Hilton Honors Any Weekend, Anywhere Sale
Jan 29, 2013, 8:53 am
#32
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: New York, NY
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Posts: 854
Unfortunately, this is a niche promotion geared towards people spending their own money to stay at Hilton properties.
15% off a $150.00 per night room is $22.50. ($50.00 for 2 nights) If your plans are firm, this is a great way to earn double stay credits on a non-refundable rate without having to switch hotels. Yes, it’s worth losing the extra points because you can take that $50.00 that you saved and purchase 4,000 points on the HHonors site, which is probably more than you would earn on a stay at this rate.
Business travelers, in most case, can’t do this. Therefore it isn’t nearly as attractive. I’d much rather pay a little extra on my company’s dime, earn points for both nights, earn the same amount of stays and have the ability to cancel my reservation if something came up.
15% off a $150.00 per night room is $22.50. ($50.00 for 2 nights) If your plans are firm, this is a great way to earn double stay credits on a non-refundable rate without having to switch hotels. Yes, it’s worth losing the extra points because you can take that $50.00 that you saved and purchase 4,000 points on the HHonors site, which is probably more than you would earn on a stay at this rate.
Business travelers, in most case, can’t do this. Therefore it isn’t nearly as attractive. I’d much rather pay a little extra on my company’s dime, earn points for both nights, earn the same amount of stays and have the ability to cancel my reservation if something came up.
Jan 29, 2013, 3:11 pm
#34
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 1,689
It is basically 'pay in advance' and you get to save some money.
Not sure how that's price discrimination. if you have plans that will not change and wish to take the chance your plans won't change, you can book it and save money.
Otherwise, wait till later or book the BAR or your corporate rate (if applicable) and you get the benefits of getting to cancel if needed.
Not sure how that's price discrimination. if you have plans that will not change and wish to take the chance your plans won't change, you can book it and save money.
Otherwise, wait till later or book the BAR or your corporate rate (if applicable) and you get the benefits of getting to cancel if needed.
Jan 30, 2013, 12:43 am
#35
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: From ORK, live LCY
Programs: BA Silver, EI Silver, HH Gold, BW Gold, ABP, Seigneur des Horaires des Mucci
Posts: 14,214
It is absolutely price discrimination, of the third degree. It offers the same service at a different price to different segments of the market, and in this case is offering a favourable price to customers who do not require flexibility and want to stay on weekends.
Note that price discrimination has a particular economic definition. Please google it if you are not familiar.
Note that price discrimination has a particular economic definition. Please google it if you are not familiar.
Jan 30, 2013, 9:04 am
#36
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Australia
Programs: QF, LM, AA,VA Silver, Qatar, Accor Gold, CC Gold, HH Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott B Plat
Posts: 535
It is absolutely price discrimination, of the third degree. It offers the same service at a different price to different segments of the market, and in this case is offering a favourable price to customers who do not require flexibility and want to stay on weekends.
Note that price discrimination has a particular economic definition. Please google it if you are not familiar.
Note that price discrimination has a particular economic definition. Please google it if you are not familiar.
Feb 10, 2013, 2:56 pm
#37
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Newcastle, UK
Posts: 2,379
This offer was supposed to finish 31 January 2013. Just found that it's still available in Asia. Available at hotels in Hong Kong, Singapore and Thailand. My mistake, just noticed that for Asia hotels, the offer is due to finish 14 Feb 2013, even though the Hhonors website states that the offer has finished.
Last edited by cjd; Feb 10, 2013 at 3:02 pm
Feb 10, 2013, 7:25 pm
#38
Join Date: May 2012
Location: SIN
Programs: JL GC | Marriott LT Silver | Global Entry | SQ Silver
Posts: 6,819
This offer was supposed to finish 31 January 2013. Just found that it's still available in Asia. Available at hotels in Hong Kong, Singapore and Thailand. My mistake, just noticed that for Asia hotels, the offer is due to finish 14 Feb 2013, even though the Hhonors website states that the offer has finished.