Hilton Honors Lifetime Status: Does This Exist? Could It Ever Be Possible?
Aug 3, 2005, 1:09 pm
#76
Join Date: May 2002
Location: DTW
Programs: HH Diamond
Posts: 1,934
Well, I guess that is one way... pay $50k. 
I was more thinking along the lines of "cheaper".
I don't think the majority of HHonor members have $50k to purchase a timeshare.
(I am also assuming that the majority of HH Gold and Diamonds are Gold and Diamond because of mostly business travel).
I was more thinking along the lines of "cheaper".
I don't think the majority of HHonor members have $50k to purchase a timeshare.
(I am also assuming that the majority of HH Gold and Diamonds are Gold and Diamond because of mostly business travel).
Aug 3, 2005, 2:40 pm
#77
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Southern California
Posts: 478
Originally Posted by infinityplusone
Well, I guess that is one way... pay $50k.
I was more thinking along the lines of "cheaper".
I don't think the majority of HHonor members have $50k to purchase a timeshare.
(I am also assuming that the majority of HH Gold and Diamonds are Gold and Diamond because of mostly business travel).
I was more thinking along the lines of "cheaper".
I don't think the majority of HHonor members have $50k to purchase a timeshare.
(I am also assuming that the majority of HH Gold and Diamonds are Gold and Diamond because of mostly business travel).
However, it should be noted that you also get the equivalent of 322,000 HHonors points annually for the 14,000 HGVC points so you're NOT just paying for status you're actually buying vacation time (thus it's a timeshare). The lifetime status is a just a benefit/incentive for those who have purchased at a certain level.
Aug 4, 2005, 3:22 am
#78
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: wurtulla,queensland,australia
Programs: hh diamond,Qantas club life,AA EX-explat.SPG plat.
Posts: 1,431
You also get gold honours status purchasing points in the hilton club new york.It is for 25 years which is enough of a lifetime for me.The minimum spend there is certainly less than 50K.
However their is a pay off for hilton doing this.After getting my gold card and being treated well on the first couple of uses I have switched from starwood and now qualify for diamond on stays and nights.
However their is a pay off for hilton doing this.After getting my gold card and being treated well on the first couple of uses I have switched from starwood and now qualify for diamond on stays and nights.
Aug 4, 2005, 12:08 pm
#80
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Southern California
Posts: 478
Originally Posted by suzieq
Originally Posted by Bourne
A HGVC membership gives you lifetime status with HH.
Aug 4, 2005, 12:12 pm
#81
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Southern California
Posts: 478
Originally Posted by drron
You also get gold honours status purchasing points in the hilton club new york.It is for 25 years which is enough of a lifetime for me.The minimum spend there is certainly less than 50K.
However their is a pay off for hilton doing this.After getting my gold card and being treated well on the first couple of uses I have switched from starwood and now qualify for diamond on stays and nights.
However their is a pay off for hilton doing this.After getting my gold card and being treated well on the first couple of uses I have switched from starwood and now qualify for diamond on stays and nights.
Aug 5, 2005, 4:47 am
#82
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: NC
Programs: Delta Diamond/3MM; Hyatt Globalist; Hilton Diamond; Hertz PC
Posts: 382
Originally Posted by jaguar99
I believe that my first Diamond card and statement was in '96 or so.
The criteria was top 1% or revenue, HHonors wide, not by number of nites or stays.
The criteria was top 1% or revenue, HHonors wide, not by number of nites or stays.
Nov 22, 2005, 4:06 pm
#84
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: LA
Programs: United GS/3MM Delta Platinum ,AA platinum,Marriott platinum,Hilton Diamond VIP,Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 181
Believe me i tried at least 15 times. I Marriott platinum for life.
Also Diamond for the last 8years and 2000,000 points. They will not offer life time statues yet
Also Diamond for the last 8years and 2000,000 points. They will not offer life time statues yet
Aug 4, 2007, 10:04 am
#87
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: New York, NY
Programs: Delta - Gold; Starwood - Platinum; HHonors - Diamond & Avis Preferred
Posts: 10,869
Why don't you review this thread.
http://flyertalk.com/forum/showthrea...light=lifetime
Aug 5, 2007, 7:11 pm
#89
Join Date: Apr 2005
Programs: Hilton Diamond; Delta Gold Medallion
Posts: 106
Not completely true, if you read the whole thread you can get lifetime diamond status by buying a certain level of Hilton Grand Vacation Club points.
Aug 5, 2007, 8:25 pm
#90
Moderator: American AAdvantage
Join Date: May 2000
Location: NorCal - SMF area
Programs: AA LT Plat; HH LT Diamond, Maître-plongeur des Muccis
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Welcome to FlyerTalk, wkeesman!
There has been at least one extraordinary way to gain lifetime Diamond, apparently - and it has been mentioned already. Otherwise, it's the usual drill over 12 months, and status through the April after the following. No "soft landing" either, if one hasn't been staying / spending.
Gold is easier to achieve with credit card spends, etc.
There has been at least one extraordinary way to gain lifetime Diamond, apparently - and it has been mentioned already. Otherwise, it's the usual drill over 12 months, and status through the April after the following. No "soft landing" either, if one hasn't been staying / spending.
Gold is easier to achieve with credit card spends, etc.