Originally Posted by m0s1n0

It very much depends on the property and offers available. I'd say that neither Impresario is always the better deal than booking direct, nor the other way. Let's take the current 3for2 / 4for3 that make Impresario the better deal in pretty much any case. Yet, without promotions and a nice Hilton Sale with a huge discount for members going on, this would be the better day if the stay is longer than two or three nights as the savings will be higher than the credit if you are Diamond. If you don't have a status, Impresario is better pretty much anytime though due to the breakfast.

Yet, it's worth noting that the double points through Impresario can be relevant as well for the calculation. Plus, the upgrade for Impresario bookings can often be better for status members than just "normal" direct bookings. This is not guaranteed or anything, but double or triple upgrades are more likely in the combination, at least in my experience at dozens properties worldwide.

Originally Posted by kthpence

Thanks for your detailed reply - I'm curious what the 4 for 3 promotion you're referring to right now. Is that a promo that Impressario has at select properties?

Originally Posted by kthpence

I recently stayed on what I thought was an Impressario rate booked with my travel agent at a Conrad in Mexico. The rate was supposed to include double hilton points, but apparently the booking was coded as "Virtuoso" and not Impressario, and thus, I was told we aren't going to earn double hilton points. Was this a mistake potentially made on my TA's side, or is this something I can follow up with the Diamond desk about and have rectified?8.7.1

Originally Posted by kthpence

I recently stayed on what I thought was an Impressario rate booked with my travel agent at a Conrad in Mexico. The rate was supposed to include double hilton points, but apparently the booking was coded as "Virtuoso" and not Impressario, and thus, I was told we aren't going to earn double hilton points. Was this a mistake potentially made on my TA's side, or is this something I can follow up with the Diamond desk about and have rectified?

Originally Posted by bcosinteno

I noticed there is no dedicated thread in the Hilton forum concerning Hilton Impresario, so I thought I would go ahead and start one. This is Hilton's version of Marriott STARS or Hyatt Privé. It is available at nearly all (there are a few exceptions) Conrad, Waldorf Astoria and LXR Collection Hotels. Benefits (listed below) are of course only available on paid stays when booking the Hilton Impresario rate through a Hilton Impresario advisor/travel agent.

Here are the benefits of the program:

• Complimentary room upgrade, if available (at check-in)
  
• $100 USD property credit, once per stay
  
• Daily complimentary full breakfast per room/suite, for two
  
• Priority for early check-in and late check-out, if available
  
• Double Hilton Honors Points on all Impresario rates
  

Originally Posted by lsquare

Which properties are the exception? Do you have a complete list of participating properties like with your Hyatt Prive thread?

Is Conrad Hong Kong participating?

Will the double points from Impresario stack with Hilton's global promotion such as the double/triple points on one and three-night stays?

Originally Posted by m0s1n0

The only property not participating out of the whole portfolio currently is the Conrad Macao, some properties in China furthermore do not make all room categories available, but generally all are participating. HK is fully onboard.

Originally Posted by lsquare

It's great to know that Conrad Hong Kong is onboard. Maybe there should be a Wiki in this thread. Which properties in China do not make all room categories available?



That's what another person said in another thread. I guess this is the confirmation that I need. That's insane. I'm currently a Diamond so on a three-night stay, I'm getting 100% bonus, triple points through global promotion, double points through Impresario, and 14x from my AMEX Aspire?

Do you know if the second room booked through Impresario will count towards my base points which gets me closer to lifetime status?

Originally Posted by m0s1n0

There's never any difference between Impresario and a direct booking, so the second room counts as much for base points as it does when booked directly with Hilton. It might sound insane, but it is in fact reality.

Regarding China: I know from experience that Guagnzhou and Beijing are problematic, but as there are so many new properties popping up, I can't tell you from my head which others might limit Impresario to certain categories.

Originally Posted by johnwick

Hi,

I wonder that Impresario double hilton points is double base points ? or just base points + bonus (base) points ?
coz it will make a big different when combine with triple point promotions ..

Thanks