Hilton Honors Lifetime Status: Does This Exist? Could It Ever Be Possible?
Sep 1, 2013, 10:21 pm
#316
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: CONUS
Programs: HHonors, United, Delta
Posts: 828
FYI, a datapoint on how HHonors hosed "lifetime" seniors some years back. But is is possible.
http://elliott.org/blog/lost-hhonors...-elite-status/
Sep 6, 2013, 11:25 pm
#318
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See this thread:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/hilto...-possible.html
If you want the "new" rumors start at the last page and then work your way forward.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/hilto...-possible.html
If you want the "new" rumors start at the last page and then work your way forward.
Sep 7, 2013, 4:54 am
#319
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Nashville
Programs: DL DM 3 MM AA PLAT HH Lifetime Diamond Marriott Plat AMB lifetime titanium Hertz PC
Posts: 6,187
Sep 7, 2013, 6:39 am
#320
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Chicago
Programs: United GS 3 MM LT, Marriott Ambassador LT Titanium, HH LT Diamond
Posts: 461
Actually SPG has lifetime status
Sep 7, 2013, 10:14 am
#321
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Sep 25, 2013, 7:07 am
#322
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: SAN
Programs: United 1K, HHonors Diamond, Marriott Gold, National Executive Elite
Posts: 6
registering my sentiments...
I'm also in the process of switching brands. Two reasons:
1. Hilton is now disallowing award stays at properties in hosting cities over Formula 1 weekends! HHonors is a sponsor of the McLaren race team as well, which brings injury to insult.
2. Absence of a lifetime loyalty program - for reasons echoing others.
I'm also in the process of switching brands. Two reasons:
1. Hilton is now disallowing award stays at properties in hosting cities over Formula 1 weekends! HHonors is a sponsor of the McLaren race team as well, which brings injury to insult.
2. Absence of a lifetime loyalty program - for reasons echoing others.
Sep 30, 2013, 8:20 pm
#323
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Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 2,998
registering my sentiments...
I'm also in the process of switching brands. Two reasons:
1. Hilton is now disallowing award stays at properties in hosting cities over Formula 1 weekends! HHonors is a sponsor of the McLaren race team as well, which brings injury to insult.
2. Absence of a lifetime loyalty program - for reasons echoing others.
I'm also in the process of switching brands. Two reasons:
1. Hilton is now disallowing award stays at properties in hosting cities over Formula 1 weekends! HHonors is a sponsor of the McLaren race team as well, which brings injury to insult.
2. Absence of a lifetime loyalty program - for reasons echoing others.
Nov 12, 2013, 9:47 am
#324
Join Date: Nov 2012
Programs: areolineas argentinas
Posts: 2
Cancelation of Hilton Honors card
I was a hilton diamond member for some 7 years...
I did not stay at a hilton for 3 years...when I returned (today) they told me my card has been cancelled due to lack of use and all the 330,000 points had gone....?
I am looking for advice what to do now ?
I did not stay at a hilton for 3 years...when I returned (today) they told me my card has been cancelled due to lack of use and all the 330,000 points had gone....?
I am looking for advice what to do now ?
Nov 12, 2013, 10:53 am
#325
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The rules are cristal clear. One year of inactivity will make your points gone.
If I were in your situation I would in the first instance nicely ask a supervisor at the hotline if they could make an exception and - based on your loyalty - re-instate your account and points. Any maybe also book some nights at Hilton family hotels to give them some incentives.
Feb 9, 2014, 2:17 am
#327
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 75
Follow-up to my earlier post - a few months back I received my Diamond status card in the mail, valid through March 2016. The letter from Jeffrey Diskin said it was a thank you for having had 10+ years as a Hilton Diamond.
While I appreciate the gesture, it reminds me once again that had I devoted those same 10+ years to Hyatt, Starwood, or Marriott I would already have top-tier status for life, not just until 2016.
The only reason I left Hilton after so many years was because the program lacked a lifetime benefit. Now, having reached Diamond status with Hyatt, and mid-tier status with SPG and Marriott, a lifetime status with Hilton is about the only thing that could bring me back.
If Hilton introduced lifetime status then I would have a reason to dump Hyatt, SPG, and Marriott so I could pool all my points in one hotel program. Until then, I'll be working on earning lifetime status in at least Hyatt and SPG.
Perhaps someday Hilton will realize that loyalty is a two-way street. In order to get a lifetime of loyalty from a customer you have to be willing to demonstrate the same degree of loyalty to them.
While I appreciate the gesture, it reminds me once again that had I devoted those same 10+ years to Hyatt, Starwood, or Marriott I would already have top-tier status for life, not just until 2016.
The only reason I left Hilton after so many years was because the program lacked a lifetime benefit. Now, having reached Diamond status with Hyatt, and mid-tier status with SPG and Marriott, a lifetime status with Hilton is about the only thing that could bring me back.
If Hilton introduced lifetime status then I would have a reason to dump Hyatt, SPG, and Marriott so I could pool all my points in one hotel program. Until then, I'll be working on earning lifetime status in at least Hyatt and SPG.
Perhaps someday Hilton will realize that loyalty is a two-way street. In order to get a lifetime of loyalty from a customer you have to be willing to demonstrate the same degree of loyalty to them.