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HILTON’S COMMITMENT TO YOU, OUR GUESTS, AS WE NAVIGATE THROUGH CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) (25 Mar 2020) — link
As it has always been, the safety and security of our guests and team members remains our highest priority. We are doing everything we can to ensure your travel safety and provide maximum flexibility as the situation around novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to evolve.
We will continue to update this page as with the latest information regarding booking flexibility, Hilton Honors membership Points and Status, supporting our communities and workforce, and travel safety.
Your Travel Flexibility – Updated as of March 25, 2020
We have made additional adjustments to our modification and cancellation policies to provide you with maximum flexibility while travel remains restricted in many parts of the world.
- Existing Reservations. All individual reservations—even those described as “non-cancellable” (“Advanced Purchase”)—that are scheduled for arrival on or before June 30, 2020 can be changed or cancelled at no charge, up to 24 hours before your scheduled arrival day.
- New Reservations. Any individual reservations you make—even those described as “non-cancellable” (“Advanced Purchase”)—that are booked between today and June 30, 2020 for any future arrival date can be changed or cancelled at no charge, up to 24 hours before your scheduled arrival day.
If you cancel a rate which required an advanced payment or deposit, we will do everything we can to process your refund as quickly as possible. Due to the influx of cancellations, it may take up to 30 days to complete your request. If you need to adjust reservations made via the Hilton website, app or call center, you can change your reservation here or contact the Hilton Guest Assistance team. If you need to adjust reservations made through another travel site, please contact them for assistance.
Your Hilton Honors Points and Status – Updated as of March 25, 2020
We know that earning and using points is not possible for many of you right now, so we are making a number of adjustments to help you maintain your status and points across the remainder of 2020.
- 2019 Status Extension. All members whose 2019 status was scheduled to be downgraded on March 31, 2020—whether it’s Diamond, Gold or Silver—will automatically receive an extension through March 31, 2021.
- 2020 Status Extension. We are extending your 2020 member status through March 31, 2022. This means you will continue to enjoy all the Diamond, Gold or Silver benefits you have access to today for the next 24 months.
- Points Extension. We will pause the expiration of all Points scheduled to expire between now and December 31, 2020.
- Weekend Night Rewards Earned on Eligible Hilton Credit Cards. We have extended the expiration date of all unexpired Weekend Night Rewards as of March 11, 2020, and all new ones issued until August 30, 2020, through the end of next summer (August 31, 2021).
Hilton Honors Experiences
We are monitoring all active Experiences to ensure the safety of our members and provide maximum flexibility. For more information as it relates to event cancellations and Point refunds, please visit our FAQs page.
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• Donating Hilton Honors Points. We have made it possible for our members to donate Hilton Honors Points to World Central Kitchen, Clean the World, Project Hope or Direct Relief. All Points donations will be converted into cash and sent directly to the organization.
COVID-19 has created unprecedented challenges for our industry, our hotels and our Team Members. While we have done all we can to limit changes for our people, without a traveling public we simply have fewer guests to welcome. As a result, we have suspended operations at many of our hotels and made the difficult decision to furlough some of our hotel Team Members. I am pleased to share that we are partnering with a number of companies looking to quickly expand their workforce, and that our incredibly talented Team Members will experience an expedited application process across many of these temporary opportunities.
We will continue to regularly update our COVID-19 page with our most up to date information. Our team is available to assist you day or night should you have any questions, and we look forward to welcoming you back on your next stay.
Hilton’s Response to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) [updated in post #146]
Mar 12, 2020, 12:50 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Miami Beach, Florida
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Hilton’s Response to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) [updated in post #146]
Dear George,
In these uncertain times, I wanted to reach out to you personally about what we are doing here at Hilton to support you and your travel plans. As the situation around novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to evolve, we are doing everything we can to ensure your travel safety and provide maximum flexibility.
Your Travel Safety
As it has always been, the safety and security of our guests and team members remains our highest priority. We take great pride in maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness and hygiene. In response to the coronavirus, we have taken additional measures developed in consultation with global and local public health authorities (including the WHO and CDC) to make our cleaning and hygiene protocols even more rigorous:
- Our hotel teams are receiving ongoing briefings and enhanced operating protocols.
- We have increased the frequency of cleaning our public areas (including lobbies, elevators, door handles, public bathrooms, etc.) and have continued the use of hospital-grade disinfectant.
- We will continue to adjust food and beverage service in accordance with current food safety recommendations.
- We have increased the deployment of antibacterial hand sanitizers.
Your Travel Flexibility
We remain committed to offering you flexible booking options. Given these unique circumstances we are making additional adjustments to our individual booking policies to give you extra peace of mind:
- Government Restrictions. In regions affected by government-issued travel restrictions, we will continue to waive change fees or offer full refunds. Please click here for the latest information on our travel waivers.
- Existing Reservations. All reservations – even those described as "non-cancellable" (“Advanced Purchase”) – that are scheduled for arrival before April 30, 2020, can be changed or cancelled at no charge up to 24 hours before your scheduled arrival.
- New Reservations. Any reservation you make – even those described as “non-cancellable” (“Advanced Purchase”) – that are booked between today and April 30, 2020, for any future arrival date, can be changed or cancelled at no charge up to 24 hours before your scheduled arrival.
Your Points and Status
We know that earning Hilton Honors Points and Status is an important way we show appreciation. We also know the current travel environment may limit your ability to stay with us.
- We will pause the expiration of all points scheduled to expire between now and May 31, 2020.
- We will make updates to the requirements for earning tier status for 2021. Since the situation is still evolving, it is too early to make and announce specific changes. We are committed to sharing details as soon as possible.
Chris Nassetta
President & CEO, Hilton
Mar 12, 2020, 2:16 am
#2
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Switzerland
Programs: AY+ Platinum, SK Gold, BAEC Silver, airbaltic VIP, Radisson VIP
Posts: 6,531
Do I understand correctly that following point
applies to all bookings anywhere?
Existing Reservations. All reservations – even those described as "non-cancellable" (“Advanced Purchase”) – that are scheduled for arrival before April 30, 2020, can be changed or cancelled at no charge up to 24 hours before your scheduled arrival.
Mar 12, 2020, 2:32 am
#3
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: NW London and NW Sydney
Programs: BA Diamond, Hilton Bronze, A3 Diamond, IHG *G
Posts: 6,344
Your Points and Status
We know that earning Hilton Honors Points and Status is an important way we show appreciation. We also know the current travel environment may limit your ability to stay with us.
We know that earning Hilton Honors Points and Status is an important way we show appreciation. We also know the current travel environment may limit your ability to stay with us.
- We will pause the expiration of all points scheduled to expire between now and May 31, 2020.
- We will make updates to the requirements for earning tier status for 2021. Since the situation is still evolving, it is too early to make and announce specific changes. We are committed to sharing details as soon as possible.
This sounds promising.
I pretty much do 30 stays per year, of which 10 were planned for end March/early April. As I am no longer going to book these for the moment, I am mildly worried (1st world problem yes) that I might not be able to maintain Diamond if the situation doesn't clear up within 2-3 months.
I guess I would drop to Gold from the Hilton UK Barclaycard even if I had no stays at all, but I like being Diamond.
Mar 12, 2020, 7:02 am
#4
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: DAY
Programs: Rapid Rewards, Skymiles, Hilton HHonors, SPG/Marriott Rewards
Posts: 4,952
Last edited by Cledaybuck; Mar 12, 2020 at 7:07 am
Mar 12, 2020, 7:33 am
#5
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: BG
Programs: BAEC Silver, TK Elite, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 827
I notice in the same email there is a policy for future bookings too.
New Reservations. Any reservation you make – even those described as “non-cancellable” (“Advanced Purchase”) – that are booked between today and April 30, 2020 for any future arrival date, can be changed or cancelled at no charge up to 24 hours before your scheduled arrival
If I have understood this right, I can go ahead and make bookings for the next 12 months using the non cancellable rate, and will be able to cancel for any reason.
New Reservations. Any reservation you make – even those described as “non-cancellable” (“Advanced Purchase”) – that are booked between today and April 30, 2020 for any future arrival date, can be changed or cancelled at no charge up to 24 hours before your scheduled arrival
If I have understood this right, I can go ahead and make bookings for the next 12 months using the non cancellable rate, and will be able to cancel for any reason.
Mar 12, 2020, 7:57 am
#6
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: DCA
Posts: 7,769
New Reservations. Any reservation you make – even those described as “non-cancellable” (“Advanced Purchase”) – that are booked between today and April 30, 2020 for any future arrival date, can be changed or cancelled at no charge up to 24 hours before your scheduled arrival
If I have understood this right, I can go ahead and make bookings for the next 12 months using the non cancellable rate, and will be able to cancel for any reason.
If I have understood this right, I can go ahead and make bookings for the next 12 months using the non cancellable rate, and will be able to cancel for any reason.
Mar 12, 2020, 8:57 am
#8
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Rhineland-Palatinate
Programs: *A Gold (A3), HHonor Gold
Posts: 5,700
Mar 12, 2020, 9:27 am
#9
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: DAY
Programs: Rapid Rewards, Skymiles, Hilton HHonors, SPG/Marriott Rewards
Posts: 4,952
Mar 12, 2020, 10:34 am
#11
Company Representative - Honors by Hilton
Join Date: Aug 2009
Programs: Hilton Honors
Posts: 1,516
That's how I read it, although it would be nice to have some confirmation from @Hiltonhonorsambassador. I wonder if this will be able to be accomplished online for advanced purchase or cancellations past the normal cancellation deadline but more than 24 hours.
The call to action says to contact customer service:
"If you need to adjust reservations made via the Hilton website, app or call center, please contact the Hilton Guest Assistance team."
Given the generosity of the policy, I would expect that wait/response times might be longer than normal.
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Mar 12, 2020, 11:04 am
#12
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: DAY
Programs: Rapid Rewards, Skymiles, Hilton HHonors, SPG/Marriott Rewards
Posts: 4,952
I am told that the policy for existing bookings applies to all bookings regardless of region up to 24 hours before your scheduled arrival.
The call to action says to contact customer service:
"If you need to adjust reservations made via the Hilton website, app or call center, please contact the Hilton Guest Assistance team."
Given the generosity of the policy, I would expect that wait/response times might be longer than normal.
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
The call to action says to contact customer service:
"If you need to adjust reservations made via the Hilton website, app or call center, please contact the Hilton Guest Assistance team."
Given the generosity of the policy, I would expect that wait/response times might be longer than normal.
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Mar 12, 2020, 11:10 am
#13
Join Date: Feb 2018
Programs: Hilton Honors diamond
Posts: 403
I am told that the policy for existing bookings applies to all bookings regardless of region up to 24 hours before your scheduled arrival.
The call to action says to contact customer service:
"If you need to adjust reservations made via the Hilton website, app or call center, please contact the Hilton Guest Assistance team."
Given the generosity of the policy, I would expect that wait/response times might be longer than normal.
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
The call to action says to contact customer service:
"If you need to adjust reservations made via the Hilton website, app or call center, please contact the Hilton Guest Assistance team."
Given the generosity of the policy, I would expect that wait/response times might be longer than normal.
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Mar 12, 2020, 11:23 am
#14
Company Representative - Honors by Hilton
Join Date: Aug 2009
Programs: Hilton Honors
Posts: 1,516
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Mar 12, 2020, 11:51 am
#15
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 516
@ Hilton Representative
1) Is there any possible to extend the expiring of reward weekend certificate . I use it to book two night stay for my coming trip in May. If Corona Virus is still as worsen by the end of April, I may have to cancel my trip ( by 30 days cancelation policy rule ) to get full refund of point.
2) The Hilton current policy is only applied to reservation until April 30 , and my trip begins on May 28th, I do not know from now to end of April , will there be an update from Hilton later. If not, I may have no chances to get my point back before the deadline ( 30 days rule for full refund) .
Any thought of what best option I have . Will I have an option to cancel the hotel booking by 24 hrs before check in? I want to hold on to my hotel booking until l last minutes if possible .
1) Is there any possible to extend the expiring of reward weekend certificate . I use it to book two night stay for my coming trip in May. If Corona Virus is still as worsen by the end of April, I may have to cancel my trip ( by 30 days cancelation policy rule ) to get full refund of point.
2) The Hilton current policy is only applied to reservation until April 30 , and my trip begins on May 28th, I do not know from now to end of April , will there be an update from Hilton later. If not, I may have no chances to get my point back before the deadline ( 30 days rule for full refund) .
Any thought of what best option I have . Will I have an option to cancel the hotel booking by 24 hrs before check in? I want to hold on to my hotel booking until l last minutes if possible .
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