“Points Unlimited” Rolls Out Jan 1, 2018
Jan 26, 2018, 7:31 am
#121
Join Date: Jul 2001
Programs: Hilton Lifetime Diamond
Posts: 1,266
Jan 26, 2018, 8:45 am
#124
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Gulf Coast
Programs: Hilton Honors Lifetime Diamond; National Car Rental Executive Elite
Posts: 2,320
I'm on the flipside.
I have 11 reservations booked for the next 14 nights. Both properties are within 2 miles of each other, so I'm mattress hopping.
That's 2,000/stay x 11 stays = 22,000 bonus points in addition to 10,000 (5th stay) + 10,000 (5th stay) = 42,000 bonus points across 11 nights before the 12 points/dollar on the Amex card. Can't complain about that!
I have 11 reservations booked for the next 14 nights. Both properties are within 2 miles of each other, so I'm mattress hopping.
That's 2,000/stay x 11 stays = 22,000 bonus points in addition to 10,000 (5th stay) + 10,000 (5th stay) = 42,000 bonus points across 11 nights before the 12 points/dollar on the Amex card. Can't complain about that!
Jan 26, 2018, 9:33 am
#125
Join Date: Dec 2006
Programs: LH SEN, FB Plat., HH D.
Posts: 5,050
I'm on the flipside.
I have 11 reservations booked for the next 14 nights. Both properties are within 2 miles of each other, so I'm mattress hopping.
That's 2,000/stay x 11 stays = 22,000 bonus points in addition to 10,000 (5th stay) + 10,000 (5th stay) = 42,000 bonus points across 11 nights before the 12 points/dollar on the Amex card. Can't complain about that!
I have 11 reservations booked for the next 14 nights. Both properties are within 2 miles of each other, so I'm mattress hopping.
That's 2,000/stay x 11 stays = 22,000 bonus points in addition to 10,000 (5th stay) + 10,000 (5th stay) = 42,000 bonus points across 11 nights before the 12 points/dollar on the Amex card. Can't complain about that!
Jan 26, 2018, 10:36 am
#126
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: PHX
Programs: HHonors Lifetime Diamond, UA Million Miler Gold, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 1,142
I'm on the flipside.
I have 11 reservations booked for the next 14 nights. Both properties are within 2 miles of each other, so I'm mattress hopping.
That's 2,000/stay x 11 stays = 22,000 bonus points in addition to 10,000 (5th stay) + 10,000 (5th stay) = 42,000 bonus points across 11 nights before the 12 points/dollar on the Amex card. Can't complain about that!
I have 11 reservations booked for the next 14 nights. Both properties are within 2 miles of each other, so I'm mattress hopping.
That's 2,000/stay x 11 stays = 22,000 bonus points in addition to 10,000 (5th stay) + 10,000 (5th stay) = 42,000 bonus points across 11 nights before the 12 points/dollar on the Amex card. Can't complain about that!
Jan 26, 2018, 10:57 am
#127
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Gulf Coast
Programs: Hilton Honors Lifetime Diamond; National Car Rental Executive Elite
Posts: 2,320
If I did 11 nights over 1 stay, I'd only get 2,000 bonus points and be marginally closer to Diamond status for 2019. I'm OK with packing/unpacking 11 times to get an extra 40k points and be 1/3rd of the way done with earning Diamond status by mid-February. 40k points is essentially a free-night certificate good at most properties.
Jan 26, 2018, 1:58 pm
#128
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Huntsville, AL
Programs: DL DM 1.929MM, Hilton Lifetime Diamond, IHG Platinum, Avis CHM, Marriott Titanium (lifetime gold)
Posts: 7,860
David
Jan 26, 2018, 2:28 pm
#130
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 10,967
Jan 27, 2018, 8:40 am
#132
Join Date: May 2010
Location: FSD
Programs: BAEC, Delta SkyPesos, VS FC, SQ KF, AA, HHonors
Posts: 1,884
I am loving this, as I am fabricating excuses for one night stay fishing trips here and there in FL for places that would be uncomfortably long drives. There is always a $100 Hampton, Doubletree, HGI, or Hilton somewhere.
The goal is hoarding points to burn for a southeast/Keys high end property.
The goal is hoarding points to burn for a southeast/Keys high end property.
Jan 27, 2018, 1:31 pm
#134
FlyerTalk Evangelist & Ambassador: China
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: DEN
Programs: DL DM/MM, UA 1K, AA Exp, HH Dia, WOH Glob, IHG Plat, Marriott Gold, NA EE, Hertz PC
Posts: 17,421
Eh, no big deal to me. HHonors is a transactional loyalty program. Earn and burn.
If I did 11 nights over 1 stay, I'd only get 2,000 bonus points and be marginally closer to Diamond status for 2019. I'm OK with packing/unpacking 11 times to get an extra 40k points and be 1/3rd of the way done with earning Diamond status by mid-February. 40k points is essentially a free-night certificate good at most properties.
If I did 11 nights over 1 stay, I'd only get 2,000 bonus points and be marginally closer to Diamond status for 2019. I'm OK with packing/unpacking 11 times to get an extra 40k points and be 1/3rd of the way done with earning Diamond status by mid-February. 40k points is essentially a free-night certificate good at most properties.
I slightly preferred the 3x promo for Diamonds but this isn't bad I suppose. Better than Hyatt's 0 promo....
Jan 29, 2018, 5:12 pm
#135
Join Date: Jan 2018
Posts: 23
Hi, new member but have been lurking a while. Great site and kudos to all that make this site great.
Regarding this current promotion, I know it has been asked a few times, on whether incidental spent is required. Some reported yes, some reported no.
Just wanted to share my experience. So far I've always spent something on my reward night, just to be sure I get the points. During my last stay, I charge for something but when the points posted, I got the bonus points and myway points but no points from the incidental spent (stayed at double tree). Now it makes me wonder, maybe incidental spent for reward night is not required for the bonus points to post? Anybody else has any experience?
Regarding this current promotion, I know it has been asked a few times, on whether incidental spent is required. Some reported yes, some reported no.
Just wanted to share my experience. So far I've always spent something on my reward night, just to be sure I get the points. During my last stay, I charge for something but when the points posted, I got the bonus points and myway points but no points from the incidental spent (stayed at double tree). Now it makes me wonder, maybe incidental spent for reward night is not required for the bonus points to post? Anybody else has any experience?