2021 Elite Qualification
Dec 3, 2020, 8:49 pm
#1
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2021 Elite Qualification
Do I understand right that 30 nights in 2021 will qualify for Diamond status? Is there any reduction in the number of stays required to qualify for Diamond? I do hope so, since I am so tired of one night stands - age is catching up with me 
Dec 3, 2020, 9:54 pm
#2
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Stays are also reduced by 50 percent.
Reducing Status Qualification Requirements by 50 percent across all tiers, including stays, nights and Base Points in 2021, to allow members to achieve status in half the time. For example, this means to earn Gold status, a member must complete 20 nights, 10 stays or 37,500 Points instead of 40 nights, 20 stays or 75,000 points. And, as previously announced, all 2020 nights will automatically roll over to the 2021 calendar year to help Hilton Honors members upgrade their tier status even faster.
See here -
https://newsroom.hilton.com/hilton-h...ue-for-members
Reducing Status Qualification Requirements by 50 percent across all tiers, including stays, nights and Base Points in 2021, to allow members to achieve status in half the time. For example, this means to earn Gold status, a member must complete 20 nights, 10 stays or 37,500 Points instead of 40 nights, 20 stays or 75,000 points. And, as previously announced, all 2020 nights will automatically roll over to the 2021 calendar year to help Hilton Honors members upgrade their tier status even faster.
See here -
https://newsroom.hilton.com/hilton-h...ue-for-members
Dec 4, 2020, 1:44 am
#3
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The logic of not wanting 1-night stays escapes me though ... You could do 3 stays of 10 nights each (which suits me fine approaching age 60 
) This makes qualifying on nights "easier" than on stays.
) This makes qualifying on nights "easier" than on stays.
Dec 4, 2020, 4:25 am
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In the latter months of this year, night credits are doubled: so it looks like just 15 nights in late 2020 could see you sailing through to end 2022 as a Diamond.
Last edited by IAN-UK; Dec 4, 2020 at 5:31 am
Dec 4, 2020, 5:26 am
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If so, I have news for you, 2020 was awful so brace yourself for things to come!
Dec 4, 2020, 5:33 am
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Dec 6, 2020, 11:27 am
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khabah
Dec 7, 2020, 7:18 am
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If those 30 nights have been actual nights in the double offer period you will be Diamond at the end of it. But if they are actually 15 nights, you will need to wait until status updates in January which might not be immediate.
Dec 10, 2020, 4:41 am
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You’re going to want to delay that Conrad reservation then - the new status requirements are valid starting from January 1st, 2021, so 30 nights this year will mean you’ll have Silver status until January 1st. Once the 30 nights you make this year roll over to next, you’ll have Diamond.
khabah
khabah
I'm currently Diamond.
I've got almost 50 nights in 2020 so all of those roll over to 2021 and that will give me Diamond through the end of Feb 2023 is the way I read the change.
If that's the case, I'm going to cancel my Hilton Surpass card, as I am trying to lighten up on credit cards. I plan on getting the Surpass again in 2023 but want to make sure I get the new card bonus when I reapply so now is probably a good time to cancel.
Anyone see any mistakes in my thinking or suggestions on doing this better to maximize opportunities?
Edit: I found one problem. AmEx bonuses are 'once per lifetime'. Full guide to Amex Once per lifetime restrictions (thepointsguy.com)
Last edited by itsallgood; Dec 10, 2020 at 8:14 am
Dec 11, 2020, 1:22 am
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Amex doesn't give the bonus twice anymore. That being said before you cut down on cards maybe a better strategy would be to decide first which premium card you want to keep. Both the Hilton Surpass and Bonvoy Brilliant for example are pretty cost neutral compared to the basic cards considering the higher value of the free night cert, the annual credit and Priority Pass.
Dec 11, 2020, 11:12 am
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Amex doesn't give the bonus twice anymore. That being said before you cut down on cards maybe a better strategy would be to decide first which premium card you want to keep. Both the Hilton Surpass and Bonvoy Brilliant for example are pretty cost neutral compared to the basic cards considering the higher value of the free night cert, the annual credit and Priority Pass.
While another free night's OK, I'm pretty full up on free nights/points between Hyatt, IHG, and Hilton.
Dec 12, 2020, 6:20 am
#13
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You’re going to want to delay that Conrad reservation then - the new status requirements are valid starting from January 1st, 2021, so 30 nights this year will mean you’ll have Silver status until January 1st. Once the 30 nights you make this year roll over to next, you’ll have Diamond.
khabah
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Dec 12, 2020, 6:51 am
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Is this for certain? I'm currently on 28 nights this year, so one more night with double rewards would put me on 30 nights. Not sure about whether it's worth a mattress run, especially since you may need 30 nights acquired in 2021, and rollover nights won't count. Would appreciate any information you guys have.
Dec 12, 2020, 8:58 am
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Is this for certain? I'm currently on 28 nights this year, so one more night with double rewards would put me on 30 nights. Not sure about whether it's worth a mattress run, especially since you may need 30 nights acquired in 2021, and rollover nights won't count. Would appreciate any information you guys have.
- Reducing Status Qualification Requirements by 50 percent across all tiers, including stays, nights and Base Points in 2021, to allow members to achieve status in half the time. For example, this means to earn Gold status, a member must complete 20 nights, 10 stays or 37,500 Points instead of 40 nights, 20 stays or 75,000 points. And, as previously announced, all 2020 nights will automatically roll over to the 2021 calendar year to help Hilton Honors members upgrade their tier status even faster.
Basically, accruing 30 nights this year will put you 10 nights short of Gold under the current thresholds. Come January 1st, 2021, you'll start the year with 30 nights, which will trigger Diamond status since the new threshold for Diamond will be 30 nights.
Hope this helps.
khabah