[ARCHIVE to 2020] Hilton Amex Aspire $250 Resort Credit
Nov 29, 2018, 8:26 pm
#316
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: DL PM; IHG PlatAmb; Hilton Dia; Marriott Plat; Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 7,365
It remains a qualifying property, and Amex gave you an answer that indicates that you need to wait before they credit it manually. This doesn't make it not a qualifying property, and given how confused people remain about the terms of the benefit-- which is pretty clear actually-- your vague post wasn't helpful.
Nov 29, 2018, 10:19 pm
#317
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 1,776
I don't disagree, but your post taken in isolation didnt make it clear that you were saying it doesnt automatically post. Not everyone will scroll back and look at your repeated posts over the past 4 weeks and discern what you are talking about.
It remains a qualifying property, and Amex gave you an answer that indicates that you need to wait before they credit it manually. This doesn't make it not a qualifying property, and given how confused people remain about the terms of the benefit-- which is pretty clear actually-- your vague post wasn't helpful.
It remains a qualifying property, and Amex gave you an answer that indicates that you need to wait before they credit it manually. This doesn't make it not a qualifying property, and given how confused people remain about the terms of the benefit-- which is pretty clear actually-- your vague post wasn't helpful.
Nov 30, 2018, 5:32 am
#318
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 6,387
can i add my friend as an AU and have them take advantage of the $250 credit if i'm not going anywhere?
Nov 30, 2018, 8:38 am
#319
Join Date: Dec 2016
Posts: 10
I was planning on joining my SO on a trip to burn the resort credit but unfortunately I can't make it anymore so she's going with her mom.
If I book the hotel myself using my card, call the hotel to give them a head's up, and give her my card to take with her...is that likely to work? Or do I need to be there?
If I book the hotel myself using my card, call the hotel to give them a head's up, and give her my card to take with her...is that likely to work? Or do I need to be there?
Nov 30, 2018, 8:50 am
#320
Join Date: Nov 2018
Posts: 5
Guys, see if any one of you had the experience. I am trying to book a resort in Orlando, and it is on Hilton resort list. Then I saw there is a room rate called 'Another day in Paradise', it is prepay, not refundable, and can't be cancelled either. But when I read the terms in details, it seems to be different from other Advanced Purchase...question is, will this trigger that $250 resort credit? I am more leaning towards Yes, but anybody had any experience?
Nov 30, 2018, 11:21 am
#321
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Location: RDU <|> MMX
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I was planning on joining my SO on a trip to burn the resort credit but unfortunately I can't make it anymore so she's going with her mom.
If I book the hotel myself using my card, call the hotel to give them a head's up, and give her my card to take with her...is that likely to work? Or do I need to be there?
If I book the hotel myself using my card, call the hotel to give them a head's up, and give her my card to take with her...is that likely to work? Or do I need to be there?
One option is this: book the reservation in your SO's name, on the check-in day call the front desk and tell them you want to surprise your SO by picking up the tab for her stay and give them your card #. Shouldn't be an issue.
Nov 30, 2018, 11:24 am
#322
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Join Date: Feb 2001
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Guys, see if any one of you had the experience. I am trying to book a resort in Orlando, and it is on Hilton resort list. Then I saw there is a room rate called 'Another day in Paradise', it is prepay, not refundable, and can't be cancelled either. But when I read the terms in details, it seems to be different from other Advanced Purchase...question is, will this trigger that $250 resort credit? I am more leaning towards Yes, but anybody had any experience?
Nov 30, 2018, 1:09 pm
#323
Join Date: Nov 2018
Posts: 5
JJeffrey, thanks for your reply!! I read the terms and conditions for Advance Purchase, there are several paragraphs talking about what this type of purchases really mean, etc., but for Another Day in Paradise, there are no such specifications. That is why I can't tell based on their site, thus wondered if anybody here actually had any experience in this.
Nov 30, 2018, 1:51 pm
#324
Join Date: Dec 2016
Posts: 10
The reservation doesn't need to be in your name, all that matters is that your card is used at a qualifying property. So this depends entirely on the specific hotel and front desk staff and policies, etc.
One option is this: book the reservation in your SO's name, on the check-in day call the front desk and tell them you want to surprise your SO by picking up the tab for her stay and give them your card #. Shouldn't be an issue.
One option is this: book the reservation in your SO's name, on the check-in day call the front desk and tell them you want to surprise your SO by picking up the tab for her stay and give them your card #. Shouldn't be an issue.
Nov 30, 2018, 3:48 pm
#325
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Programs: AAdvantage Exec Platinum, Hertz #1 Club Gold Five Star, IHG Platinum, Marriott Gold, HHonors Silver
Posts: 2,040
Aspire Card
I'm considering getting the Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card. I see one of the benefits is a "$250 HILTON RESORT STATEMENT CREDIT". What exactly can this be used towards? Can I use it towards an actual stay at any Hilton?
Nov 30, 2018, 4:18 pm
#326
Join Date: Mar 2009
Programs: Hilton credit card Diamond, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 2,653
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/hilt...rt-credit.html
Quick answer to your questions -
1. anything (room, food, etc.; anything that can be charged to your room)
2. no, only at certain hotels designated as resorts for the purpose of the credit
Dec 1, 2018, 10:29 am
#327
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 10
stayed at DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Lancaster, PA on 11/26 for 1 night incurring only the AAA room rate and tax in the amount of $120. it was NOT an advance purchase rate.
for the last few days, i have been logging onto my amex account constantly to see when the credit would show up.
it just did now, @12 pm on 12/01.
for the last few days, i have been logging onto my amex account constantly to see when the credit would show up.
it just did now, @12 pm on 12/01.
Last edited by aegilello; Dec 1, 2018 at 2:33 pm
Dec 2, 2018, 9:58 am
#329
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: DL PM; IHG PlatAmb; Hilton Dia; Marriott Plat; Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 7,365
Dec 2, 2018, 2:41 pm
#330
Join Date: Dec 2009
Programs: United 1K, Frontier 100K, Hilton Diamond, IHG Diamond/ Ambassador/ Milestoner
Posts: 572
I have looked and looked at the AmEx website and cannot see when my anniversary date is. Oddly, also, I do not see my annual fee in any of my statements. The first statement seems to be Mar18.
Can I look at the card and figure that the expiry month is the date?? That is February.
I hate that some things are calendar years and some are card month start years.
Can I look at the card and figure that the expiry month is the date?? That is February.
I hate that some things are calendar years and some are card month start years.