2013 Changes to HH Reward Stays, new cat., more pts needed
Feb 19, 13, 3:37 pm
#61
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 80
So, who is the best brand to switch too? I've been a loyal Hilton Honors member since the mid 80's. I'm done here. I've loved the brand, but they went to far this time.
Feb 19, 13, 3:37 pm
#62
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: SFO
Programs: Hilton-Gold
Posts: 662
Looks like all good/aspirational properties have increased in points. Well the bad news for the year continues.
Feb 19, 13, 3:39 pm
#63
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Scarsdale, NY USA; LT PLT AA; AA 3 mm (4 mm will never happen); Hilton Diamond, Marriott Silver, AA is clueless why I fly
Posts: 749
Hilton asked me to fill out a survey. Here is what I have to say....
Feb 19, 13, 3:41 pm
#65
Join Date: Aug 2005
Programs: AA Plt 3MM; UA 1K 2 MM; MR Lifetime Plat; HH Lifetime Diamond; HH Diamond; IGH Spire Ambas; SPG Gold
Posts: 2,144
This is a massive devaluation.
For example--4 nights at the Conrad Koh Samui is now 145K points or 36K per night with an AXON.
Even in lower season, will now be 64K per night if stay five nights (80K per night with fifth night free)--an 80% increase.
The problem for the major hotel chains is the credit card points being thrown out there like candy. Now have too many points chasing too few rooms--but the chains (like the airlines) have become addicted to the revenue they make from the banks.
So we Road Warriors who stay 100+ nights per year spending $$$ with "heads on beds" are being penalized big time by the credit card junkies.
Just emailed Hyatt Gold Passport requesting a status match.....
For example--4 nights at the Conrad Koh Samui is now 145K points or 36K per night with an AXON.
Even in lower season, will now be 64K per night if stay five nights (80K per night with fifth night free)--an 80% increase.
The problem for the major hotel chains is the credit card points being thrown out there like candy. Now have too many points chasing too few rooms--but the chains (like the airlines) have become addicted to the revenue they make from the banks.
So we Road Warriors who stay 100+ nights per year spending $$$ with "heads on beds" are being penalized big time by the credit card junkies.
Just emailed Hyatt Gold Passport requesting a status match.....
Feb 19, 13, 3:42 pm
#66
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Chapel Hill, NC - UA Nobody (sigh)/0.925MM, HHonors Diamond
Posts: 3,509
Three of my favorites:
Conrad Tokyo 80,000 to 95,000
Conrad Hong Kong 80,000
Conrad Singapore 60,000
Also:
Conrad Bali 50,000 to 60,000
This 10+ year diamond is shocked at the scale of this devaluation. I wish SPG had more properties.
Conrad Tokyo 80,000 to 95,000
Conrad Hong Kong 80,000
Conrad Singapore 60,000
Also:
Conrad Bali 50,000 to 60,000
This 10+ year diamond is shocked at the scale of this devaluation. I wish SPG had more properties.
Feb 19, 13, 3:43 pm
#68
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Kansas City, MO
Programs: AA PLT, HH DIA, SPG Gold, Hyatt DIA
Posts: 63
Goodbye Hilton....Hello SPG and Hyatt!
Feb 19, 13, 3:43 pm
#69
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: LAX
Programs: Hyatt Platinum, SPG Gold, Hilton Gold
Posts: 290
THis is terrible!!! Hilton devaluation just as I predicted
Feb 19, 13, 3:44 pm
#70
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: North America
Posts: 2,140
Redicolous. Hilton points will now be worth .0030 if we are lucky. I'm really speechless. Makes Hyatt look even better with their highest cat @ 22k. I hope Hyatt keeps it that way, sadly they lack the coverage that Hilton or Marriott offers, otherwise I would never stay elsewhere.
Feb 19, 13, 3:44 pm
#71
Join Date: Feb 2011
Programs: HHonors diamond, Hyatt Diamond, SPG Gold, UA Silver, Marriott Silver
Posts: 280
Nooooo! This is terrible news! I hardly got a chance to use my Hilton points!! Paid for the stay in Hawaii thinking I would use points in koh samui . This is the worst news of the year by far! Bye bye hilton and hello Hyatt!!
. This is the worst news of the year by far! Bye bye hilton and hello Hyatt!!
Feb 19, 13, 3:47 pm
#72
Join Date: Jun 2006
Programs: Hyatt Diamond, Hilton Gold,IHG Plat Amb, CC Gold, Kimpton IC, United, AA, BA, Amtrak G.R.
Posts: 446
Originally Posted by travelexpert
This is a massive devaluation.
For example--4 nights at the Conrad Koh Samui is now 145K points or 36K per night with an AXON.
Even in lower season, will now be 64K per night if stay five nights (80K per night with fifth night free)--an 80% increase.
The problem for the major hotel chains is the credit card points being thrown out there like candy. Now have too many points chasing too few rooms--but the chains (like the airlines) have become addicted to the revenue they make from the banks.
So we Road Warriors who stay 100+ nights per year spending $$$ with "heads on beds" are being penalized big time by the credit card junkies.
Just emailed Hyatt Gold Passport requesting a status match.....
For example--4 nights at the Conrad Koh Samui is now 145K points or 36K per night with an AXON.
Even in lower season, will now be 64K per night if stay five nights (80K per night with fifth night free)--an 80% increase.
The problem for the major hotel chains is the credit card points being thrown out there like candy. Now have too many points chasing too few rooms--but the chains (like the airlines) have become addicted to the revenue they make from the banks.
So we Road Warriors who stay 100+ nights per year spending $$$ with "heads on beds" are being penalized big time by the credit card junkies.
Just emailed Hyatt Gold Passport requesting a status match.....
Feb 19, 13, 3:47 pm
#73
Join Date: May 2009
Location: PHL
Programs: AA EXP, WN CP, HH Gold, Marriot Plat
Posts: 1,288
Originally Posted by Seabilly
According to the FAQ, even if you already booked a reward stay, if this change affects it, you'll be charged the new rates.
Feb 19, 13, 3:48 pm
#74
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 224
Last time diamonds got a free night certificate because of the devaluation.
I think it was for those holding more than 100k in their account.
And I wonder what IHG will offer us this time......
I think it was for those holding more than 100k in their account.
And I wonder what IHG will offer us this time......
Feb 19, 13, 3:49 pm
#75
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Atlanta (most of the time)
Posts: 225
Doesn't the 5th night free kinda make up for the rate increase in some cases?
