Nov 13, 2016, 3:52 am
Last edit by: ashkale
Here is what we know as per post# 42.
• Points Only AND Points & Cash stays eligible for this if the Cash portion is paid with a Visa? Yes - just make sure the stay is booked through the app and that you're registered for the promotion. For Points Only stays charging incidentals to a Visa card will trigger the bonus points.
• What if there are multiple forms of tender (i.e. a Visa credit card and a Hilton gift card)? If the stay comes through with a Visa payment, you will receive the bonus.
• What about a special rate, like AAA? AAA is an eligible rate which means the rate will award promotional credit if you meet all of the other criteria (registered, booked via mobile app, paid with Visa).
• If a stay was booked prior to the promotion being announced, will it still be eligible as long as it was booked through the app and a Visa is used to pay for the stay upon check out? A stay booked through the app prior to the campaign that is completed during the campaign is eligible as long as the you're registered for the promotion before check-out.
• Is the UK version of the Hilton Visa card eligible?/Is a non-Hilton HHonors Visa card eligible? Yes, all Visa cards worldwide are eligible for the offer.
• Is this offer limited to one stay? No, as long as you're meeting all the conditions of the promotional offer (registered, booked through the app, paid with a Visa) this is an unlimited offer for any eligible stay through January 2017.
• Points Only AND Points & Cash stays eligible for this if the Cash portion is paid with a Visa? Yes - just make sure the stay is booked through the app and that you're registered for the promotion. For Points Only stays charging incidentals to a Visa card will trigger the bonus points.
• What if there are multiple forms of tender (i.e. a Visa credit card and a Hilton gift card)? If the stay comes through with a Visa payment, you will receive the bonus.
• What about a special rate, like AAA? AAA is an eligible rate which means the rate will award promotional credit if you meet all of the other criteria (registered, booked via mobile app, paid with Visa).
• If a stay was booked prior to the promotion being announced, will it still be eligible as long as it was booked through the app and a Visa is used to pay for the stay upon check out? A stay booked through the app prior to the campaign that is completed during the campaign is eligible as long as the you're registered for the promotion before check-out.
• Is the UK version of the Hilton Visa card eligible?/Is a non-Hilton HHonors Visa card eligible? Yes, all Visa cards worldwide are eligible for the offer.
• Is this offer limited to one stay? No, as long as you're meeting all the conditions of the promotional offer (registered, booked through the app, paid with a Visa) this is an unlimited offer for any eligible stay through January 2017.
Earn an Extra 5,000 Bonus Points on All Eligible Stays with Hilton Honors and Visa
Nov 7, 2016, 9:38 am
#77
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Book 1 room in your name and the other in your spouse/familiy member/friends name and he/she will get 5000 bonus points as well (provided that signed up for the promo and pay with for the room separately with Visa card).
Nov 7, 2016, 2:22 pm
#78
Join Date: Jul 2012
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A penalty for using the app
Just rebooked a stay at the Hampton, East Hartford, CT. so that I could take advantage of this offer but I'm being penalized $3 per night for using the app. On the website the AAA rate is $119.00 but it's $122. per night via the app. Completely reproducible.
Nov 7, 2016, 2:25 pm
#79
Join Date: Oct 2009
Programs: UA 1K, Hilton ♦ , Hyatt Carbonado, Wyndham ♦, Marriott PE, "Stinking Bum" elsewhere.
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So they are promoting this as a way to add revenue, not just as a convenience.
Nov 7, 2016, 5:45 pm
#80
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Getting a 10K points bonus on two stays that will be less than $200 all-in is fan-freakin'-tastic IMO, plus at least one of them will yield triple points on the rate. I'm getting something like 30% back on my stays in points, valuing points at .4 cpp (and I try not to burn until I'm over .5 cpp). It'll be closer to 40% if there's any bonus in Q1 2017.
Last edited by eponymous_coward; Nov 7, 2016 at 5:52 pm
Nov 7, 2016, 7:50 pm
#81
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Nov 7, 2016, 10:26 pm
#82
Join Date: Jul 2012
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1 adult
1 KING BED NONSMOKING Non Smoking Room
Price (1 night x 122.55) 122.55
Price (2 nights x 116.10) 232.20
Price (1 night x 122.55) 122.55
Room Subtotal 477.30
Taxes 71.60
Nov 8, 2016, 9:12 am
#84
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: YYC
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My corporate card is an AMEX. I can put this on my Visa, but the re-reimbursement is a much larger hassle. If I could spend $2 on my personal VISA (and eat it), and the rest on my corporate card, I would be happy. Let me know if the small visa spend works for anyone .
Nov 8, 2016, 4:10 pm
#85
Join Date: Apr 2016
Programs: Bonvoy Titanium, Hilton Diamond, BA Silver, IHG Spire, AMEX Plat
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Trying to work out if there is anyone who paid for the room on the app with a non visa and in hotel spend on a visa therefore still got the 5k
Nov 9, 2016, 1:21 am
#86
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Nov 9, 2016, 11:22 am
#87
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Posts: 1,641
As promised
Have six upcoming non-USA stays during the promo, all non-refundable, all booked before November 1, all linked to a non-USA Mastercard. Would be great if they could be coupled to my Visa Card. The problem might be they may have already been charged to Mastercard. The first one will be this weekend. I'll report back what happens. Will do some additional in-hotel purchases (as usual).
The initial pre-paid night was only 70 euro, tax included. The one night stay, including all bonus points added over 10000 points into my account, Visa bonus included. May even do this again with additional bookings using the Visa.
Nov 9, 2016, 11:26 am
#88
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I just had my first stay post after this promotion was announced. No visa bonus although paid with visa and am registered. Got the mobile bonus so did that part right. Lots of stays coming up so don't want to be chasing every stay.
Nov 9, 2016, 1:24 pm
#89
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You need to swipe your card at checkout- did that happen?
Nov 9, 2016, 4:14 pm
#90
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