So I assume the combination of cash stay and Point+Money stay would be considered "Reward Stay", right?

Are you referring to Hilton or Marriott?

Cheers.

Hilton.

I was lairy about mixing points with paid stays at Marriott for a long time because a HH friend (yes, I'm ashamed, but what can I say, his boss has no taste, or appreciation of value!) told me he didn't get points in these stays. I just assumed it was one of those universal rules, like the rule that redemption nights didn't count for status, and they didn't in those days! Then one day I tacked an extra couple of advance purchase nights onto a redemption stay without thinking and nearer the trip when I realised what I'd done started kicking myself. The points however credited fine and I've done it many times since, in fact I have a couple of nights tagged onto a redemption week at Miami Beach very soon.

I truly agree with you, but as I said I'm sorry I guessed wrong as to where to post, so maybe if we simply have the Mods close this down (or transfer it to the Hilton forum, since it might help others over there?) that would be best.

No worries. At this point the question has been answered & if someone else ever has the same one re: Marriott or Hilton, they'll find the answer.

If you do have more specific questions related to Hilton though, that would be the forum to post them.

Enjoy your stay, whichever one you choose!

Cheers.

I generally have multiple reservations, since that is the only way you can do this on-line unless you call the CS Desk. I have found that the paid reservation is treated like any other and I get the points that are due. The reward is treated like any other and you get the stay credit. I have several of these mixed stays coming up, so I will track them to make sure.