Fair warning...National certificates from Hilton
Mar 26, 2012, 7:29 pm
#1
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Fair warning...National certificates from Hilton
If you trade Hilton points for National Rental Car days, if has a Saturday night stay requirement. Boo.
May 14, 2012, 11:33 pm
#3
Join Date: Mar 2005
Programs: AA 1MM Gold, SPG Plat, Hilton Diamond,
Posts: 189
70,000 for one week is steep, but I'm looking at a one-way ORD-DTW with a minivan
Being executive national and Diamond Hilton, one would think someone would have the answer....nope.
How to book this reward to see if valid for my trip before redeeming 70k in points?
Thanks all
1-week rental*** 70,000 BNWK
--no mention of restrictions.
Being executive national and Diamond Hilton, one would think someone would have the answer....nope.
How to book this reward to see if valid for my trip before redeeming 70k in points?
Thanks all
1-week rental*** 70,000 BNWK
--no mention of restrictions.
May 15, 2012, 9:57 pm
#5
Join Date: Mar 2005
Programs: AA 1MM Gold, SPG Plat, Hilton Diamond,
Posts: 189
Primary earning is 3:1 points per dollar: 23,333 dollars spend for 1 week.
On costco minivan 1 week rental: $500+ a/i
That's over 2% redemption--not bad rate if able to go to this.
OP: Are there any restrictions to class or one-way? How to redeem on the reservation since we're executive emerald--Need to go to counter?
On costco minivan 1 week rental: $500+ a/i
That's over 2% redemption--not bad rate if able to go to this.
OP: Are there any restrictions to class or one-way? How to redeem on the reservation since we're executive emerald--Need to go to counter?
Feb 27, 2013, 3:23 pm
#6
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Varies :-)
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Primary earning is 3:1 points per dollar: 23,333 dollars spend for 1 week.
On costco minivan 1 week rental: $500+ a/i
That's over 2% redemption--not bad rate if able to go to this.
OP: Are there any restrictions to class or one-way? How to redeem on the reservation since we're executive emerald--Need to go to counter?
On costco minivan 1 week rental: $500+ a/i
That's over 2% redemption--not bad rate if able to go to this.
OP: Are there any restrictions to class or one-way? How to redeem on the reservation since we're executive emerald--Need to go to counter?
Feb 28, 2013, 7:01 am
#7
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Feb 28, 2013, 9:22 am
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Join Date: Jan 2007
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Feb 28, 2013, 7:18 pm
#9
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Varies :-)
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Posts: 2,250
If one looks at the sixt website, where one is able to book online, it's pretty clear that it is converting points into a nominal (low) dollar value. A one week rental costs from 70k points (small car) to 50k/day for really prestige ones....i.e. bad value. I have no doubt the other rental partners are probably the same.
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Mar 5, 2013, 6:40 am
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