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Oct 18, 2012 | 8:33 am

#1066

linsj

Join Date: Jan 2004

Location: IND

Programs: UA Million Miler (Lifetime Gold), Hilton Diamond, Marriott Gold

Posts: 3,531

Quote:

Originally Posted by jk2

Is it only me, but I see that Hilton Honors rate for e-rewards now is $125 for 7K points. Last month it was only $100 for 7K points.

My account shows the same increase. Points creep is everywhere!

Oct 18, 2012 | 8:46 am

#1067

beachmouse

Join Date: Aug 2012

Location: VPS

Programs: IHG Platinum, Delta SM, Atmos Silver, Hilton Gold, Accor Gold, Marriott Gold, Hyatt Discoverist

Posts: 8,165

Can't say I'm surprised though. 7K for $100 was something of an outlier compared to the other hotel redemption options.

Oct 18, 2012 | 8:47 am

#1068

jk2

Join Date: Dec 2010

Posts: 1,530

Quote:

Originally Posted by goalie

I can't say it's just you

but I just looked at my rewards and I'm still at $100/7,000

I checked my wife's account - she still has $100/7K HH rate. Maybe her account is older than mine, I don't see another reason why is that.

Oct 18, 2012 | 9:26 am

#1069

amanuensis

FlyerTalk Evangelist

Join Date: Jan 2002

Location: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

Posts: 10,968

I'm also still at $100 for 7,000 HH points. If that ever changes, I will seriously rethink whether to continue playing in e-Rewards' sandbox. And I've been playing there since e-Rewards started.

Oct 18, 2012 | 9:44 am

#1070

sargenet

Join Date: Apr 2011

Location: Texas

Programs: HHonorsDiamond

Posts: 665

Quote:

Originally Posted by amanuensis

I'm also still at $100 for 7,000 HH points. If that ever changes, I will seriously rethink whether to continue playing in e-Rewards' sandbox. And I've been playing there since e-Rewards started.

My account is now showing $125/7000 .. I don't usually cash in for Hilton..

My husband's account, which he does use for Hilton...also went up to $125/7000. He just cashed in $50 the other day...

Oct 18, 2012 | 10:58 am

#1071

beachmouse

Join Date: Aug 2012

Location: VPS

Programs: IHG Platinum, Delta SM, Atmos Silver, Hilton Gold, Accor Gold, Marriott Gold, Hyatt Discoverist

Posts: 8,165

I'm now at $125/7K even though the only thing I've ever cashed out was for Delta miles.

Oct 18, 2012 | 11:57 am

#1072

El Cid

Join Date: Jul 2002

Location: CID

Programs: AA LT Gold, UA, DL, AS, HH Silver, PC Gold

Posts: 74

Quote:

Originally Posted by beachmouse

Can't say I'm surprised though. 7K for $100 was something of an outlier compared to the other hotel redemption options.

Mine (& rest of household) crept up to $125 also, I'm at $116 and was planning to cash in $100 for 7K today. Did the math & the $75 redemption for 4500 HH pts is now the best rate at 60 HH pts/$. the $125 option is now 56 HH pts/$ (down from 70).

Oct 18, 2012 | 12:44 pm

#1073

gv111

Suspended

Join Date: Dec 2006

Location: USA

Programs: All major programs

Posts: 1,403

It seems to me that the accounts originally sponsored by HH still have the $100/7 K option. At least mine does. Others can share their experience.

Oct 18, 2012 | 1:04 pm

#1074

aglasgow

Join Date: Nov 2009

Location: SE coast USA

Programs: US, AA, AM, BA, HH, SPG, PC, Carlson, Marriott, Choice

Posts: 306

DH and I both (Sponsored by USAir) redeemed $100 for 7K HH on a few days ago, now both accounts show a redemption rate of $125 for 7K.

Oct 18, 2012 | 1:56 pm

#1075

mabramovich

Join Date: Jun 2011

Posts: 1,154

The Starbucks cards look like good value. Would you guys agree? $145 e-rewards for $50 card?

Oct 18, 2012 | 4:03 pm

#1076

thelostshark

Join Date: Oct 2001

Location: Pennsylvania

Programs: UA Gold, Hyatt Explorist, IHG Platinum, Choice Privileges Gold

Posts: 2,088

Quote:

Originally Posted by El Cid

On a $ per point basis, yes, it's better to redeem the $75. However, is it still true that you can only redeem this award once every 3 months? If so, to maximize your total HH points, it's better to do the $125 option (assuming you get more than $125 every 3 months).

Still, this stinks. tls

Oct 18, 2012 | 4:55 pm

#1077

travelpye

Join Date: Mar 2010

Posts: 468

Quote:

Originally Posted by goalie

I can't say it's just you

but I just looked at my rewards and I'm still at $100/7,000

Rats. When I last checked a few days ago, the option was still for 7k HH for $100. Now that I am closing in on the redemption, 48 cents to go, it jumped up to $125. Grumble.