Hilton Honors Gold VIP Status Short Cuts: Fast Track, Instant, Challenges & Comps
#571
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Wenatchee, WA
Programs: Lifetime AA Gold-1MM
Posts: 4,909
Originally Posted by luisparis
Do you mean we can try and call the London office, than the HKG office if it doesn't work, than the Pareis one, etc... ?
Besides can the fast track be retroactive? like can you use your last month stays when they acept it?
Besides can the fast track be retroactive? like can you use your last month stays when they acept it?
In most cases, fast track offers are NOT retroactive, although some people have reported exceptions.
#572
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Chicagoland, IL, USA
Programs: WN CP, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 14,201
Originally Posted by HomeOnTheRoad
Best way to do this would be to get the HH Amex. I hear they put you on a fast track to gold from that. Not sure if it is spending based or 4 stays in 90 days.
#573
Join Date: Nov 2005
Programs: ROP G, QR G
Posts: 396
Trina,
here is the contact info:
Fax (Resv) + 65 6733 6434
Fax (HHonors) + 65 6733 7300
Email (Resv) [email protected]
Email (HHonors) [email protected]
Web www.hiltonfamily.com
I don't know wether your former stays matter, I think I've only stayed in a Hilton hotel once in my entire life. I wrote a longer mail to the asian office than the european one, explaining I spend a lot of times in SEA hotels or serviced apartments, mostly in The Ascott, and would consider moving part of those stays in Hilton residences, including most of those in London where we're starting to develop pour activities. It was true and it worked. Good luck with your application.
BLI-flyer,
thanks for your word of advice although I had understood that one. Funny thing is the Hilton residence is offering same price for 3 BR apparments high floor panoramic view than for 1 BR (168$ net with 2 BFs), and cheaper than for 2 BR... looking to underent 2 BRs now! lol.
here is the contact info:
Fax (Resv) + 65 6733 6434
Fax (HHonors) + 65 6733 7300
Email (Resv) [email protected]
Email (HHonors) [email protected]
Web www.hiltonfamily.com
I don't know wether your former stays matter, I think I've only stayed in a Hilton hotel once in my entire life. I wrote a longer mail to the asian office than the european one, explaining I spend a lot of times in SEA hotels or serviced apartments, mostly in The Ascott, and would consider moving part of those stays in Hilton residences, including most of those in London where we're starting to develop pour activities. It was true and it worked. Good luck with your application.
BLI-flyer,
thanks for your word of advice although I had understood that one. Funny thing is the Hilton residence is offering same price for 3 BR apparments high floor panoramic view than for 1 BR (168$ net with 2 BFs), and cheaper than for 2 BR... looking to underent 2 BRs now! lol.
#574
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: NY
Programs: AA Gold, SPG Gold, HH Gold
Posts: 280
Gold Challenge?
Every rep I've called has been oblivious to the concept of a challenge, as well as the code(s) required.
I've asked them to try a bevy of the codes listed in the other threads, but none of them are valid.
Is challenge a concept that has gone by the wayside at Hilton?
FYI -- right now I'm Silver (Hilton and Mariott).
I've asked them to try a bevy of the codes listed in the other threads, but none of them are valid.
Is challenge a concept that has gone by the wayside at Hilton?
FYI -- right now I'm Silver (Hilton and Mariott).
#575
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Either at the shooting range or anywhere good beer can be found...
Posts: 51,126
Call and ask for a Fast Track offer. It typically helps if you have a few stays scheduled already. If you're Marriott Silver, they probably won't comp you to Gold, but might give you a fast track.
#576
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: MSP
Programs: Delta PE, SPG PE
Posts: 180
I just completed one to get to gold. It was way too easy as I needed to stay just 4-5 nights in 2 month's. I'm tempted now to call and ask for fast track to diamond.
#577
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Bay Area
Programs: UA1MM, *G,HA Premier Club, Hyatt Disc, HHonors Gold, Marriott LTPlat, ClubCarlson Gold, IHG PlatAmb
Posts: 1,280
Is Gold Challenge usually a one-time deal per account? i.e. if I was offered a challenge last year then would I be able to ask for one again in the event I lose that status 2 yrs from today?
Thx
Jamester
Thx
Jamester
#578
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Programs: EY Plat, Accor Plat
Posts: 426
trader... lemme know if u get one... i too would be interested
#579
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: DC
Programs: AA, UA, HHonors Gold, SPG Gold
Posts: 159
Originally Posted by trader61
I just completed one to get to gold. It was way too easy as I needed to stay just 4-5 nights in 2 month's. I'm tempted now to call and ask for fast track to diamond.
i'm finishing up a fast track to gold, which i was apparently automatically set for after getting the hilten plat amex card.
i asked if i would be able to do a fast track to diamond thereafter and they said that that was one that you had to "earn." so do let us know what the outcome is with your attempt.. or better yet, does anybody here have any luck with a diamond fast track??
#580
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: NY
Programs: AA Gold, SPG Gold, HH Gold
Posts: 280
Originally Posted by kipper
Call and ask for a Fast Track offer. It typically helps if you have a few stays scheduled already. If you're Marriott Silver, they probably won't comp you to Gold, but might give you a fast track.
Still took four reps before one understood the "fast track" concept AND had an appropriate code to enter
I'm adding another night (separately) to this week's reservation to get me to the four stays faster.
#581
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Sweden
Posts: 562
Originally Posted by ashcroftj1
i'm finishing up a fast track to gold, which i was apparently automatically set for after getting the hilten plat amex card.
i asked if i would be able to do a fast track to diamond thereafter and they said that that was one that you had to "earn." so do let us know what the outcome is with your attempt.. or better yet, does anybody here have any luck with a diamond fast track??
i asked if i would be able to do a fast track to diamond thereafter and they said that that was one that you had to "earn." so do let us know what the outcome is with your attempt.. or better yet, does anybody here have any luck with a diamond fast track??
#582
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Philly, Madrid
Programs: Alaska MVP Gold
Posts: 2,591
Are there any fast-track to gold methods for refferals?
I couldn't find anything through search...
My sister just signed up for an Hhonors account because of some upcoming Hilton stays and I had her get the Amex card to get silver status before the stay. Are there any current gold promos that she could get before the stays? Is it worth me calling the diamond desk to see if they have any kind of refferal program?
My sister just signed up for an Hhonors account because of some upcoming Hilton stays and I had her get the Amex card to get silver status before the stay. Are there any current gold promos that she could get before the stays? Is it worth me calling the diamond desk to see if they have any kind of refferal program?
#583
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Modesto, CA (90 miles from any real airport)
Programs: SPG Plat (3.2MM LT), Hilton Gold, AA LT Plat (3.2MM), Hertz 5*, US Mint MVP
Posts: 638
Have her quickly spend $20k on the card (I presume it is AMEX Hilton) and she will be promoted to gold, this is how I did it, pretty simple.
Jim
Jim
#584
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Tucson - Seattle
Programs: UA 1K;
Posts: 2,474
Originally Posted by CandymanJim
Have her quickly spend $20k on the card (I presume it is AMEX Hilton) and she will be promoted to gold, this is how I did it, pretty simple.
Jim
Jim
#585
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,246
There is a fast track promo to gold requiring only 4 stays. Take silver now and get gold in 4 stays. Just remember that you have to requalify to keep the gold status. So many wanna-be gold members forget that (not saying that you are).