Nov 25, 2015, 11:43 pm
Last edit by: Hilton Honors Ambassador
Posted by HHonorsRepresentative:
We're winding down for the Thanksgiving holiday and, as a heads up, I will be out of the office until Monday, but I wanted to let you know about our status match program...
We've been receiving a number of requests and yes, we do match status from other programs and we'd love to be your travel home.
We are matching status for 2016. To make sure you're all set for the year, please submit your request by January 11, 2016. You'll enjoy that status through March 2017.
All you need is something that shows your elite tier in another program and an HHonors number.
Email us at [email protected] and we'll help get you started.
Please note it may take a couple of days to process given the Thanksgiving holiday. We promise to process requests as quickly as possible and any request submitted prior to January 11, 2016, will be processed in time to enjoy your new status for the entire year.
Updated 12/18/15:
For anyone who is still interested in status matching to HHonors, we have created a site for registration:
HHonor My Status
Feel free to use this site in lieu of submitting an email.
Remember you have until January 11, 2016 - so act now!
We're winding down for the Thanksgiving holiday and, as a heads up, I will be out of the office until Monday, but I wanted to let you know about our status match program...
We've been receiving a number of requests and yes, we do match status from other programs and we'd love to be your travel home.
We are matching status for 2016. To make sure you're all set for the year, please submit your request by January 11, 2016. You'll enjoy that status through March 2017.
All you need is something that shows your elite tier in another program and an HHonors number.
Email us at [email protected] and we'll help get you started.
Please note it may take a couple of days to process given the Thanksgiving holiday. We promise to process requests as quickly as possible and any request submitted prior to January 11, 2016, will be processed in time to enjoy your new status for the entire year.
Updated 12/18/15:
For anyone who is still interested in status matching to HHonors, we have created a site for registration:
HHonor My Status
Feel free to use this site in lieu of submitting an email.
Remember you have until January 11, 2016 - so act now!
Starwood + Marriott: How Will Hilton Respond? Elite Status Matches?
Dec 10, 2015, 10:25 pm
#241
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Sacramento
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, HH Diamond, Marriott Platinum, Amtrak Select
Posts: 1,339
I'm just curious about all you doing the matchfest. Are you planning on actually using the status at Hilton or the interim hotels you matched to? They only do so many matches and only after so many years if you have already done a match. So if you aren't going to use it why did you do it and what will you do later when you may actually want to use it (and have lost the status) and Hilton won't match you because you already used up your match. All this matching actually hurts those of us that stay a lot (probably finish with 154 nights this year) if we happen to overlap with one of your stays. The just I get from a lot of the posts in this thread are you are doing it as a contingency. Not really smart in my book for the reasons I stated above. You do a match if you are going to actually use it.
Dec 10, 2015, 10:28 pm
#242
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: ATL
Programs: DL Scattered Smothered Covered Medallion, Some hotel & car stuff, Kroger Plus Card
Posts: 10,745
Dec 10, 2015, 11:40 pm
#243
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 4,706
I'm just curious about all you doing the matchfest. Are you planning on actually using the status at Hilton or the interim hotels you matched to? They only do so many matches and only after so many years if you have already done a match. So if you aren't going to use it why did you do it and what will you do later when you may actually want to use it (and have lost the status) and Hilton won't match you because you already used up your match. All this matching actually hurts those of us that stay a lot (probably finish with 154 nights this year) if we happen to overlap with one of your stays. The just I get from a lot of the posts in this thread are you are doing it as a contingency. Not really smart in my book for the reasons I stated above. You do a match if you are going to actually use it.
Dec 11, 2015, 6:28 am
#244
Join Date: Jul 2001
Programs: Marriott LT Tit; Hyatt Explorist; Hilton CC Gold; IHG CC Plt; Hertz (MR) 5 star
Posts: 5,536
I'm just curious about all you doing the matchfest. Are you planning on actually using the status at Hilton or the interim hotels you matched to? They only do so many matches and only after so many years if you have already done a match. So if you aren't going to use it why did you do it and what will you do later when you may actually want to use it (and have lost the status) and Hilton won't match you because you already used up your match. All this matching actually hurts those of us that stay a lot (probably finish with 154 nights this year) if we happen to overlap with one of your stays. The just I get from a lot of the posts in this thread are you are doing it as a contingency. Not really smart in my book for the reasons I stated above. You do a match if you are going to actually use it.
Prior to SPG being sold, I was requaling with Hyatt Diamond and SPG Plat annually. I had 3 more years for SPG LT Plat. I'm already MR LT Plat so no need to chase that carrot.
For 2016, my hotel plan is to requal for Hyatt Diamond. I'll use Hilton if Hyatt's rates are high and probably for a few other stays once I've requaled as Hyatt Diamond. So Hilton will get a few stays out of me in 2016 that I had planned on either staying at Hyatt or burning some hotel points. So it's a win for Hilton, as I will be producing revenue for them.
As far as HHonors Diamond, I can just get a credit card and achieve Diamond status on spend alone - not exactly a high hurdle for entry into Diamond status. No further HHonors status match/challenge? No big deal; I plan on getting it when needed through credit card spend.
Dec 11, 2015, 11:39 am
#245
Join Date: Feb 2007
Programs: Marriott Platinum, Hilton Gold
Posts: 503
I got the automated email response in about 90 minutes.
But it turns out that my old HHonors account has "expired" or something like that. I called them and they say the number is invalid even though I still have the card.
So I had to sign up again. Let's see how long it takes this time.
But it turns out that my old HHonors account has "expired" or something like that. I called them and they say the number is invalid even though I still have the card.
So I had to sign up again. Let's see how long it takes this time.
Last edited by stheller; Dec 11, 2015 at 6:37 pm Reason: old account had expired
Dec 11, 2015, 11:40 am
#246
Join Date: Feb 2007
Programs: Marriott Platinum, Hilton Gold
Posts: 503
I took the HHonors Diamond match.
Prior to SPG being sold, I was requaling with Hyatt Diamond and SPG Plat annually. I had 3 more years for SPG LT Plat. I'm already MR LT Plat so no need to chase that carrot.
For 2016, my hotel plan is to requal for Hyatt Diamond. I'll use Hilton if Hyatt's rates are high and probably for a few other stays once I've requaled as Hyatt Diamond. So Hilton will get a few stays out of me in 2016 that I had planned on either staying at Hyatt or burning some hotel points. So it's a win for Hilton, as I will be producing revenue for them.
As far as HHonors Diamond, I can just get a credit card and achieve Diamond status on spend alone - not exactly a high hurdle for entry into Diamond status. No further HHonors status match/challenge? No big deal; I plan on getting it when needed through credit card spend.
Prior to SPG being sold, I was requaling with Hyatt Diamond and SPG Plat annually. I had 3 more years for SPG LT Plat. I'm already MR LT Plat so no need to chase that carrot.
For 2016, my hotel plan is to requal for Hyatt Diamond. I'll use Hilton if Hyatt's rates are high and probably for a few other stays once I've requaled as Hyatt Diamond. So Hilton will get a few stays out of me in 2016 that I had planned on either staying at Hyatt or burning some hotel points. So it's a win for Hilton, as I will be producing revenue for them.
As far as HHonors Diamond, I can just get a credit card and achieve Diamond status on spend alone - not exactly a high hurdle for entry into Diamond status. No further HHonors status match/challenge? No big deal; I plan on getting it when needed through credit card spend.
Never mind, I found it: http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.c...-card-spending
Last edited by stheller; Dec 11, 2015 at 2:07 pm
Dec 11, 2015, 2:12 pm
#247
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: WAS
Programs: SPG Plat. Marriott Plat. Hilton Diamond. Hyatt Diamond. IHG Plat.
Posts: 2,580
I'm just curious about all you doing the matchfest. Are you planning on actually using the status at Hilton or the interim hotels you matched to? They only do so many matches and only after so many years if you have already done a match. So if you aren't going to use it why did you do it and what will you do later when you may actually want to use it (and have lost the status) and Hilton won't match you because you already used up your match. All this matching actually hurts those of us that stay a lot (probably finish with 154 nights this year) if we happen to overlap with one of your stays. The just I get from a lot of the posts in this thread are you are doing it as a contingency. Not really smart in my book for the reasons I stated above. You do a match if you are going to actually use it.
Hyatt I actually booked for early next year just because I knew I'd be getting Diamond.
Dec 11, 2015, 3:46 pm
#248
Join Date: Jul 2001
Programs: Marriott LT Tit; Hyatt Explorist; Hilton CC Gold; IHG CC Plt; Hertz (MR) 5 star
Posts: 5,536
Which credit card is that, and how much do you have to spend? I did look at the wiki but couldn't find that information in the threads I read.
Never mind, I found it: http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.c...-card-spending
Never mind, I found it: http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.c...-card-spending
Dec 12, 2015, 9:37 am
#249
Join Date: Feb 2007
Programs: Marriott Platinum, Hilton Gold
Posts: 503
I got the automated email response in about 90 minutes.
But it turns out that my old HHonors account has "expired" or something like that. I called them and they say the number is invalid even though I still have the card.
So I had to sign up again. Let's see how long it takes this time.
But it turns out that my old HHonors account has "expired" or something like that. I called them and they say the number is invalid even though I still have the card.
So I had to sign up again. Let's see how long it takes this time.
Dec 12, 2015, 9:48 am
#250
Join Date: Jul 2001
Programs: Marriott LT Tit; Hyatt Explorist; Hilton CC Gold; IHG CC Plt; Hertz (MR) 5 star
Posts: 5,536
Dec 12, 2015, 2:28 pm
#251
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,740
In the case of SPG, being anew again actually has an advantage - you will receive lucrative offer to earn a free night anywhere for just one stay if your new account remains not having a stay for long enough (but still active due to other activities).
OTOH Hyatt, Marriott and IHG live forever, at least that is in the past. Now with each program has introduced the 2 years condition to keep account active, they probably would behave like HH and SPG going forward.
Dec 12, 2015, 2:43 pm
#252
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Chicago
Programs: Delta SkyMiles, IHG (Platinum Elite), Amtrak Guest Rewards, Marriott Bonvoy, Hilton Honors
Posts: 636
I'm just curious about all you doing the matchfest. Are you planning on actually using the status at Hilton or the interim hotels you matched to? They only do so many matches and only after so many years if you have already done a match. So if you aren't going to use it why did you do it and what will you do later when you may actually want to use it (and have lost the status) and Hilton won't match you because you already used up your match. All this matching actually hurts those of us that stay a lot (probably finish with 154 nights this year) if we happen to overlap with one of your stays. The just I get from a lot of the posts in this thread are you are doing it as a contingency. Not really smart in my book for the reasons I stated above. You do a match if you are going to actually use it.
Dec 12, 2015, 4:07 pm
#253
Join Date: Jul 2001
Programs: Marriott LT Tit; Hyatt Explorist; Hilton CC Gold; IHG CC Plt; Hertz (MR) 5 star
Posts: 5,536
They cannot reactivate a closed account from inactivity. HH account expires in 12 months inactivity. Ditto SPG. It really is no big deal assuming you do not have a lot of past stays for counting toward LT status - if you let your account inactive enough to be purged, chances are you have few stays in the past.
In the case of SPG, being anew again actually has an advantage - you will receive lucrative offer to earn a free night anywhere for just one stay if your new account remains not having a stay for long enough (but still active due to other activities).
OTOH Hyatt, Marriott and IHG live forever, at least that is in the past. Now with each program has introduced the 2 years condition to keep account active, they probably would behave like HH and SPG going forward.
In the case of SPG, being anew again actually has an advantage - you will receive lucrative offer to earn a free night anywhere for just one stay if your new account remains not having a stay for long enough (but still active due to other activities).
OTOH Hyatt, Marriott and IHG live forever, at least that is in the past. Now with each program has introduced the 2 years condition to keep account active, they probably would behave like HH and SPG going forward.
For HHonors, I had the account go dead a couple of times. They restored the points once, but not the second time I resurrected it from the dead.
The 2 year limitation on Marriott - does that apply to LT Plats? I saw that they won't take my points. I haven't used the account at all in 2015 but noticed that I had 1 point given to me on 12/10/15 for Marriott Visa (I closed my account over a year ago). It also lists 7 nights this year, but not broken out anywhere.
Dec 12, 2015, 4:43 pm
#254
Join Date: Sep 2015
Programs: Delta Platinum, United Platinum, Marriott Titanium, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 120
No!!
I am/was Diamond in 2015 but only hit just over 40 nights to keep Gold. I had 203 Marriott night credits in 2015 so was easily Platinum. I used the Marriott status for a match request with a nice long letter. The response:
Thank you for your inquiry regarding the status match offer. We appreciate you taking the time to contact us.
Under this offer we are unable to extend your status. We understand you’ve earned your status and very much appreciate your loyalty. We also want frequent travelers that belong to other loyalty programs to experience Hilton HHonors and travel with us as much as you do. We are giving these members a trial period by offering an immediate status match, and once they are in the program, they will have to meet the same criteria to earn their status for the upcoming years, just like you.
If there is anything else we can assist you with, please do not hesitate to contact us. For immediate assistance, please click on the link below for the contact number of the Hilton Worldwide Service Center location nearest you.
Under this offer we are unable to extend your status. We understand you’ve earned your status and very much appreciate your loyalty. We also want frequent travelers that belong to other loyalty programs to experience Hilton HHonors and travel with us as much as you do. We are giving these members a trial period by offering an immediate status match, and once they are in the program, they will have to meet the same criteria to earn their status for the upcoming years, just like you.
If there is anything else we can assist you with, please do not hesitate to contact us. For immediate assistance, please click on the link below for the contact number of the Hilton Worldwide Service Center location nearest you.
Dec 12, 2015, 6:01 pm
#255
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
The 2 year limitation on Marriott - does that apply to LT Plats? I saw that they won't take my points. I haven't used the account at all in 2015 but noticed that I had 1 point given to me on 12/10/15 for Marriott Visa (I closed my account over a year ago). It also lists 7 nights this year, but not broken out anywhere.
