Dec 11, 2017, 1:13 am
Last edit by: MaldivesFreak
Here is a link to Hilton T & C on pooling:
http://hiltonhonors3.hilton.com/en/p...money/faq.html
1. What is Points Pooling?
Points Pooling will allow Hilton Honors Members to combine their Points with family and friends to book a stay. With this perk, a Member (and up to 10 others) will now be able to combine their Points. For example, if a group of friends are taking a trip together and individually don’t have enough Points to cover their entire stay, they will now be able to combine their Points, free of charge, into one account to unlock new redemption opportunities.
2. Is there a fee to participate in the Points Pooling program?
No, there is no fee to participate in Points Pooling.
3. How many people can contribute to Points Pooling?
A total of 11 Hilton Honors Members can pool their Points together. One Member initiates the pooling and up to 10 other Members can contribute.
4. Do I need to create a new "pooled" account?
No. Members can use their existing account.
5. How many Points Pools can I be in?
There is no limit on the number of pools a member can be in at a given time.
6. Can you use Pooled Points for just room rates or can it be used for non-room rewards including shopping and experiences?
Yes, once Points are pooled, they can be used for any room or non-room reward product, including the experiences available on the Hilton Honors auction platform, Hilton Honors Shopping Mall and any other non-room reward products.
7. Can you combine Pooled Points with money?
Once Points are pooled they can be used for any room reward product, including a Points & Money Rewards™ reward reservation.
8. What is the minimum/maximum number of Points that can be pooled?
A Member can transfer a minimum of 1,000 Points and a maximum of 500,000 Points into a pool in a calendar year. A Member can receive up to 2 million Points in a calendar year.
9. Are there particular qualifications you must meet to be able to pool Points?
To use Points Pooling, you must be an active Member, be in the program for 30 days, and have a minimum Points balance of 1,000 Points.
10. When will Points Pooling be available?
Points Pooling is now available. Start pooling your Hilton Honors Points here.
11. When will the Points be shown in the other Member’s account and be ready for use?
The transferred or pooled Points will be available for use at the time of transfer, but please allow up to 24 hours for pooled Points to show up when you log in to your account.
12. Where and how do I Points Pool once I have a group of Members that want to combine Points?
All Points Pooling activities will be transacted online via HiltonHonors.com.
13. Where do I go to transfer my Points to the Points Pool initiator?
The Points contributor must access the transfer page through the Points Pool invitation email sent on behalf ot the Points Pool initiator.
14. What’s the difference between Points Pooling and Points Transfer?
Points Transfer is a 1:1 transaction, while Points Pooling allows for combining Hilton Honors Points with up to 10 other people (11 including yourself).
15. After I send Points to a friend for Pooling, what happens if he/she cancels the trip? How can I get my Points back?
If your friend has to cancel his/her trip, he/she can simply transfer the Points back to your account for free.
http://hiltonhonors3.hilton.com/en/p...money/faq.html
1. What is Points Pooling?
Points Pooling will allow Hilton Honors Members to combine their Points with family and friends to book a stay. With this perk, a Member (and up to 10 others) will now be able to combine their Points. For example, if a group of friends are taking a trip together and individually don’t have enough Points to cover their entire stay, they will now be able to combine their Points, free of charge, into one account to unlock new redemption opportunities.
2. Is there a fee to participate in the Points Pooling program?
No, there is no fee to participate in Points Pooling.
3. How many people can contribute to Points Pooling?
A total of 11 Hilton Honors Members can pool their Points together. One Member initiates the pooling and up to 10 other Members can contribute.
4. Do I need to create a new "pooled" account?
No. Members can use their existing account.
5. How many Points Pools can I be in?
There is no limit on the number of pools a member can be in at a given time.
6. Can you use Pooled Points for just room rates or can it be used for non-room rewards including shopping and experiences?
Yes, once Points are pooled, they can be used for any room or non-room reward product, including the experiences available on the Hilton Honors auction platform, Hilton Honors Shopping Mall and any other non-room reward products.
7. Can you combine Pooled Points with money?
Once Points are pooled they can be used for any room reward product, including a Points & Money Rewards™ reward reservation.
8. What is the minimum/maximum number of Points that can be pooled?
A Member can transfer a minimum of 1,000 Points and a maximum of 500,000 Points into a pool in a calendar year. A Member can receive up to 2 million Points in a calendar year.
9. Are there particular qualifications you must meet to be able to pool Points?
To use Points Pooling, you must be an active Member, be in the program for 30 days, and have a minimum Points balance of 1,000 Points.
10. When will Points Pooling be available?
Points Pooling is now available. Start pooling your Hilton Honors Points here.
11. When will the Points be shown in the other Member’s account and be ready for use?
The transferred or pooled Points will be available for use at the time of transfer, but please allow up to 24 hours for pooled Points to show up when you log in to your account.
12. Where and how do I Points Pool once I have a group of Members that want to combine Points?
All Points Pooling activities will be transacted online via HiltonHonors.com.
13. Where do I go to transfer my Points to the Points Pool initiator?
The Points contributor must access the transfer page through the Points Pool invitation email sent on behalf ot the Points Pool initiator.
14. What’s the difference between Points Pooling and Points Transfer?
Points Transfer is a 1:1 transaction, while Points Pooling allows for combining Hilton Honors Points with up to 10 other people (11 including yourself).
15. After I send Points to a friend for Pooling, what happens if he/she cancels the trip? How can I get my Points back?
If your friend has to cancel his/her trip, he/she can simply transfer the Points back to your account for free.
Hilton Points Pooling - Account Closed. Beware !!
Sep 26, 2017, 6:34 pm
#151
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Wishful thinking to say the least. Apparently the world does not think the way you insist others to think, else others are not "mature". Pretty arrogant attitude, wont you think?
Sep 26, 2017, 7:14 pm
#152
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I think this is one of the reasons are why I keep diligently keeping up with the progress of this thread, its almost too much, like a comedy sketch gone awry
Sep 27, 2017, 5:03 am
#153
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Between the two accounts something suspicious has went on and Hilton have spotted it.
It's difficult to understand why anyone who continually complains would purchase points. Even if someone who as you put it "Loves to provide feedback" after a run of poor stays and complaints wouldn't shell out and buy points on something that is continually of a poor standard.
Sep 27, 2017, 6:02 am
#154
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By mistake? Wow, what an assumption that is.
Sep 27, 2017, 10:52 am
#155
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However, based on previous post this assumption cannot be compared to the OP case as additional details clarified the situation and lead to believe the account was not closed by mistake.
Sep 27, 2017, 10:18 pm
#158
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I suspect anyone who thought that they had been wronged would protest.
Although having had no TV in my room this week I decided not to complain just in case
The desk was empty. Never had that before and it was a suite lol
Although having had no TV in my room this week I decided not to complain just in case
The desk was empty. Never had that before and it was a suite lol
Sep 28, 2017, 10:39 am
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Sep 28, 2017, 2:20 pm
#160
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Sep 28, 2017, 8:54 pm
#161
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I'm planning to open a Hilton account for my wife to utilize the current 50% discount and then pooled them in my account to use on the next holiday.
Will this violate the T&C ?
Sep 28, 2017, 9:49 pm
#162
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I have to agree with this.,it's almost Kafka esque...usually the OP never returns but this one can't stay away..and yet never says anything new ..and we keep reading
Sep 29, 2017, 4:53 am
#164
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I don't see why it should, as long as both parties are real people (in fact I imagine if you both utilise the points together that makes it even more legitimate). (If any T&C does condemn the action, please highlight for our knowledge?)
If that's all OP did (as insinuated by some), I don't see why that would lead to account closure. Of course, we have no way of really ascertaining what did or did not happen. So... *shrug*
I'm curious though - so if anybody gets his/her account closed, all he/she can really do is:
1) Appeal
2a) If found that closure was in error, breathe sigh of relief and continue with life
2b) If found that closure was not in error, nothing more that can be done; all accumulated points are forfeited.
Is this right?
If that's all OP did (as insinuated by some), I don't see why that would lead to account closure. Of course, we have no way of really ascertaining what did or did not happen. So... *shrug*
I'm curious though - so if anybody gets his/her account closed, all he/she can really do is:
1) Appeal
2a) If found that closure was in error, breathe sigh of relief and continue with life
2b) If found that closure was not in error, nothing more that can be done; all accumulated points are forfeited.
Is this right?
Sep 29, 2017, 6:17 am
#165
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"Appeal" can be quite hard. I suppose that you can always try, but the reality is that many organizations just don't want to hear it. They've made a business decision to fire you and they have moved on and hope that you move on.