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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
Oct 16, 2014, 11:14 pm
#421
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Programs: AA EXP, AS MVP 75k, HH Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Gold, National Executive Elite
Posts: 443
My promo stats so far
I just was looking at my stats for this promo period.. wow
I have had 25 stays at 18 unique properties for a total of 41 nights since Aug 1.
Of theses the number that are not participating in the promo...
Stays 15
Unique properties 11
Nights 27
Due to a lack of properties that suit my needs in Detroit, I recently stayed at a Marriott for the first time, and have another stay booked for the same property.
This quarter is really making me consider just changing to another brand. Unfortunately I don't usually have the time/ability/flexibility to book at another Hilton location just to get the promos, so the ease of not having a ton of opt outs sounds very good.
I still have more travel coming up the rest of the month, so these numbers will only get worse, I fear.
I have had 25 stays at 18 unique properties for a total of 41 nights since Aug 1.
Of theses the number that are not participating in the promo...
Stays 15
Unique properties 11
Nights 27
Due to a lack of properties that suit my needs in Detroit, I recently stayed at a Marriott for the first time, and have another stay booked for the same property.
This quarter is really making me consider just changing to another brand. Unfortunately I don't usually have the time/ability/flexibility to book at another Hilton location just to get the promos, so the ease of not having a ton of opt outs sounds very good.
I still have more travel coming up the rest of the month, so these numbers will only get worse, I fear.
Oct 17, 2014, 6:29 am
#422
Join Date: Nov 2006
Programs: Hilton HHonors, Marriott Bonvoy, IHG, Delta SkyMiles
Posts: 216
I guess all I can say now is, "Well played, Hilton."
For the second consecutive Canadian Thanksigiving, my wife and I headed down to Ohio, and stayed at the Hilton Garden Inn Dayton South-Austin Landing, located in Miamisburg. When the promo came out I saw no hotel located in Miamisburg on the opt out list. I also double checked for Austin Landing, as I have never seen this hotel referenced without those words. So, good, we can keep our reservation, the hotel is participating.
Check my folio the morning we check out, and the point total does not appear to be high enough with the promo, but maybe there's a technical issue. I kept checking and checking the past few days on the account, nothing. For kicks I look at the opt out list again. I see a "Hilton Garden Inn Dayton South" listed, located in Dayton, OH.
So not only does the hotel name not have to be correct, the city is very fluid as well. Calling Miamisburg Dayton would be fine if the DTW hotels were listed as being in Detroit, not Romulus, and there's a whole host of hotels that would be Cincinnati rather than Mason, Blue Ash, etc.
The worst part is, I have a large "why am I not surprised" feeling to go along with the anger.
For the second consecutive Canadian Thanksigiving, my wife and I headed down to Ohio, and stayed at the Hilton Garden Inn Dayton South-Austin Landing, located in Miamisburg. When the promo came out I saw no hotel located in Miamisburg on the opt out list. I also double checked for Austin Landing, as I have never seen this hotel referenced without those words. So, good, we can keep our reservation, the hotel is participating.
Check my folio the morning we check out, and the point total does not appear to be high enough with the promo, but maybe there's a technical issue. I kept checking and checking the past few days on the account, nothing. For kicks I look at the opt out list again. I see a "Hilton Garden Inn Dayton South" listed, located in Dayton, OH.
So not only does the hotel name not have to be correct, the city is very fluid as well. Calling Miamisburg Dayton would be fine if the DTW hotels were listed as being in Detroit, not Romulus, and there's a whole host of hotels that would be Cincinnati rather than Mason, Blue Ash, etc.
The worst part is, I have a large "why am I not surprised" feeling to go along with the anger.
Oct 17, 2014, 6:36 am
#423
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Venice, Florida
Programs: Hilton Diamond
Posts: 2,607
bluefan
that stinks!!
I had initialy printed out all 119 pages (lol) of the opt out list (at the hotel of course) with intentions of tracking it, but my travel plans change so abruptly and I go to some areas where there are no hotels for miles so I just gave up and am just booking for convenience now.....very frustrating.....
that stinks!!
I had initialy printed out all 119 pages (lol) of the opt out list (at the hotel of course) with intentions of tracking it, but my travel plans change so abruptly and I go to some areas where there are no hotels for miles so I just gave up and am just booking for convenience now.....very frustrating.....
Oct 17, 2014, 9:29 am
#424
Join Date: Jan 2010
Programs: HH Diamond, SWA A-List, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 34
I put my money where my mouth is
I qualified for Diamond in 2015 by mid-May 2014 - I'm a pretty frequent traveler. My typical stay sees me checking in on a Sunday and checking out on a Friday. Two of those nights (Sunday & Thursday) the hotel is not full. Until the current promotion my preferred hotel had never opted out. With the current promotion they opted out. I spoke to the GM and he blamed the owners. So I am voting with my feet:
- I've changed all of my reservations for the rest of the year to arrive on Monday
- I've changed all of my reservations for the rest of the year to depart on Thursday.
That's ten nights in the rest of 2014, and ~34 nights in 2015. That's a total of 44 nights at ~$300/night inclusive of tax. That is $13,200.
- I've changed all of my reservations for the rest of the year to arrive on Monday
- I've changed all of my reservations for the rest of the year to depart on Thursday.
That's ten nights in the rest of 2014, and ~34 nights in 2015. That's a total of 44 nights at ~$300/night inclusive of tax. That is $13,200.
Oct 17, 2014, 10:23 am
#425
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Seattle, Wa
Programs: AS 75K & BR Member- HHonors Diamond - Hertz PC - Marriott Titanium - IHG Ambassador
Posts: 2,379
Finally Going to cash in on this
At last I have a stay that will qualify. I've had 5 or 6 stays already during the promo at properties in California, Oregon and Washington.
Sat / Sun night this weekend - 2 Rooms each night on same reservation
Hilton St Louis at the Ballpark. St Louis, MO
Thankfully they aren't on the opt out list
Junkie
Sat / Sun night this weekend - 2 Rooms each night on same reservation
Hilton St Louis at the Ballpark. St Louis, MO
Thankfully they aren't on the opt out list
Junkie
Oct 17, 2014, 11:46 am
#426
Join Date: Nov 2013
Programs: HH Diamond, IHG Spire, Marriott Gold, AA Plat. Pro
Posts: 400
I qualified for Diamond in 2015 by mid-May 2014 - I'm a pretty frequent traveler. My typical stay sees me checking in on a Sunday and checking out on a Friday. Two of those nights (Sunday & Thursday) the hotel is not full. Until the current promotion my preferred hotel had never opted out. With the current promotion they opted out. I spoke to the GM and he blamed the owners. So I am voting with my feet:
- I've changed all of my reservations for the rest of the year to arrive on Monday
- I've changed all of my reservations for the rest of the year to depart on Thursday.
That's ten nights in the rest of 2014, and ~34 nights in 2015. That's a total of 44 nights at ~$300/night inclusive of tax. That is $13,200.
- I've changed all of my reservations for the rest of the year to arrive on Monday
- I've changed all of my reservations for the rest of the year to depart on Thursday.
That's ten nights in the rest of 2014, and ~34 nights in 2015. That's a total of 44 nights at ~$300/night inclusive of tax. That is $13,200.
No matter what, make sure you let the GM know, hopefully he'll pass that along to the owners. I did the same thing for my preferred hotel that was getting at least 2-4 nights a week from me during this promotion. I switched to an IHG property (not many options in this town) and then let the GM and one of the other managers know about it.
Oct 21, 2014, 7:08 am
#427
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Houston
Programs: UA GS 2.6MM & Lifetime UC, Qantas Platinum, Hilton Lifetime Diamond, Bonvoy Platinum, HawaiianMiles
Posts: 8,700
That's a sizeable chunk, but honestly you'd be further ahead to go to a different property altogether if it was an decent option. If they are still getting ANY of your business it probably won't make a difference.
No matter what, make sure you let the GM know, hopefully he'll pass that along to the owners. I did the same thing for my preferred hotel that was getting at least 2-4 nights a week from me during this promotion. I switched to an IHG property (not many options in this town) and then let the GM and one of the other managers know about it.
No matter what, make sure you let the GM know, hopefully he'll pass that along to the owners. I did the same thing for my preferred hotel that was getting at least 2-4 nights a week from me during this promotion. I switched to an IHG property (not many options in this town) and then let the GM and one of the other managers know about it.
Oct 21, 2014, 7:37 am
#428
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
It seems to me like he's keeping the nights the hotel is full (and would sell anyway), and moving for the nights when it isn't (and will therefore have one more empty room). That's bad for the hotel.
Oct 29, 2014, 1:37 pm
#429
Join Date: Nov 2006
Programs: Hilton HHonors, Marriott Bonvoy, IHG, Delta SkyMiles
Posts: 216
Question for the board, since I've been bogged down with work and haven't much time to think about it, is this the kind of thing I would seek some compensation for, or is it a tough luck thing?
I guess all I can say now is, "Well played, Hilton."
For the second consecutive Canadian Thanksigiving, my wife and I headed down to Ohio, and stayed at the Hilton Garden Inn Dayton South-Austin Landing, located in Miamisburg. When the promo came out I saw no hotel located in Miamisburg on the opt out list. I also double checked for Austin Landing, as I have never seen this hotel referenced without those words. So, good, we can keep our reservation, the hotel is participating.
Check my folio the morning we check out, and the point total does not appear to be high enough with the promo, but maybe there's a technical issue. I kept checking and checking the past few days on the account, nothing. For kicks I look at the opt out list again. I see a "Hilton Garden Inn Dayton South" listed, located in Dayton, OH.
So not only does the hotel name not have to be correct, the city is very fluid as well. Calling Miamisburg Dayton would be fine if the DTW hotels were listed as being in Detroit, not Romulus, and there's a whole host of hotels that would be Cincinnati rather than Mason, Blue Ash, etc.
The worst part is, I have a large "why am I not surprised" feeling to go along with the anger.
For the second consecutive Canadian Thanksigiving, my wife and I headed down to Ohio, and stayed at the Hilton Garden Inn Dayton South-Austin Landing, located in Miamisburg. When the promo came out I saw no hotel located in Miamisburg on the opt out list. I also double checked for Austin Landing, as I have never seen this hotel referenced without those words. So, good, we can keep our reservation, the hotel is participating.
Check my folio the morning we check out, and the point total does not appear to be high enough with the promo, but maybe there's a technical issue. I kept checking and checking the past few days on the account, nothing. For kicks I look at the opt out list again. I see a "Hilton Garden Inn Dayton South" listed, located in Dayton, OH.
So not only does the hotel name not have to be correct, the city is very fluid as well. Calling Miamisburg Dayton would be fine if the DTW hotels were listed as being in Detroit, not Romulus, and there's a whole host of hotels that would be Cincinnati rather than Mason, Blue Ash, etc.
The worst part is, I have a large "why am I not surprised" feeling to go along with the anger.