Last edit by: cblaisd
Hilton Properties Devalued 5k → 10k & 10k → 20k for standard award:
[NAME] [OLD RATE] [NEW RATE]
Loyalty Lobby Article with the List of Hotels that Changed: https://loyaltylobby.com/2019/06/17/hilton-honors-award-chart-changes-june-2019/
[NAME] [OLD RATE] [NEW RATE]
Loyalty Lobby Article with the List of Hotels that Changed: https://loyaltylobby.com/2019/06/17/hilton-honors-award-chart-changes-june-2019/
Consolidated "Points Devaluation" thread
#1520
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: 13,048
Because then the credit card game wouldn't work for them...
#1522
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Danville, CA, USA;
Programs: UA 1MM, WN CP, Marriott LT Plat, Hilton Gold, IC Plat
Posts: 15,721
The only feature tempting me to book Hilton rooms anymore are the free Gold breakfasts and those are worthless to me on expensed business trips so really only useful for leisure stays. And even then got nothing at WA 3 years ago.
#1523
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: SEA, but up and down the coast a lot
Programs: Oceanic Airlines Gold Elite
Posts: 20,391
I did an analysis of my travel patterns and needs a few years ago and also considered going to a hotels.com model of hotel booking. At the end of the day, however, I decided to stay with Hilton as my primary hotel loyalty program. My decision was based on the observation that in either program, it takes approximately 10 nights worth of stays to redeem a free night at an equivalent hotel property. (That is, 10 nights worth of points generated by staying at a Hampton Inn generally is sufficient to redeem for one night at another Hampton Inn hotel.) Even with the recent increase in points required to book a room, I find the ratio (10 paid nights to 1 free night) still holds because I have been able to earn more points per stay, considering quarterly promos, Hilton credit card, etc. I realize that not everyone can leverage the earning power of the Hilton AMEX, but for me personally, the combination of the credit card and Hilton promos allows me to extract an adequate amount of value from the Honors program. Add in Diamond benefits that would not be extended to a hotels.com or Priceline booking (free breakfast, very nice room upgrades), and it makes the most sense for me to continue booking direct with Hilton.
#1525
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Danville, CA, USA;
Programs: UA 1MM, WN CP, Marriott LT Plat, Hilton Gold, IC Plat
Posts: 15,721
The most useful property for me - Hampton Truckee - a very basic property, is now 54k per night in high season, with a current value of .0038 per Hilton point. That’s well below the .007 I normally get from marriott much less the .01-.02 we are getting at (former) SPG properties on our current Italian trip.
I am delighted that HH works for those who want free rooms in bakersfield, but not so good for high $$$ locations.
I am delighted that HH works for those who want free rooms in bakersfield, but not so good for high $$$ locations.
#1526
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Manhattan NV
Programs: Hilton LTD, Hyatt Glob, Marriott LTTE, AA LTP, Avis PC, National EE, Seabourn DE
Posts: 3,030
100% price increase for 10,000 point properties does not create happiness. Have you noticed Truckee now lists some nights under $100? Not common, but something II have not noticed until last month.
#1528
Join Date: Apr 2019
Programs: Hilton Diamond, Marriott Titanium, Amex Plat, National Elite
Posts: 115
#1529
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: DAY
Programs: Rapid Rewards, Skymiles, Hilton HHonors, SPG/Marriott Rewards
Posts: 4,948