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Old Apr 22, 2017, 3:08 pm
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Gold Benefits on Expedia Booking?
Quick question. If I book a stay at a Garden Inn on Expedia, will I get my Hhonors Gold Benefits at check in? I know that I won't get any points. but will I still get free wifi and free Breakfast?

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Old Apr 22, 2017, 3:23 pm
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Just one of numerous threads on this topic:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/hilto...ird-party.html

Or you could read the Honors terms and conditions.
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Old Apr 22, 2017, 5:28 pm
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Originally Posted by peter1962
I've reviewed the thread you've suggested and it seems to say it's a spin of the wheel as to if I'll get the Benefits.
Yeah it really depends on the property. I've had success getting my on property benefits honored the 1 time I booked a Hilton that way.

Up to you if the savings of not booking via Hilton is worth the risk.
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Old Apr 22, 2017, 5:36 pm
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Why bother to book through a 3rd party? If they show a less expensive price - call Hilton's reservation line and ask them to match it.
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Old Apr 22, 2017, 8:24 pm
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In this case the booking is being paid with credit card points via the credit card travel portal.

Anyway, thanks for the advice.
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Old Apr 23, 2017, 9:28 pm
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Originally Posted by Algebralovr
Why bother to book through a 3rd party? If they show a less expensive price - call Hilton's reservation line and ask them to match it.
Expedia sometime give a generous CC promotion, up to 8 miles per $.
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Old Apr 24, 2017, 6:21 am
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My experience is NO. I stay at a particular property 3 nights a week, every week for about six months. Then for some unknown reason, the travel desk from my office booked me a stay via expedia. I got nothing. No breakfast or wifi.
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Old Apr 24, 2017, 10:24 am
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If you book via a third party site (like Expedia), no Honors goodies. (Individual properties might veer from parts of this - e.g. upgrade, late check out, breakfast, etc. But it's not likely unless they know you very, very well.
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Old Apr 24, 2017, 12:22 pm
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Originally Posted by Algebralovr
Why bother to book through a 3rd party? If they show a less expensive price - call Hilton's reservation line and ask them to match it.
Would that work if the 3rd party listed it as a "Vacation Package"? Costco Travel's land only vacation package is a LOT cheaper than Hilton's website, but Costco includes transport from airport, hotel tax/fee, and resort fee, so it is a "Vacation Package" not just hotel. I am thinking that's the catch and Hilton won't match it.
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Old Aug 7, 2018, 7:44 am
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Originally Posted by retiredfromhilton
If you book via a third party site (like Expedia), no Honors goodies. (Individual properties might veer from parts of this - e.g. upgrade, late check out, breakfast, etc. But it's not likely unless they know you very, very well.
I always get booked through some random third party for traveling from various companies and upon check-in I always tell them I am a Gold member. They hand me some waters and welcome me. In fact, I’m typing this as I have my free breakfast at a DoubleTree. I suppose YMMV.
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Old Aug 7, 2018, 7:53 am
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...while the water and breakfast is welcome, are you also getting points credited for the stay?
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Old Aug 7, 2018, 8:43 am
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Originally Posted by drewx2


I always get booked through some random third party for traveling from various companies and upon check-in I always tell them I am a Gold member. They hand me some waters and welcome me. In fact, I’m typing this as I have my free breakfast at a DoubleTree. I suppose YMMV.
I think it's great that you have been recognized and given the benefits of a third party booking. Others have not been so lucky. It's entirely up to the hotel you are booking at to extend those benefits to you.
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