Ultimate Free Trip Challenge
Sep 17, 2000 | 4:30 pm
#1
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Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Oregon, USA
Programs: UA 1k 2MM, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Premier Platinum
Posts: 252
Ultimate Free Trip Challenge
1st time poster so please bear with me(Have been a lurker for several months).
Planning a trip to Orlando next Spring with the family. My wife has challenged me to get as much of this trip as possible for "free" using miles/points.
So far I have:
4 free RT tickets, PDX-MCO, using United miles.
7 nights free at Embassy Suites using HHONORS Points.
1 week free rental car using Hertz #1 Award points.
Do any of you have any suggestions for getting free admission to the big Orlando area attractions; Disneyworld/Epcot/MGM/Sea World etc using points/miles?
Personally I think she is getting kind of greedy but I have been telling her how resourceful all of you are on Flyer Talk so she said to put you to the test.
Thanks in advance for your suggestions.
Doug
Planning a trip to Orlando next Spring with the family. My wife has challenged me to get as much of this trip as possible for "free" using miles/points.
So far I have:
4 free RT tickets, PDX-MCO, using United miles.
7 nights free at Embassy Suites using HHONORS Points.
1 week free rental car using Hertz #1 Award points.
Do any of you have any suggestions for getting free admission to the big Orlando area attractions; Disneyworld/Epcot/MGM/Sea World etc using points/miles?
Personally I think she is getting kind of greedy but I have been telling her how resourceful all of you are on Flyer Talk so she said to put you to the test.
Thanks in advance for your suggestions.
Doug
Sep 17, 2000 | 5:31 pm
#2
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: 3A - most likey <> BKK <--> EZE; TACA 3A nobody, but GP million miler; Hilton Gold sometimes. Successfully divorced from CO PLAT.
Posts: 3,079
Welcome Doug!
Hilton Honors points is an option for Disneyworld, Epcot, MGM and an atraction U didn't mention: Universal Studios. See awards at www.hilton.com Disney 65,000 point award may be a little high depending on ones point of view - but Universal awards look pretty reasonable.
Remember orphaned airmiles can be transferred into Hilton - from multiple airlines - to augment honors points.
See also other current threads re other easy ways to bump up Hiton points!
[This message has been edited by tvl4free (edited 09-17-2000).]
Hilton Honors points is an option for Disneyworld, Epcot, MGM and an atraction U didn't mention: Universal Studios. See awards at www.hilton.com Disney 65,000 point award may be a little high depending on ones point of view - but Universal awards look pretty reasonable.
Remember orphaned airmiles can be transferred into Hilton - from multiple airlines - to augment honors points.
See also other current threads re other easy ways to bump up Hiton points!
[This message has been edited by tvl4free (edited 09-17-2000).]
Sep 17, 2000 | 9:10 pm
#4
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: DAB
Programs: DL SM, Marriott
Posts: 206
Using some of the programs listed in S.P.A.M. and on the Free section of http://www.travelcouponsonline.com and http://www.mileageworkshop.com , I got the following free:
$10 Gas card, $30 Cracker Barrel Restaurant Gift Certificates, $35 Denny's Gift Certificate, 40 minute phone card, $5 Pizza Hut Gift Certificate, $85 in Marriott Gift Certificates.
If you have the lead time to work the different programs it would be possible to get lodging, food, gas, phone calls, Disney tickets, and even car rental free. I won't go into the details as this isn't the right forum for that discussion.
$10 Gas card, $30 Cracker Barrel Restaurant Gift Certificates, $35 Denny's Gift Certificate, 40 minute phone card, $5 Pizza Hut Gift Certificate, $85 in Marriott Gift Certificates.
If you have the lead time to work the different programs it would be possible to get lodging, food, gas, phone calls, Disney tickets, and even car rental free. I won't go into the details as this isn't the right forum for that discussion.
Sep 29, 2000 | 1:04 am
#5
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Lincoln, NE (OMA or LNK)
Programs: UA, AA, DL, Starwood/Marriott, Hilton, IHG
Posts: 1,345
I can refer you to attend a timeshare presentation at Hilton Vacation Club Orlando. With an owner referral you can get two one-day passes to Disney. It's no pressure and they treat you right. We have owned their for about four years now and they are first-class. E-mail me if you are interested!