Jul 29, 2014, 5:02 am
Last edit by: BotB
This wiki captures the main points of the Q3 offer from Hilton as posted by HHonorsRepresentative. The main focus of the thread posts has shifted to discuss the high number of opt out hotels for this promotion. Nothing stopping you from adding other useful information or discussion points to this wiki or to the thread! @:-)
Hilton Q3 Promotion: Triple Your Trip
Offer Details:
Earn Triple Points Friday through Sunday
Earn Double Points Monday through Thursday
Stays must be completed between August 1, 2014 and October 31, 2014 at participating hotels and resorts
Register using this link (Many of you may have already registered! If you received a confirmation email, then the promotion code has already dropped on your account and re-registration would not be necessary)
A full list of non-participating hotels and resorts can be found here
A FAQ for this promotion can be found here
Notes from HHonorsRepresentative about the high number of opt out hotels:
As many of you have already noted, more hotels and resorts have chosen to opt-out of this particular promotion compared to previous offers. We understand that having options when you book stays with us is very important and we do our best to encourage hotels and resorts to participate in our promotions. While we hope our promotions work for most hotels, sometimes individual hotels do not have a need for a little extra help filling their rooms. Many hotels are individually owned and operated so we let them make that decision based on their demand. Additionally, many hotels and resorts see spikes in occupancy this time of year, which explains why some hotels have opted-out.
Please do update this wiki with any other useful info or to correct any mistakes.
Hilton Q3 Promotion: Triple Your Trip
Offer Details:
Earn Triple Points Friday through Sunday
Earn Double Points Monday through Thursday
Stays must be completed between August 1, 2014 and October 31, 2014 at participating hotels and resorts
Register using this link (Many of you may have already registered! If you received a confirmation email, then the promotion code has already dropped on your account and re-registration would not be necessary)
A full list of non-participating hotels and resorts can be found here
A FAQ for this promotion can be found here
Notes from HHonorsRepresentative about the high number of opt out hotels:
As many of you have already noted, more hotels and resorts have chosen to opt-out of this particular promotion compared to previous offers. We understand that having options when you book stays with us is very important and we do our best to encourage hotels and resorts to participate in our promotions. While we hope our promotions work for most hotels, sometimes individual hotels do not have a need for a little extra help filling their rooms. Many hotels are individually owned and operated so we let them make that decision based on their demand. Additionally, many hotels and resorts see spikes in occupancy this time of year, which explains why some hotels have opted-out.
Please do update this wiki with any other useful info or to correct any mistakes.
New HH Promo 'Triple your Trip' AUG1-OCT31
Jul 26, 2014, 1:20 pm
#211
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Houston
Programs: UA GS 2.6MM & Lifetime UC, Qantas Platinum, Hilton Lifetime Diamond, Bonvoy Platinum, HawaiianMiles
Posts: 8,733
Good thinking! Maybe I'll shift my non-bonus stay since it's a sizable spend...
Jul 26, 2014, 7:16 pm
#212
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 10,982
New to HHonors and want to make sure I understand the math...
With this promotion, if I am Gold (25% bonus) and have chosen Points & Points for earning:
Week day will net me 10 + 2.5 + 10 + 5 = 27.5 points per $
Weekend will net me 37.5 points per $
when staying at a participating hotel
Is that right?
Thanks.
With this promotion, if I am Gold (25% bonus) and have chosen Points & Points for earning:
Week day will net me 10 + 2.5 + 10 + 5 = 27.5 points per $
Weekend will net me 37.5 points per $
when staying at a participating hotel
Is that right?
Thanks.
Last edited by username; Aug 10, 2014 at 8:50 pm
Jul 26, 2014, 8:11 pm
#213
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: MSP
Programs: DL PM, MM, NR; HH Diamond, Bonvoy LT Gold, Hyatt Explorist, IHG Diamond, others
Posts: 12,159
New to HHonors and want to make sure I understand the math...
With this promotion, if I am Gold (25% bonus) and have chosen Points & Points for earning:
Week day will net me 10 + 2.5 + 10 + 5 = 27.5 points per $
Weekend will net me 37.5 points per $
when staing at a participating hotel
Is that right?
Thanks.
With this promotion, if I am Gold (25% bonus) and have chosen Points & Points for earning:
Week day will net me 10 + 2.5 + 10 + 5 = 27.5 points per $
Weekend will net me 37.5 points per $
when staing at a participating hotel
Is that right?
Thanks.
Jul 28, 2014, 7:41 am
#216
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 3
Add me to the list....
Barring a shocking turn around between now and year end, this list of opt-outs is the final (of many) straws for me. Constant devaluation of points and reductions in how they can be earned has left Hilton's loyalty program not competitive in the market.
I will be heading to Hyatt, with my 50 stays (100 nights) per year, effective 1/1/15. They have agreed to honor my Diamond level immediately.
I will be heading to Hyatt, with my 50 stays (100 nights) per year, effective 1/1/15. They have agreed to honor my Diamond level immediately.
Jul 28, 2014, 7:49 am
#217
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Houston
Programs: UA GS 2.6MM & Lifetime UC, Qantas Platinum, Hilton Lifetime Diamond, Bonvoy Platinum, HawaiianMiles
Posts: 8,733
I hope Anthony is noting this and passing the word...
Jul 28, 2014, 8:20 am
#218
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 3
So realistically, what can Hilton do about this now? They priced the cost of this promotion too high for the individual properties to absorb. So over 1/3 of them opted out.
Options:
1. Scramble to reduce the cost to the properties to get more to sign-up by Thursday.
2. Try to make it right at the customer level. Probably too time consuming and the properties who agreed to pay the cost of the promo might not be happy.
3. Announce another promo, an impressive one, to help heal the wounds.
I don't expect them to do a d*mn thing, but they do have some options.
Options:
1. Scramble to reduce the cost to the properties to get more to sign-up by Thursday.
2. Try to make it right at the customer level. Probably too time consuming and the properties who agreed to pay the cost of the promo might not be happy.
3. Announce another promo, an impressive one, to help heal the wounds.
I don't expect them to do a d*mn thing, but they do have some options.
Jul 28, 2014, 8:35 am
#219
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Omaha
Programs: AA Life Plat 4mm, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,469
Barring a shocking turn around between now and year end, this list of opt-outs is the final (of many) straws for me. Constant devaluation of points and reductions in how they can be earned has left Hilton's loyalty program not competitive in the market.
I will be heading to Hyatt, with my 50 stays (100 nights) per year, effective 1/1/15. They have agreed to honor my Diamond level immediately.
I will be heading to Hyatt, with my 50 stays (100 nights) per year, effective 1/1/15. They have agreed to honor my Diamond level immediately.
Jul 28, 2014, 9:02 am
#220
Join Date: Jun 2013
Programs: DL Plat, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Plat, IHG Plat, Hertz Prez Circle, National Exec
Posts: 1,357
A place I've stayed at ~30 nights already this year has opted out. Already have a 6 night stay (the one I just cancelled and moved to another property) no longer booked with them. I've got probably another 18 or 24 nights that I'll be staying in that area during this promo and since there is only one Hilton property within a reasonable distance that didn't opt out it'll be getting all my business.
So a net of -24 or -30 nights lost for one property has become a net of +24 or +30 at one down the road.
So a net of -24 or -30 nights lost for one property has become a net of +24 or +30 at one down the road.
Jul 28, 2014, 11:04 am
#221
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Durham, NC USA
Programs: AA EXP and 1MM, UA 1K, HH Lifetime Diamond
Posts: 424
A place I've stayed at ~30 nights already this year has opted out. Already have a 6 night stay (the one I just cancelled and moved to another property) no longer booked with them. I've got probably another 18 or 24 nights that I'll be staying in that area during this promo and since there is only one Hilton property within a reasonable distance that didn't opt out it'll be getting all my business.
So a net of -24 or -30 nights lost for one property has become a net of +24 or +30 at one down the road.
So a net of -24 or -30 nights lost for one property has become a net of +24 or +30 at one down the road.
Jul 28, 2014, 11:31 am
#222
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Lake Oswego, OR
Programs: UA 1K 2MM, Marriott Lifetime Platinum, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 3,202
Later this week, I'll be leaving for a three week trip to Europe and just canceled all of my Hilton stays except for one. And the only reason I didn't cancel that one is because it was prepaid. None of the properties in any of the cities that I plan to visit chose to participate in this promo. Even at this late date, there were plenty of fine non-Hilton properties from which to choose, all with equivalent (or in some cases better) rates.
Jul 28, 2014, 10:05 pm
#223
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 9
Send them a letter also
Hilton Honors,
I am writing you a letter to say how pitiful this Triple Your Trip 8/1 10/31 promotion is. As you can see by my profile
I travel quite a lot and have been a Diamond member with you for several years. The fact that Hilton allows so many
Hotels to opt out is absurd. No other chain that I have status with does this, never mind hundreds of hotels. I dont really have
the time or patience to look over this list, every time I am booking a hotel. Unless the price is remarkable lower, I will be staying
at different brands during this quarter. From doing some research online, it sounds like this is a common concern of your patrons
and we would like it addressed.
I am writing you a letter to say how pitiful this Triple Your Trip 8/1 10/31 promotion is. As you can see by my profile
I travel quite a lot and have been a Diamond member with you for several years. The fact that Hilton allows so many
Hotels to opt out is absurd. No other chain that I have status with does this, never mind hundreds of hotels. I dont really have
the time or patience to look over this list, every time I am booking a hotel. Unless the price is remarkable lower, I will be staying
at different brands during this quarter. From doing some research online, it sounds like this is a common concern of your patrons
and we would like it addressed.
Jul 28, 2014, 10:08 pm
#224
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: YYZ
Programs: BA Gold/Marriott Gold/HH Diamond/IC Plat Amba
Posts: 5,994
Although the Hilton website says I have already registered for the promo why are the confirmation e-mails taking so long this time? Have 3 stays in participating properties the first week of August. I'd like to know that I really am registered.
Jul 29, 2014, 12:51 am
#225
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: AMS
Programs: LH FTL, HH ♢, HGP P, Accor P
Posts: 840
Try registering again, it then usually says that you are already registered.