How many Hilton Honors points do you have and how you plan to use them?
Jan 31, 2018, 5:07 pm
#61
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Atlanta
Programs: HH-Diamond, IHG-Plat, DL-DM, PnF Plat, Kroger +
Posts: 514
Dang, you guys with millions of points need to get out more LOL
I had 500k last year, 3 vacations (Tokyo, Cabo & USA) cleaned me out. Down to 20k now, building it back up for the next vacation.
I had 500k last year, 3 vacations (Tokyo, Cabo & USA) cleaned me out. Down to 20k now, building it back up for the next vacation.
Feb 1, 2018, 8:28 am
#62
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: PHX
Programs: HHonors Lifetime Diamond, UA Million Miler Gold, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 1,142
All I do is "get out" LOL......I earn them faster than I can burn them is the problem.
Feb 1, 2018, 9:01 am
#63
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AS 75K; UA 1MM; Hyatt Globalist; Marriott LTP; Hilton Diamond (Aspire)
Posts: 56,478
Just under 300k.
I've been trying to burn not earn, but redemptions are all in the .3-.4 cpp range (HKG, SIN, NYC). Becoming very difficult to get even .5 cpp. Don't know what the bloggers who value these at .6 cpp are smoking.
Hilton: lots of mediocre properties, by far the lowest value points of any major program.
I've been trying to burn not earn, but redemptions are all in the .3-.4 cpp range (HKG, SIN, NYC). Becoming very difficult to get even .5 cpp. Don't know what the bloggers who value these at .6 cpp are smoking.
Hilton: lots of mediocre properties, by far the lowest value points of any major program.
Feb 1, 2018, 9:39 am
#64
Join Date: May 2010
Location: FSD
Programs: BAEC, Delta SkyPesos, VS FC, SQ KF, AA, HHonors
Posts: 1,884
Just under 300k.
I've been trying to burn not earn, but redemptions are all in the .3-.4 cpp range (HKG, SIN, NYC). Becoming very difficult to get even .5 cpp. Don't know what the bloggers who value these at .6 cpp are smoking.
Hilton: lots of mediocre properties, by far the lowest value points of any major program.
I've been trying to burn not earn, but redemptions are all in the .3-.4 cpp range (HKG, SIN, NYC). Becoming very difficult to get even .5 cpp. Don't know what the bloggers who value these at .6 cpp are smoking.
Hilton: lots of mediocre properties, by far the lowest value points of any major program.
Your numbers align with my own findings. Poor redemption rates and points price that make me go "What the ...?" e.g. even mediocre properties in not-glamorous locations going for 40k.
Feb 2, 2018, 8:38 pm
#68
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 118
Had about 1.3 million. Spent 540k on 2 rooms x 5 nights at the Hilton Tel Aviv ($450/night for these dates at the time I booked) and 760k on 2 rooms x 5 nights at the Jerusalem Waldorf ($550/night) for a family trip this past Dec / Jan. Booked the lowest category rooms in both cases; the Hilton upgraded one of our rooms to a two room, two bath suite, the Waldorf upgraded both rooms to Deluxe rooms, one of which was a King Grand Deluxe. Getting the Waldorf at the lowest rate (Superior room) was difficult because no Superiors were available New Years Eve (and I needed the lowest rate + 5th night free to make this work), I spent several months checking almost daily until they finally opened up one night last May, and were gone again the next day.
Not factoring in the upgraded (= more expensive) rooms and the included famous Israeli breakfast for four, this comes out to about 0.77 cents/point, which feels like a decent redemption value to me.
In the time since I originally booked this, I've replenished almost 300k points - but am now in the middle of a Marriott mattress run for an August trip to Maui (30,000 points to go). Looking forward to getting back to Hilton though - while each chain has its merits, this mattress run has convinced me that I like Hilton better (plus only 45 more nights to Lifetime Diamond!)
Not factoring in the upgraded (= more expensive) rooms and the included famous Israeli breakfast for four, this comes out to about 0.77 cents/point, which feels like a decent redemption value to me.
In the time since I originally booked this, I've replenished almost 300k points - but am now in the middle of a Marriott mattress run for an August trip to Maui (30,000 points to go). Looking forward to getting back to Hilton though - while each chain has its merits, this mattress run has convinced me that I like Hilton better (plus only 45 more nights to Lifetime Diamond!)
Feb 5, 2018, 12:57 pm
#70
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Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Durham, NC (RDU/GSO/CLT)
Programs: AA EXP/MM, DL GM, UA Platinum, HH DIA, Hyatt Explorist, IHG Platinum, Marriott Titanium, Hertz PC
Posts: 33,857
Right about 53,000. Recently I've tended to cash in for last minute award stays locally or to use on business trips when the going rate is absurdly high. I haven't used HH points for an aspiration property or a vacation in a while.
Feb 5, 2018, 4:46 pm
#71
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: San Francisco
Programs: UA MM Plat, UA 1MM, Hilton Lifetime Gold, Marriott Gold, Hertz Gold, CLEAR, AS MVP Gold
Posts: 3,621
Haven't checked on how many I have lately but probably around 500K. I use them more for hotels in smaller market places and typically at HGIs where I can get a pretty big bang for my points (well at least sort of). I have a few places I routinely cash them at as I know what I get for them and the deal seems ok.
Feb 6, 2018, 5:30 am
#72
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: London
Programs: Hilton Diamond, Avis President's Club, BA GGL CCR, Amex Plat
Posts: 77
I have about 1.2m points at this moment in time, generally use them all over the place, generally for big holidays or road trips and bookings for family. Conrad Algarve normally take a large chunk of my points every year.
Feb 6, 2018, 5:44 am
#73
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: HH Diamond, Marriott Gold, IHG Gold, Hyatt something
Posts: 33,544
About half my bookings are using points. I like the 5 night bookings for the added value.