Award from Silver VIP account, also GOLD VIP on trip
Sep 22, 2003, 11:05 am
#1
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Location: Southern California - UA1K, Delta GM, Starwood Gold, Hilton Gold, AA Platinum
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Award from Silver VIP account, also GOLD VIP on trip
Here is my question. I ordered and booked the ALON award under my SILVER VIP account. My wife has GOLD VIP status and is also on the trip. Can we use her status to get the benefits of breakfast,upgrades, lounge,etc?
If so, would I need to note her on the reservation or call the hotel,etc??
Thanks!!
If so, would I need to note her on the reservation or call the hotel,etc??
Thanks!!
Sep 22, 2003, 1:13 pm
#2
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: New Orleans, LA
Programs: HHonors Diamond. CO Gold
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I don't know if Hilton will let you do that or not. However, have you thought of joining with your wife into a mutual fund account? She could join her account with yours and you would at least both have Gold status at this point instead of only one of you. Also, if you two together have enough nights, stays, or points you could have earned Diamond status.
Sep 24, 2003, 8:48 am
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Location: Southern California - UA1K, Delta GM, Starwood Gold, Hilton Gold, AA Platinum
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Good option.. I will try it... otherwise I may call the hotel and see if I can switch the name on the reservation to her's and her Status...
We will see.
We will see.
Sep 24, 2003, 9:35 pm
#4
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Brunswick, GA, USA
Programs: DL Skymiles, A Advantage, HHonors, Marriott Rewards
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We just got back from our ALON stay, using points from my account. Since I was downgraded to silver before our trip, and my husband is still gold, I called Hilton Honors, had the reservation switched to my husband's name (being certain that I gave my husband's Hhonors #) and enjoyed a spectacular room upgrade and free breakfast every day. Also, my husband earned over 5000 points for our final hotel tab. Whatever you do, DON'T COMBINE ACCOUNTS-there are too many benefits with separate ones. Hope this helps.
Sep 25, 2003, 12:21 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by mommaroo:
We just got back from our ALON stay, using points from my account. Since I was downgraded to silver before our trip, and my husband is still gold, I called Hilton Honors, had the reservation switched to my husband's name (being certain that I gave my husband's Hhonors #) and enjoyed a spectacular room upgrade and free breakfast every day. Also, my husband earned over 5000 points for our final hotel tab. Whatever you do, DON'T COMBINE ACCOUNTS-there are too many benefits with separate ones. Hope this helps.</font>
We just got back from our ALON stay, using points from my account. Since I was downgraded to silver before our trip, and my husband is still gold, I called Hilton Honors, had the reservation switched to my husband's name (being certain that I gave my husband's Hhonors #) and enjoyed a spectacular room upgrade and free breakfast every day. Also, my husband earned over 5000 points for our final hotel tab. Whatever you do, DON'T COMBINE ACCOUNTS-there are too many benefits with separate ones. Hope this helps.</font>
Just did that... I called and they switched it to my wife's GOLD account... so I may try and switch it back at checkout.. who knows.... either way, at least we have breakfast every day!!!
Thanks .... glad to see it was a good stay!
Sep 25, 2003, 12:41 am
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Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Reno, Nevada
Posts: 7,368
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Tazmania:
What are the benefits of seperate accounts? With the Mutual Fund it is much easier to go for Gold or Diamond status. </font>
What are the benefits of seperate accounts? With the Mutual Fund it is much easier to go for Gold or Diamond status. </font>
Mike