JJeffrey

Just cancel your reservation now. Nothing "bad" will happen from Amex. The fact that you have one reservation in April and another reservation at another property in February is basically meaningless.

JL100

So my 150,000 bonus points posted on the statement but after about a week ago but not showing in account. It seems that has always been 1-2 days since you have already waited and earned the points. Amex said there is an additional review in my case before posting...doesn't sound good. If they don't want to give the points, why put on statement as earned? Anyone else have this happen? Nothing unusual on spend to hit bonus, all legit spend and did not get any type of warning / pop up when applying etc.

JJeffrey

This thread is about the using the Aspire $250 resort credit. Since your question is regarding Amex policies, and nothing to do with Hilton, I'd recommend asking over on the Amex forum.

NWplatinum

Yes this is one way to go about it. I have to overnight in Dubai often. I’ve found the Hilton Dubai The Walk is a pretty good value. It’s about a 30 minute drive from the airport. $40
round trip booked through the hotel. Then the room is about $150 a night, which is usually upgraded to a two story apartment. Then room service is very reasonably priced if I want, or splurge at one of the restaurants. It’s just enough to use the credit while getting a pretty good luxury experience I would say.

Beachchaser

Thatd a great use of your cc benefits, an overnight in Dubai is a good problem to have.

ChevyCruze

Data point:
Sept 29th - upgraded to Aspire from no-fee Amex
Oct 15-18th (charges posted on 10/21) - stayed at Hilton Lake Buena Vista/Disney Springs
Oct 25th - received $250 statement credit

MilesGator

Is there a place where I can verify that I still have the entire $250 resort credit available? Either on my Amex website/account or in my Hilton account?

LowValueCustomer

Update on this, which I hope will be helpful to others facing this issue: I tried text chatting a couple more times, and got an agent who, although refusing to address the problem then (around Day 10), offered that I could chat again 14 days after the charge posted and the credit could be manually requested. Chatted in today and got an agent who first gave the old "two to three more months" runaround, but then when I explained that the previous agent said the credit could be manually requested after 14 days, he "checked again" and sure enough, he said that he had "successfully requested the credit" and that it had been approved. Still waiting for it to post, but he confirmed that it had been applied. So maybe there is an actual buffer of 14 days, after which agents are able to manually request the credit through their system?

Corridor!

I am looking to apply for this card but I won't be able to use the resort credit within my first year. Can I put a deposit at a hotel that I am going to stay at after my one year ends? In example. I apply for the card today and I am approved. Then I have a stay for December 2020. With in the next year, I ask the hotel to put a deposit towards my folio to use when I check out?

Another option? Could I purchase Hilton gift cards at a hotel that is on the list? Would either of these trigger the credit?

TIA

krazykanuck

Just look at your Amex account activity and search the word "resort" to see if anything has been credited back to you. May seem low tech, but it's not tracked anywhere. Neither is the $300/yr marriott credit on the Bonvoy Brilliant card.

NWplatinum

If you don’t want to stay and just get the credit, can you do an intl booking a valid resort and prepay and get the credit?

sdsearch

But what would the point of getting a credit on money you threw away? Wouldn't that give the same net result as not spending money and not getting the credit?

Anyway, the T&Cs now (since a few months ago) say that you don't get credit for advance booking, so chances are you might not. So are you willing to risk throwing away money to possibly not get a credit anyway? It's one thing to risk an actual stay, it's another thing to risk a non-refundable stay that you never planned to do in the first place.

Sherab Sherab

Can anyone recommend Hilton property in Orlando, FL that is not expensive on points rate and where I can use one one on resort credit? I would prefer breakfast included and room with at least a Fridge & a microwave.
I will get breakfast at all Hilton property because of my diamond membership right? We are a parents and one child.

Thanks

Adam1222

Orlando is a big place, and the hotels are in different areas. Have you looked at the website and seen the 10 hotels in Orlando are listed and available for award redemptions on your days of travel? Points rates fluctuate. The site will also indicate which rooms have microwaves. There are three Hiltons, a Waldorf Astoria, two DoubleTrees, 3 Hilton Grand Vacations, and an Embassy Suites. If you have questions about specific properties, post in the specific thread for that property, or read DISCUSSION for Hilton Honors Hotels in or near Orlando, Florida, USA {US-FL}

arnoldpettybunk

Any DPs of using the Aspire credit at the Hilton Puerto Vallarta spa? Thank you!