Jan 8, 2018, 7:30 am
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FAQ
Yes, Points + Points and Points + Miles earnings are going away, it's replaced with status-based bonuses. Base and silver member earnings winds up worse off. Gold earning wind up a teeny tiny better off. Diamond earning remains unchanged.
Only nights roll over to help with qualification in the following year, not stays or points.
FAQ
Yes, Points + Points and Points + Miles earnings are going away, it's replaced with status-based bonuses. Base and silver member earnings winds up worse off. Gold earning wind up a teeny tiny better off. Diamond earning remains unchanged.
Only nights roll over to help with qualification in the following year, not stays or points.
Even More New Hilton Honors Benefits in 2018
Jan 8, 2018, 6:22 am
#1
Company Representative - Honors by Hilton
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Even More New Hilton Honors Benefits in 2018
Hi all,
In addition to the Waldorf Astoria breakfast updates we shared before the New Year, wanted to let you know about a few other Hilton Honors benefits that will be making their debut in 2018. Starting in April, we’re excited to announce that we will be offering the highest elite point earning potential in the industry, along with a handful of other benefits that will ensure every one of your stays count. More details below:
Easier Way to Earn More Points
Beginning April 2018, all members will continue to earn Points the way they always have, while enjoying new elite tier bonus rates for Silver (20 percent), Gold (80 percent) and Diamond (100 percent) members.
Milestone Bonuses (Unlimited!)
Hilton Honors members will earn 10,000 Bonus Points on every tenth night, once they reach at least 40 nights in a calendar year. The more you stay, the more you earn. And there’s no cap. Diamond members will also receive an additional bonus at 60 nights in one year - a 30,000 Bonus Points reward.
Elite Rollover Nights
Starting this year, Silver, Gold and Diamond members can rollover qualifying nights earned beyond their current elite tier requirements to count towards their elite tier status the following year. It’s time to make every stay count!
Gifting Elite Status
The gift that keeps on giving. Members who stay 60 or more nights in a calendar year will also have the ability to gift Gold status to their favorite travel partner. Stay 100+ nights and that gift gets upgraded to Diamond.
Thought it would be helpful to have a visual, so check out the chart below showing the new earning by tier and Milestone Bonuses. (Earn rates shown per $1 spent for Silver, Gold, and Diamond members include Base Points and Elite Tier Bonus; along with Milestone Bonuses, which are based on nights stayed per calendar year.) You can find more information here too, as well as the FAQ.
Happy to take questions and thanks for all your feedback in advance!
Thank you!
Lauren
In addition to the Waldorf Astoria breakfast updates we shared before the New Year, wanted to let you know about a few other Hilton Honors benefits that will be making their debut in 2018. Starting in April, we’re excited to announce that we will be offering the highest elite point earning potential in the industry, along with a handful of other benefits that will ensure every one of your stays count. More details below:
Easier Way to Earn More Points
Beginning April 2018, all members will continue to earn Points the way they always have, while enjoying new elite tier bonus rates for Silver (20 percent), Gold (80 percent) and Diamond (100 percent) members.
Milestone Bonuses (Unlimited!)
Hilton Honors members will earn 10,000 Bonus Points on every tenth night, once they reach at least 40 nights in a calendar year. The more you stay, the more you earn. And there’s no cap. Diamond members will also receive an additional bonus at 60 nights in one year - a 30,000 Bonus Points reward.
Elite Rollover Nights
Starting this year, Silver, Gold and Diamond members can rollover qualifying nights earned beyond their current elite tier requirements to count towards their elite tier status the following year. It’s time to make every stay count!
Gifting Elite Status
The gift that keeps on giving. Members who stay 60 or more nights in a calendar year will also have the ability to gift Gold status to their favorite travel partner. Stay 100+ nights and that gift gets upgraded to Diamond.
Thought it would be helpful to have a visual, so check out the chart below showing the new earning by tier and Milestone Bonuses. (Earn rates shown per $1 spent for Silver, Gold, and Diamond members include Base Points and Elite Tier Bonus; along with Milestone Bonuses, which are based on nights stayed per calendar year.) You can find more information here too, as well as the FAQ.
Happy to take questions and thanks for all your feedback in advance!
Thank you!
Lauren
Last edited by Hilton Honors Ambassador; Jan 8, 2018 at 8:13 am Reason: Updated with FAQ Link
. Overall, happy with these changes.
Jan 8, 2018, 6:41 am
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Just to clarify - I assume that the rollover and ability to gift status will only apply for people with 60/100 nights in 2018 - so with 69 nights or whatever last year, I won't start my 2018 requalification with 9 nights in the bag, and won't be able to gift?
It's not a massive issue because I'm sure I'll hit the numbers this year as well, but it'd be good to know.
It's not a massive issue because I'm sure I'll hit the numbers this year as well, but it'd be good to know.
Jan 8, 2018, 6:48 am
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Location: Huntsville, AL
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Seems pretty clear the answer is no, which is slightly sad for me as I would have like to have seen my 3 surplus nights roll over into 2018.
Jan 8, 2018, 7:02 am
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Location: Philadelphia
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all members will continue to earn Points the way they always have
Jan 8, 2018, 7:19 am
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Snohomish, WA
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View From The Wing has lots of details. Notably absent from Lauren's post is that Points + Points and Points + Miles are going away. That's getting replaced with the tiered bonus based on your status.
Base and silver members wind up losing out. Gold and diamond wind up essentially equal. Quoting from Gary:
Neil
Base and silver members wind up losing out. Gold and diamond wind up essentially equal. Quoting from Gary:
No status members go from 15 points per dollar down to 10
Silvers go from 16.5 points per dollar down to 12
Golds go from 17.5 points per dollar to 18 points per dollar — basically flat.
Diamonds will continue to earn 20 points per dollar
Silvers go from 16.5 points per dollar down to 12
Golds go from 17.5 points per dollar to 18 points per dollar — basically flat.
Diamonds will continue to earn 20 points per dollar
Jan 8, 2018, 7:21 am
#7
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Very disappointing to see @HonorsRepresentative gloss over the fact that most members will earn fewer points under the new scheme.
Jan 8, 2018, 7:26 am
#8
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Location: UK
Programs: LH lifetime Sen; HH lifetime diamond; flying blue silver
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Jan 8, 2018, 7:47 am
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Join Date: Aug 2017
Programs: HH Diamond, Marriott Plat Prem, UA Silver, Delta GM
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Of course night rollover happens the year after I stay 118 
Oh well, I had been looking for more reasons to move stays away from Starwood this year, I think this pushes me firmly to Hilton more.
Very positive changes. If only late checkout and suite upgrades, then it might be the perfect program (for me).
Oh well, I had been looking for more reasons to move stays away from Starwood this year, I think this pushes me firmly to Hilton more.Very positive changes. If only late checkout and suite upgrades, then it might be the perfect program (for me).
Jan 8, 2018, 8:29 am
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Of course night rollover happens the year after I stay 118 Oh well, I had been looking for more reasons to move stays away from Starwood this year, I think this pushes me firmly to Hilton more.
Very positive changes. If only late checkout and suite upgrades, then it might be the perfect program (for me).
Oh well, I had been looking for more reasons to move stays away from Starwood this year, I think this pushes me firmly to Hilton more.Very positive changes. If only late checkout and suite upgrades, then it might be the perfect program (for me).
Jan 8, 2018, 9:09 am
#13
Join Date: May 2006
Location: AUS
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So why do these changes give you more incentive to move from Starwood to Hilton? I have been Diamond with Hilton for 8 years and have started concentrating my stays at Starwood. Other than breakfast I have found Spg to be much better on delivering benefits. I have received one suite upgrade with Hilton and that was after having to speak with the manager. With gold at spg received an "upgraded" room everytime and when I hit platinum I was put in a suite 10/10 times. I know spg hotels are few and far between but with platinum status match with Marriott for the times I can't stay at Starwood they are as good/ better than the hiltons I have stayed at. Once again Hilton wins for breakfast hands down, but am really trying to decide how to proceed this year. Most years I can only qualify at one chain.
Jan 8, 2018, 9:39 am
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You would have at least 480 nights with Hilton after 8 years. You're just under half way to lifetime with Hilton for the nights requirement (1000 night/10 years diamond). Maybe push through and get the last 2 years of diamond to meet the 2nd requirement and then spread your stays around so eventually you might hit the 1000 night requirement and gain lifetime Diamond?
Jan 8, 2018, 9:43 am
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Join Date: Aug 2017
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So why do these changes give you more incentive to move from Starwood to Hilton? I have been Diamond with Hilton for 8 years and have started concentrating my stays at Starwood. Other than breakfast I have found Spg to be much better on delivering benefits. I have received one suite upgrade with Hilton and that was after having to speak with the manager. With gold at spg received an "upgraded" room everytime and when I hit platinum I was put in a suite 10/10 times. I know spg hotels are few and far between but with platinum status match with Marriott for the times I can't stay at Starwood they are as good/ better than the hiltons I have stayed at. Once again Hilton wins for breakfast hands down, but am really trying to decide how to proceed this year. Most years I can only qualify at one chain.
. With this plan and the new CC, I could be looking at 27k pts for 4 night stay before promos. I don't care about breakfasts. I enjoy the club level, but of the perks at all the chains the only thing I use often is the free water bottles. I do love the SNA's with Starwood .... but will those stay? I like the late checkout and upgrade .... but realistically I don't use late checkout and suites are only good when I'm on vacation.
I'm bummed the Waldorf in NYC is down for a bit, but I'll push stays to Hilton and take a nice trip to some Hilton property for free(ish) instead of a St Regis. Marriott could wow me with the coming changes, but I don't see that as likely. I just don't know what Starriott will be, but I know a lot more now what Hilton will be.