Multiple Stays - same "city"
Jun 4, 2001, 7:30 pm
#1
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Multiple hotels, one trip
Okay, now I'm starting to worry that this won't work...
I'm trying to get the 50K bonus points, based on 4 stays. So for an upcoming trip I'm staying at an Embassy Suites the first night, a Hampton Inn the second night, and the same Embassy Suites the third night. Is this really going to register as three stays? I'm checking in and out three times. The only thing I'm worried about is the two Embassy Suites stays that are only a day apart.
I'd go to a third hotel, but there's no third hotel in the area that I can find for government per diem rates. And besides, the Embassy Suites sounds nice...
I guess the worst that happens is I only get credited for two stays, even though I had to bounce around hotels.
I'm trying to get the 50K bonus points, based on 4 stays. So for an upcoming trip I'm staying at an Embassy Suites the first night, a Hampton Inn the second night, and the same Embassy Suites the third night. Is this really going to register as three stays? I'm checking in and out three times. The only thing I'm worried about is the two Embassy Suites stays that are only a day apart.
I'd go to a third hotel, but there's no third hotel in the area that I can find for government per diem rates. And besides, the Embassy Suites sounds nice...
I guess the worst that happens is I only get credited for two stays, even though I had to bounce around hotels.
Jun 4, 2001, 7:35 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size="2">Originally posted by ebell:
Okay, now I'm starting to worry that this won't work...
I'm trying to get the 50K bonus points, based on 4 stays. So for an upcoming trip I'm staying at an Embassy Suites the first night, a Hampton Inn the second night, and the same Embassy Suites the third night. Is this really going to register as three stays? I'm checking in and out three times. The only thing I'm worried about is the two Embassy Suites stays that are only a day apart.
I'd go to a third hotel, but there's no third hotel in the area that I can find for government per diem rates. And besides, the Embassy Suites sounds nice...
I guess the worst that happens is I only get credited for two stays, even though I had to bounce around hotels.</font>
Okay, now I'm starting to worry that this won't work...
I'm trying to get the 50K bonus points, based on 4 stays. So for an upcoming trip I'm staying at an Embassy Suites the first night, a Hampton Inn the second night, and the same Embassy Suites the third night. Is this really going to register as three stays? I'm checking in and out three times. The only thing I'm worried about is the two Embassy Suites stays that are only a day apart.
I'd go to a third hotel, but there's no third hotel in the area that I can find for government per diem rates. And besides, the Embassy Suites sounds nice...
I guess the worst that happens is I only get credited for two stays, even though I had to bounce around hotels.</font>
You will get credit for 3 stays so long as gov't rates qualify. As I am not a gov't employee, I do not know that answer.
Jun 4, 2001, 7:38 pm
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it'll work.
as long as you have at least a day's rest between check out and check in at the same property, you're OK.
as long as you have at least a day's rest between check out and check in at the same property, you're OK.
Jun 4, 2001, 8:45 pm
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You should have no problem getting credited for three stays as noted above. Be careful as some Embassey Suites properities do not give HH credit (ie some Vacation Club places such as the one on Maui). As far as I know, ALL the nice Hampton Inn properities give HH credit.
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Jun 4, 2001, 9:22 pm
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Shouldn't be a problem, double check they have your number in the system, and keep a copy of the records just in case you have to get it back later. You should be fine.
Jul 3, 2001, 9:47 pm
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MULTIPLE STAYS IN SAME CITY
Does anyone know if this plan will work (all stays in same city)?
Sun. - Check into Garden Inn
Mon. - Check out of Garden Inn, check into Hilton Hotel.
Tues. - Check into Doubletree and check out on Thurs.
Thurs. - Check out of Doubletree and check into Hilton.
To me, I should get credit for 4 stays based on above - per discussion with Gold HHonors, I was told it was O.K. as long as you did not check out and back into same hotel on same day.
Has anyone tried this?
Thanks - "Cruising for Diamond".
Sun. - Check into Garden Inn
Mon. - Check out of Garden Inn, check into Hilton Hotel.
Tues. - Check into Doubletree and check out on Thurs.
Thurs. - Check out of Doubletree and check into Hilton.
To me, I should get credit for 4 stays based on above - per discussion with Gold HHonors, I was told it was O.K. as long as you did not check out and back into same hotel on same day.
Has anyone tried this?
Thanks - "Cruising for Diamond".
Jul 3, 2001, 11:12 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size="2">Originally posted by freeupgrade:
Thanks - i thought it was pretty smart.</font>
Thanks - i thought it was pretty smart.</font>
But I do understand the lure of extra stays, especially now that you are getting 1000 airline miles per.
Jul 4, 2001, 2:48 am
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well, i thought it did re: extra air miles as well as getting to Diamond a lot faster - am closing in on it rapidly.
Jul 4, 2001, 6:24 am
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As long as you don't mind moving its great, you get the
1. Base pts
2. Double base pts
3. elite bonus
4. Airline Hh bonus pts
5. after that fourth stay 4000 pt threshold bonus for the qtr
6. Car rental bonus pts
7 Airline Miles
8. Airline double miles
For exp my four night (same city different Hilton) $75 a night stay is netting me approximately 13,500 points and 4000 CO miles all for $300 bucks plus tax and energy fees. In addition to requalification night credits based on stays although I don't need them, that is how I got to Diamond in the first place
1. Base pts
2. Double base pts
3. elite bonus
4. Airline Hh bonus pts
5. after that fourth stay 4000 pt threshold bonus for the qtr
6. Car rental bonus pts
7 Airline Miles
8. Airline double miles
For exp my four night (same city different Hilton) $75 a night stay is netting me approximately 13,500 points and 4000 CO miles all for $300 bucks plus tax and energy fees. In addition to requalification night credits based on stays although I don't need them, that is how I got to Diamond in the first place
Jul 4, 2001, 7:09 am
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May I add just one idea for your great plan:
Substitute one of the Hilton stays with a Hampton or another Hilton brand.
That way you will have 4 partners in the 20 partners for 20,000 miles promotion that AA is running.
Substitute one of the Hilton stays with a Hampton or another Hilton brand.
That way you will have 4 partners in the 20 partners for 20,000 miles promotion that AA is running.
Jul 4, 2001, 8:28 am
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Thanks all - How do I get Car Rental Bonus - I have yet to figure that out??