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
Nov 20, 2016, 4:42 pm
#871
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: DCA/RIC
Programs: HH LTD, AA LTG
Posts: 1,015
OK, not looking to change your mind, you know what you are doing and this obviously works well for you. And traveling as much as you do makes this possible for you. For me, it would not make sense. I like HH hotels the best and once I make LT status if not at the end of this year, the first part of next, I will continue to funnel my stays to the chain because they are my favorite with the benefit of knowing I don't have a min # of stays to meet each year to keep status.
Nov 21, 2016, 12:26 am
#873
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Cary, NC, USA - AA Plt 3mm/DL Dia 2mm, Hil/Dia Life, Bonvoy/Titanium Life, Spire
Posts: 3,261
I just got off the phone with Hilton Honors and was told I have over 1100 nights and over 13 years as Diamond, so I am hoping that will get me the Lifetime Card. I just made Diamond for 2017, so they will be hearing from me again if I don't see the card soon. I am OK with the current thresholds. Since Diamond or Gold status can be bought, this lifetime status is one of the last true status symbols to show you earned it.
IMO, the Marriott Platinum lifetime program rewards spending more than nights, since I have over 930 nights with their program, but my spend is far below the threshold at around 1,350,000 (too many Fairfield Inns I guess) to get the card which is 750 nights + 2 million points. I didn't bother to try for platinum this year and have no SPG to transfer over, so I will probably have to have over the 1000 number of nights at Hilton to hit the highest lifetime status with Marriott.
-outoftown
IMO, the Marriott Platinum lifetime program rewards spending more than nights, since I have over 930 nights with their program, but my spend is far below the threshold at around 1,350,000 (too many Fairfield Inns I guess) to get the card which is 750 nights + 2 million points. I didn't bother to try for platinum this year and have no SPG to transfer over, so I will probably have to have over the 1000 number of nights at Hilton to hit the highest lifetime status with Marriott.
-outoftown
Nov 21, 2016, 1:32 am
#874
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: SNA
Programs: UA LT Plat, 2.5mm, Hilton LTD, SPG LT Gold, Marriott Gold, Hertz Whatever
Posts: 161
I just got off the phone with Hilton Honors and was told I have over 1100 nights and over 13 years as Diamond, so I am hoping that will get me the Lifetime Card. I just made Diamond for 2017, so they will be hearing from me again if I don't see the card soon. I am OK with the current thresholds. Since Diamond or Gold status can be bought, this lifetime status is one of the last true status symbols to show you earned it.
IMO, the Marriott Platinum lifetime program rewards spending more than nights, since I have over 930 nights with their program, but my spend is far below the threshold at around 1,350,000 (too many Fairfield Inns I guess) to get the card which is 750 nights + 2 million points. I didn't bother to try for platinum this year and have no SPG to transfer over, so I will probably have to have over the 1000 number of nights at Hilton to hit the highest lifetime status with Marriott.
-outoftown
IMO, the Marriott Platinum lifetime program rewards spending more than nights, since I have over 930 nights with their program, but my spend is far below the threshold at around 1,350,000 (too many Fairfield Inns I guess) to get the card which is 750 nights + 2 million points. I didn't bother to try for platinum this year and have no SPG to transfer over, so I will probably have to have over the 1000 number of nights at Hilton to hit the highest lifetime status with Marriott.
-outoftown
Nov 21, 2016, 9:50 am
#876
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: ATL - DL DM/3MM - HH Lifetime Diamond - Marriott Lifetime Plat
Posts: 3,117
Huge difference as to get lifetime, it needs to be paid. Hilton still doesn't have the ability to look at a screen and get paid nights. They need to open a case, do research and get back to you which takes a while.
Nov 21, 2016, 6:34 pm
#877
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Manhattan NV
Programs: Hilton LTD, Hyatt Glob, Marriott LTTE, AA LTP, Avis PC, National EE, Seabourn DE
Posts: 3,030
Then we will find out if he is fine with current threshold. Love these people that reach a goal and say that they're OK with current setup.
Nov 21, 2016, 10:59 pm
#878
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: MAN and LON
Programs: Mucci, BAEC LT Gold, HH Dia, MR LT Plat, IHG Diamond Amb, Amex Plat
Posts: 13,773
OK, not looking to change your mind, you know what you are doing and this obviously works well for you. And traveling as much as you do makes this possible for you. For me, it would not make sense. I like HH hotels the best and once I make LT status if not at the end of this year, the first part of next, I will continue to funnel my stays to the chain because they are my favorite with the benefit of knowing I don't have a min # of stays to meet each year to keep status.
With personal stays I push well over 100 nights a year of hotel stays (this calendar year to date across IHG, SPG and Hilton I have done circa 160 nights to date). The fewer nights you do the less opportunity you have to maximise benefits across multiple programmes but my priority since the HH Devaluation has always been to renew IC RA, then renew SPG Plat, then if necessary renew HH Diamond. I will renew this year on 30 stays, 31 nights and circa $4k with Hilton versus around 100 nights, 40 stays, and $60k with IHG (mainly IC).
Whilst the better Hiltons have a fairly solid (if dull) offering, I find standard rewards availability to be highly volatile and recategorisation of rooms to reduce standard reward availability together with the overall big devaluation from a few years ago pushed me well away from Hilton as first choice some years ago. So I really now look to minimum qualification after coming out of several years of comped Diamond status from BA.
What I find odd about LT Diamond for Hilton is that LT should work as an incentive to increase the spend trajectory with Hilton for those who might qualify. After 13 years of diamond I am still something like 600 paid nights short of LT. I don't think I will ever do that level of stays with Hilton realistically, it would take 20 more years at my current stay profile. If I only had say 150 nights to hit though I would probably make Hilton nights a very high priority for a year or 2.
LT status essentially brings in a lot more revenue from those close to the target by incentivising them yo make more stays in return for the small ongoing expense of covering LT Diamond benefits. If LT looks ridiculously hard yo achieve for most of us it isn't working as an incentive in the right way.
Nov 27, 2016, 10:03 am
#879
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Toronto, Canada
Posts: 946
I do wish Hilton had also brought in a Lifetime Gold program. I have no specific objection to the Lifetime Diamond requirements but I doubt that I am alone in that I would feel more incentivized to put in the work towards the stretch of Lifetime Diamond if I knew that I would have the fallback of Gold if I failed.
Nov 27, 2016, 3:19 pm
#880
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Israel
Programs: AA EP, DL DM, FB PL, LY PL, BA Bronze, HH Diamond, PC Royal Ambassador, BW Platinum
Posts: 983
Stupid Question... Where can you check Days/HHD Year counts?
This is only via Phone/E-Mail or i am missing a link on those 7 pages...
(I Believe i am a 10+ Years Diamond, with probably 1000+ Days (in 15 Years))
I dont keep a count, For someone which is 200+ days away from home a year, you count the days at home rather outside... (I will get @Home Diamond soon at home according to my wife, I am missing 10 more nights this year 8-))
(I Believe i am a 10+ Years Diamond, with probably 1000+ Days (in 15 Years))
I dont keep a count, For someone which is 200+ days away from home a year, you count the days at home rather outside... (I will get @Home Diamond soon at home according to my wife, I am missing 10 more nights this year 8-))
Nov 28, 2016, 7:54 am
#881
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: DCA/RIC
Programs: HH LTD, AA LTG
Posts: 1,015
The phone and chat agents can see instantly how many overall days to include award stays that you have however they have no way to break out your paid nights that count for lifetime status.
Dec 15, 2016, 1:18 pm
#882
Company Representative - Honors by Hilton
Join Date: Aug 2009
Programs: Hilton Honors
Posts: 1,516
New Ways to Earn Lifetime Diamond
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
