Goodbye Hilton Honors Diamond VIP Status
Mar 9, 2008, 2:25 pm
#76
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Newcastle, UK
Posts: 108
Goodbye Diamond?
Hi I've had Diamond for several years now but alas due to business commitments looks like I will be going down to Gold for the sake of four stays.
I've always wondered this but never had to ask, my diamond card states expiry date 04/09 is this the the HHonours membership or the Diamond status, I figure it must be the former?
I've always wondered this but never had to ask, my diamond card states expiry date 04/09 is this the the HHonours membership or the Diamond status, I figure it must be the former?
Well you learn something every day, many thanks for your help guys!!
Mar 10, 2008, 9:59 pm
#81
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Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Freeload Univ. Where are you sitting?
Posts: 14,818
If you haven't qualified for Diamond by 4/09, you will drop to whatever level you have qualified for. In your case probably Gold.
However, the rolling tier can be played to your advantage by spreading the stays/nights over the appropriate time period you might be able to make it.
Failing that, they usually offer you a challenge (like 7 stays in 90 days) and they will re-instate your Diamond status for another year.
They don't really want you to go away, but a caveat -- if your account has no activity for a year, they will[ wipe out your account. A word to the wise.
However, the rolling tier can be played to your advantage by spreading the stays/nights over the appropriate time period you might be able to make it.
Failing that, they usually offer you a challenge (like 7 stays in 90 days) and they will re-instate your Diamond status for another year.
They don't really want you to go away, but a caveat -- if your account has no activity for a year, they will[ wipe out your account. A word to the wise.
May 1, 2008, 8:02 am
#82
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC*SE, AA Plat, SPG Plat, HH Diamond, PC Plat Ambassador, Hyatt Diamond, Fairmont Plat
Posts: 1,179
Bye Bye Hilton Diamond
Today is the day that my diamond status has officially expired with Hilton. No soft landing - Hilton already sent me a silver card. I pretty much completely stopped staying with Hilton properties last summer after I tired of being excluded from promotions and other chains simply provided better benefits and service.
With my new silver card came an invite to stay 7 times before the end of July to regain Diamond status through June 2009. I have not yet decided on whether I will take Hilton up on the offer - a lot will depend on whether Hilton reverses course and starts offering competitive promotions to this newly minted lowly silver member.
Bye Bye diamond (at least for a while).
SG
With my new silver card came an invite to stay 7 times before the end of July to regain Diamond status through June 2009. I have not yet decided on whether I will take Hilton up on the offer - a lot will depend on whether Hilton reverses course and starts offering competitive promotions to this newly minted lowly silver member.
Bye Bye diamond (at least for a while).
SG
May 1, 2008, 8:36 am
#83
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: IAD
Programs: United 0, HH Gold
Posts: 2,827
I hear you. I've got one more year left as a HHonors Diamond. I've already dropped my stays for this year from 30 to 16 - just enough to maintain gold. I see no particular reason to maintain Diamond status at this time... aside from the 25% points bonus.
Though if you can manage the 7 stays, Diamond may be easier to get than Gold for you.
Though if you can manage the 7 stays, Diamond may be easier to get than Gold for you.
May 1, 2008, 2:25 pm
#84
Suspended
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 831
Today is the day that my diamond status has officially expired with Hilton. No soft landing - Hilton already sent me a silver card. I pretty much completely stopped staying with Hilton properties last summer after I tired of being excluded from promotions and other chains simply provided better benefits and service.
With my new silver card came an invite to stay 7 times before the end of July to regain Diamond status through June 2009. I have not yet decided on whether I will take Hilton up on the offer - a lot will depend on whether Hilton reverses course and starts offering competitive promotions to this newly minted lowly silver member.
Bye Bye diamond (at least for a while).
SG
With my new silver card came an invite to stay 7 times before the end of July to regain Diamond status through June 2009. I have not yet decided on whether I will take Hilton up on the offer - a lot will depend on whether Hilton reverses course and starts offering competitive promotions to this newly minted lowly silver member.
Bye Bye diamond (at least for a while).
SG
May 1, 2008, 3:20 pm
#87
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: DFW
Programs: AA Gold, HH Diamond, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 320
Yeah I dropped to Gold today. Got the 7 stay/15 night fast track offer.
If I have 2 rooms on the same night at the same hotel, would I get credit for 2 nights (and 1 stay)? I haven't had this scenario before and perused through the T&C today on Hilton but wasn't sure if I actually found the answer.
If I have 2 rooms on the same night at the same hotel, would I get credit for 2 nights (and 1 stay)? I haven't had this scenario before and perused through the T&C today on Hilton but wasn't sure if I actually found the answer.
May 1, 2008, 7:50 pm
#88
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC*SE, AA Plat, SPG Plat, HH Diamond, PC Plat Ambassador, Hyatt Diamond, Fairmont Plat
Posts: 1,179
SG
May 1, 2008, 10:43 pm
#89
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: LAX
Posts: 10,906
With you there. Dropped to Gold thanks to Amex HH $20K spending. No new card or fast track offer so far. I may actually go for this (assuming I get it) - other chains don't have too many quality promos right now.
May 1, 2008, 11:45 pm
#90
Join Date: Aug 2005
Programs: AA Plt 3MM; UA 1K 2 MM; MR Lifetime Plat; HH Lifetime Diamond; HH Diamond; IGH Spire Ambas; SPG Gold
Posts: 2,149
I am staggered that HHonors has no soft landing. I was always downgraded just one notch from top level with Marriott, Starwood and Hyatt. But then again--we all know which one program came away with zero Freddies last month....