Free night from Hotels.com and automatic upgrade
Jun 3, 2011, 8:20 pm
#31
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It's hit or miss -- in some cases they've been expensive, and in others they've been cheaper.
Jun 3, 2011, 8:23 pm
#32
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has anyone heard back from [email protected] yet? I sent my screenshots 24 hours ago but have not received a response of whether they accepted it.
Jun 3, 2011, 10:25 pm
#33
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Jun 5, 2011, 10:50 am
#35
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I'm bummed that I don't qualify for since I'm already a Welcome Rewards member and I've had at least 1 completed hotel stay and already have a reservation for later this summer.
Also, while hotels.com doesn't always have the best rate, I've found it useful when I stay in independent, boutique hotels that don't have loyalty programs, especially in foreign countries where American chain hotels aren't that prevalent. In addition to earning the credits towards a free night, the site is useful because some of these foreign hotels don't have secure reservation options on their websites.
Jun 5, 2011, 3:24 pm
#37
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has anyone heard back from [email protected] yet? I sent my screenshots 24 hours ago but have not received a response of whether they accepted it.
Just sent mine off today.. unfortunately Mrs. only had Priority Club stays, no SPG or Marriott.To answer someone else's question it seems that the 10 free night credit (for 1 free night) will be deposited after you complete your first paid stay.
Jun 5, 2011, 4:15 pm
#38
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I haven't but the email was [email protected].. although a guy named Mr. Promo might be receiving a lot of emails ....
To answer someone else's question it seems that the 10 free night credit (for 1 free night) will be deposited after you complete your first paid stay.
....To answer someone else's question it seems that the 10 free night credit (for 1 free night) will be deposited after you complete your first paid stay.
edit: I read T&C again,
I think it cannot not work as 2 for 1 on adjacent dates,
i.e. the free night points wont credit until
up to 45 days after the paid night completed.
Last edited by MrHalliday; Jun 6, 2011 at 3:10 pm
Jun 5, 2011, 4:34 pm
#39
Join Date: Mar 2011
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This is interesting. I've made bookings that counted towards my Welcome Rewards program but I haven't actually claimed any of the free nights I've earned. I wonder if I'm eligible. Oh well - I'll give it a shot anyway.
Jun 5, 2011, 4:42 pm
#40
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I emailed Hilton and asked was a bookings.com stay eligible for points they replied
NO
does anyone know if PC or SPG or HYATT get points in their programs ?
I was thinking that if it was not a prepaid stay rate that it would qualify for Hilton.
NO
does anyone know if PC or SPG or HYATT get points in their programs ?
I was thinking that if it was not a prepaid stay rate that it would qualify for Hilton.
Jun 5, 2011, 10:35 pm
#41
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...
With the ability to book the guaranteed lowest price at 3,600+ hotels in more than 80 countries, there are thousands of reasons to make your reservations with us. No matter which Hilton Worldwide portfolio of brands site you use, you can easily search all Hilton Worldwide hotels at once -- by city, by airport, by hotel features or even by travel route. And booking your stay through www.hiltonhhonors.com or any Hilton Worldwide website is the smart choice to ensure you receive Hilton HHonors™ points, miles and stay credit for all of your qualifying stays.
In fact, we promise that if you find a lower rate on some other booking channel, we'll match that rate plus:
For stays in the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico or Mexico, we'll give you a $50 American Express® Gift Cheque.*
For stays outside the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico or Mexico, we'll take US$50 off your bill.
For more information on Our Best Rates. Guaranteed. Click here.
HHonors points, airline miles and stay credit toward tier status are only awarded on reservations made on a Hilton Worldwide website. However, we have made an exception for your recent stay at the Doubletree Hotel _____.
Going forward, be sure to make your reservations through www.hiltonhhonors.com or any Hilton Worldwide website.
Of course, you will also continue to receive HHonors points, miles and stay credit when you book through 1-800-HHONORS or any other Hilton Reservations Worldwide office, through corporate travel offices, through travel agents, through the websites of Hilton HHonors airline partners or when making reservations by phone directly with a Hilton Worldwide hotel.
...
With the ability to book the guaranteed lowest price at 3,600+ hotels in more than 80 countries, there are thousands of reasons to make your reservations with us. No matter which Hilton Worldwide portfolio of brands site you use, you can easily search all Hilton Worldwide hotels at once -- by city, by airport, by hotel features or even by travel route. And booking your stay through www.hiltonhhonors.com or any Hilton Worldwide website is the smart choice to ensure you receive Hilton HHonors™ points, miles and stay credit for all of your qualifying stays.
In fact, we promise that if you find a lower rate on some other booking channel, we'll match that rate plus:
For stays in the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico or Mexico, we'll give you a $50 American Express® Gift Cheque.*
For stays outside the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico or Mexico, we'll take US$50 off your bill.
For more information on Our Best Rates. Guaranteed. Click here.
HHonors points, airline miles and stay credit toward tier status are only awarded on reservations made on a Hilton Worldwide website. However, we have made an exception for your recent stay at the Doubletree Hotel _____.
Going forward, be sure to make your reservations through www.hiltonhhonors.com or any Hilton Worldwide website.
Of course, you will also continue to receive HHonors points, miles and stay credit when you book through 1-800-HHONORS or any other Hilton Reservations Worldwide office, through corporate travel offices, through travel agents, through the websites of Hilton HHonors airline partners or when making reservations by phone directly with a Hilton Worldwide hotel.
...
Jun 6, 2011, 7:34 am
#42
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After all, who knows how well their It department has integrated this offer to exclude current bookings or future bookings with the code?
Jun 6, 2011, 7:35 am
#43
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For the life of me, I don't see why these inquiries are in this thread?
Jun 6, 2011, 8:02 am
#44
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Why tinkybelle mentioned bookings.com, I don't know. I assumed that this was a typo.
Jun 6, 2011, 8:34 am
#45
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i had to sent like 6 emails to hhonors to get points for exp. stay as 1 time exeption
If Hilton proactively gave me HHonors points for a couple bookings at Expedia.com, I would think that they probably sometimes do something similar for bookings through hotels.com and other competitors.
Why tinkybelle mentioned bookings.com, I don't know. I assumed that this was a typo.
Why tinkybelle mentioned bookings.com, I don't know. I assumed that this was a typo.