Hilton: Up to 50% Off Between December 14, 2012 to January 7, 2013
Dec 13, 2012, 11:15 pm
#196
Ambassador: World of Hyatt
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: San Diego,CA
Posts: 10,090
Hi All
I don't spend much time here in the Hilton forum as I a tend to the Hyatt forum mostly these days
I am sending off a communication this evening to someone high up the chain in command to get an official response from HH
I realize whatever we end up hearing the outcome may be different
For example on my last 6 stays with Hilton on fully eligible rates 2 posted @ 0 points and no stay credit and had to be posted manually
As a famous FT philosopher or two once said YMMV
Should my contact be in office and respond I will report back ASAP.
I wish I had come across this thread earlier
Happy Holidays
Cheers
I don't spend much time here in the Hilton forum as I a tend to the Hyatt forum mostly these days
I am sending off a communication this evening to someone high up the chain in command to get an official response from HH
I realize whatever we end up hearing the outcome may be different
For example on my last 6 stays with Hilton on fully eligible rates 2 posted @ 0 points and no stay credit and had to be posted manually
As a famous FT philosopher or two once said YMMV
Should my contact be in office and respond I will report back ASAP.
I wish I had come across this thread earlier
Happy Holidays
Cheers
Dec 14, 2012, 1:06 am
#197
Join Date: May 2006
Location: BOS and ...
Programs: UA 2MM, AA 600k, DL 500k, Hyatt GP 1M, HH Gold, Rad. Gold, CP Gold, Miracle Fruit-su Club
Posts: 9,950
1) Huge thanks to hotelbusiness for your contributions here. I think one of the most significant things about your comments is that this and the ongoing F&F rate stand simultaneously side by side - separate.
2) Thanks very much to the OP. These rates are phenomenal, and come at a great time for last-minute MRs - if they count. TheBOSman, all eyes...
3) ...except when they don't. I agreed with what you say for 25+ years, until I recently thought I fulfilled the MVP four-stay-to-Gold challenge, when I learned that the two that were award stays didn't count. I didn't receive notice that I would be as good as Gold through 2014. I called, and was told that that was why: Award stays don't count toward the MVP challenges.
4) Last because it's naive: Is it possible that the answers people are getting depend on the question asked? If one asks about this as a "Family & Friends rate" then the CSR is obligated to give the more conservative "No". While if the words "friends & family" are left out, then they are free to say that everything is earned?
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[5) Paging HHonors Representative! Wherefore art thou?]
2) Thanks very much to the OP. These rates are phenomenal, and come at a great time for last-minute MRs - if they count. TheBOSman, all eyes...
3) ...except when they don't. I agreed with what you say for 25+ years, until I recently thought I fulfilled the MVP four-stay-to-Gold challenge, when I learned that the two that were award stays didn't count. I didn't receive notice that I would be as good as Gold through 2014. I called, and was told that that was why: Award stays don't count toward the MVP challenges.
4) Last because it's naive: Is it possible that the answers people are getting depend on the question asked? If one asks about this as a "Family & Friends rate" then the CSR is obligated to give the more conservative "No". While if the words "friends & family" are left out, then they are free to say that everything is earned?
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[5) Paging HHonors Representative! Wherefore art thou?]
Last edited by Firewind; Dec 14, 2012 at 1:14 am
Dec 14, 2012, 1:13 am
#198
Moderator Hilton Honors, Travel News, West, The Suggestion Box, Smoking Lounge & DiningBuzz
Join Date: Jun 2000
Programs: Honors Diamond, Hertz Presidents Circle, National Exec Elite
Posts: 36,027
Dec 14, 2012, 2:34 am
#199
Join Date: Dec 2006
Programs: LH SEN, FB Plat., HH D.
Posts: 5,050
Thanks hotelbusiness and others for the willingness to help.
I have only one stay missing to maintain HHD and as the Anywhere rate was only 13euros higher, I have booked that one, but if we have confirmation here that stays count, I may book a small holiday for early January.
The rates are really fabulous.
I have only one stay missing to maintain HHD and as the Anywhere rate was only 13euros higher, I have booked that one, but if we have confirmation here that stays count, I may book a small holiday for early January.
The rates are really fabulous.
Dec 14, 2012, 6:35 am
#200
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 8
Thanks for the welcome everyone!
I was looking through the Hilton HHonors thread (and other threads) and there seems to be a lot of wisdom here among the Flyertalk members. I do have other loyalty accounts, so I will be learning too.
I look forward to helping whenever I can.
I was looking through the Hilton HHonors thread (and other threads) and there seems to be a lot of wisdom here among the Flyertalk members. I do have other loyalty accounts, so I will be learning too.
I look forward to helping whenever I can.
Dec 14, 2012, 7:08 am
#201
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Programs: DL Silver, HH Gold
Posts: 9
Got the Embassy Suites Blue Ash, Ohio, for 52 a night plus tax. around 60 bucks. Going to stay there for two weeks instead of with family. I had been toying with the idea of getting a hotel anyway, but at that rate, might as well.
Also at an Embassy Suites in DTW right now. I asked the front desk about the Friends and Family thing, the manager said that they had talked about it on their HHONORS conference call. Anyway, no idea bout accrual...But seriously, at 60 bucks a night (with TAXES)...it's a good deal for people traveling for the holidays that actually just need a room. I assume Hilton is just using the term "friends and family" as a marketing gimmick, and that is confusing the employees. It seems the terms and conditions on the link are what we should go by. But who knows? The manager actually had a powerpoint about various promos but I couldn't get get a closer look! Sorry!! He just said that he isn't surprised since this is their really slow time.
Checking in tonight and I hope that they don't throw a fit about the low rate. Seems a bit too good to be true, although probably in line with the season since the one I'm staying at is mainly a biz hotel and was empty two years ago when I did the same thing.
Also at an Embassy Suites in DTW right now. I asked the front desk about the Friends and Family thing, the manager said that they had talked about it on their HHONORS conference call. Anyway, no idea bout accrual...But seriously, at 60 bucks a night (with TAXES)...it's a good deal for people traveling for the holidays that actually just need a room. I assume Hilton is just using the term "friends and family" as a marketing gimmick, and that is confusing the employees. It seems the terms and conditions on the link are what we should go by. But who knows? The manager actually had a powerpoint about various promos but I couldn't get get a closer look! Sorry!! He just said that he isn't surprised since this is their really slow time.
Checking in tonight and I hope that they don't throw a fit about the low rate. Seems a bit too good to be true, although probably in line with the season since the one I'm staying at is mainly a biz hotel and was empty two years ago when I did the same thing.
Dec 14, 2012, 8:07 am
#202
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: ORD
Programs: HHonor Diamond, AA Gold, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 241
Already got Diamond status this year. But the rate is too good to pass. Cancelled two reward reservations and rebooked two Embassy stays in Michigan Southport for $49 per night. Then booked a two night stay at Palmer House Hilton in Chicago for a holiday get away at $59.50 per night.
What an awesome deal!
What an awesome deal!
Dec 14, 2012, 8:23 am
#203
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: SAN, DFW
Programs: BA Gold, HHonors Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 307
Already got Diamond status this year. But the rate is too good to pass. Cancelled two reward reservations and rebooked two Embassy stays in Michigan Southport for $49 per night. Then booked a two night stay at Palmer House Hilton in Chicago for a holiday get away at $59.50 per night.
What an awesome deal!
What an awesome deal!
But for now I am going to enjoy this rate. Just booked 4 nights at Waldorf Park City for next week in 4 bedroom residence for $380 per night. Amazing deal.
Dec 14, 2012, 10:39 am
#204
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: LON SIN HKG
Programs: AA, SPG, Hh, Amex MR, Marriott, ICH, VA, CC, LH
Posts: 433
Not on this side of the world
I tried for Auckland 30 December one night, no thankyou rate shows 
Dec 14, 2012, 11:14 am
#206
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: saratoga, ca, usa
Posts: 34
So, I tried the Diamond line one more time to see if I could get a resolution to our questions since I need to cancel my duplicate reservations today.
The agent I spoke with was familiar with the Thank You rate and said the following:
1. Stays at this rate will earn points.
2. Stays that earn points will also earn miles.
3. Stays that earn miles will be eligible for any bonuses including the Virgin Atlantic promotion.
4. These stays will also earn stay credit.
I should have gotten his name but perhaps because I heard what I wanted, I'm going to listen him and cancel my non-Thank You rate bookings.
We'll see what happens!
The agent I spoke with was familiar with the Thank You rate and said the following:
1. Stays at this rate will earn points.
2. Stays that earn points will also earn miles.
3. Stays that earn miles will be eligible for any bonuses including the Virgin Atlantic promotion.
4. These stays will also earn stay credit.
I should have gotten his name but perhaps because I heard what I wanted, I'm going to listen him and cancel my non-Thank You rate bookings.
We'll see what happens!
Dec 14, 2012, 12:03 pm
#207
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Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: ORD, HKG
Programs: UA*G, AA Emerald, HHonors Diamond, Hyatt globalist
Posts: 10,279
I don't think they will throw a fit about the low rate, as this is what normally OPAGUE rate cost (rate you book thru like priceline/hotwire name your own price), however earning stay/night credit is another matter and questionable.
Dec 14, 2012, 12:15 pm
#208
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: IAH, HOU
Programs: MileagePlus 1K, HHonors Diamond, Marriott Titanium/Lifetime Plat
Posts: 1,073
Please be sure to post here as soon as you find out if you earned a stay/night credit for the benefit of everyone following this thread. Thank you.
Dec 14, 2012, 1:08 pm
#209
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: The Frontier
Programs: Some
Posts: 185
So, I tried the Diamond line one more time to see if I could get a resolution to our questions since I need to cancel my duplicate reservations today.
The agent I spoke with was familiar with the Thank You rate and said the following:
1. Stays at this rate will earn points.
2. Stays that earn points will also earn miles.
3. Stays that earn miles will be eligible for any bonuses including the Virgin Atlantic promotion.
4. These stays will also earn stay credit.
I should have gotten his name but perhaps because I heard what I wanted, I'm going to listen him and cancel my non-Thank You rate bookings.
We'll see what happens!
The agent I spoke with was familiar with the Thank You rate and said the following:
1. Stays at this rate will earn points.
2. Stays that earn points will also earn miles.
3. Stays that earn miles will be eligible for any bonuses including the Virgin Atlantic promotion.
4. These stays will also earn stay credit.
I should have gotten his name but perhaps because I heard what I wanted, I'm going to listen him and cancel my non-Thank You rate bookings.
We'll see what happens!
I hope so, because I'm still two stays from requalifying and I'm going to take a chance with the rate. If the rate doesn't earn stay credit, then I'll re-do the couple of stays I still have coming up.
Like TheBOSman, I have a stay tonight and then another one tomorrow night and will be happy to post my results.
Dec 14, 2012, 1:49 pm
#210
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: SFO - UA 2MM 1K, AA Plat, HH Diamond
Posts: 417
booked three nights for next week at the Waldorf Towers suite in NYC for $295 per night which is about $300 off per night from regular rate...amazing find OP!