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In accordance with the terms and conditions of Hilton HHonors:
Members who do not have eligible activity as defined in a. - d. below in any 24 consecutive month period may be removed from the Program and are subject to forfeiture of all accumulated Points. At the discretion of Hilton Honors, such Members may be permitted to remain in the Program and removed after five years of inactivity. To keep accumulated Hilton Honors Points, the Member must take one of the following actions within a 24 consecutive month period:
Members who do not have eligible activity as defined in a. - d. below in any 24 consecutive month period may be removed from the Program and are subject to forfeiture of all accumulated Points. At the discretion of Hilton Honors, such Members may be permitted to remain in the Program and removed after five years of inactivity. To keep accumulated Hilton Honors Points, the Member must take one of the following actions within a 24 consecutive month period:
- stay at a hotel within the Hilton Portfolio pursuant to the terms herein;
- earn Hilton Honors Points through any third party source of Hilton Honors Point accumulation, including a Hilton co-branded credit card, pursuant to its terms;
- purchase Hilton Honors Points; or,
- donate Points through The Hilton Honors Giving Back Program.
How To Keep Hilton Honors Points From Expiring: The Definitive Thread
Nov 16, 2005, 7:51 am
#196
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Alpha Quadrant
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Posts: 675
How to keep account from being deactivated
I have a friend who never travels, and he received an email from hilton saying that his account would be deactivated by Feb 06.
Does he need to stay in a hotel, or can he earn points through some other means such as opening an Amex account to keep the account active?
Does he need to stay in a hotel, or can he earn points through some other means such as opening an Amex account to keep the account active?
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Nov 16, 2005, 8:02 am
#197
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Reno, Nevada
Posts: 7,368
I believe that any point activity will suffice. See http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=329057.
Mike
Mike
Dec 4, 2005, 2:18 pm
#198
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Chicago
Posts: 90
Don't want my account to be closed/points to expire...
I amassed about 400k points during 5 years of heavy business travel between 1999-2004. Since then I no longer travel. To maintain my HHonors account, I usually redeem points for a free night once a year. A couple questions I have:
1) I just noticed that the HHonors terms for closing an account/losing your points is "Members who do not earn points in any 12 month consecutive month period may be removed from the Program and, if so, are subject to forfeiture of all accumulated points."
I thought this used to included redeeming miles? Did they change it?
2) What's the best way for me to ensure my account doesn't get closed/lose my points? Will redeeming a free night once per year still work? Should I purchase 1,000 points for $12.50 once a year (will that work)?
THANKS GUYS!
1) I just noticed that the HHonors terms for closing an account/losing your points is "Members who do not earn points in any 12 month consecutive month period may be removed from the Program and, if so, are subject to forfeiture of all accumulated points."
I thought this used to included redeeming miles? Did they change it?
2) What's the best way for me to ensure my account doesn't get closed/lose my points? Will redeeming a free night once per year still work? Should I purchase 1,000 points for $12.50 once a year (will that work)?
THANKS GUYS!
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Dec 4, 2005, 3:07 pm
#200
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Originally Posted by chicagoflyer
I amassed about 400k points during 5 years of heavy business travel between 1999-2004. Since then I no longer travel. To maintain my HHonors account, I usually redeem points for a free night once a year.
To keep your account active just sign up for the Florida Walk in February. For $20 you get 5000 HH and another year extension of your points (that should have been used).
Dec 4, 2005, 3:16 pm
#201
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Chicago
Posts: 90
Originally Posted by martinplas
Charge something on a HH Amex or HH Visa
Originally Posted by holtju2
First of all you should have used the points years ago. The points have devaluated at least 50% during this time. Why not spend them?
Dec 9, 2005, 9:53 pm
#203
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Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Saipan, MP 96950 USA (Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands = the CNMI)
Programs: UA Silver, Hilton Silver. Life: UA .57 MM, United & Admirals Clubs (spousal), Marriott Platinum
Posts: 15,059
Originally Posted by nako
I believe that any point activity will suffice. See http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=329057.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=329057
Originally Posted by chicagoflyer
1) I just noticed that the HHonors terms for closing an account/losing your points is "Members who do not earn points in any 12 month consecutive month period may be removed from the Program and, if so, are subject to forfeiture of all accumulated points."
I thought this used to included redeeming miles? Did they change it?
2) What's the best way for me to ensure my account doesn't get closed/lose my points? Will redeeming a free night once per year still work? Should I purchase 1,000 points for $12.50 once a year (will that work)?
I thought this used to included redeeming miles? Did they change it?
2) What's the best way for me to ensure my account doesn't get closed/lose my points? Will redeeming a free night once per year still work? Should I purchase 1,000 points for $12.50 once a year (will that work)?
Unlike Starwood, where a "stay" credit is required (including hotel dining), with Hilton even "bonus" points count. The definitive thread helpfully linked to above by nako (albeit without the thread topic title conveniently listed) provides lots of ideas. I like making a contribution to the City of Hope breast cancer virtual walks.
See $25 Donation to a Good Cause and 5,000 HHonors Points
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=351841
Dec 9, 2005, 10:18 pm
#204
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Programs: Hilton Honors Diamond
Posts: 11
Link not working - any idea if this promo is still good?
This link is not working. I went to the City of Hope website but found not mention of the promo with miles (I know, I should contribute anyway ...)
Anyone know if this is still valid?
Anyone know if this is still valid?
Dec 10, 2005, 12:08 am
#205
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Join Date: Mar 2002
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Posts: 15,059
See Post #551 in the City of Hope thread.
Click on the South Florida walk, which is the only one currently open.
Click on the South Florida walk, which is the only one currently open.
Feb 12, 2006, 11:00 am
#208
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: New York, NY, USA
Posts: 1,100
Avoiding Forfeiture
I've received an email from Hilton Honors that I have until May 1, 2006 to stay at a Hilton or my account will be closed and my points forfeited. I was Silver Tier and have about 47,000 points accumulated. The last day I stayed at a Hilton was March 6, 2005. I would note that the 90 day grace period in my case seems to have been shortened to less than 60.
When I checked the Hilton Honors T&C this is what it said:
13. Members who do not earn points in any 12 month consecutive month period may be removed from the Program and, if so, are subject to forfeiture of all accumulated points. The account may be reactivated by the member taking one of the following actions:
stay at an HHonors hotel, thus reactivating membership; or
earn HHonors points through any third party source of HHonors point accumulation
Any suggestions as to a quick and easy way to earn points and keep my account active?
Alternatively, how would you spend 47,000 points? Doesn't seem enough for a serious reward. Many thanks.
When I checked the Hilton Honors T&C this is what it said:
13. Members who do not earn points in any 12 month consecutive month period may be removed from the Program and, if so, are subject to forfeiture of all accumulated points. The account may be reactivated by the member taking one of the following actions:
stay at an HHonors hotel, thus reactivating membership; or
earn HHonors points through any third party source of HHonors point accumulation
Any suggestions as to a quick and easy way to earn points and keep my account active?
Alternatively, how would you spend 47,000 points? Doesn't seem enough for a serious reward. Many thanks.
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Feb 12, 2006, 11:27 am
#209
Join Date: May 2002
Location: DTW
Programs: HH Diamond
Posts: 1,934
Wirelessly posted (My IV to the Net: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT 5.0) BlackBerry7250/4.0.0 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1)
Sticky: Hilton FAQ at the top of the Hilton forum should find the answer there.
Sticky: Hilton FAQ at the top of the Hilton forum should find the answer there.