Airline Acquisition 2012: Instant Gold Status thru 3/2014 + Bonus TARGETTED
Aug 10, 2012, 4:59 am
#16
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- O.K. I did receive this offer by e-mail with my AA EXP # listed. The problem is that I am HHonors Diamond with 1 stay short of re-qualifying for Diamond through March 2014 (this means that I already re-qualified for Gold). I called HHonors Diamond Desk and they told me that there is no way for me to get 50,000 points after 4 stays per conditions of this offer.
Aug 10, 2012, 9:29 am
#17
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Myrtle Beach, SC
Programs: AA - Exec Plat, HHonors - Diamond, IHG - Spire, Hertz President Circle
Posts: 187
Anyone actually do this and it worked out? I totally want the bonus points even though I'm Diamond!!!
Aug 10, 2012, 10:01 am
#18
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The bad news: Just tried calling in an attempt to blag it onto this offer and was told it was targeted 
The good news: The agent said there was another promotion going on currently which she would not give me the name for that would give me 2,500 extra points after my next eligible stay within the next 60 days
The good news: The agent said there was another promotion going on currently which she would not give me the name for that would give me 2,500 extra points after my next eligible stay within the next 60 days
Aug 10, 2012, 11:11 am
#19
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: HNL
Programs: Marriott Gold | Hilton Diamond | Hyatt Plat | UA 1K | HA Plat| Hertz President's circle
Posts: 588
Is any other Gold or Diamond who really earned status getting pissed at Hilton for just giving Gold away like candy or selling it with a credit card for $95 a year? I think Hilton forgot loyalty is a two way street.
Aug 10, 2012, 11:26 am
#20
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+1, but I think Hilton has essentially thrown in the towel. It's too corporate now.
Aug 10, 2012, 11:31 am
#21
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: ORD
Programs: HH Dia, UMP Premier Plat, AA Plat
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As a HHonors Diamond who earns it with stays every year, I am a little perturbed that they continually cheapen the program with offers like this. I've always said they need a level above Diamond (50 stays/120 nights?) to recognize their truly elite customers.
That being said, I got the AA offer and the T&C says it is available to current HHonors members by calling customer service. I'm going to give it a shot and see what comes of it. Wouldn't mind an extra 50,000 points in my account.
That being said, I got the AA offer and the T&C says it is available to current HHonors members by calling customer service. I'm going to give it a shot and see what comes of it. Wouldn't mind an extra 50,000 points in my account.
Aug 10, 2012, 11:34 am
#22
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As a HHonors Diamond who earns it with stays every year, I am a little perturbed that they continually cheapen the program with offers like this. I've always said they need a level above Diamond (50 stays/120 nights?) to recognize their truly elite customers.
That being said, I got the AA offer and the T&C says it is available to current HHonors members by calling customer service. I'm going to give it a shot and see what comes of it. Wouldn't mind an extra 50,000 points in my account.
That being said, I got the AA offer and the T&C says it is available to current HHonors members by calling customer service. I'm going to give it a shot and see what comes of it. Wouldn't mind an extra 50,000 points in my account.
did the e-mail come from Hilton or AAdvantage?
Aug 10, 2012, 11:36 am
#23
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Aug 10, 2012, 12:14 pm
#25
Join Date: Sep 2010
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Well that was a bummer... I was SO excited about this promotion since I was Gold before and was demoted to Silver last year... I just called and they said yes it was sent out in error but she'd give me some points. BLAH. What I really wanted was Gold Status. Is there no way to get them to budge? I read the agent the fine print about it saying that if you're already a member you can still get the Gold level, but she didn't care. Any suggestions?
I was SO excited about this promotion since I was Gold before and was demoted to Silver last year... I just called and they said yes it was sent out in error but she'd give me some points. BLAH. What I really wanted was Gold Status. Is there no way to get them to budge? I read the agent the fine print about it saying that if you're already a member you can still get the Gold level, but she didn't care. Any suggestions?
Aug 10, 2012, 12:30 pm
#27
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: ATL
Programs: AA GLD 1MM DL PLT
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Well that was a bummer... I was SO excited about this promotion since I was Gold before and was demoted to Silver last year... I just called and they said yes it was sent out in error but she'd give me some points. BLAH. What I really wanted was Gold Status. Is there no way to get them to budge? I read the agent the fine print about it saying that if you're already a member you can still get the Gold level, but she didn't care. Any suggestions?
I was SO excited about this promotion since I was Gold before and was demoted to Silver last year... I just called and they said yes it was sent out in error but she'd give me some points. BLAH. What I really wanted was Gold Status. Is there no way to get them to budge? I read the agent the fine print about it saying that if you're already a member you can still get the Gold level, but she didn't care. Any suggestions?As suggested by others, if we really can't get it despite being targeted, then I would say open a new account and merge later (assuming that removing the AA # from the current account will allow it to be used for a new one).
Aug 10, 2012, 2:33 pm
#28
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Then again, if they're getting folks off the street with no status at all, it's relatively unlikely that those folks will be staying in Hiltons as much as elites, and thus won't be competing for upgrades, lounge space, and the like. But still, inflating the ranks is going to increase that possibility.
Aug 10, 2012, 2:49 pm
#29
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Yes. If anything, if they're going to continue devaluing the program and stuffing people into the elite ranks, then at least run concurrent promotions for current HHonors members that give us a bonus, too. I'd love these 50k points, but hate that it looks like I'll have to jump through hoops to get them, and that the same amount is being given to the airline transfers.
Then again, if they're getting folks off the street with no status at all, it's relatively unlikely that those folks will be staying in Hiltons as much as elites, and thus won't be competing for upgrades, lounge space, and the like. But still, inflating the ranks is going to increase that possibility.
Then again, if they're getting folks off the street with no status at all, it's relatively unlikely that those folks will be staying in Hiltons as much as elites, and thus won't be competing for upgrades, lounge space, and the like. But still, inflating the ranks is going to increase that possibility.
Aug 10, 2012, 4:14 pm
#30
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Boston area
Programs: Primary: AA & Marriott; Also Hilton, JetBlue and United
Posts: 313
The bad news: Just tried calling in an attempt to blag it onto this offer and was told it was targeted
The good news: The agent said there was another promotion going on currently which she would not give me the name for that would give me 2,500 extra points after my next eligible stay within the next 60 days
The good news: The agent said there was another promotion going on currently which she would not give me the name for that would give me 2,500 extra points after my next eligible stay within the next 60 days
Still... it's there error that I received this and it doesn't say anywhere in the small print that if they make an error I'm not eligible for it. Sounds like crap to me!