Hilton Honors Lifetime Status: Does This Exist? Could It Ever Be Possible?
Aug 6, 2007, 2:35 am
#91
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Well, this is not entirely accurate either. HGVC enveiled two new "Elite" levels this year: Elite Plus (purchase of 24,000 pts) and Elite Premier (purchase of 34,000 pts). While the standard Elite (purchase of 14,000 pts) and Elite Plus both give the owner "lifetime" Gold HHonors status, Elite Premiere only comes with ten years of Diamond HHonors status.
Aug 6, 2007, 6:44 pm
#92
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SPG is the same for buying a condo. They give you a black card, they make it sound like lifetime status, but it is just another level.
Oct 21, 2008, 2:00 pm
#93
Join Date: Jul 2008
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Hilton Lifetime Membership?
Ive heard Marriott offers a lifetime membership after a longtime andn a certain number of points. Anybody know anything for hilton?
Oct 21, 2008, 11:06 pm
#97
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Every Hilton time-scare presentation I have ever heard, all they offer you is Gold for life. Not a bad deal, Diamond would be better of course.
Oct 21, 2008, 11:44 pm
#98
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As nonutrix said, Elite Premier HGVC members have Diamond Hhonors membership.
You need to own 34,000 club points (somewhere between 5 and 8 weeks of timeshare at least, I think).
You need to own 34,000 club points (somewhere between 5 and 8 weeks of timeshare at least, I think).
Oct 22, 2008, 9:49 am
#99
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: New Jersey, USA
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Actually, there is...
If you get the Amex Hilton HHonors card (with no annual fee) you are comp'd to Silver HH status. If you spend > $20K per year on their card they will upgrade you to gold.
Then again, the thread here about fast-tracking to HH Gold has worked for me every year I couldn't re-qualify on my own.
-Goat
Then again, the thread here about fast-tracking to HH Gold has worked for me every year I couldn't re-qualify on my own.
-Goat
Oct 22, 2008, 7:31 pm
#100
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If you get the Amex Hilton HHonors card (with no annual fee) you are comp'd to Silver HH status. If you spend > $20K per year on their card they will upgrade you to gold.
Then again, the thread here about fast-tracking to HH Gold has worked for me every year I couldn't re-qualify on my own.
-Goat
Then again, the thread here about fast-tracking to HH Gold has worked for me every year I couldn't re-qualify on my own.
-Goat
The Hilton Citi Gold Visa offers the same. (here)
If I remember correctly, the Amex gives you Gold status if you spend $20K+ in a calendar year.
Edit: oops, confirmed with the above Amex link.
Last edited by Evan!; Oct 22, 2008 at 7:32 pm Reason: confirmed
Jan 15, 2009, 9:43 pm
#101
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A lifetime Hilton Gold would be nice. However, I am not sure that getting comped to Gold annually would work. I remember being told by Customer Service that they could do a "one time upgrade to Gold" as a courtesy.
You can get Starwood Gold for Life by purchasing one of their timeshares.
You can get Starwood Gold for Life by purchasing one of their timeshares.
Jan 15, 2009, 11:52 pm
#102
Join Date: Mar 2004
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You can also get lifetime Gold or Diamond from HHonors through HGVC (depending on how much timeshare you purchase).
Aug 18, 2009, 11:48 pm
#103
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As I have aggressively been going for lifetime Marriott Gold and then Diamond, I decided to call Hilton to see whether they even track lifetime nights (which is what you can do with Marriott-a simple call will give you your lifetime nights status).
To my surprise the agent told me I have 864 and Ms. Travelexpert has 311. So I suspect we'll see introduction of an HHONORS lifetime program in the near future--if only to compete with Marriott in this down economy.
To my surprise the agent told me I have 864 and Ms. Travelexpert has 311. So I suspect we'll see introduction of an HHONORS lifetime program in the near future--if only to compete with Marriott in this down economy.
Aug 19, 2009, 10:01 pm
#104
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As I have aggressively been going for lifetime Marriott Gold and then Diamond, I decided to call Hilton to see whether they even track lifetime nights (which is what you can do with Marriott-a simple call will give you your lifetime nights status).
To my surprise the agent told me I have 864 and Ms. Travelexpert has 311. So I suspect we'll see introduction of an HHONORS lifetime program in the near future--if only to compete with Marriott in this down economy.
To my surprise the agent told me I have 864 and Ms. Travelexpert has 311. So I suspect we'll see introduction of an HHONORS lifetime program in the near future--if only to compete with Marriott in this down economy.
Aug 19, 2009, 10:05 pm
#105
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As I have aggressively been going for lifetime Marriott Gold and then Diamond, I decided to call Hilton to see whether they even track lifetime nights (which is what you can do with Marriott-a simple call will give you your lifetime nights status).
To my surprise the agent told me I have 864 and Ms. Travelexpert has 311. So I suspect we'll see introduction of an HHONORS lifetime program in the near future--if only to compete with Marriott in this down economy.
To my surprise the agent told me I have 864 and Ms. Travelexpert has 311. So I suspect we'll see introduction of an HHONORS lifetime program in the near future--if only to compete with Marriott in this down economy.
On the 20th anniversary of Marriott's program, they granted me Lifetime Platinum (ie, top tier) status. On the 20th anniversary of Hilton's program, they sent me a paperweight showing the year I joined & my Hilton #. Guess which one is getting more of my business?
Duh.BTW - the paperweight does come in handy in one respect. Since I'm now booking Hilton less, I've forgotten my #, so I grab the paperweight when asked & read the # off that
cheers.