Transfer Orphan Miles to HHonors?
Apr 6, 2002 | 8:00 pm
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Transfer Orphan Miles to HHonors?
I have some orphan miles in Alaska Airlines, America West and Northwest (about 3000 miles each). I need 775 HHonors points.
The HHonors site http://www.hilton.com/en/hhonors/rew...change_1.jhtml does not list any direct way to do a conversion from those airlines. Is there an indirect way? Efficiency is not particularly important...I just need to get those few extra HHonors points to make another free night for an early-August vacation.
I expect to get 2000 points by upgrading my profile on July 1, but I'm not certain if that would leave enough time for making the reservation and receiving the reward certificate...can you make award reservations without enough point balance at the time?
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Middle_Seat
The HHonors site http://www.hilton.com/en/hhonors/rew...change_1.jhtml does not list any direct way to do a conversion from those airlines. Is there an indirect way? Efficiency is not particularly important...I just need to get those few extra HHonors points to make another free night for an early-August vacation.
I expect to get 2000 points by upgrading my profile on July 1, but I'm not certain if that would leave enough time for making the reservation and receiving the reward certificate...can you make award reservations without enough point balance at the time?
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Middle_Seat
Apr 6, 2002 | 10:23 pm
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Just 775 miles?
Can't you just get a Hilton AMEX or Visa and take the bonus points? (Or charge savings bonds on the 0% APR Intro Rate Visa redeem in 6 months?)
Maybe you can order a prescription from drugstore.com and get 1500 Mypoints and redeem those. Or earn 1000 Mypoints ay other way.
Can't you just get a Hilton AMEX or Visa and take the bonus points? (Or charge savings bonds on the 0% APR Intro Rate Visa redeem in 6 months?)
Maybe you can order a prescription from drugstore.com and get 1500 Mypoints and redeem those. Or earn 1000 Mypoints ay other way.
Apr 6, 2002 | 10:29 pm
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Try www.automallonline.com .
I believe that there is an insurance quote offer for 1000 HH points on the Hilton board.
If you are married, enroll your spouse in HHonors and then combine accounts.
And, yes, you can make the res without the points.
I believe that there is an insurance quote offer for 1000 HH points on the Hilton board.
If you are married, enroll your spouse in HHonors and then combine accounts.
And, yes, you can make the res without the points.
Apr 6, 2002 | 10:36 pm
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And of course, if all else fails, you can just PURCHASE the points for $10!
"HHonors point purchase option - another great way HHonors gives you unparalleled flexibility!
"You may purchase up to 20% of the points you need for any HHonors reward, at US$10 per 1,000 points."
http://www.hilton.com/en/hhonors/rewards/hotel.jhtml
Kathy
"HHonors point purchase option - another great way HHonors gives you unparalleled flexibility!
"You may purchase up to 20% of the points you need for any HHonors reward, at US$10 per 1,000 points."
http://www.hilton.com/en/hhonors/rewards/hotel.jhtml
Kathy
Apr 6, 2002 | 10:54 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Middle_Seat:
...can you make award reservations without enough point balance at the time?
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...can you make award reservations without enough point balance at the time?
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You might want to post the question in the Hilton forum as well
Apr 6, 2002 | 11:09 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by cblaisd:
I have done so.</font>
I have done so.</font>
Apr 7, 2002 | 4:07 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by cblaisd:
You might want to post the question in the Hilton forum as well</font>
You might want to post the question in the Hilton forum as well</font>
But as I worked on it it and considered my own situation, the message became Hilton-centric. Unfortunately, I didn't think about the fact that it was still going into the MilesBuzz category until after I posted it. It's kind of off-topic here.
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Middle_Seat
Apr 7, 2002 | 11:31 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Middle_Seat:
You are right and polite, cblaisd...Unfortunately, I didn't think about the fact that it was still going into the MilesBuzz category until after I posted it. It's kind of off-topic here. </font>
You are right and polite, cblaisd...Unfortunately, I didn't think about the fact that it was still going into the MilesBuzz category until after I posted it. It's kind of off-topic here. </font>
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by fallinasleep:
I am sure you could join MyPoints and get 1000 mypoints (and then convert those to 1000 HHonors points) relatively quickly for free as well. </font>
I am sure you could join MyPoints and get 1000 mypoints (and then convert those to 1000 HHonors points) relatively quickly for free as well. </font>