Apr 27, 2016, 3:29 pm
Last edit by: zap7
Status match request site: https://hiltonhhonors.hiltonapps.com/
Note new terms as of March 2017 (or a Little earlier - changed validity to 2019):
Note new terms as of March 2017 (or a Little earlier - changed validity to 2019):
For the next 90 days, get a taste of the elite life with Hilton HHonors.
We'll match your elite status with any other loyalty program.
You'll also have the opportunity to extend your status match through March 31, 2019, when you stay with us over the next 90 days. If you're matched to Gold status, you'll just need to complete 4 stays. If you're matched to Diamond, you'll need 8 stays.
We'll match your elite status with any other loyalty program.
You'll also have the opportunity to extend your status match through March 31, 2019, when you stay with us over the next 90 days. If you're matched to Gold status, you'll just need to complete 4 stays. If you're matched to Diamond, you'll need 8 stays.
Hilton Status Match Again- Valid thru 2018
Mar 30, 2016, 11:00 am
#16
Join Date: Aug 2013
Programs: HH Lifetime Diamond, DL PM, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 930
How about extending it by actually staying in their hotels? Props to you if they do extend it, but this is really getting out of hand.
Mar 30, 2016, 11:55 am
#17
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Seat 1L these days :)
Programs: AF Platinum/AY LUMO/SK EBG/baEC S/HYATT Globalist/MR LTP/A3 *G/HH Dia/IHG plat
Posts: 8,280
What does it cost hilton to match people? Zero if they never stay, a little if they do...
Obviously current elites will never be please with matches as they do dwindle the upgrades but it seems to work in Getting the hotels new business...
Obviously current elites will never be please with matches as they do dwindle the upgrades but it seems to work in Getting the hotels new business...
Mar 30, 2016, 12:45 pm
#18
Join Date: Apr 2010
Programs: HH Lifetime Diamond, 20 years
Posts: 467
Wonder if Blackstone Group is trying to pump up frequent stayer numbers for future sale of Hilton?
Mar 30, 2016, 1:35 pm
#19
Join Date: Sep 2007
Programs: DL Silver, AS MVP, UA Silver, HHonors Diamond, Marriott Plat, SPG Plat, National Exec Elite
Posts: 3,883
What's either masked or irrelevant (and I worry it's the latter) is the long-term sentiment shift with the elites that aren't alienated enough to instantly jump ship but slowly creep towards sending some or all of their business elsewhere. A small amount of this, along with an easily attainable short-term carrot, is probably a big part of me even considering the Marriott status challenge promo I'm currently in.
Mar 30, 2016, 2:45 pm
#21
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: HNL
Programs: Marriott Gold | Hilton Diamond | Hyatt Plat | UA 1K | HA Plat| Hertz President's circle
Posts: 588
Mar 30, 2016, 3:53 pm
#22
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: home = LAX
Posts: 25,964
Oh, gosh, another two years when I won't need to apply for an Amex HH Surpass card (to get back to Gold). (I'm about to lose HH Gold in a few days, and I earned that HH Gold through the Milepoint Premium promo a bit over two years ago. And two years before that I did the MVP fast track.) Assuming this ends up not just being targeted, that is.
Even if I get matched to HH Diamond (from Marriott Platinum), I don't think you "real" Diamonds need to worry much about me. I'll still probably only stay in Hilton properties where Diamond (over the Gold I would have gotten from the credit card otherwise) matters (ie, not counting Hampton or HGI) at most once or twice before it expires in March 2018.
Even if I get matched to HH Diamond (from Marriott Platinum), I don't think you "real" Diamonds need to worry much about me. I'll still probably only stay in Hilton properties where Diamond (over the Gold I would have gotten from the credit card otherwise) matters (ie, not counting Hampton or HGI) at most once or twice before it expires in March 2018.
Apr 4, 2016, 8:57 am
#25
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Seat 1L these days :)
Programs: AF Platinum/AY LUMO/SK EBG/baEC S/HYATT Globalist/MR LTP/A3 *G/HH Dia/IHG plat
Posts: 8,280
Has anyone heard back from these new matches? Friend matched a week ago and nothing yet?
Apr 4, 2016, 9:00 am
#26
Join Date: Oct 2015
Posts: 61
I too have requested about a week ago. Nothing yet. Perhaps this was targeted like the T&C stated?
Apr 4, 2016, 12:35 pm
#27
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: home = LAX
Posts: 25,964
Mine certainly said:
"Thanks for requesting status with Hilton HHonors. We are processing and verifying your request. Please allow up to 10 business days for your account to be updated."
Assuming no weekday holidays, 10 business days is 2 weeks, not 1 week.
Apr 4, 2016, 12:43 pm
#28
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: JER
Programs: BA Gold/OWE, several MUCCI, and assorted Pensions!
Posts: 32,230
OMG, you mean my HHons Gold will expire unless I spend half my life staying in an hotel?
Do they status match with Airlines? Or Grocery Stores? We have good status with some of those. And Sixt seems to have just status matched me with HHons
Do they status match with Airlines? Or Grocery Stores? We have good status with some of those. And Sixt seems to have just status matched me with HHons
Apr 4, 2016, 2:51 pm
#29
Join Date: May 2010
Programs: Delta Silver, HH Gold, Accor Gold, IHG Platinum
Posts: 5,344
Header on the page mentions the status is valid until 2018 while the T&C's state 2017?
Apr 4, 2016, 8:45 pm
#30
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 1,989
But HHonors gives a grace period up to the end of March the following year. 2018.
Some folks can stay their way back to Diamond in 3 months.