[ARCHIVE to 2019] The Definitive Hilton Honors Status Match Thread
Mar 3, 2019, 11:21 am
#1321
Join Date: Apr 2017
Posts: 65
Hilton is refusing to match best western diamond select to hilton diamond.
anyone else have experience with this?
anyone else have experience with this?
Apr 2, 2019, 3:45 pm
#1324
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 127
Apologies if asked before- can’t see a definitive answer.
I’m IHG Spire and Hilton Gold.
I’ve a number of Hilton stays already booked for the summer relating to stag dos (July) weddings (August) and weekends away (September).
I was planning on requesting a status challenge in early July (a few weeks before first stay) to maximise the next 90days for my expected status challenge of 8 stays.
Would pre-existing reservations count for the challenge? Would I need to let the hotels know individually that I’m now Diamond?
Appreciate any guidance, thanks.
I’m IHG Spire and Hilton Gold.
I’ve a number of Hilton stays already booked for the summer relating to stag dos (July) weddings (August) and weekends away (September).
I was planning on requesting a status challenge in early July (a few weeks before first stay) to maximise the next 90days for my expected status challenge of 8 stays.
Would pre-existing reservations count for the challenge? Would I need to let the hotels know individually that I’m now Diamond?
Appreciate any guidance, thanks.
Apr 3, 2019, 1:10 am
#1325
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Barcelona, London, on a plane
Programs: BA Silver, TK E+, AA PP, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott LT Plat, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 13,047
Apologies if asked before- can’t see a definitive answer.
I’m IHG Spire and Hilton Gold.
I’ve a number of Hilton stays already booked for the summer relating to stag dos (July) weddings (August) and weekends away (September).
I was planning on requesting a status challenge in early July (a few weeks before first stay) to maximise the next 90days for my expected status challenge of 8 stays.
Would pre-existing reservations count for the challenge? Would I need to let the hotels know individually that I’m now Diamond?
Appreciate any guidance, thanks.
I’m IHG Spire and Hilton Gold.
I’ve a number of Hilton stays already booked for the summer relating to stag dos (July) weddings (August) and weekends away (September).
I was planning on requesting a status challenge in early July (a few weeks before first stay) to maximise the next 90days for my expected status challenge of 8 stays.
Would pre-existing reservations count for the challenge? Would I need to let the hotels know individually that I’m now Diamond?
Appreciate any guidance, thanks.
That said, the difference between Gold and Diamond isn't substantial. You may want to pause to question whether you want to burn your one lifetime status match at this time.
Apr 3, 2019, 9:07 am
#1326
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: WAW
Programs: A3(*G), Marriott Platinum, Hilton Diamond, IHG Diamond Ambassador
Posts: 2,534
Apologies if asked before- can’t see a definitive answer.
I’m IHG Spire and Hilton Gold.
I’ve a number of Hilton stays already booked for the summer relating to stag dos (July) weddings (August) and weekends away (September).
I was planning on requesting a status challenge in early July (a few weeks before first stay) to maximise the next 90days for my expected status challenge of 8 stays.
Would pre-existing reservations count for the challenge? Would I need to let the hotels know individually that I’m now Diamond?
Appreciate any guidance, thanks.
I’m IHG Spire and Hilton Gold.
I’ve a number of Hilton stays already booked for the summer relating to stag dos (July) weddings (August) and weekends away (September).
I was planning on requesting a status challenge in early July (a few weeks before first stay) to maximise the next 90days for my expected status challenge of 8 stays.
Would pre-existing reservations count for the challenge? Would I need to let the hotels know individually that I’m now Diamond?
Appreciate any guidance, thanks.
Apr 3, 2019, 12:38 pm
#1327
Join Date: May 2018
Location: SW Florida
Programs: HH Diamond, BW Diamond, Bonvoy, Choice, IHG
Posts: 227
Last summer when I was a Hilton Gold, I was matched to BW as Diamond Select. My understanding of this is that BW has a few more tiers than Hilton and to Hilton, this is their equivalent to Gold Hilton would not match me to Diamond with my new BW status (I tried) so instead did a fast track to Diamond Challenge (10 stays in 90 days) which I completed in July of 2018. I am a Diamond through March of 2020.
Apr 4, 2019, 9:27 am
#1328
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: WAW
Programs: A3(*G), Marriott Platinum, Hilton Diamond, IHG Diamond Ambassador
Posts: 2,534
Last summer when I was a Hilton Gold, I was matched to BW as Diamond Select. My understanding of this is that BW has a few more tiers than Hilton and to Hilton, this is their equivalent to Gold Hilton would not match me to Diamond with my new BW status (I tried) so instead did a fast track to Diamond Challenge (10 stays in 90 days) which I completed in July of 2018. I am a Diamond through March of 2020.
Apr 6, 2019, 11:43 am
#1329
Suspended
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Miami, Florida
Programs: AA ExPlat, Hyatt Globalist, IHG Spire, Hilton Gold
Posts: 4,009
Pre-existing reservations count. Hotels will refresh your file before arrival so will know that you are Diamond.
That said, the difference between Gold and Diamond isn't substantial. You may want to pause to question whether you want to burn your one lifetime status match at this time.
That said, the difference between Gold and Diamond isn't substantial. You may want to pause to question whether you want to burn your one lifetime status match at this time.
May 2, 2019, 10:43 am
#1330
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Chicago
Posts: 1,161
Just went to https://statusmatch.hiltonhonors.com/ - looks like the site’s still up. However, it wouldn’t take my PDFs for proof of current status and recent hotel bill saying they needed to be ‘images.’ I’m at a loss....
May 2, 2019, 12:07 pm
#1331
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 1,884
Just went to https://statusmatch.hiltonhonors.com/ - looks like the site’s still up. However, it wouldn’t take my PDFs for proof of current status and recent hotel bill saying they needed to be ‘images.’ I’m at a loss....
Acceptable forms of status validation include a screenshot of your current account status or your current and active membership card. Acceptable forms of stay validation include a screenshot of your previous reservations or hotel receipt, redacting any personal information other than your name and membership number. We accept .jpg files only. Please do NOT send us any personal information (including your phone number, address, social security number, date of birth, user name, passwords, or credit card information). Hilton reserves the right to decline any application at any time for any reason. Hilton may require additional validation in its complete discretion. Please allow 5 -7 business days for Hilton Honors to process your request.
May 3, 2019, 7:45 am
#1334
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Chicago
Posts: 1,161
Thanks for providing me with the answer to this. It worked like a charm once format was copied to .jpeg. Coming from the business world, I thought .pdf WAS an image so couldn’t figure out what was wrong. Didn’t find the explicit language you copied - thanks again for all that!
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May 3, 2019, 4:51 pm
#1335
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 1,884
Thanks for providing me with the answer to this. It worked like a charm once format was copied to .jpeg. Coming from the business world, I thought .pdf WAS an image so couldn’t figure out what was wrong. Didn’t find the explicit language you copied - thanks again for all that!
This is why I love Flyertalk!
(As mentioned above, it would also be trivial to edit the content of a PDF and then export it to an image format (also leaving no trace), but it does help to keep the honest people honest)