Hilton: Up to 50% Off Between December 14, 2012 to January 7, 2013
Dec 18, 2012, 10:10 am
#286
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Huntsville, AL
Programs: DL DM 1.929MM, Hilton Lifetime Diamond, IHG Platinum, Avis CHM, Marriott Titanium (lifetime gold)
Posts: 7,860
Careful when you book with this rate - make sure the hotel isn't only accepting it as a nonrefundable rate. The Embassy Suites Downtown/Lakefront in downtown Chicago is nonrefundable on this rate (but still refundable on other rates such as MVP). The other downtown Embassy Suites just a few blocks away is the same price (at least for the dates around NYE that I'm seeing) and is refundable even on the Thank You rate.
David
Dec 18, 2012, 10:25 am
#287
Join Date: Dec 2006
Programs: LH SEN, FB Plat., HH D.
Posts: 5,050
I have made a couple of reservations with this offer but in both confirmations it is mentioned that are cancelable one day before arrival.
Dec 18, 2012, 10:34 am
#288
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
Not seen that at other HHonors properties.
Dec 18, 2012, 10:40 am
#289
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Cheshire
Programs: HH Diamond, IHG Diamond Am Elite, Best Western Gold, Marriott Bonvoy Gold, Radisson Rewards Gold
Posts: 1,713
Standard at all Hotels as far as I was aware, although in Europe tends to be until 16.00.
Dec 18, 2012, 11:27 am
#290
Join Date: May 2006
Location: SAN
Programs: Lots of faux metal
Posts: 6,425
Mine did the same. Stayed 12/15 and was showing pending yesterday for points but the stay/nights did not advance. Today the stay has posted but points are still pending. Seems to jive with what others are saying.
Dec 18, 2012, 1:52 pm
#291
Join Date: Jul 2012
Programs: HH D
Posts: 1,641
On Monday, my weekend stay (under My Account) said 'Pending' without any further alterations. On Tuesday it still said 'Pending', but the Night+Stay count had both increased as well as the Total HHonors Points. Behind 'Pending' it now says: 500 miles earned.
Dec 18, 2012, 2:12 pm
#292
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: ATL
Programs: AA Gold, HH Diamond
Posts: 1,061
Chances are very good you'll see all the points tomorrow morning, that's the way stays have been showing up lately.
Dec 18, 2012, 6:04 pm
#293
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Melbourne
Programs: ►QFWP/LTG►VA WP►HyattExpl.►HiltonGold►ALL Silver
Posts: 21,995
Be aware that with this rate some select discounts may not apply.
For example, in Australia we have a "Macquarie Bank Hilton Visa Card" with which holders get a 20% discount on almost all rates bookable through Hilton Family channels - it seems from a booking I have that this discount may be deemed not to apply to the "Thank You Rate" rate.
I had cancelled a Special "Welcome $99" rate booking for this Saturday in favor of a $120 rate, expecting $96 with the 20% discount.:
Just checking this booking and the comments box has been changed (obviously by the property) from my standard:
to
I do note the "details" landing page has the following:
For example, in Australia we have a "Macquarie Bank Hilton Visa Card" with which holders get a 20% discount on almost all rates bookable through Hilton Family channels - it seems from a booking I have that this discount may be deemed not to apply to the "Thank You Rate" rate.
I had cancelled a Special "Welcome $99" rate booking for this Saturday in favor of a $120 rate, expecting $96 with the 20% discount.:
Just checking this booking and the comments box has been changed (obviously by the property) from my standard:
Code:
2 Guests using HHonors Spouse Stays Free -- Maquarie Premium Card 20 pc disc.
Code:
2 Guests - HHonors Diamond Spouse Benefit :Macquarie Premium ClubDiscount not applicable!:MCQ MEMBER
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Thank You Rate is valid at participating hotels worldwide for stays booked between December 5, 2012 and January 7, 2013, and completed between December 14, 2012 and January 7, 2013. Rates are subject to availability and are not available on December 31, 2012. Be sure to review the hotel's cancellation/change policy at time of booking. This offer may not be combined with other select promotions, offer or discounts and is not valid for existing reservations or groups. All reservations for this rate must be made on the website.
Thank You Rate is valid at participating hotels worldwide for stays booked between December 5, 2012 and January 7, 2013, and completed between December 14, 2012 and January 7, 2013. Rates are subject to availability and are not available on December 31, 2012. Be sure to review the hotel's cancellation/change policy at time of booking. This offer may not be combined with other select promotions, offer or discounts and is not valid for existing reservations or groups. All reservations for this rate must be made on the website.
Dec 18, 2012, 8:36 pm
#294
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: IAH, HOU
Programs: MileagePlus 1K, HHonors Diamond, Marriott Titanium/Lifetime Plat
Posts: 1,073
I can also confirm that 36 hours after checking out, my stay, night, and points have all posted successfully. This stay has qualified me for Diamond status...
Dec 18, 2012, 10:06 pm
#295
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: LAX
Programs: AA EXP, HH Diamond
Posts: 295
Thank you guys for confirming! Have andiamond qualifying reservation coming up this weekend.
Dec 18, 2012, 10:20 pm
#296
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 19, 2012, 2:29 am
#297
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Singapore
Programs: Ex-BD55 + KF*G + BA Gold + IC RA(?) + OZ*G + SPG*P
Posts: 156
Seems to have given a stay credit at Hilton Surfers Paradise for a stay on the 17th.
Dec 19, 2012, 2:40 am
#298
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Cheshire
Programs: HH Diamond, IHG Diamond Am Elite, Best Western Gold, Marriott Bonvoy Gold, Radisson Rewards Gold
Posts: 1,713
My stay on Sunday, which was showing as pending yesterday with no points or stay credit, has now updated!
Stay count has increased by 1, as has total number of nights.
Points total has increased.
The stay still shows as pending.
Clicking on the breakdown of points, shows that it has accrued the Diamond 50%, Diamond extra 1,000 and the Q4 1,000 reasons promo points!
Dec 19, 2012, 2:33 pm
#299
Ambassador: World of Hyatt
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: San Diego,CA
Posts: 10,090
I guess this doesn't matter this late but I did receive confirmation today by phone from an Executive level assistant that this promotion is indeed
Points/Miles and stay credit earning as many of us already know
Points/Miles and stay credit earning as many of us already know
Dec 19, 2012, 9:10 pm
#300
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Singapore
Programs: Ex-BD55 + KF*G + BA Gold + IC RA(?) + OZ*G + SPG*P
Posts: 156
I wonder, as I have 3 stays at separate properties from the 15, 16, 17th, and though stays and points show as credited, the word 'pending' isn't encouraging. I don't want my status revoked because of some 'pending' stay nonsense.
I'm 3 more stays away from HHD again, and I'd be bloody annoyed if this didn't go through especially as I'm in the process of withholding booking PR13CBs and changing 5 out of 6 of my last stays to TY...
I'm 3 more stays away from HHD again, and I'd be bloody annoyed if this didn't go through especially as I'm in the process of withholding booking PR13CBs and changing 5 out of 6 of my last stays to TY...