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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
Jul 22, 2014, 10:10 am
#78
Join Date: Jun 2014
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I'd have to slightly disagree on this...
It totally depends on where you want to redeem in points vs the price of that property in cash.
a good example of this is the stories of people going to some of the 5,000 point a night (20,000 for 5 days) vs buying the points for $160 or paying $500 in cash directly.
Here in the UK the credit cards offer nothing like the bonus' people get in the US.
Research and make up your own mind, however if you only redeem in super high category properties, I would say no.
It totally depends on where you want to redeem in points vs the price of that property in cash.
a good example of this is the stories of people going to some of the 5,000 point a night (20,000 for 5 days) vs buying the points for $160 or paying $500 in cash directly.
Here in the UK the credit cards offer nothing like the bonus' people get in the US.
Research and make up your own mind, however if you only redeem in super high category properties, I would say no.
Feb 5, 2016, 1:29 pm
#80
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Feb 5, 2016, 6:05 pm
#81
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FYI... most of this thread is around 6 years old. Read all of it with a grain of salt.
Feb 5, 2016, 6:14 pm
#82
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Why would anyone want to buy HH points? Do you have a hotel you want to stay which has very high cash rate but reasonable award point rate? That is rare these days. I have a hard time trying to get the most value out of my 700K point balance.
Feb 6, 2016, 2:44 am
#83
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They have an 80% points bonus at the moment. Plus, points purchases extend the life of your account.
Feb 6, 2016, 8:56 am
#84
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Feb 6, 2016, 9:30 am
#85
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Feb 6, 2016, 10:27 am
#86
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Feb 7, 2016, 10:47 am
#87
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Feb 8, 2016, 7:44 am
#88
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I was thinking that after a few years of buying points, some people would finally give up and realize they would not be using them. So, in that case, they would be wasting money keeping them alive. May not apply to you, but I am sure it does apply to some.
Feb 8, 2016, 3:12 pm
#89
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Feb 9, 2016, 11:57 am
#90
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Just purchased the maximum amount of 80K + 64K = 144K points for $800 which boosts my account to >700K.
The offer is interesting as I am going to use the points to extend a stay at Rangali which is around 76K to 80K points per night (depending on the stay length).
The offer ends today Feb. 9th, 11:59pm ET.
The offer is interesting as I am going to use the points to extend a stay at Rangali which is around 76K to 80K points per night (depending on the stay length).
The offer ends today Feb. 9th, 11:59pm ET.
Last edited by submonte; Feb 9, 2016 at 12:03 pm