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
Dec 20, 2016, 5:26 pm
#946
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Newcastle, UK
Posts: 2,379
help.
i am short 35 nights for lifetime diamond.
was going to make a reservation ( actually2 reservations back to back) in a hampton by hilton for 35 nights.
1st reservation 13 nights using points then 2nd reservation of 22 nights using cash. total 35 nights for the stay
i know that the two reservations back to back will generate on my hh account only 1 stay .
but will this generate my 35 total nights needed. ?
thanks for any input
i am short 35 nights for lifetime diamond.
was going to make a reservation ( actually2 reservations back to back) in a hampton by hilton for 35 nights.
1st reservation 13 nights using points then 2nd reservation of 22 nights using cash. total 35 nights for the stay
i know that the two reservations back to back will generate on my hh account only 1 stay .
but will this generate my 35 total nights needed. ?
thanks for any input
Dec 20, 2016, 5:48 pm
#947
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 4,872
help.
i am short 35 nights for lifetime diamond.
was going to make a reservation ( actually2 reservations back to back) in a hampton by hilton for 35 nights.
1st reservation 13 nights using points then 2nd reservation of 22 nights using cash. total 35 nights for the stay
i know that the two reservations back to back will generate on my hh account only 1 stay .
but will this generate my 35 total nights needed. ?
thanks for any input
i am short 35 nights for lifetime diamond.
was going to make a reservation ( actually2 reservations back to back) in a hampton by hilton for 35 nights.
1st reservation 13 nights using points then 2nd reservation of 22 nights using cash. total 35 nights for the stay
i know that the two reservations back to back will generate on my hh account only 1 stay .
but will this generate my 35 total nights needed. ?
thanks for any input
Dec 20, 2016, 5:57 pm
#948
Join Date: Aug 2001
Posts: 1,338
You may wish to check the rules. Stays over 30 nights might not earn any credit.
help.
i am short 35 nights for lifetime diamond.
was going to make a reservation ( actually2 reservations back to back) in a hampton by hilton for 35 nights.
1st reservation 13 nights using points then 2nd reservation of 22 nights using cash. total 35 nights for the stay
i know that the two reservations back to back will generate on my hh account only 1 stay .
but will this generate my 35 total nights needed. ?
thanks for any input
i am short 35 nights for lifetime diamond.
was going to make a reservation ( actually2 reservations back to back) in a hampton by hilton for 35 nights.
1st reservation 13 nights using points then 2nd reservation of 22 nights using cash. total 35 nights for the stay
i know that the two reservations back to back will generate on my hh account only 1 stay .
but will this generate my 35 total nights needed. ?
thanks for any input
Dec 21, 2016, 2:05 am
#949
Join Date: May 2006
Programs: HHonnors diamond
Posts: 40
back to back reservation
thanks all for the input.
i have to stay for the 35 nights. this is not a mattress run.
just wanted to make sure that i would get the total of 35 nights credited to my account when booking 2 reservation together. one being points the other cash only.
i have to stay for the 35 nights. this is not a mattress run.
just wanted to make sure that i would get the total of 35 nights credited to my account when booking 2 reservation together. one being points the other cash only.
Dec 21, 2016, 2:37 am
#950
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Newcastle, UK
Posts: 2,379
Dec 21, 2016, 3:18 am
#951
Join Date: May 2006
Programs: HHonnors diamond
Posts: 40
back to back reservation
just off the phone hh.
if two reservations are back to back. one with points the other with cash.
will be considered as one stay. no points generated from the cash reservation. only oints for extras to be credited. all of nights credited from both reservations.. total stay considered reward stay..
all nights will be taken into acount for lifetime status.
if two reservations are back to back. one with points the other with cash.
will be considered as one stay. no points generated from the cash reservation. only oints for extras to be credited. all of nights credited from both reservations.. total stay considered reward stay..
all nights will be taken into acount for lifetime status.
Dec 21, 2016, 3:36 am
#953
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 1,989
just off the phone hh.
if two reservations are back to back. one with points the other with cash.
will be considered as one stay. no points generated from the cash reservation. only oints for extras to be credited. all of nights credited from both reservations.. total stay considered reward stay..
all nights will be taken into acount for lifetime status.
if two reservations are back to back. one with points the other with cash.
will be considered as one stay. no points generated from the cash reservation. only oints for extras to be credited. all of nights credited from both reservations.. total stay considered reward stay..
all nights will be taken into acount for lifetime status.
Dec 21, 2016, 10:51 am
#954
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Gloucestershire
Programs: BA Gold (ex-GGL, maybe future Silver), Hilton Diamond
Posts: 6,201
Or if possible, go to a different, nearby hotel for one night, earn the points there, and check back in to the original hotel and get the points on that, plus 5k Visa points while you're at it.
Dec 22, 2016, 1:40 pm
#955
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Baltimore/Washington, USA
Programs: AA LT Platinum, Hilton LT Diamond, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 3,076
I had to open a case with the diamond desk in order to find out my lifetime base points. They say I will have an update in ten days :-(
Dec 22, 2016, 2:34 pm
#956
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: JFK/LGA
Programs: AA EXP/5 MM, BA Blue Bayou, HH LT Diamond
Posts: 5,828
Using base points as a measure allows for double the accumulated credit for booking two rooms, as well as credit for meals, conf room charges, parking, etc. Still waiting for my LTD base points but I am now expecting this to be doable in my working years whereas before I wasn't.
Dec 23, 2016, 8:34 am
#957
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Drammen, Norway
Programs: SAS Eurobonus Diamond, HHonors Diamond
Posts: 298
Dec 24, 2016, 11:42 am
#958
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: PHX
Programs: HHonors Lifetime Diamond, UA Million Miler Gold, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 1,142
New Lifetime Diamond qualifications in 2017
Why is Hilton making this status easier to obtain?
Counting reward nights towards the 1,000 lifetime total and including 2,000,000 lifetime base points as new qualifications in 2017
Counting reward nights towards the 1,000 lifetime total and including 2,000,000 lifetime base points as new qualifications in 2017
Dec 24, 2016, 12:11 pm
#959
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 4,872
Dec 24, 2016, 12:14 pm
#960
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 1999
Location: Ewa Beach, Hawaii
Posts: 10,909