100,000 Points for maintaining diamond?
Feb 3, 2015, 10:20 am
#136
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: SAN
Posts: 1,396
Wow - Shocked that I was "targeted" for this offer. I haven't received any e-mail, but clicked through and entered my info and received confirmation that I would receive 100,000 points. Checked my account a few minutes later and the points had already posted. Diamond via spend only here.
Feb 3, 2015, 10:21 am
#137
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: CHA, ATL
Programs: DL PM, HH Gold,Hertz President's Circle, AMEX Delta Reserve, GE/NEXUS
Posts: 48
Receiving this message:
REGISTRATION ERROR
Based on the account number you entered, you are not eligible for an exclusive offer at this time.
2014 summary
25 Stays
129 Nights
159,360 base points
I guess it's time to move more of my business over to Hyatt and SPG. I thought loyalty was a two way street!
REGISTRATION ERROR
Based on the account number you entered, you are not eligible for an exclusive offer at this time.
2014 summary
25 Stays
129 Nights
159,360 base points
I guess it's time to move more of my business over to Hyatt and SPG. I thought loyalty was a two way street!
Feb 3, 2015, 10:56 am
#138
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: DCA
Posts: 7,769
Emailed a complaint to the Diamond Desk and received the following:
"The targeted promotion was mailed to an audience of people who generally focus their travel outside of Hilton. From a marketing position, we were looking to invite this particular group to join HHonors and stay. This is not something that is financially feasible to offer to all of our members as it would limit the benefits that we currently are able to offer the various tier levels. For this reason, we are unable to extend this opportunity to anyone outside of the targeted audience."
Almost wondering if they thought I was talking about some other promotion, as given who is getting this one (Diamonds), the response makes ZERO sense.
"The targeted promotion was mailed to an audience of people who generally focus their travel outside of Hilton. From a marketing position, we were looking to invite this particular group to join HHonors and stay. This is not something that is financially feasible to offer to all of our members as it would limit the benefits that we currently are able to offer the various tier levels. For this reason, we are unable to extend this opportunity to anyone outside of the targeted audience."
Almost wondering if they thought I was talking about some other promotion, as given who is getting this one (Diamonds), the response makes ZERO sense.
Feb 3, 2015, 11:02 am
#139
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: RSW
Programs: Delta - Silver; UA - Silver; HHonors - Diamond; IHG - Spire Ambassador; Marriott Bonvoy - Titanium
Posts: 14,185
Wow - Shocked that I was "targeted" for this offer. I haven't received any e-mail, but clicked through and entered my info and received confirmation that I would receive 100,000 points. Checked my account a few minutes later and the points had already posted. Diamond via spend only here.
(Diamond via stays - out-of-pocket leisure)
Feb 3, 2015, 11:07 am
#140
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Winchester VA
Programs: UA 1K; AA Gold; Hilton Diamond; Marriott Gold
Posts: 198
I had been Diamond for the past 8 years, then less travel in 2014 will drop me to Gold. I got:
"You're now registered for an exclusive fast track back to Diamond status. Just complete 4 stays or 10 nights by April 30, 2015, and your Diamond status will be reinstated. Plus, we'll even throw in 100,000 HHonors Bonus Points. That's enough for a free night stay at any of our 4,200 hotels and resorts."
Should be an easy way to get back up to Diamond!
"You're now registered for an exclusive fast track back to Diamond status. Just complete 4 stays or 10 nights by April 30, 2015, and your Diamond status will be reinstated. Plus, we'll even throw in 100,000 HHonors Bonus Points. That's enough for a free night stay at any of our 4,200 hotels and resorts."
Should be an easy way to get back up to Diamond!
Feb 3, 2015, 11:08 am
#141
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: SAN
Posts: 1,396
Emailed a complaint to the Diamond Desk and received the following:
"The targeted promotion was mailed to an audience of people who generally focus their travel outside of Hilton. From a marketing position, we were looking to invite this particular group to join HHonors and stay. This is not something that is financially feasible to offer to all of our members as it would limit the benefits that we currently are able to offer the various tier levels. For this reason, we are unable to extend this opportunity to anyone outside of the targeted audience."
Almost wondering if they thought I was talking about some other promotion, as given who is getting this one (Diamonds), the response makes ZERO sense.
"The targeted promotion was mailed to an audience of people who generally focus their travel outside of Hilton. From a marketing position, we were looking to invite this particular group to join HHonors and stay. This is not something that is financially feasible to offer to all of our members as it would limit the benefits that we currently are able to offer the various tier levels. For this reason, we are unable to extend this opportunity to anyone outside of the targeted audience."
Almost wondering if they thought I was talking about some other promotion, as given who is getting this one (Diamonds), the response makes ZERO sense.
I agree the explanation doesn't make a lot of sense, however.
Feb 3, 2015, 11:12 am
#142
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Kaiserslautern
Programs: UA G 1.9MM, HH Diamond, Global Entry
Posts: 439
Emailed a complaint to the Diamond Desk and received the following:
"The targeted promotion was mailed to an audience of people who generally focus their travel outside of Hilton. From a marketing position, we were looking to invite this particular group to join HHonors and stay. This is not something that is financially feasible to offer to all of our members as it would limit the benefits that we currently are able to offer the various tier levels. For this reason, we are unable to extend this opportunity to anyone outside of the targeted audience."
Almost wondering if they thought I was talking about some other promotion, as given who is getting this one (Diamonds), the response makes ZERO sense.
"The targeted promotion was mailed to an audience of people who generally focus their travel outside of Hilton. From a marketing position, we were looking to invite this particular group to join HHonors and stay. This is not something that is financially feasible to offer to all of our members as it would limit the benefits that we currently are able to offer the various tier levels. For this reason, we are unable to extend this opportunity to anyone outside of the targeted audience."
Almost wondering if they thought I was talking about some other promotion, as given who is getting this one (Diamonds), the response makes ZERO sense.
I was able to register and get the 100K plus the 2X,3X. Are they assuming that because a member re-qualifies for Diamond each year only by the minimum qualifying criteria that they also give their business to other hotels? But I'll take the 100K anyway.....
Feb 3, 2015, 11:13 am
#143
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: SF
Programs: UA MM, AA 2MM, Bonvoy LTP, HH Dia
Posts: 1,132
Got a similar offer to the one above-- didn't receive any email... just clicked on the link-- though I also get 100k points if I stay 4 times...
"You're now registered for an exclusive fast track back to Diamond status. Just complete 4 stays or 10 nights by April 30, 2015, and your Diamond status will be reinstated. Plus, we'll even throw in 100,000 HHonors Bonus Points. That's enough for a free night stay at any of our 4,200 hotels and resorts."
In the T&C below, it says the status is valid through 2017, which I thought was a nice touch.
Feb 3, 2015, 11:26 am
#144
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 11,586
Emailed a complaint to the Diamond Desk and received the following:
"The targeted promotion was mailed to an audience of people who generally focus their travel outside of Hilton. From a marketing position, we were looking to invite this particular group to join HHonors and stay. This is not something that is financially feasible to offer to all of our members as it would limit the benefits that we currently are able to offer the various tier levels. For this reason, we are unable to extend this opportunity to anyone outside of the targeted audience."
Almost wondering if they thought I was talking about some other promotion, as given who is getting this one (Diamonds), the response makes ZERO sense.
"The targeted promotion was mailed to an audience of people who generally focus their travel outside of Hilton. From a marketing position, we were looking to invite this particular group to join HHonors and stay. This is not something that is financially feasible to offer to all of our members as it would limit the benefits that we currently are able to offer the various tier levels. For this reason, we are unable to extend this opportunity to anyone outside of the targeted audience."
Almost wondering if they thought I was talking about some other promotion, as given who is getting this one (Diamonds), the response makes ZERO sense.
You can find it verbatim across this forum.
Feb 3, 2015, 11:41 am
#148
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: RSW
Programs: Delta - Silver; UA - Silver; HHonors - Diamond; IHG - Spire Ambassador; Marriott Bonvoy - Titanium
Posts: 14,185
Not trying to be an ingrate, just wondering if, perhaps, the 2x/3x is automatically included, even if it does not specifically say so. I have heavy weekend stay patterns, so could see why they would exclude me. Kind of annoying that I never got an email, nor a link on my offers page.
Last edited by Points Scrounger; Feb 3, 2015 at 12:03 pm
Feb 3, 2015, 11:45 am
#149
Join Date: Jul 2008
Programs: DL Diamond, HHonors, Priority Club, Marriott, National, Avis
Posts: 60
I missed Diamond by 6k or so base points last year, so my status is set to drop in March. Had Diamond for the last 6 I think... all from the credit card spend, though I did qualify on base points as well as CC spend one year. Haven't put anything other than Hilton stays on the CC since they devalued.
Got a similar offer to the one above-- didn't receive any email... just clicked on the link-- though I also get 100k points if I stay 4 times...
"You're now registered for an exclusive fast track back to Diamond status. Just complete 4 stays or 10 nights by April 30, 2015, and your Diamond status will be reinstated. Plus, we'll even throw in 100,000 HHonors Bonus Points. That's enough for a free night stay at any of our 4,200 hotels and resorts."
In the T&C below, it says the status is valid through 2017, which I thought was a nice touch.
Got a similar offer to the one above-- didn't receive any email... just clicked on the link-- though I also get 100k points if I stay 4 times...
"You're now registered for an exclusive fast track back to Diamond status. Just complete 4 stays or 10 nights by April 30, 2015, and your Diamond status will be reinstated. Plus, we'll even throw in 100,000 HHonors Bonus Points. That's enough for a free night stay at any of our 4,200 hotels and resorts."
In the T&C below, it says the status is valid through 2017, which I thought was a nice touch.
Feb 3, 2015, 11:51 am
#150
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: SAN
Posts: 1,396
Not trying to be an ingrate, just wondering if, perhaps, the 2x/3x is automatically included, even if it does specifically say so. I have heavy weekend stay patterns, so could see why they would exclude me. Kind of annoying that I never got an email, nor a link on my offers page.