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Sep 18, 2003, 7:37 pm

#241

olafman

Join Date: Nov 2000

Location: Digital Nomad

Programs: AA2MM LIFETIME PLT, Turkish Miles&Smiles Elite, Marriott Plat

Posts: 1,024

Got the offer because I was AA PLT.

Can't wait to get the 50K bonus!! How fun!!

Thanks a million Hilton!

Sep 19, 2003, 12:20 am

#242

hauteboy

Join Date: Mar 2001

Location: Austin, TX -- AA Life Platinum; QF Life Silver; UA Silver

Posts: 5,462

I'm at 12 stays for the year, so 4 more would earn gold anyway but 50k would be a quick incentive to get those extra 4.

Sep 19, 2003, 12:49 am

#243

cesco.g

FlyerTalk Evangelist

Join Date: Oct 1999

Posts: 11,468

Would definitely be interested in this offer, as I am Slver at 10 stays and have mostly oveseas travel whith few Hilton properties (or pricey as the Conrad in HKG) for the remainder of this year.

Sep 19, 2003, 1:02 pm

#244

Xyzzy

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Join Date: Sep 2002

Location: Between AUS, EWR, and YTO In a little twisty maze of airline seats, all alike.. but I wanna go home with the armadillo

Programs: CO, NW, & UA forum moderator emeritus

Posts: 35,406

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What about nearly-new, <5000 point blue members..? In other words, me?

If I were you I'd just sign up again as a new member. I'd get a new account number, gold status, 50000 points, etc. You don't really have anything to lose.

[This message has been edited by xyzzy (edited 09-19-2003).]

Sep 19, 2003, 4:00 pm

#245

Middle_Seat

Join Date: Apr 2001

Location: Austin

Programs: AA P4L, WN, BA, DL, UA, HHonors, IHG

Posts: 3,485

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What about nearly-new, <5000 point blue members..? In other words, me?

Quote:

If I were you I'd just sign up again as a new member. I'd get a new account number, gold status, 50000 points, etc. You don't really have anything to lose.

Huh? All new HHonors members get this bonus?? If so, Mrs. Middle_Seat may become a HHonors member and I may stay in hotels under her account.

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Middle_Seat

[This message has been edited by Middle_Seat (edited 09-19-2003).]

Sep 19, 2003, 8:37 pm

#246

Morrissey

Join Date: Jul 2001

Location: LAX

Programs: UA 1MM, Hilton Diamond

Posts: 6,758

I'm a United Premier Executive and a current Hilton Gold, and I got this offer today, along with a Gold card good through Sept. 2004.

Sep 20, 2003, 8:55 am

#247

nyventurecapital

Join Date: May 2002

Location: Albany, NY

Programs: AA Gold; US Air Silver; Amtrak Select Plus; Starwood Platinum; UA 1K; Aeroflot Bonus

Posts: 164

I received a similar offer through US Air (I am Chairman's Preferred). The bonus is for 25K points for 4 stays.

Sep 20, 2003, 8:59 pm

#248

SPN Lifer

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: 15,036

Originally posted by Morrissey:

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I'm a United Premier Executive and a current Hilton Gold, and I got this offer today, along with a Gold card good through Sept. 2004.

So what was your promo code? I presume it wasn't AAAQ.

Originally posted by nyventurecapital:

Quote:

I received a similar offer through US Air (I am Chairman's Preferred). The bonus is for 25K points for 4 stays.

May I ask about that promo code as well?

Sep 21, 2003, 12:12 am

#249

LAX 1K

Join Date: Nov 1999

Location: Southern California - UA1K, Delta GM, Starwood Gold, Hilton Gold, AA Platinum

Posts: 1,456

So basically, you need to have the number in the promo. Exisiting Hilton Numbers (even new ones) will not register for this promotion as GOLD? So if you were not targeted, you are not getting gold??

Just wanted a clarification.

Sep 21, 2003, 7:43 am

#250

ozstamps

FlyerTalk Evangelist

Join Date: Jun 2000

Location: Sunny SYDNEY!

Programs: UA Million Miler. (1.9M) Virgin Platinum. HH Diamond + SPG Gold

Posts: 32,330

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Originally posted by LAX 1K:

So basically, you need to have the number in the promo. Exisiting Hilton Numbers (even new ones) will not register for this promotion as GOLD? So if you were not targeted, you are not getting gold??

WRONG.

For someone that says what I type goes in one ear and out the other YOU just might try READING the posts above.

Sep 21, 2003, 11:02 am

#251

DebBrown

Join Date: Apr 2001

Location: Oak Park, IL

Posts: 999

I received the offer from AA. I have no AA status and I already had a HHonors account.

Luckily we already had a trip planned to DC this fall and I think I can manage to stay at more than one Hilton property.

Also, we have an award stay in Hawaii in January. Any chance that would count as a stay? We would no doubt have charges to our room during the week.

Thanks,
Deb

Sep 21, 2003, 6:09 pm

#252

LAX 1K

Join Date: Nov 1999

Location: Southern California - UA1K, Delta GM, Starwood Gold, Hilton Gold, AA Platinum

Posts: 1,456

Quote:

Originally posted by ozstamps:
WRONG.

For someone that says what I type goes in one ear and out the other YOU just might try READING the posts above.

So then, the process would be.. sign up for a new account then register that new account for the promotion?

Ok.. will try

EDIT: TRIED AN UNSUCCESSFUL. SIGNED UP FOR A NEW HHONORS ACCOUNT and tried to enter that new number and PIN in.. no GOLD. So, not sure how someone would get GOLD if not targetted? If I enter my existing account.. invalid.. if I enter a new account invalid. So, I assume it is reading off a list of new accounts?

[This message has been edited by LAX 1K (edited 09-21-2003).]

Sep 21, 2003, 6:32 pm

#253

LAX 1K

Join Date: Nov 1999

Location: Southern California - UA1K, Delta GM, Starwood Gold, Hilton Gold, AA Platinum

Posts: 1,456

Found some codes.. NAVG gives your Silver on 2 stays, GOLD on 4 stays...
APAE gives you instant SILVER then you need to earn GOLD on the FAST TRACK (I believe 4 stays)

Has anyone successfully added AAAQ to their accounts and not been targeted??