Dec 16, 2014, 2:26 pm
Last edit by: JDiver
Lifetime Diamond Status with HHonors is now reality. ^
More recent information posted by Lauren (Hilton Honors Representative) reflects changes in the Honors Lifetime Diamond qualifying criteria:
Previous:
Details for the first inductees were announced on the 11th Feb. 2015. Erin (HHonors Rep here on FT) posted the announcement shortly before the emails were sent out to members on the same day.
[B]Initially, Lifetime Diamond Status will go to a select group of members who met all of the following criteria as of December 31, 2014:
All paid stays count — not just the paid stays during the years a member is a Hilton HHonors diamond.
As more information becomes available it will be added here. Should you have any updates please post them in the thread or in this wiki to keep the most pertinent info quickly available to those interested.
For those interested, the development unfolded as follows:
Erin, the HHonors rep on FT posted the following on 16/12/2014: (after some eagle eyed attention by adambrock from an email sent out by Hilton and which he thankfully posted here on FT: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/hilto...tus-email.html Kudos to adambrock for noticing and sharing it with the community. ^)
HHonorsRepresentative (Erin) wrote in that thread:
In 2015, HHonors will begin introducing Lifetime Diamond Status! As you may know, we’re always looking for new ways to reward you and we take into consideration your feedback on ways to recognize our most loyal members. Over the past several years, we’ve heard from you that Lifetime Diamond Status is important to you and I’m thrilled to announce that we will be inviting some of our most tenured Diamond members into this status.
I’ll have more details for you in early 2015 and I understand our first Lifetime Diamond members will receive their invitations in the early part of 2015. At this time, this is all the information I have on Lifetime Diamond Status, but I will do my best to keep you all updated as I hear more!
levman wrote in a post on Jan 24:
The best source of info I've found is the email address [email protected]. It seems to be staffed with people dedicated to the Lifetime Diamond program.
More recent information posted by Lauren (Hilton Honors Representative) reflects changes in the Honors Lifetime Diamond qualifying criteria:
Hi all,
A few months ago, we received some great feedback in the Q&A thread with our VP of Hilton HHonors, Aaron Glick. While the team explores a number of initiatives, one area that we could change quickly was our Lifetime Diamond qualifications. As of January 2017, we will grant Lifetime Diamond to all members who have met the following criteria:
• Members who have maintained Diamond status for at least 10 years (years do not need to be consecutive)
AND
• Have stayed at least 1,000 nights - either paid or reward (as you may know, only paid nights were eligible before)
OR
• Have accumulated 2 million Base Points since joining the Hilton HHonors program (this is a new feature to enable more members to enjoy Lifetime Diamond status; also as a reminder, only Base Points are eligible...Bonus Points earned via promotions, co-brand credit cards, or other means do not count towards status)
So now, there will be essentially two ways you can qualify for Lifetime Diamond:
1. 10 years at Diamond with Hilton HHonors + 1,000 nights (including paid and reward)
2. 10 years at Diamond + 2 million cumulative Base Points
An email notification will go out in February to members who have qualified for Lifetime Diamond as of December 31, 2016. If you want a sneak peek to find out if you will qualify, you can contact the Diamond Desk and the team will be happy to help.
Please reach out with any questions or comments, and I’ll be sure to share them directly with Aaron and team.
Thank you!
Lauren
A few months ago, we received some great feedback in the Q&A thread with our VP of Hilton HHonors, Aaron Glick. While the team explores a number of initiatives, one area that we could change quickly was our Lifetime Diamond qualifications. As of January 2017, we will grant Lifetime Diamond to all members who have met the following criteria:
• Members who have maintained Diamond status for at least 10 years (years do not need to be consecutive)
AND
• Have stayed at least 1,000 nights - either paid or reward (as you may know, only paid nights were eligible before)
OR
• Have accumulated 2 million Base Points since joining the Hilton HHonors program (this is a new feature to enable more members to enjoy Lifetime Diamond status; also as a reminder, only Base Points are eligible...Bonus Points earned via promotions, co-brand credit cards, or other means do not count towards status)
So now, there will be essentially two ways you can qualify for Lifetime Diamond:
1. 10 years at Diamond with Hilton HHonors + 1,000 nights (including paid and reward)
2. 10 years at Diamond + 2 million cumulative Base Points
An email notification will go out in February to members who have qualified for Lifetime Diamond as of December 31, 2016. If you want a sneak peek to find out if you will qualify, you can contact the Diamond Desk and the team will be happy to help.
Please reach out with any questions or comments, and I’ll be sure to share them directly with Aaron and team.
Thank you!
Lauren
Details for the first inductees were announced on the 11th Feb. 2015. Erin (HHonors Rep here on FT) posted the announcement shortly before the emails were sent out to members on the same day.
Hi all,
Thanks for your patience as I gathered more details on our Lifetime Diamond rollout. As we’re in the New Year, I have some additional details to share with you.
Initially, Lifetime Diamond Status will go to a select group of members who met all of the following criteria as of December 31, 2014: Members that met this criteria as of December 31, 2014 will be notified via email and receive their Lifetime Diamond Status in the mail at the physical address on their account at the end of February. Members that meet Lifetime Diamond Status criteria in the middle of the year will receive Lifetime Diamond Status at the beginning of the following year.
Please note that we are in early stages of this benefit, which means that elements of this offering may evolve and may change over time. As I hear of any updates, I will be sure to share those here.
As always, your input is truly valued and we welcome your thoughts and feedback during this launch period. We’re here and listening!
Thanks,
Erin
Thanks for your patience as I gathered more details on our Lifetime Diamond rollout. As we’re in the New Year, I have some additional details to share with you.
Initially, Lifetime Diamond Status will go to a select group of members who met all of the following criteria as of December 31, 2014:
- Have maintained Diamond Status for at least 10 years (consecutive or concurrent) and
- Completed paid stays totaling at least 1,000 nights
Please note that we are in early stages of this benefit, which means that elements of this offering may evolve and may change over time. As I hear of any updates, I will be sure to share those here.
As always, your input is truly valued and we welcome your thoughts and feedback during this launch period. We’re here and listening!
Thanks,
Erin
All paid stays count — not just the paid stays during the years a member is a Hilton HHonors diamond.
As more information becomes available it will be added here. Should you have any updates please post them in the thread or in this wiki to keep the most pertinent info quickly available to those interested.
For those interested, the development unfolded as follows:
Erin, the HHonors rep on FT posted the following on 16/12/2014: (after some eagle eyed attention by adambrock from an email sent out by Hilton and which he thankfully posted here on FT: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/hilto...tus-email.html Kudos to adambrock for noticing and sharing it with the community. ^)
HHonorsRepresentative (Erin) wrote in that thread:
In 2015, HHonors will begin introducing Lifetime Diamond Status! As you may know, we’re always looking for new ways to reward you and we take into consideration your feedback on ways to recognize our most loyal members. Over the past several years, we’ve heard from you that Lifetime Diamond Status is important to you and I’m thrilled to announce that we will be inviting some of our most tenured Diamond members into this status.
I’ll have more details for you in early 2015 and I understand our first Lifetime Diamond members will receive their invitations in the early part of 2015. At this time, this is all the information I have on Lifetime Diamond Status, but I will do my best to keep you all updated as I hear more!
levman wrote in a post on Jan 24:
The best source of info I've found is the email address [email protected]. It seems to be staffed with people dedicated to the Lifetime Diamond program.
Consolidated "Lifetime Diamond - Experiences, Questions, Is It Worth It?" thread
Apr 12, 2022, 4:15 am
#1921
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Saipan, MP 96950 USA (Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands = the CNMI)
Programs: UA Silver, Hilton Silver. Life: UA .57 MM, United & Admirals Clubs (spousal), Marriott Platinum
Posts: 15,055
Apr 12, 2022, 5:17 am
#1922
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Barcelona, London, on a plane
Programs: BA Silver, TK E+, AA PP, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott LT Plat, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 13,050
Apr 12, 2022, 6:53 am
#1923
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Homeless
Programs: Hyatt Glob; Hilton Dia; Marriott AMB; Accor Dia; IHG Dia Amb; GHA Tit
Posts: 4,842
Correct. Some info was unofficially shared that LTDs would get priority for upgrades over regular Diamonds. If they make the value of LTD material (with decent upgrades) then I would accelerate my Hilton stays in the near future to reach Lifetime, but if not then just riding credit card status seems good enough and I can use the extra nights to renew status with other secondary hotel chains.
Apr 12, 2022, 9:16 am
#1924
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Denver, CO
Programs: UA 1K 25 years/2MM, Honors LT Diamond, AVIS & Hertz Prez Club
Posts: 4,753
RE: LTD Upgrades via the app.
My data point was booked a City View room at Conrad Resorts World.
An upgrade would have been Strip View room. I got a City View Suite 3 days before check-in as indicated on the app.
At check in they gave a Strip View Suite because the City View Suite I selected in the app wasn't ready yet.
So this LTD was rather pleased with the overall upgrade experience for this trip. I wouldn't expect the same every time, but when inventory is there, this was a generous upgrade.
My data point was booked a City View room at Conrad Resorts World.
An upgrade would have been Strip View room. I got a City View Suite 3 days before check-in as indicated on the app.
At check in they gave a Strip View Suite because the City View Suite I selected in the app wasn't ready yet.
So this LTD was rather pleased with the overall upgrade experience for this trip. I wouldn't expect the same every time, but when inventory is there, this was a generous upgrade.
Apr 12, 2022, 8:15 pm
#1925
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Homeless
Programs: Hyatt Glob; Hilton Dia; Marriott AMB; Accor Dia; IHG Dia Amb; GHA Tit
Posts: 4,842
What I would like to see on a consistent basis, is LTD being upgraded more generously than regular Diamonds, at a wide range of different hotels. I would need to see a lot more reports like the one from SFO 1K
With today's announcement of the revamp of IHG loyalty program, IHG becomes a more attractive program at the top for Diamonds relative to Hilton Diamond tier. So unless Hilton improves upgrades, I will move a non-negligible number of nights from Hilton to IHG and simply be content with being a regular Hilton Diamond with slow progress to Lifetime.
With today's announcement of the revamp of IHG loyalty program, IHG becomes a more attractive program at the top for Diamonds relative to Hilton Diamond tier. So unless Hilton improves upgrades, I will move a non-negligible number of nights from Hilton to IHG and simply be content with being a regular Hilton Diamond with slow progress to Lifetime.
Apr 22, 2022, 12:03 pm
#1926
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: VPS, previously SEA and PIT
Programs: DL Diamond/1MM, Hilton Diamond, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 1,201
This and find a way to somehow differentiate/prioritize Diamonds who earned it and didn't get it from a CC.
Apr 22, 2022, 12:17 pm
#1927
Join Date: Aug 2013
Programs: HH Lifetime Diamond, DL PM, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 920
My first stay as Lifetime Diamond at Oceana LXR was a let down. No acknowledgment of the status, no recognition at check-in, and no upgrade was offered. I politely inquired given many higher category rooms were available, and I was upgraded after I asked.
Apr 23, 2022, 7:15 am
#1928
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: USA FL
Programs: Hilton Honors LT Diamond, Marriott Gold Delta Gold, Avis Preferred Plus,
Posts: 190
Does anyone know if they are still waiting until the end of the year to send you your lifetime status rewards or if they are doing it as you attain it? I just hit lifetime today.
Apr 23, 2022, 7:19 am
#1929
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: USA FL
Programs: Hilton Honors LT Diamond, Marriott Gold Delta Gold, Avis Preferred Plus,
Posts: 190
After 25 years of travel, some years busy some not, this is where I am. It would be nice to have Lifetime Diamond, but I don't think there's any shortcuts while I'm still young enough to travel...I dunno...500 nights over the next 10 years 50 nights a year. I don't think I can do that. Of course I am aware that regular Diamond isn't too difficult.
Any other strategies?.
"Upon further review, our records show that you have completed the following toward Lifetime Diamond:
10 of 10 Years In Diamond
471 of 1,000 Nights
804,746 of 2,000,000 Base Points
Please note, future Diamond status, even if already earned, does not count towards Lifetime Diamond status until that year is completed."
Any other strategies?.
"Upon further review, our records show that you have completed the following toward Lifetime Diamond:
10 of 10 Years In Diamond
471 of 1,000 Nights
804,746 of 2,000,000 Base Points
Please note, future Diamond status, even if already earned, does not count towards Lifetime Diamond status until that year is completed."
Apr 23, 2022, 9:10 am
#1930
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: UK
Programs: BA S, VS S, SQ G, HH D, IHG D/A, Marriott G, Radisson G, Hertz PC
Posts: 3,945
Do you have the Hilton Amex card? Starting last year about mid-year they allowed all CC spending to be put towards base points until the end of 2022. If your company allows you to use your personal card for work along with putting all of your personal charges on there you can make a serious dent in the 2,000,000 base spend. I make more points on the CC than I do on stays.
Apr 23, 2022, 10:11 am
#1931
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: USA FL
Programs: Hilton Honors LT Diamond, Marriott Gold Delta Gold, Avis Preferred Plus,
Posts: 190
Apr 23, 2022, 11:48 am
#1933
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: CLT
Programs: Pre✓, Delta DM, Hilton LT Diamond, Mariott Plat, PC Gold, National EE, Hertz PC
Posts: 1,655
On point #2, In my experience, It's ridiculous that upon inquiring about a better room on a Diamond upgrade they will flat out LIE to you that no better room is available during your stay when you can in fact, go to their website and book one for the dates of your stay at most any given location. A Diamond upgrade isn't something that should have to be requested on a stay by stay basis.
As a LT Diamond member since the program was implemented, I haven't had a meaningful upgrade in several years. On my current stay at a Home2 in a city and state that I won't mention, I've now twice been told "We're having issues with housekeeping." but that's a topic for another thread.
Apr 23, 2022, 11:59 am
#1934
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 4,872
This is incorrect. I am frequently welcomed as a Lifetime Diamond guest at various properties, with related upgrades quite often.
Apr 23, 2022, 12:17 pm
#1935
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: CLT
Programs: Pre✓, Delta DM, Hilton LT Diamond, Mariott Plat, PC Gold, National EE, Hertz PC
Posts: 1,655