100,000 Points for maintaining diamond?
Feb 3, 2015, 6:36 am
#106
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: DCA
Posts: 7,769
So - why have they done this promo?
Some things come to mind:
1) They wanted to give something to their elites, and clearly distinguish Diamonds from Golds here. One of the common complaints by Diamonds is the lack of recognition over Golds.
2) However, Golds also got a Top-Deal, even if tied to stays. A fast-track to Diamond for some, specifically fast-tracks for requalification of former Diamonds may point to the fact, that Hilton has seen people actually voting with their feet, leaving the programme?!
Some things come to mind:
1) They wanted to give something to their elites, and clearly distinguish Diamonds from Golds here. One of the common complaints by Diamonds is the lack of recognition over Golds.
2) However, Golds also got a Top-Deal, even if tied to stays. A fast-track to Diamond for some, specifically fast-tracks for requalification of former Diamonds may point to the fact, that Hilton has seen people actually voting with their feet, leaving the programme?!
Ironically, just got my Marriott Megabonus email. Their emails always come right through. Usually I delete them, but will be reading this one.
Feb 3, 2015, 6:36 am
#107
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: IND
Programs: DL PM & 2MM™, Lifetime HHonors Diamond
Posts: 20,889
I am not sure why those who barely qualified should be rewarded while those who give all their business to HHonors properties should be ignored.
Nobody knows for sure what they are trying to achieve with the targeted offers and how they choose who qualifies but these may do more to upset some members than achieve anything else... Especially at this age when information is shared and spreads within seconds. Targeted offers are supposed to be private but when they are out in the open it makes other members scratch their heads and wonder why they did not qualify and come up with all possible theories.
Nobody knows for sure what they are trying to achieve with the targeted offers and how they choose who qualifies but these may do more to upset some members than achieve anything else... Especially at this age when information is shared and spreads within seconds. Targeted offers are supposed to be private but when they are out in the open it makes other members scratch their heads and wonder why they did not qualify and come up with all possible theories.
Feb 3, 2015, 6:38 am
#108
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: DCA
Posts: 7,769
What are they trying? They are trying to get more future spending out of you. That is all, nothing more, nothing less. And I gotta a funny feeling they cemented this loyalty with more than a few people. But it cost them a lot of money to do it. These targeted offers are still private and 99.997% of people that didn't get, won't know about it. Flyertalk is an insignificant blip.
Feb 3, 2015, 6:51 am
#109
Join Date: Jul 2008
Programs: Southwest A-list, Hiltonhonors Diamond, Delta, AA Platinum, IHG Platinum,
Posts: 115
Diamond for 7 years through actual stays and didn't relieve the offer and link doesn't work either. Really disappointing as I stuck with Hilton through the major devaluation. This does not send a good message that only a percentage of your top tier elites get rewarded. Not sure what message Hilton is trying to send other than all diamonds are not the same. Makes me consider switching my loyalty.
Feel like I am the brunette stuck in "Do you want a Pony?" Ally Bank Commercial
Feb 3, 2015, 7:24 am
#111
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: CLE
Programs: UA Gold, HH Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 3,662
I made diamond for the first time. I haven't received an email or anything. I'm sure Hilton thought it was doing a great thing for how ever many diamonds were lucky enough to receive the offer. With all the blogs and other media, though everyone learns of the offer and it generates hard feelings among those who were left out. So for every diamond they made happy how many more did they disappoint.
Feb 3, 2015, 7:24 am
#112
Moderator, Marriott Bonvoy & FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: McKinney, TX, USA
Programs: United Silver; AA Plat/2MM; Marriott LT Titanium; Hilton Gold
Posts: 11,727
Feb 3, 2015, 7:27 am
#113
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: London, UK
Programs: Honors Lifetime Diamond, BAEC Gold
Posts: 67
UK Diamond for 9 years, and didn't get an email (and I have only recently begun to receive these after flagging this up to the HHonors rep here... thanks!), but the link gave me 100K points, but no additional offer.
Feb 3, 2015, 7:45 am
#115
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: IND
Programs: DL PM & 2MM™, Lifetime HHonors Diamond
Posts: 20,889
Feb 3, 2015, 7:56 am
#116
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: ATL - DL DM/3MM - HH Lifetime Diamond - Marriott Lifetime Plat
Posts: 3,117
Feb 3, 2015, 8:12 am
#117
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Snohomish, WA
Programs: AS MVP Gold, HHonors Diamond
Posts: 2,793
Didn't notice the e-mail, but when I registered at the site it said I got the points and the double and triple points offer.
I think I may have deleted the mail thinking it was a Hilton Grand Vacations thing.
Neil
I think I may have deleted the mail thinking it was a Hilton Grand Vacations thing.
Neil
