Receiving Elevated Status Early
Aug 13, 2004 | 5:58 am
#1
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Join Date: May 2001
Location: Radcliff, KY
Programs: HH-Gold, MR Platinum
Posts: 316
Receiving Elevated Status Early
Is anyone aware of instances where the traveler received elevated status ( silver to gold or gold to diamond) before reaching the state threshold numbers? Last week my status changed from Silver to Gold, but my YTD stays were 8 and my hights were only 26. Was I just lucky, or were there other factors brought into the equation?
Last edited by katfan; Aug 13, 2004 at 5:59 am Reason: Spelling correction
Aug 13, 2004 | 7:45 pm
#4
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Radcliff, KY
Programs: HH-Gold, MR Platinum
Posts: 316
Originally Posted by mileageslave
Maybe you're over 60 and forgot you signed up for the seniors program. Then you only need 8 stays to requalify for gold.
Aug 14, 2004 | 6:52 pm
#5
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: AUS
Programs: DL PM 2MM HH LTD
Posts: 1,857
It happened to me and others have reported the same.
Hilton recognizes that you are on the path to gold so they give out the recognition early. They didn't, however, give out Diamond ahead of time. Enjoy it, especially if you are frequently hotels with executive lounges.
marc
Hilton recognizes that you are on the path to gold so they give out the recognition early. They didn't, however, give out Diamond ahead of time. Enjoy it, especially if you are frequently hotels with executive lounges.
marc