GLON Hilton Honors Award Questions and Information: The Definitive Thread
Jun 29, 1999, 11:33 pm
#17
Join Date: May 1999
Location: JFK, LGA, EWR
Programs: AA Platinum (Lifetime), United GS, HHonors Diamond, Shangri-la Diamond, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 549
yes, that's exactly what i meant by my us of "o & o"..."owned & operated."
by the way, one thing i left out in my comments above - after my stay, particularly if i've been upgraded, i always follow up with another fax or letter to the GM simply to say thanks or (when appropriate) to praise individual members of the hotel staff.
by the way, one thing i left out in my comments above - after my stay, particularly if i've been upgraded, i always follow up with another fax or letter to the GM simply to say thanks or (when appropriate) to praise individual members of the hotel staff.
Jun 30, 1999, 8:10 pm
#18
Join Date: Jan 1999
Location: Charlotte, NC
Programs: DL DM, Hilton, Marriott & SPG Platinum & a whole lot of other programs...
Posts: 745
When staying at the Conrad in London as A Gold member, I received an upgrade to a Exec room (not too much different that a regular room). I also received a had written note welcoming me as a Gold member and as a associate of PricewaterhouseCoopers. Apparently the Hotel notices this if the Company name is on the account.
Jun 18, 2001, 11:43 pm
#19
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 232
Using a VIP GLON reward for less than 6 nights?
Can I use a GLON 100,000 point reward and only stay four or five nights? Four free nights at a "Classic" property is 110,000 and five is 135,000, so I would like to use a GLON award instead of an SC6 or SC7. Has anyone done this?
I apologize if this question has been asked before, but I was unable to find it by searching.
Thanks
I apologize if this question has been asked before, but I was unable to find it by searching.
Thanks
Jun 19, 2001, 1:58 am
#20
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Sydney
Posts: 5,769
I tried to use a VIP 150000 mile award but because the 6 nights were not available they wouldnt book me the 4.
try to book the 6 nights and when u checkin thell them you are checking out early!
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try to book the 6 nights and when u checkin thell them you are checking out early!
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Hyatt Diamond/Hilton Diamond/Starwood Platinum/UA1K-Ansett-WHITE/Qantas-WHITE
Jun 19, 2001, 5:52 am
#22
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Edinburgh
Programs: Still a lowly Blue with BA but inching towards Bronze. Managed to get to KLM Silver!
Posts: 4,308
I booked 6 nights on a GLON at the Syndey Hilton and only stayed 5. I am surpised at the comments made by tinkybelle. When ever I've booked an award stay reservations have only checked to see if award nights are available. They don't ask what award I using, therefore if I present a 6 night voucher but only stay 4 nobody cares. In fact, the hotel will gain, as they will be paid for a 6 night stay.
Jun 19, 2001, 4:30 pm
#25
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Sydney
Posts: 5,769
Gaza- the 6 night VIP has to be ordered by Hilton and it was for the following week so they had to make sure the nights were available before ordering the cert.
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Jun 19, 2001, 9:49 pm
#26
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 232
Called Hilton and they said it was no problem to use the GLON for stays shorter than 6 nights. Wish I could use the other two, but I will be on vacation in Spain for two weeks and I want to see a few different places, so I don't want to spend more than 4 or 5 nights in Barcelona.
Jun 20, 2001, 6:32 am
#27
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Boston, MA USA
Posts: 98
I am using an ALON award at the Hilton Hawaiian Village for 5 of 6 nights in December. The sixth night was not available for award redemption. After checking with her supervisor, the reservations agent informed me that it was no problem as long as I understood that the 6th night of the award would be forfeited.
Aug 3, 2001, 9:48 am
#28
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Canada
Posts: 21
GOLD VIP GLON upgrade ??
I've already made a reservation for a VIP GLON award for Hawaii. But my GOLD status expires 04/02 and our stay is in 06/02.
However, my wife is GOLD until 04/03. Could
we get an upgrade based on my wife's gold status? Is the upgrade based on my status since the reservation is under my name? Thanks
However, my wife is GOLD until 04/03. Could
we get an upgrade based on my wife's gold status? Is the upgrade based on my status since the reservation is under my name? Thanks
Aug 3, 2001, 11:15 am
#29
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Henderson, Nevada--America West-Gold, Hilton-Diamond, Marriott-Platinum, PriorityClub-Platinum, Starwood-Gold
Posts: 32
Your reservation is based on your status when you check in. The computer updates your status prior to your stay. This happened to me when I hit Gold last week. I made a reservation as a Silver 1 week prior. 2 days later I hit Gold and when I finally checked in, the computer showed me as Gold. I asked the agent and he told me that the computer updates status as soon as it changes. I hope this helps. P.S. you might want to change your reservation to your wife. Thats just my opinion though.