton points for each AA mile transferred. </font>
To the original poster-
- If you have at least 5K "garbage miles" on CO, you can do the CO>Amtrak>HH instead
- I think the miles you buy from HH are available immediately, and award certs can be claimed online/via e-mail so you have a cushion if transfers don't come through in time.