“Points Unlimited” Rolls Out Jan 1, 2018
#136
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Antwerpen - Belgium
Programs: HHonors Diamond, Melia Silver, NH silver, H10 Class
Posts: 658
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?
Welcome to Flyertalk btw; :-)
#137
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: RSW
Programs: Delta - Silver; UA - Silver; HHonors - Diamond; IHG - Spire Ambassador; Marriott Bonvoy - Titanium
Posts: 14,184
As a historical fact, these promos have often contained a warning that incidentals are required on award stays; yet, so far there have been reports each time that that is not the case.
#139
#140
Join Date: Jan 2018
Posts: 23
Thanks Points Scrouger, will do so.
I charge the same thing each stay, so far all posted, only that one stay the incidental (same hotel, same item charge) was not posted. I am waiting for the points activity to show up in my app before doing something about it. There is always a lag between points in the account and the points activity showing up in the app/website.
I charge the same thing each stay, so far all posted, only that one stay the incidental (same hotel, same item charge) was not posted. I am waiting for the points activity to show up in my app before doing something about it. There is always a lag between points in the account and the points activity showing up in the app/website.
#142
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: SW London
Programs: BAEC Silver; Hilton Diamond;a miscellany of other hotel non-statuses
Posts: 3,607
But a no based on the T&C in next post. I hadn't recalled it being written that way.
Last edited by EsherFlyer; Feb 1, 2018 at 2:56 am
#143
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Antwerpen - Belgium
Programs: HHonors Diamond, Melia Silver, NH silver, H10 Class
Posts: 658
This is clearly written in the TC's :
"If I check-in before January 1, 2018 or check-out after April 30, 2018, do I still earn credit for that stay?
Registered Hilton Honors members will receive a bonus only for the nights of an eligible stay completed during the Promotion Period, regardless of a check-in date before the Promotion Period begins or a check-out date after the Promotion Period ends."
#144
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Kirkland, WA
Programs: AS 75K,UA Gold 1.6MM, Hilton Dia, Marriott LT Plat, Hyatt Glb, Natl Exec, Hertz 5*
Posts: 3,657
Ugh. So I have an opportunity to ramp up my Hilton nights dramatically this quarter but they are all pretty much 4+ night stays so this is very poor compared to previous 2x/3x points promotions. SPG has the 2x point promotion going and and just sent me a targeted additional 2x points through May 31st. Add in the 500pt/night for Green Choice and Starwood is a no brainer for me. I asked the Diamond desk if they could throw in anything else to get them to come close and they told me how I could extend my Diamond status this year since I only qualified for Gold last year :S. Yeah, I knew that already, thanks... I guess it is off to the Sheraton although it will be a much longer walk or have to get the shuttle or Uber.
Hilton has GOT to up their game! wow...
Hilton has GOT to up their game! wow...
#145
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 1,989
Ugh. So I have an opportunity to ramp up my Hilton nights dramatically this quarter but they are all pretty much 4+ night stays so this is very poor compared to previous 2x/3x points promotions. SPG has the 2x point promotion going and and just sent me a targeted additional 2x points through May 31st. Add in the 500pt/night for Green Choice and Starwood is a no brainer for me. I asked the Diamond desk if they could throw in anything else to get them to come close and they told me how I could extend my Diamond status this year since I only qualified for Gold last year :S. Yeah, I knew that already, thanks... I guess it is off to the Sheraton although it will be a much longer walk or have to get the shuttle or Uber.
Hilton has GOT to up their game! wow...
Hilton has GOT to up their game! wow...
#146
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Kirkland, WA
Programs: AS 75K,UA Gold 1.6MM, Hilton Dia, Marriott LT Plat, Hyatt Glb, Natl Exec, Hertz 5*
Posts: 3,657
This promotion is about STAYS, not NIGHTS, 10k bonus points for every 5 STAYS, and you need to check out on April 30th for that stay to count for the promotion.
This is clearly written in the TC's :
"If I check-in before January 1, 2018 or check-out after April 30, 2018, do I still earn credit for that stay?
Registered Hilton Honors members will receive a bonus only for the nights of an eligible stay completed during the Promotion Period, regardless of a check-in date before the Promotion Period begins or a check-out date after the Promotion Period ends."
This is clearly written in the TC's :
"If I check-in before January 1, 2018 or check-out after April 30, 2018, do I still earn credit for that stay?
Registered Hilton Honors members will receive a bonus only for the nights of an eligible stay completed during the Promotion Period, regardless of a check-in date before the Promotion Period begins or a check-out date after the Promotion Period ends."
#147
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Tahoe
Programs: Delta DM for now
Posts: 474
Exactly. I only have two SPG stays so far this year because of this Hilton promo. I'll hit stay number 20 next week and requalify for Diamond for next year by the time this promo is over.
#148
Join Date: Jan 2018
Posts: 23
Same here, generally happy with this promo. Hitting stay 23 today. Certain not good for long stay but good for hotel hopping or multiple single night stays like me.
#150
FYI, all - It's almost April 30, so... ending soon!
This has been a pretty good run for me because I had a bunch of one-nighters this winter/spring. I haven't been work-traveling for a while, so squeaking into Diamond these days with a lot of hops.
Got the 10k bonus a while back, hopefully should clear another by end of month. So, 20k plus the little 2k bumps all along the way is nice. Of course, I fear a devaluation-shoe-dropping soon, but am burning up points this year as well so I don't get caught with a couple million+ like I did last deval.
Almost time for for the "what's the next promo?" questions to start!
TDM
This has been a pretty good run for me because I had a bunch of one-nighters this winter/spring. I haven't been work-traveling for a while, so squeaking into Diamond these days with a lot of hops.
Got the 10k bonus a while back, hopefully should clear another by end of month. So, 20k plus the little 2k bumps all along the way is nice. Of course, I fear a devaluation-shoe-dropping soon, but am burning up points this year as well so I don't get caught with a couple million+ like I did last deval.
Almost time for for the "what's the next promo?" questions to start!
TDM