Honors Stay More Earn More Virgin Atlantic Promo to 31 Dec 2012
Nov 20, 2012, 6:08 pm
#91
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Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: RSW
Programs: Delta - Silver; UA - Silver; HHonors - Diamond; IHG - Spire Ambassador; Marriott Bonvoy - Titanium
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I somehow ended up with 22,400 Virgin miles, done for 2012. I have a lot of $100 1 night stays early 2013, wouldn't it make sense to leave it points/fixed miles until I hit an even 25k/30k? If there is no first quarter promo do we get 500 miles per stay; $100 would only get me 500 points on points/points? Holtju2 is right for all $100 stays Virgin gets us 1000 points after the 1:2.
Nov 20, 2012, 7:51 pm
#92
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: PIT
Programs: HHonors Diamond, SW A-List Preferred
Posts: 378
Most of mine posted today, however, there are two oddities.
I am missing one stay at an HGI and instead show a Hampton stay in South America (which certainly isn't me). And all of the bonuses show except for the 4K bonus, which coincidentally, would have been for the stay that's messed up. All other stays are as they should be. My account is short the 4K bonus and the 800 mile difference between HGI and HI. Who do I take this up with - Hilton or VS?
I am missing one stay at an HGI and instead show a Hampton stay in South America (which certainly isn't me). And all of the bonuses show except for the 4K bonus, which coincidentally, would have been for the stay that's messed up. All other stays are as they should be. My account is short the 4K bonus and the 800 mile difference between HGI and HI. Who do I take this up with - Hilton or VS?
Dec 6, 2012, 10:01 am
#95
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 10
No worries, the stay posted fine! I got the hilton points and 2000 miles posted, according to the hilton website. With 4 stays to go for my project I will get the 20,000 bonus points without a problem!
Another interesting thing is that the 1000 reasons promotion seems to work in conjunction with the virgin promotion.
Another interesting thing is that the 1000 reasons promotion seems to work in conjunction with the virgin promotion.
Regarding stacking, would this current thread's promotion work with:
1000 reasons promotion
and MVP rate
and MVP fast track to gold
thanks in advance
Dec 6, 2012, 11:15 am
#96
Join Date: Aug 2011
Programs: Marriott Gold, Hilton Diamond, Radisson Rewards Gold, Best Western Diamond Select
Posts: 1,856
I acquired HH gold status nearly a year ago doing some promotion NOT w stays and am hoping to maintain it by doing MVP fast track. Can't seem to find when my gold status expires when I login and was never given a physical card that states its expiration. I've signed up for the Virgin Atlantic flying club and changed my preferences to double dip fixed miles for this promotion.
Regarding stacking, would this current thread's promotion work with:
1000 reasons promotion
and MVP rate
and MVP fast track to gold
thanks in advance
Regarding stacking, would this current thread's promotion work with:
1000 reasons promotion
and MVP rate
and MVP fast track to gold
thanks in advance
Dec 8, 2012, 9:09 am
#98
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Omaha
Programs: AA Life Plat 4mm, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,464
Most of mine posted today, however, there are two oddities.
I am missing one stay at an HGI and instead show a Hampton stay in South America (which certainly isn't me). And all of the bonuses show except for the 4K bonus, which coincidentally, would have been for the stay that's messed up. All other stays are as they should be. My account is short the 4K bonus and the 800 mile difference between HGI and HI. Who do I take this up with - Hilton or VS?
I am missing one stay at an HGI and instead show a Hampton stay in South America (which certainly isn't me). And all of the bonuses show except for the 4K bonus, which coincidentally, would have been for the stay that's messed up. All other stays are as they should be. My account is short the 4K bonus and the 800 mile difference between HGI and HI. Who do I take this up with - Hilton or VS?
Dec 9, 2012, 7:40 am
#99
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 4,519
MOD: Let me know or move if you think this post should be in a different thread/forume. Thanks.
Thought to get some comments from the group here.
Due to a lack of Q4 promo in Oct, I went with this Virgin Atlantic promo instead -- as suggested by many of you here.
Now that I had been set to points and fixed miles on my HHonors account, I start wondering if it is actually better off for me to keep it to this setting with Virgin Atlantic.
Most of my stay is 1 night at a rate between CAD $110 to $120. I do stay a lot at Hilton or HGI, hence I will get 1K Virgin Atlantic for the Points & Fixed Miles. That is equivalent to 2000 HHonors points if I transfer them back to HHonors account. So, if I take points & points, the extra 50% points will not get me close to 2000 HHonors.
Am I correct on thinking that I should go with Points and Fixed Miles for those 1-night hotels that I will get 1K Virgin Atlantic miles? For all the others, I will go back to Points and Points? And I can keep my Virgin Atlantic miles in the account and only transfer when I need the points. Or actually redeem Virgin Atlantic flight within Europe (or whatever the best value -- need to go to their Virgin Atlantic forum to learn more)
Thanks
Thought to get some comments from the group here.
Due to a lack of Q4 promo in Oct, I went with this Virgin Atlantic promo instead -- as suggested by many of you here.
Now that I had been set to points and fixed miles on my HHonors account, I start wondering if it is actually better off for me to keep it to this setting with Virgin Atlantic.
Most of my stay is 1 night at a rate between CAD $110 to $120. I do stay a lot at Hilton or HGI, hence I will get 1K Virgin Atlantic for the Points & Fixed Miles. That is equivalent to 2000 HHonors points if I transfer them back to HHonors account. So, if I take points & points, the extra 50% points will not get me close to 2000 HHonors.
Am I correct on thinking that I should go with Points and Fixed Miles for those 1-night hotels that I will get 1K Virgin Atlantic miles? For all the others, I will go back to Points and Points? And I can keep my Virgin Atlantic miles in the account and only transfer when I need the points. Or actually redeem Virgin Atlantic flight within Europe (or whatever the best value -- need to go to their Virgin Atlantic forum to learn more)
Thanks
Dec 9, 2012, 8:42 am
#100
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Snohomish, WA
Programs: AS MVP Gold, HHonors Diamond
Posts: 2,796
Generally speaking, if your stay is less than about $500 USD, I believe points + fixed miles to Virgin is a better deal. You get 2K points after conversion.
This is how I keep my settings, and it'll wind up being quite a bit of bonus points by the end of the year.
Neil
This is how I keep my settings, and it'll wind up being quite a bit of bonus points by the end of the year.
Neil
Dec 9, 2012, 3:08 pm
#101
Join Date: Aug 2011
Programs: Hilton Honors Diamond, IHG Spire, Marriott Titanium, Wyndham Diamond, Caesar's Diamond
Posts: 536
Post conversion, you receive 2,000 points at FS properties, 400 at Hampton and Homewood Suites, and 200 at Home2 Suites, with the fixed miles setting. Double dip points are, of course, 5 points per dollar. So a $400 stay at a FS property would be the breakeven point. Anything above this, go with points. The number is $80 at Hampton or Homewood Suites, and $40 (essentially always) at Home2 Suites. The other factor to consider is the minimum conversion amount, which is 10,000 miles to 20,000 points.
Dec 18, 2012, 11:32 pm
#104
Join Date: Dec 2010
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i noticed this promo a little late. however, i've some upcoming stays at hiltons in the coming week. i've already reset my earning style to points and miles with Virgin Atlantic in the account. Do I need to rebook, or is it going to work out fine?