Hilton Premium Club Asia
Oct 1, 2019, 12:23 pm
#136
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: PHL
Programs: AA EXP MM, HHonors Lifetime Diamond, Marriott Lifetime Ti, UA Silver
Posts: 5,037
Just starting to look into this program.
In March 2020, we'll be at Conrad Koh Samui for 5 nights. We will be in Bangkok for 3 nights, almost certainly at a Hilton property (currently booked at Millennium but not locked into that). We are 2 adults 2 teenagers, Diamond status.
I had heard of this program a while back but mostly wrote it off since it had been nerfed, especially with respect to CKS benefits. But now I'm wondering if I should consider it? Does the sign-up cost include 1 room-night in Bangkok (I know it doesn't in Koh Samui)?
We will almost certainly use hotel restaurants multiple times at CKS. There may be meals where it's just my wife and I and others where it's 4 of us. (In other words, we may do a wine dinner without them.
) Probably less on-prem dining in Bangkok but still may grab a meal or two over the course of three days.
Is this card worth another look?
In March 2020, we'll be at Conrad Koh Samui for 5 nights. We will be in Bangkok for 3 nights, almost certainly at a Hilton property (currently booked at Millennium but not locked into that). We are 2 adults 2 teenagers, Diamond status.
I had heard of this program a while back but mostly wrote it off since it had been nerfed, especially with respect to CKS benefits. But now I'm wondering if I should consider it? Does the sign-up cost include 1 room-night in Bangkok (I know it doesn't in Koh Samui)?
We will almost certainly use hotel restaurants multiple times at CKS. There may be meals where it's just my wife and I and others where it's 4 of us. (In other words, we may do a wine dinner without them.
) Probably less on-prem dining in Bangkok but still may grab a meal or two over the course of three days.Is this card worth another look?
I've never been Koh Samui...are there off-property restaurants walking distance from the hotel? I was mostly assuming we would not rent a car and didn't think there would be Ubers or similar everywhere. I like the idea of trying local things and not being captive to the hotel, but I didn't expect to have a whole lot of choice on this one.
There really isn't anything you can easily walk to from CKS - you cross a very high and very steep hill to get to the property. There are lots of places within a short cab ride, however.
Last edited by PHLGovFlyer; Oct 1, 2019 at 6:16 pm Reason: Corrected title of program to Hilton Dining Asia Pacific
Oct 1, 2019, 3:58 pm
#137
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Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: MCI
Programs: AA Gold 1MM, AS MVP, UA Silver, WN A-List, Marriott LT Titanium, HH Diamond
Posts: 52,574
It looks like you have to designate a different hotel as the "host" hotel. The way I read it, you get 1 free night in a 2adult/2child room plus lots of other perks specific to that hotel. Am I reading that right?
Oct 1, 2019, 6:26 pm
#138
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: PHL
Programs: AA EXP MM, HHonors Lifetime Diamond, Marriott Lifetime Ti, UA Silver
Posts: 5,037
Click on the "Full Local Benefits" link here to see a complete breakdown of bennies:
https://hiltondiningapac.com/Purchase?package=359
Oct 2, 2019, 7:53 am
#140
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It sounds like people are saying it's borderline worth it if you just go to CKS and spend a few days there.
But it seems like it becomes a substantial cost saver if you actually go spend a 2-3 nights at one of the host hotels, using your 1 room-night + some of the other certificates.
A four-person room at the Conrad Bangkok is probably $150-200 all in by itself. Maybe throw in one nice dinner at the hotel plus a poolside lunch or something... We'd drink the wine.
Feb 24, 2020, 10:42 pm
#141
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 227
I'm staying at CKS soon and would like to purchase the membership. On the website, for most of the hotels, there doesn't seem to be an option to purchase membership. So, I have to purchase membership to one of the hotels that have the option (such as Conrad Bangkok)? It doesn't seem either membership through Hilton Osaka or Hilton Tokyo can be purchased?
It seems that membership can only be purchased through 15 hotels right now, 8 in Malaysia, 6 in Thailand, and 1 in the Philippines.
It seems that membership can only be purchased through 15 hotels right now, 8 in Malaysia, 6 in Thailand, and 1 in the Philippines.
Feb 25, 2020, 10:25 am
#142
Join Date: Sep 2015
Programs: Accor Platinum, IHG DA
Posts: 664
I'm staying at CKS soon and would like to purchase the membership. On the website, for most of the hotels, there doesn't seem to be an option to purchase membership. So, I have to purchase membership to one of the hotels that have the option (such as Conrad Bangkok)? It doesn't seem either membership through Hilton Osaka or Hilton Tokyo can be purchased?
It seems that membership can only be purchased through 15 hotels right now, 8 in Malaysia, 6 in Thailand, and 1 in the Philippines.
It seems that membership can only be purchased through 15 hotels right now, 8 in Malaysia, 6 in Thailand, and 1 in the Philippines.
May I know what's the main objective you want to apply one?
I am currently a dining club member and I am very disappointed with their program.
the main reason I applied this is to book "member rate 20percent off", we must use the dedicated app to book but surprisingly not all hotel available, and some hotels had 2 whole months black out from this member rate (my host hotel: Hilton Kuala Lumpur Malaysia, no member rate available during the month of Dec 2019 and January 2020).
Feb 25, 2020, 12:52 pm
#143
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 227
there are very limited hotels that offer this membership
May I know what's the main objective you want to apply one?
I am currently a dining club member and I am very disappointed with their program.
the main reason I applied this is to book "member rate 20percent off", we must use the dedicated app to book but surprisingly not all hotel available, and some hotels had 2 whole months black out from this member rate (my host hotel: Hilton Kuala Lumpur Malaysia, no member rate available during the month of Dec 2019 and January 2020).
May I know what's the main objective you want to apply one?
I am currently a dining club member and I am very disappointed with their program.
the main reason I applied this is to book "member rate 20percent off", we must use the dedicated app to book but surprisingly not all hotel available, and some hotels had 2 whole months black out from this member rate (my host hotel: Hilton Kuala Lumpur Malaysia, no member rate available during the month of Dec 2019 and January 2020).
May 30, 2020, 12:28 pm
#145
Join Date: Sep 2015
Programs: Accor Platinum, IHG DA
Posts: 664
I saw a thread in China forum saying Hilton dining Asia in China ceased operation, and because China is the HQ of this programme, it means the whole programme might be discontinued regionally.
I will try to get a confirmation with local Hilton dining Asia office on Monday.
I will try to get a confirmation with local Hilton dining Asia office on Monday.