can i give my free weekend night certificate to my friend?
#2
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: SFO/SMF
Programs: Holder of six "persona non-grata" awards
Posts: 1,914
Yes.
You will need to make the booking on their behalf through the HHonors program phone number and provide them with your friend's information. The certificate is transmitted to the hotel electronically, but always good to confirm with them directly as the date approaches.
You will need to make the booking on their behalf through the HHonors program phone number and provide them with your friend's information. The certificate is transmitted to the hotel electronically, but always good to confirm with them directly as the date approaches.
#3
Original Poster
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 60
Yes.
You will need to make the booking on their behalf through the HHonors program phone number and provide them with your friend's information. The certificate is transmitted to the hotel electronically, but always good to confirm with them directly as the date approaches.
You will need to make the booking on their behalf through the HHonors program phone number and provide them with your friend's information. The certificate is transmitted to the hotel electronically, but always good to confirm with them directly as the date approaches.
#4
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: SFO/SMF
Programs: Holder of six "persona non-grata" awards
Posts: 1,914
Yes, just as you can use HHonors points and book a room for someone else. People do this all of the time. Just have the reservation placed under the name of your friend. They will have to bring and present their own credit card at check-in for use with essentials/room-service/incidentals/potential damage, etc.
#6
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Fareham UK
Programs: BA executive club,priority club Plat Ambassador, Hilton hhonours Diamond, SPG Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 817
Also the friend would get the same benefits as the honours member who gifted the certificate. In other words if you are Gold or Diamond then the friend would get free breakfast/ lounge access.
#8
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: SEA
Programs: AA LT PLT; HH Diamond; AS 75K
Posts: 2,879
I think there is a fair amount of inaccurate information in this thread:
1. My certificates are non-transferable.
2. Elite benefits do not automatically follow stays given to others. They may at some properties but it is not a guarantee.
1. My certificates are non-transferable.
2. Elite benefits do not automatically follow stays given to others. They may at some properties but it is not a guarantee.
#9
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: SFO/SMF
Programs: Holder of six "persona non-grata" awards
Posts: 1,914
OP is speaking of the two free nights from the Citibank Visa Reserve card, not a "we're sorry" Be Our Guest corporate apology certificate sent out by HHonrs.
There is nothing listed under the Citibank T&C's that prohibit you from making a reservation in someone else name when redeeming the free night certificate (footnote #1):
http://creditcards.citicards.com/usc...8111883A1EC91D
Once Citibank transfers the free night(s) certificates over to HHonors, they leave the rules about using the cert up to HHonors.
https://www.hiltonhhonors.com/Proces...uis0vKwpC+WVQ=
From the HHonors T&C website regarding "Reward Stays":
#5
The Reward may be issued to the HHonors member, or to any other person, as directed by the Member. Once issued, the Reward is not transferable and may be used only by the individual named on the Reward. If a person other than the individual named on the Reward documentation attempts to redeem the Reward, the Reward will be deemed void and accommodations and/or transportation will be denied.
I have no knowledge regarding point number 2 of your post, so I'll let someone else confirm/deny that point.
Last edited by fozziedoggie; Jun 7, 2013 at 9:06 am
#12
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 3,786
One of the Hilton employee who used to be in this forum had said otherwise. One of his posts had indicated that the computer system will show the benefits of the person where the points were originated, not the guests. And I have experienced the same thing every time I have reserved award rooms for other people. They were all treated as Diamond members. Even the confirmation email will show HHonors Status: Diamond above the person's name.
#13
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: MCO/FLL
Programs: AA-gold(MM); Marriott-Lifetime Titanium Elite; Hilton-Gold;
Posts: 503
You cannot
I have the two Reward Certificates for the Citi Hilton Hhonors Reserve Card for weekend nights.
right under Hotel Reward Terms and Conditions #1: Reward certificate is NOT transferable after issued and may be redeemed ONLY by the individual names thereon. If a person other than the individual names on the Rewards Certificate attempts to redeem it, the certificate will be deemed void and accommodations will be DENIED.
right under Hotel Reward Terms and Conditions #1: Reward certificate is NOT transferable after issued and may be redeemed ONLY by the individual names thereon. If a person other than the individual names on the Rewards Certificate attempts to redeem it, the certificate will be deemed void and accommodations will be DENIED.
#14
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 595
I have the two Reward Certificates for the Citi Hilton Hhonors Reserve Card for weekend nights.
right under Hotel Reward Terms and Conditions #1: Reward certificate is NOT transferable after issued and may be redeemed ONLY by the individual names thereon. If a person other than the individual names on the Rewards Certificate attempts to redeem it, the certificate will be deemed void and accommodations will be DENIED.
right under Hotel Reward Terms and Conditions #1: Reward certificate is NOT transferable after issued and may be redeemed ONLY by the individual names thereon. If a person other than the individual names on the Rewards Certificate attempts to redeem it, the certificate will be deemed void and accommodations will be DENIED.
#15
Join Date: May 2013
Location: JFK
Posts: 459
I was just on the phone with Hilton the other night trying to use my certificate to book a room and was unable to do so because it's only good for standard rooms on weekend nights. However, the representative told me that I could let somebody else use the certificate.
I suggest calling the # on the certificate and speaking with a representative. Good luck!
I suggest calling the # on the certificate and speaking with a representative. Good luck!