Feb 11, 2015, 3:23 pm
Last edit by: gaugeguy
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They say diamonds are forever @:-)
This wiki will be used to list (in one place) those members that have achieved Hilton LTD status: They are (in order of posting order!):
40 FT members so far: (Congrats ^ )
As of January 2016:
1. ChicagoPlanesTrains
2. troyintn
3. dshafiee
4. stewlevine
5. IMStill4Travel
6. Oldogface
7. KenTarmac
8. 48pager
9. CoyoteExecPlatinum
10. snapper6768
11. docgasman
12. mbru
13. sarah.telaviv
14. dave0823
15. ExecPlatWife's Husband
16. auburntiger
17. Marq
18. monyline
19. gloryguy
20. avnmgr
21. Chang11
22. busyroadwarrior
23. DevilDawg1960
24. gqZJzU4vusf0Z2,$d7
25. rowatts
26. taylormuk
27. 35kup
28. worldiswide
29. 777-222
30. aghplane
31. PandaHouston
32. ontherun
33. geekboy
34. skimanant
35. innflyer
36. smmrfld
37. milesmilesmiles
38. hfly
39. Phil the Flyer (also Mrs Phil the Flyer)
40. MrHilton
41. kanerf
42. TSparky
43. Truffles
44. Traveller
45. Gaugeguy
wiki updated to post 69
Lifetime Status Roll call
Jan 14, 2015, 7:52 pm
#16
Moderator, Omni, Omni/PR, Omni/Games, FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Between DCA and IAD
Programs: UA 1K MM; Hilton Diamond
Posts: 67,138
"Legal in all 50 states?" What do states care about loyalty programs and lifetime status? 
And everyone else has one; the legalese has to be boilerplate.
I think you're being too hard on the OP.
And everyone else has one; the legalese has to be boilerplate.I think you're being too hard on the OP.
Jan 14, 2015, 8:44 pm
#17
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Nashville, TN
Programs: WN Nothing and spending the half million points from too many flights, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 8,043
I did that over seven years. We shall see.
Jan 14, 2015, 11:12 pm
#18
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: PHX
Programs: HHonors Lifetime Diamond, UA Million Miler Gold, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 1,142
That is great for you. I hope your SPEND is similar as well. I had 20 stays in 2014 alone that were over $7,000 each. I doubt that competes with your outstanding member ship but the Waldorf and Conrad Properties love me....My Centurion card will keep me warm at night if not.
Jan 15, 2015, 5:08 pm
#20
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
Based on the conversation I had this morning, this is a major decision for the program. I know very little, but he said it was a major legal project for the section of world he covers, and whether or not they would be offering the lifetime status to Honors members from all countries, etc... as well.
Speculation here on why they announced the lifetime program is coming: They decided to implement a lifetime status program, as the major competitors have done so to their loyalty programs. Rather than have more people abandon the program in favor of earning lifetime status with another program, Hhonors announces they will be adding it to their program (even though they don't have all the details worked out) think Apple Watch, still isn't out yet. Think how this needs to be legal in all 50 states, and on the federal level, just to offer this to US based program members.
Speculation here on why they announced the lifetime program is coming: They decided to implement a lifetime status program, as the major competitors have done so to their loyalty programs. Rather than have more people abandon the program in favor of earning lifetime status with another program, Hhonors announces they will be adding it to their program (even though they don't have all the details worked out) think Apple Watch, still isn't out yet. Think how this needs to be legal in all 50 states, and on the federal level, just to offer this to US based program members.
Jan 15, 2015, 6:56 pm
#21
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
That is great for you. I hope your SPEND is similar as well. I had 20 stays in 2014 alone that were over $7,000 each. I doubt that competes with your outstanding member ship but the Waldorf and Conrad Properties love me....My Centurion card will keep me warm at night if not.
Jan 16, 2015, 12:03 pm
#22
Suspended
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: In order of nights spent: MSP, ORD, OGG, FCO, LHR
Programs: DL 1MM Dia, AA Plat, UA 1MM Gold, HHonors LT Dia, Marriott/SPG LT Plat Prem
Posts: 473
That's the point, no one is lifetime yet. They may have met the requirements that will be announced, and then be awarded the status, but no one has that status today, nor does anyone know if they really met the requirements that will be announced.
Jan 16, 2015, 4:32 pm
#23
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Chicagoland, IL, USA
Programs: WN CP, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 14,192
"Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt."
Extremely annoying. With all the screwing around HH has done the last few years, to heck with it. I'm gonna be a Hotwire/Priceline guy.
Jan 16, 2015, 6:28 pm
#24
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: AC Million Miler & long time SE; StarwoodPlat for 10+ yrs & lifetime Gold; Hilton Honours Diamond; IC Ambassador; AMEX Plat;Avis Presidents Club; Airmiles GOLD; and just about everything else!
Programs: aeroplan & 25+year loyalty
Posts: 3,822
Congratulations on getting Life Time Diamond. That is awesome but what exactly does that mean.
I was a Diamond for many years with HH and I found it to be an underwhelming experience. Sure I got 50% bonus credits but rarely ever an upgrade to a suite which SPG often does. The only hotels that really gave me real perks were the Waldorf Astoria in NYC and to a less extent other Waldorfs.
I have settled into GOLD status which I find works just fine. I settled into this accidentially when I did not make the new requirements last year for 30 Stays. I missed by one night which I will never forgive HH over this petty difference. Apparently loyalty means little to HH. Go figure..
I was a Diamond for many years with HH and I found it to be an underwhelming experience. Sure I got 50% bonus credits but rarely ever an upgrade to a suite which SPG often does. The only hotels that really gave me real perks were the Waldorf Astoria in NYC and to a less extent other Waldorfs.
I have settled into GOLD status which I find works just fine. I settled into this accidentially when I did not make the new requirements last year for 30 Stays. I missed by one night which I will never forgive HH over this petty difference. Apparently loyalty means little to HH. Go figure..
Last edited by 100,000miler; Jan 16, 2015 at 7:43 pm
Feb 11, 2015, 9:45 am
#25
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 2
Just received email - You have achieved Lifetime Diamond status
, which we are awarding to select members who have met the following criteria*:
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Achieved at least 10 years of Diamond status over the course of membership.
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Completed stays totaling at least 1,000 paid nights.
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Achieved at least 10 years of Diamond status over the course of membership.
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Completed stays totaling at least 1,000 paid nights.
Feb 11, 2015, 10:24 am
#26
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: CLT
Programs: Pre✓, Delta DM, Hilton LT Diamond, Mariott Plat, PC Gold, National EE, Hertz PC
Posts: 1,655
That is great for you. I hope your SPEND is similar as well. I had 20 stays in 2014 alone that were over $7,000 each. I doubt that competes with your outstanding member ship but the Waldorf and Conrad Properties love me....My Centurion card will keep me warm at night if not.
= DYKWIA +1
Feb 11, 2015, 10:50 am
#27
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 4,872
Feb 11, 2015, 3:21 pm
#28
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Bristol, UK
Programs: HH D, Rad VIP, Marriott G
Posts: 5,359
Lifetime Status Roll call
This thread is for all those members that have spent far too many nights in Hilton chain hotels and have finally received some recognition of this by being given lifetime diamond status. (LTD)
Please post in the thread if you have passed this hallowed benchmark.
(we can add a wiki to have a communal single post with all the members that post in here with this status).
Please post in the thread if you have passed this hallowed benchmark.
(we can add a wiki to have a communal single post with all the members that post in here with this status).
Last edited by BotB; Feb 12, 2015 at 2:30 pm Reason: removing unneeded bits
Feb 11, 2015, 3:33 pm
#30
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Nashville
Programs: DL DM 3 MM AA PLAT HH Lifetime Diamond Marriott Plat AMB lifetime titanium Hertz PC
Posts: 6,187
I got a nice email this morning and just checked my account a saw this
Congratulations!
You’ve earned Lifetime Diamond Status with Hilton HHonors. As we update the progress bar to the right, sit back, relax and enjoy all the benefits you know and love as a Diamond member.
Congratulations!
You’ve earned Lifetime Diamond Status with Hilton HHonors. As we update the progress bar to the right, sit back, relax and enjoy all the benefits you know and love as a Diamond member.