Any reason to go over 60 nights?
Mar 7, 2014, 5:59 pm
#17
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Amsterdam, Asia, UK
Programs: IHG RA (Spire), HH Diamond, MR Platinum, SQ Gold, KLM Gold, BAEC Gold
Posts: 5,072
I use IHG as my main program, and then try to reach and keep HH-D with 30 nights, despite needing to change HH hotels each night even if I don't need to as I need at least 20 stays for HH-G to give me an alternative. I don't need to hotel hop with IHG and in anycase would not benefit by doing so.
Mar 8, 2014, 10:57 am
#18
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Edinburgh, UK
Programs: BA Gold, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 968
I'm debating something similar at the moment. So far this year, I have 32 nights with Hilton and 2 nights with Club Carlson.
I have HH Gold (already renewed now @ 78k base points), SPG Gold and Club Carlson Gold (latter 2 are from Amex Plat).
With my planned travel already, at the end of March I will hit around 130k base points.... not do I continue at Hilton for the rest of the year and get over 250k base points? Or should I try build up to SPG Plat or CC Concierge?
I have HH Gold (already renewed now @ 78k base points), SPG Gold and Club Carlson Gold (latter 2 are from Amex Plat).
With my planned travel already, at the end of March I will hit around 130k base points.... not do I continue at Hilton for the rest of the year and get over 250k base points? Or should I try build up to SPG Plat or CC Concierge?
Jul 17, 2017, 6:41 pm
#19
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Homeless
Programs: Hyatt Glob; Hilton Dia; Marriott AMB; Accor Dia; IHG Dia Amb; GHA Tit
Posts: 4,838
Have opinions changed since the last time this thread was alive? With SPG I can chase ambassador at 100 nights, with Hyatt I get a free night every 10 nights beyond 60 nights, and similar with Fairmont (free night every 10 nights after 30 nights).
With Hilton: nothing at all after 60 nights.
If there is a deal too good to pass up in a particular Hilton property then sure I will go. But otherwise, why bother?
With Hilton: nothing at all after 60 nights.
If there is a deal too good to pass up in a particular Hilton property then sure I will go. But otherwise, why bother?
Jul 18, 2017, 1:45 am
#20
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: not far from MUC
Posts: 6,620
When I'm travelling alone and just need a bed for the night, elite benefits aren't really a thing, but clocking up points and miles at those rates certainly is.
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Jul 18, 2017, 3:32 am
#21
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 1,481
You are right.
I'll stay more than 60 nights at Hilton properties this year. My reasons are:
- even if Hilton has no additional benefits after 60 nights, the hotels, where I'm a regular guest, treats me better after 10, 20 or 30 stays.
- the triple point promotion is a good opportunity to collect the points for leisure stays. If you stay 90 instead of 60 nights at Hiltons, you finally have 50% more miles.
I'll stay more than 60 nights at Hilton properties this year. My reasons are:
- even if Hilton has no additional benefits after 60 nights, the hotels, where I'm a regular guest, treats me better after 10, 20 or 30 stays.
- the triple point promotion is a good opportunity to collect the points for leisure stays. If you stay 90 instead of 60 nights at Hiltons, you finally have 50% more miles.
Jul 18, 2017, 10:50 am
#22
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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
Never mind aspirational, sometimes the math speaks for itself. My most recent stay at a DT was $110 including taxes; earned me 4199 HH points (I'm going to call that ~$20) plus 2091 BA Avios (we'll call that ~$28).
When I'm travelling alone and just need a bed for the night, elite benefits aren't really a thing, but clocking up points and miles at those rates certainly is.
When I'm travelling alone and just need a bed for the night, elite benefits aren't really a thing, but clocking up points and miles at those rates certainly is.