Hilton: Up to 50% Off Between December 14, 2012 to January 7, 2013
Dec 14, 2012, 2:01 pm
#211
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Dayton, Ohio
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Weekend night in conrad NY for only $124!
Dec 14, 2012, 2:26 pm
#212
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada
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Posts: 310
Thanks for posting the info on this sale--I didn't get any kind of notice from Hhonors about it. I switched a Jan 1 reservation in Lynnwood from a Holiday Inn Express to a Embassy Suites for less money.
Dec 14, 2012, 5:11 pm
#213
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Hilton: Up to 50% Off Between December 14 to January 7
No issues at checkin. Wasn't asked for anything other than the standard ID and CC, so it is definitely a public rate.
Dec 14, 2012, 8:17 pm
#214
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BOSman, and anyone now at a Hilton property booked with the Thank You rates.
Please let us know as soon as your HHonors account credits that stay, how it shows as to points, miles, and if it shows a stay credit. Most of us are waiting to finally confirm what if any differences show up with these bookings regardless what all the emails, phone calls have done to confuse us further.
And while many on here refer to this as a "Friends and Family rate", still the link from the OP and the resulting email confirmation that I got for my next week's booking reads "Thank You Rate". So while this may appear similar to the Friends and Family rate, as it appears to be sent from Hilton employees to us, still it should stand on it's own as we don't have to say how we're connected to the senders of the rate, and it appears that it really was intended for the general public usage when it was extended to us (even though no email announcements were sent) as it's on all the blog sites too, and shouldn't be held to all the restrictions of an employee's type of rate, IMO. And according to that email for my stay at a HGI next week, it also specifies that I'll get my MY WAY comped breakast choice for my wife and me as a Gold.
Hope it works out well for all of us, and we can in return say "Thank You" to Hilton for the great rates, and points, miles, credits and perks for these stays!
bj-21.
Please let us know as soon as your HHonors account credits that stay, how it shows as to points, miles, and if it shows a stay credit. Most of us are waiting to finally confirm what if any differences show up with these bookings regardless what all the emails, phone calls have done to confuse us further.
And while many on here refer to this as a "Friends and Family rate", still the link from the OP and the resulting email confirmation that I got for my next week's booking reads "Thank You Rate". So while this may appear similar to the Friends and Family rate, as it appears to be sent from Hilton employees to us, still it should stand on it's own as we don't have to say how we're connected to the senders of the rate, and it appears that it really was intended for the general public usage when it was extended to us (even though no email announcements were sent) as it's on all the blog sites too, and shouldn't be held to all the restrictions of an employee's type of rate, IMO. And according to that email for my stay at a HGI next week, it also specifies that I'll get my MY WAY comped breakast choice for my wife and me as a Gold.
Hope it works out well for all of us, and we can in return say "Thank You" to Hilton for the great rates, and points, miles, credits and perks for these stays!
bj-21.
Dec 14, 2012, 8:21 pm
#215
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: WAS-ish
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I'm keeping my fingers crossed on stay credit. Ms. QBK and I have two stays each on this rate between now and Dec 31 -- and we each have 14 stays to date, so two Gold requals are riding on this.
. If stays don't post, I guess Citibank is getting two new card members next February...(and, before somebody asks, we maintain independent status because almost all of our travel is separate business travel. When we travel together, there's a war to decide who gets the stays/points... not to mention whose airline we fly on!)
Dec 15, 2012, 1:50 am
#216
Join Date: Oct 2011
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Dec 15, 2012, 2:57 am
#217
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 76
Just checked out from a one night stay at a Hilton Hotel near me. Will post again when the stay gets credited to my account. Things like double dip airline miles, points, stay credit etc.
Dec 15, 2012, 3:25 am
#218
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Programs: DL Silver, HH Gold
Posts: 9
Youa re absolutely right, the Manager checked me in and didn't bat an eye. Opaque rate with all the features of standard rate. Gotta love it. Although on another note, I think I made my family mad by saying drop me off at the Embassy..that's another story
Dec 15, 2012, 5:27 am
#219
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: The Frontier
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Posts: 185
Stayed at a Hampton Inn last night and I just found my receipt under the door. It says I'm earning 2462 points for this stay - a good sign, perhaps.
Dec 15, 2012, 7:57 am
#220
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Dec 15, 2012, 6:02 pm
#221
Join Date: Sep 2012
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Normal checkin
Success checkin at Conrad Ny @$124. Upgrade to riverview suite on top floor! Breakfast coupon etc.. Asked if this reservation gives pts/credits, front desk said I dont see why not.
Dec 15, 2012, 11:13 pm
#223
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Checked into ANC Hilton. No issues, was 'welcomed back' - vouchers would be 'slid under the door' for brekkie (EL closed on weekends)- upgraded to Junior suite on 10th floor- decent room. Hope the stay counts (will keep everyone updated)
Checked into ANC Hilton. No issues, was 'welcomed back' - vouchers would be 'slid under the door' for brekkie (EL closed on weekends)- upgraded to Junior suite on 10th floor- decent room. Hope the stay counts (will keep everyone updated)
Dec 16, 2012, 5:03 am
#224
Join Date: Jul 2012
Programs: HH D
Posts: 1,641
Nice rate, received all diamond benefits, hot breakfast, drink voucher included. Will be going to receive points + 500 miles according to the 'information bill'. Don't know about the night/stay credit yet. Room rate was around 40 euro! Did spend more than that on incidentals though (restaurant, bar, tips).
Last edited by Sisosig; Dec 16, 2012 at 10:16 am
Dec 16, 2012, 6:03 am
#225
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 76
Hi all beloved FTers and fellow Hhonors members I have good news! My account has been credited with the previous stay under the thank you rate. With the rate you get everything!
Base points 4500+ points
Diamond bonus 2300 points
1000 reasons to not stay with Hilton bonus - 1000 points
Diamond Myway Bonus - 1000 points
Virgin Atlantic Airways Double Dip - 1000 miles
Also not to forget the stay credit. I got it. You will too!
Good news. All myths solved. Like this rate so so so so much.
Base points 4500+ points
Diamond bonus 2300 points
1000 reasons to not stay with Hilton bonus - 1000 points
Diamond Myway Bonus - 1000 points
Virgin Atlantic Airways Double Dip - 1000 miles
Also not to forget the stay credit. I got it. You will too!
Good news. All myths solved. Like this rate so so so so much.