I'll try that! Realised I emailed at beginning of 2022 not 21.
Thanks!

I have an inbound package from Geiger Corporate Programs, arriving on Friday via UPS. Wonder if that is my LTD package? :cool:

David

When did you qualify? I hit the magic number in early February. Curious to see how long it takes.

I checked out on December 17th, and got the "David, welcome to Lifetime Diamond status" on December 20th.

Congrats!

Yeah, online and app upduted within a couple of days.

I did have a very nice upgrade during the stay where I qulaified - a river-facing Junior Suite at the Hilton Mainz for 11 nights. Plus some treats the day I qualified (mentioning it to the GM at the lounge may have helped with that).

PS - it's nice they added a lounge, but it feels very ad hoc.

I'll be back next week, so let's see how it goes.

I'll be the first to admit I don't know where I stand.

I've been Diamond organically more than a few years, plus I've had the Aspire card for quite while as well (it says "member since '10" but I recall starting with a lower level card initially. But I don't know a number here.

I'm pretty positive I have over 2M points, heck I'm almost there with my current balance, and I've drained it from ~1.5M twice.

If I have over 10 years of Diamond status, and over 2M points, is that the ticket for me? Or am I missing something here? I don't want to bug Hilton if I've been a bonehead and missed something...

I think most of us who stay a little have 2 mil points. But they want BASE point earn over your time. Or 200k USD spend before tax.
I’d just email them asking your progress toward lifetime diamond. It’s a common request and very simple for them to sort a reply.

HH email is useless IME. Use chat or Twitter DM.

Odd, never had an issue with this request.
dobt have twitter myself and no time to hang around waiting for chat replies.
Easier to just resend the same email each year.
Ooen, send, done.
reoly within 48 hours (not like it’s an urgent request) and it’s sorted. YMMV

The 2M points in your account likely include all manner of bonuses, promos, etc. -- the points that matter for lifetime diamond are base points (e.g. 10 base points per pre-tax dollar spent at most brands/countries in the portfolio) and if you're doing it right there can be a 2-3:1 ratio of bonus points to base points.

No harm in asking Hilton to confirm your years/nights/points --- remember you need 10 years at Diamond _and_ either 1000 nights or 2m base points.

Agreed, got a polite and well laid-out email showing all my stats within 2 days. :)

Thanks - yep, I sent an email inquiring about my progress. There's no rush so no big deal if it even takes a week.

I can't see being anywhere near 1000 nights, probably more than half that but not much more - but possibly at least closer on base points.

Same here, never an issue with e-mail. Here is an excerpt from the last e-mail where I was checking: "After reviewing your Honors account, I see that you have completed 15 years and 326 days as Diamond member, earned 1,468,261 Base Points and completed 993 nights. Hence, you need to earn more 531,739 Base points or stay for more 7 nights."

The package arrived today,with the booklet reminding me that my first stay after joining Honors was at the Hilton Rialto in Melbourne, FL. I joined in May 2003.

Though actually the first Hilton stay I can remember was in October of 1990 for 2-3 weeks at the Tel Aviv Hilton. That was during Desert Shield and the place was empty. I earned Marriott Club Marquis Black during that same period, so I can't imagine why I didn't join Hilton Honors at the time.

Nice package, the outer box (with the UPS label) also has a big UN3481 battery warning sticker, and an orange sticker stating "Cargo Aircraft Only" and "Forbidden in Passenger Aircraft."

Nicely done, Hilton, and much appreciated!

David

Nice to see a hotel taking the liberty to differentiate between regular Diamond and LT Diamond with a little extra perk :tu:

I am still keen on hearing about reports of people who in their experience, see better upgrades as LTD vs regular Diamond from time to time (maybe even with comment from hotel manager to that effect), or others who in their experience see no difference whatsoever in the upgrades.

I’m just amazed that you managed to email only 7 days from LTD!!