Consolidated "Points Pooling" Thread
Feb 24, 2018, 4:12 am
#77
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: NW London and NW Sydney
Programs: BA Diamond, Hilton Bronze, A3 Diamond, IHG *G
Posts: 6,344
Transferring used to incur a fee, now they are two names for the same thing. Be aware of the limits if you want to move a large number of points.
Oct 20, 2018, 9:12 am
#81
Community Director Emerita
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Anywhere warm
Posts: 33,742
A friend gifted points to me yesterday. They are in my account today. This very positive change in the Hilton program had passed me unaware. I was very happy to learn that points can now be moved with no charge.
Apr 17, 2019, 7:11 am
#84
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 783
Been over 24 x hours for us also, spoke with CS and was advised could be up to three days even though website states within 24 x hours?
Apr 17, 2019, 8:17 am
#85
Join Date: May 2009
Location: EUG
Programs: AS MVP, AA MM, HH Diamond, MR Gold
Posts: 8,220
I just realized that you can only transfer 500,000 pts per year - I wonder why? I've already hit that number this year (and it's only April).
I'm Diamond and my husband is Gold, so we like to transfer all his points over to my account for redemption (he still has a couple of Hilton credit cards that he earns points on).
Wish it was unlimited transfers, at least between spouses.
I'm Diamond and my husband is Gold, so we like to transfer all his points over to my account for redemption (he still has a couple of Hilton credit cards that he earns points on).
Wish it was unlimited transfers, at least between spouses.
Apr 17, 2019, 8:48 am
#86
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 783
I just realized that you can only transfer 500,000 pts per year - I wonder why? I've already hit that number this year (and it's only April).
I'm Diamond and my husband is Gold, so we like to transfer all his points over to my account for redemption (he still has a couple of Hilton credit cards that he earns points on).
Wish it was unlimited transfers, at least between spouses.
I'm Diamond and my husband is Gold, so we like to transfer all his points over to my account for redemption (he still has a couple of Hilton credit cards that he earns points on).
Wish it was unlimited transfers, at least between spouses.
Apr 17, 2019, 9:45 am
#87
Join Date: May 2009
Location: EUG
Programs: AS MVP, AA MM, HH Diamond, MR Gold
Posts: 8,220
I looked back at our accounts to see transfer/receipt dates, but since they cancelled each other out nothing shows - I believe it was longer than 24 hrs,, but not by much - probably 2 days? (sorry not helpful). If it's longer than 3 days I'd give them a call.
Nov 9, 2020, 5:30 am
#88
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: London, UK
Posts: 281
Points Pooling - how long does it take?
Set up a pool last night between two accounts, and did a transfer... but 12 hours later, still nothing. How long does it normally take?
Also a side question - if I buy points via Points.com, how long do the points take to post into my Hilton account?
Also a side question - if I buy points via Points.com, how long do the points take to post into my Hilton account?
Nov 9, 2020, 9:52 am
#89
Join Date: Jan 2011
Programs: oneworld, * Alliance, Marriott Bonvoy, HHonors, WoH
Posts: 2,120
Took two business days in last month to receive the transferred points. After purchasing through points.com points were posted on same day.
Nov 10, 2020, 11:36 am
#90
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: London, UK
Posts: 281
Thanks Jaenks!
I can confirm that it took 24-48 hours, for the 3 transfers I made. Looks like a transfer on a weekend (Fri evening, Sat, Sun) might take a bit longer, whereas one on a weekday arrives within 24 hours.
It also doesn't look automated - all three points transfers arrived within minutes of each other, suggesting some sort of manual processing and batch processing.
I can confirm that it took 24-48 hours, for the 3 transfers I made. Looks like a transfer on a weekend (Fri evening, Sat, Sun) might take a bit longer, whereas one on a weekday arrives within 24 hours.
It also doesn't look automated - all three points transfers arrived within minutes of each other, suggesting some sort of manual processing and batch processing.