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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
Jul 24, 2006, 8:59 am
#242
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Cincinnati, OH
Programs: Starwood Gold, HiltonHHonors Silver, Marriott Silver, Delta SkyMiles
Posts: 1,775
Someone posted in one of the forums recently that they had lost a whole bunch of points because they expired. They called the company (Delta, Marriott, Hilton?) and argued that they won points in one of the online sweepstakes games. The CSR said that these sweepstake points didn't count towards "activity."
I'd be safe and get a Hilton credit card. I have one that has no annual fee. The only thing on it is my hometown newspaper's monthly charge. It's sufficient to keep my account active.
I'd be safe and get a Hilton credit card. I have one that has no annual fee. The only thing on it is my hometown newspaper's monthly charge. It's sufficient to keep my account active.
Aug 30, 2006, 11:24 am
#243
Join Date: Apr 2006
Programs: hhonors,NW WP,National
Posts: 50
When do hhonors points expire ?
Is there a specific time period after which the hhonors points expire ?
like 3 years or 5 or whatever?
Please help!!
like 3 years or 5 or whatever?
Please help!!
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Aug 30, 2006, 11:49 am
#244
Moderator: Hilton Honors forums
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Marietta, Georgia, United States
Posts: 24,997
Originally Posted by enkey
Is there a specific time period after which the hhonors points expire ?
like 3 years or 5 or whatever?
Please help!!
like 3 years or 5 or whatever?
Please help!!
Sep 18, 2006, 3:43 pm
#245
Join Date: Apr 2000
Posts: 2,638
Originally Posted by cool_guy
Here is what the HHonors CRS replied to my e-reward-To-Hhonors-conversion for saving from membership lapse query:
Thank you for your e-mail. Exchanging points from E-rewards does not
keep your account open. The survey bonus already posted in June 2005. To
keep your account open you may purchase 1,000 points at USD 12.50 or you
may record a stay on your account. Should you need further assistance
please let us know.
--
Hi,
Please let me know, if earning HHonors points via e-rewards will help
me keep my membership from lapsing. If I redeem e-rewards $ for hhonors
points today, will they post in time to save my membership from lapsing?
Was I conned into buying HHonors points??
Thank you for your e-mail. Exchanging points from E-rewards does not
keep your account open. The survey bonus already posted in June 2005. To
keep your account open you may purchase 1,000 points at USD 12.50 or you
may record a stay on your account. Should you need further assistance
please let us know.
--
Hi,
Please let me know, if earning HHonors points via e-rewards will help
me keep my membership from lapsing. If I redeem e-rewards $ for hhonors
points today, will they post in time to save my membership from lapsing?
Was I conned into buying HHonors points??
I called and talked to a HHonor CSR. She said that 1) points from the mycokerewards promotion does not count as activity in my account; 2) an award stay last Nov will keep my account active until this Nov; 3) only points earned via HHonors AMEX card or buying points directly from Hilton were the only approved activity (if not staying at a Hilton branded hotel). She also said that I can make an award stay online for a Scandic Hotel.
The last points from a Hilton stay was late Sept 2005, so do I need to do something quickly? I assumed that the mycokerewards points to my Hilton account would be enough to keep it active.
Sep 18, 2006, 10:19 pm
#246
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: NRT/PDX
Programs: Willamette Valley Cropdusters Silver Elite, National Tent Frequent Stay program, Ed's Rent-a-tractor
Posts: 3,357
Originally Posted by headinclouds
The last points from a Hilton stay was late Sept 2005, so do I need to do something quickly? I assumed that the mycokerewards points to my Hilton account would be enough to keep it active.
Do bonuses count towards non-expiration? I don't know and wouldn't want to find out the hard way. I did notice that some bonuses such as the Awareness Profile Bonus post undated on the HHonors Online Activity page. Would this lack of a date also affect its viability as a qualifying activity? Unknown.
What I can say is that a $12.50 purchase of 1000 HHonors points would, as a clearly stated qualifying activity, buy a lot of peace of mind.
Oct 14, 2006, 5:30 am
#248
FlyerTalk Evangelist
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: 15,058
Yes. That's what I've done.
Oct 15, 2006, 10:39 am
#249
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: May 2002
Location: YEG
Programs: HH Silver
Posts: 56,450
Here's another question on the subject: I'm a little short of my next MyPoints 5K redemption level and the one year mark since my last activity rolls around in late Jan., and knowing it can sometimes take a while for MyPoints to post should I buy 1K for twelve bucks to ensure the account stays active until the award goes through? I don't have lots in the HH account at the moment, but 50K also not an amount I'd like to lose due to poor planning either.
Opinions, please.
Opinions, please.
Dec 6, 2006, 1:18 pm
#250
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 1
Just wondering, since all you were talking about was adding points to your accounts, how about using some points? Like stay one night in one hotel. Can I keep my remaining points for another year this way? Because "account activity" is not just adding points, am I right? 
Dec 6, 2006, 2:28 pm
#251
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: BUF
Programs: SPG Plt, HHonors Gold, UA Gold, PC Plat, Marriott Gold
Posts: 880
yes, that will work too
Dec 15, 2006, 4:55 am
#252
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Dublin
Programs: Delta SKYMILES GM 1MM, BRITISH AIRWAYS GOLD, HHONOURS DIAMOND, PRIORITY PASS
Posts: 1,055
Points expiring on 31/12/2006
Any way to keep them open? Will not be able to stay in hotel.
Also if I book now for end of january will that Help?
Also if I book now for end of january will that Help?
Jan 4, 2007, 6:09 am
#253
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Atlanta, GA, USA
Posts: 331
Is it even worth trying?
Yep, my fault - I ended up with two extra accounts due to some job changes, which I had forgotten about until I found the paperwork during a home move over the holidays. I haven't had any activity on the accounts since late 03/early 04. I know there are points in each, but when I try to log in with the numbers it says the account is no longer active. I know I should have charged a stay along the way, but that's spilled milk now. I can call ("you never know until you ask"), but does anyone have any thoughts on my chances of getting these accounts reinstated?
Thanks.
Thanks.
Last edited by fcrit; Jan 4, 2007 at 6:12 am Reason: Typos!
Jan 4, 2007, 6:19 pm
#254
Join Date: May 2001
Location: San Diego, CA. US
Programs: UA 1p HH gold
Posts: 258
So what's the conclusion? Does points earned from e-reward and point.com etc. count as activities to prevent the points from expiring? I went though most recent postings but failed to draw any conclusions.
WJ
WJ
Jan 23, 2007, 5:02 pm
#255
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: EWR Ionosphere Club, LAX Clipper Club, Still Traveling Global, yearly BIS miles
Programs: EAL Silver Wings, I-Club, Flying Colonels DL, WorldPass PLat from the olde Meatball and PE SMARTbank
Posts: 1,988
Ways to prevent pts from expiring?
I though I was going to stay in doubletree in Orlando, however news to expedia and me when I arrived is that doubletree is no longer doubletree but vista??? So now my pts are all going to expire 2-1-07. I did this MYPOINTS survey for 250 plus 60 pts however I dont think they are going to post in time. Also called to make my account gold with the old code, however what can I do to save my pts?
thanks
thanks