10000 (10k) bonus points every 10 nights, starting at 40 nights (Milestone Bonus)
Nov 16, 2018, 1:29 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Europe
Programs: Hilton Honors, Marriott Bonvoy, Accor, Hyatt, (Former IHG Ambassador)
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10000 (10k) bonus points every 10 nights, starting at 40 nights (Milestone Bonus)
There might probably already be a thread on this, but I used the search function and cannot find it.
In any case, I wanted to know about the milestone bonus - 10,000 bonus points every 10 nights starting at 40 nights.
What is the date time frame to achieve this ?
Does this reset every end of year ?
At the moment I need 2 more nights to achieve the 10k points...Do I need to stay before the year ends, or can I stay 2 nights anytime in 2019 and still qualify ?
In any case, I wanted to know about the milestone bonus - 10,000 bonus points every 10 nights starting at 40 nights.
What is the date time frame to achieve this ?
Does this reset every end of year ?
At the moment I need 2 more nights to achieve the 10k points...Do I need to stay before the year ends, or can I stay 2 nights anytime in 2019 and still qualify ?
Nov 16, 2018, 1:47 pm
#4
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: No. California
Programs: UA MP HH LTD
Posts: 2,038
There might probably already be a thread on this, but I used the search function and cannot find it.
In any case, I wanted to know about the milestone bonus - 10,000 bonus points every 10 nights starting at 40 nights.
What is the date time frame to achieve this ?
Does this reset every end of year ?
At the moment I need 2 more nights to achieve the 10k points...Do I need to stay before the year ends, or can I stay 2 nights anytime in 2019 and still qualify ?
In any case, I wanted to know about the milestone bonus - 10,000 bonus points every 10 nights starting at 40 nights.
What is the date time frame to achieve this ?
Does this reset every end of year ?
At the moment I need 2 more nights to achieve the 10k points...Do I need to stay before the year ends, or can I stay 2 nights anytime in 2019 and still qualify ?
Nov 16, 2018, 1:50 pm
#5
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: HH Diamond, Marriott Gold, IHG Gold, Hyatt something
Posts: 33,537
It’s all during one calendar year. You get 40k points at 60 nights. You also get to gift Gold status at 60 nights and Diamond at 100 nights (Both status have to go to same person).
Nov 16, 2018, 2:41 pm
#7
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: San Francisco/Sydney
Programs: UA 1K/MM, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Something, IHG Gold, Hertz PC, Avis PC
Posts: 8,151
As for a single-night stay earning 10K points, you've obviously staying at different hotels (or room rates) than I am...
Nov 16, 2018, 4:27 pm
#8
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: SEA
Programs: AA LT PLT; HH Diamond; AS 75K
Posts: 2,878
Nov 16, 2018, 5:08 pm
#9
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: DCA
Posts: 7,769
The biggest thing that has pushed me back to Hilton after getting SPG/MR Plat has been the sheer volume of points that one can earn with the program. Even adjusting for redemption levels I come out well ahead, earning 40+ points/$ on most Hilton stays compared to maybe 20 at most with Marriott, with Hilton points redemptions certainly not averaging double those of MR.
So this is fair in that it is "icing on the cake" - if one thinks of it as, say, a marginal 10% increase (1000 points/night on 10 stays), then I get that. My original issue was with the fact that Hilton trots this out front and center like it's an amazing promotion that's going to pull people in, plastering it all over the profile pages, etc., when in actuality I don't think that this would be big enough of an impact to drive any purchasing decisions. It's more of an added "thank you" for people who will do the stays anyhow.
Nov 16, 2018, 11:47 pm
#10
Join Date: Sep 2017
Posts: 575
Perhaps I was a bit too harsh - fair points indeed.
The biggest thing that has pushed me back to Hilton after getting SPG/MR Plat has been the sheer volume of points that one can earn with the program. Even adjusting for redemption levels I come out well ahead, earning 40+ points/$ on most Hilton stays compared to maybe 20 at most with Marriott, with Hilton points redemptions certainly not averaging double those of MR.
So this is fair in that it is "icing on the cake" - if one thinks of it as, say, a marginal 10% increase (1000 points/night on 10 stays), then I get that. My original issue was with the fact that Hilton trots this out front and center like it's an amazing promotion that's going to pull people in, plastering it all over the profile pages, etc., when in actuality I don't think that this would be big enough of an impact to drive any purchasing decisions. It's more of an added "thank you" for people who will do the stays anyhow.
The biggest thing that has pushed me back to Hilton after getting SPG/MR Plat has been the sheer volume of points that one can earn with the program. Even adjusting for redemption levels I come out well ahead, earning 40+ points/$ on most Hilton stays compared to maybe 20 at most with Marriott, with Hilton points redemptions certainly not averaging double those of MR.
So this is fair in that it is "icing on the cake" - if one thinks of it as, say, a marginal 10% increase (1000 points/night on 10 stays), then I get that. My original issue was with the fact that Hilton trots this out front and center like it's an amazing promotion that's going to pull people in, plastering it all over the profile pages, etc., when in actuality I don't think that this would be big enough of an impact to drive any purchasing decisions. It's more of an added "thank you" for people who will do the stays anyhow.
This hilton promo is getting me close to 10k points per night when I pay extra to get the 2x the points and then with the current bonus. I can charge up to $200 on my company card per night. So for me instead of only getting only 4,500 Marriott points on a stay I am getting double that with Hilton at 9,000 points!
Nov 17, 2018, 6:39 am
#11
Moderator: Avis and Rental Cars
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 8,032
Standard Points: 10/dollar
Diamond Bonus: 10/dollar
Current Promo: 10/dollar
Book 2x rate: 10/dollar
Other odd bonuses still even more sometimes (for example, tapestry had 1000 points/night)
AmEx Card: 7/dollar
We've been displaced by Florence for 2 months at this point and booking suites for our family. I can't complain about the Hilton earnings one bit... So long as they post correctly.
Nov 17, 2018, 1:42 pm
#14
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: EDI
Programs: BAEC
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