Hilton Gift Cards... Eligible for miles
Nov 8, 2012 | 10:40 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: LGA
Programs: HHonors Diamond, AA PLT
Posts: 195
Hilton Gift Cards... Eligible for miles
I'm looking to buy a sizable number of Hilton HHonors gift cards in order to boost my miles for this year in anticipation of a trip to Europe next year. I'm looking to make this purchase with my World Executive Mastercard for what amounts to an American Express gift card. Will this be reflected in my account as a purchase eligible for miles, or for an ineligible "credit exchange"?
Nov 8, 2012 | 10:58 am
#2
Join Date: May 2003
Location: CA
Programs: AA Lifetime Gold, HHonors Diamond
Posts: 2,879
First question is why you are buying HHonors gift cards for a trip to Europe? You buy the gift cards in USD and then the Hotel will do the conversion from the local currency to USD - and they will always give you a very lousy conversion rate. I have never seen a hotel that will give a good exchange rate.
Nov 8, 2012 | 11:06 am
#3
Original Poster
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: LGA
Programs: HHonors Diamond, AA PLT
Posts: 195
First question is why you are buying HHonors gift cards for a trip to Europe? You buy the gift cards in USD and then the Hotel will do the conversion from the local currency to USD - and they will always give you a very lousy conversion rate. I have never seen a hotel that will give a good exchange rate.
That being said, will the money spent count for miles?