So Long, Farewell…and Hello! To a New Hilton Representative
Aug 22, 2019, 8:17 pm
#47
Moderator: Smoking Lounge; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: SFO
Programs: Lifetime (for now) Gold MM, HH Gold, Giving Tootsie Pops to UA employees, & a retired hockey goalie
Posts: 28,878
Lauren-
Thank you for all of your help ^ and best wishes on your new endeavor 😊
Thank you for all of your help ^ and best wishes on your new endeavor 😊
Aug 22, 2019, 8:22 pm
#48
Join Date: Jul 2001
Programs: Marriott LT Tit; Hyatt Explorist; Hilton CC Gold; IHG CC Plt; Hertz (MR) 5 star
Posts: 5,536
Given enough time, all loyalty programs ebb and flow.
Aug 22, 2019, 8:30 pm
#49
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: STL - KHH
Programs: AAdvantage Platinum, Hilton Gold, IHG Platinum Elite, Wyndham Rewards Gold
Posts: 26
Welcome back William, albeit from SPG to Hilton! Thanks Lauren for all the program info you've given us over the years here, good luck on your new endeavor!
Aug 22, 2019, 8:36 pm
#50
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Body in Downtown YYZ, heart and mind elsewhere
Programs: UA 50K, refugee from AC E50K, Marriott Lifetime Plat
Posts: 5,132
For right now I truly hope that Hilton understands the opportunity it has to pluck many of us away. Lifetime status is difficult to walk away from, but Hilton will probably never have a better opportunity than right now to lock up some loyalty if it plays its cards right. This is a good start. What a great move.
I'll be excited to see the interactions with "Hilton Lurker" (c'mon Hilton - grab that handle while you can!!) and over time I may start to divert my stays from SPG / Marriott over to Hilton.
Aug 22, 2019, 8:49 pm
#51
Moderator: Hilton Honors, Practical Travel Safety Issues & San Francisco
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: San Francisco CA
Programs: UA, Hilton, Priceline, AirBnB
Posts: 11,005
Wow! THANKS Lauren and WELCOME William!
Sad to lose you Lauren but I'm sure you will excel in your new role. And I am also sure William will be a great help here!
Aug 22, 2019, 8:58 pm
#52
Join Date: May 2009
Location: EUG
Programs: AS MVP, AA MM, HH Diamond, MR Gold
Posts: 8,220
Like many here, I've had help from both of you. So a win/win for everyone - Lauren, I wish you all the best in your new role. And so glad someone is replacing you who knows what they are getting into and won't be scared away.
I was kind of wondering why you hadn't been around in a while, Lauren, and I was sad when William announced the other day that he was leaving. All the pieces have come together. Good luck to both of you.
I was kind of wondering why you hadn't been around in a while, Lauren, and I was sad when William announced the other day that he was leaving. All the pieces have come together. Good luck to both of you.
Aug 22, 2019, 9:19 pm
#53
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Homeless
Programs: Hyatt Glob; Hilton Dia; Marriott AMB; Accor Dia; IHG Dia Amb; GHA Tit
Posts: 4,838
Lauren, thank you very much for being so helpful on numerous occasions for the general FT community, and also helpful for me individually being the scenes when needed for special occasions, which I will always be grateful for ^ I wish you the best in your new position!
William, it's good to have you back on FT!
William, it's good to have you back on FT!
Aug 22, 2019, 9:51 pm
#56
Join Date: Jun 2004
Programs: BD, DL, UA, AA, Marriott, SPG
Posts: 1,131
Good luck on on the move Lauren! Thank you for your help over the years.
Will be interesting to see how much of a free hand William is given. If it's even remotely close to what he had with SPG I have a feeling Hilton is going to get a lot of status match requests.
William, Very glad that you'll remain on FT!!
Will be interesting to see how much of a free hand William is given. If it's even remotely close to what he had with SPG I have a feeling Hilton is going to get a lot of status match requests.
William, Very glad that you'll remain on FT!!
Aug 22, 2019, 11:24 pm
#58
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AS 75K; UA 1MM; Hyatt Globalist; Marriott LTP; Hilton Diamond (Aspire)
Posts: 56,455
Aug 23, 2019, 12:02 am
#59
Join Date: Feb 2018
Programs: Bonvoy :Ambassador , ALL :Diamond, Skywards :Silver, Krisflyer :Silver
Posts: 2,808
But amazing to see William move here.
And for the non compete clause, I guess as long as Hilton didnt challenge Marriott in the race to bottom all should be good
Aug 23, 2019, 12:07 am
#60
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: check swarm
Programs: DL DM & 2MM, SPG/Bonvoid LT Titanium, Hyatt Globalist, $tarbucks Titanium
Posts: 14,404
I know William's presence here will help get this SPG loyalist better exposed to Hilton & HH. Methinks I'm not alone...