If you come up short for an elite level, does HH still send a challenge?
Sep 8, 2013, 6:28 am
#1
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Chicago
Programs: United GS 3 MM LT, Marriott Ambassador LT Titanium, HH LT Diamond
Posts: 461
If you come up short for an elite level, does HH still send a challenge?
I remember in past years if you did not requalify for Diamond or Gold HH would send you an e-mail stating something like if you stay 6 times by 4/1 you can maintain your Diamond or Gold status. I ask because it looks like I will lose my Diamond status and will drop to Silver next year - unless something else happens.
Sep 8, 2013, 12:18 pm
#2
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Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: Juneau, Alaska.
Programs: AS 75K;BA Silver;AA G;HH Dia;HY Glob
Posts: 15,815
I remember in past years if you did not requalify for Diamond or Gold HH would send you an e-mail stating something like if you stay 6 times by 4/1 you can maintain your Diamond or Gold status. I ask because it looks like I will lose my Diamond status and will drop to Silver next year - unless something else happens.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/newre...ply&p=21407699
See also this thread:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/hilto...t-landing.html
Sep 8, 2013, 11:15 pm
#3
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: 2,149
My guess is that the rocket scientists at HH are currently starting to work on "letters of appeasement" that will go out to ex-Diamonds that seem to have disappeared into the stratosphere since the MEGA-UBER-SUPER-devaluation.
If I get one offering a Diamond challenge for 12 nights--I'll probably go for it. Otherwise I'll simply get an HH Surpass visa credit card to maintain Gold staus indefinitely. My goal: To maintain the highest possible status while I burn off one million or so HH points over the next few years...
And then I am essentially done with HH--unless my new favorites (MR, HY and CC) mimic HH's program destruction strategy.
If I get one offering a Diamond challenge for 12 nights--I'll probably go for it. Otherwise I'll simply get an HH Surpass visa credit card to maintain Gold staus indefinitely. My goal: To maintain the highest possible status while I burn off one million or so HH points over the next few years...
And then I am essentially done with HH--unless my new favorites (MR, HY and CC) mimic HH's program destruction strategy.
Sep 8, 2013, 11:39 pm
#4
Join Date: Jul 2001
Programs: Marriott LT Tit; Hyatt Explorist; Hilton CC Gold; IHG CC Plt; Hertz (MR) 5 star
Posts: 5,536
Sep 9, 2013, 11:43 am
#5
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: DAY, CMH, IND, SDF, CVG
Programs: DL PM & Kryptonium, Hilton Diamond, National Exec Elite
Posts: 392
I received a Gold challenge from Marriott earlier this year and went for it. I easily beat the challenge requirement and Marriott has received almost all of my business since.
I have been a HH Diamond for many years but it seems no one at Hilton has missed me or many others here on FT that have left Hilton for greener pastures.
With the devaluation and lack of concern from Hilton corp, it would take a lot to win my loyalty back.
I have been a HH Diamond for many years but it seems no one at Hilton has missed me or many others here on FT that have left Hilton for greener pastures.
With the devaluation and lack of concern from Hilton corp, it would take a lot to win my loyalty back.