Hotel Upgrades
Nov 16, 2003 | 8:10 pm
#1
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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Hotel Upgrades
Hi,
I was told by someone that you can get Free Upgrades with Hilton if you have airline status?
Does anyone know how this works?
I am a HHonor Member (Blue-without status)
Thanks
I was told by someone that you can get Free Upgrades with Hilton if you have airline status?
Does anyone know how this works?
I am a HHonor Member (Blue-without status)
Thanks
Nov 16, 2003 | 8:42 pm
#2
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Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Easton, CT, USA
Programs: ua prem exec, Former hilton diamond
Posts: 31,801
I believe somebody told you wrong.
There are some hotels that will upgrade you at checkin if they can, for example SRS Hotels says the following about United:
If you are a Premier, Premier Executive or 1K member, you will also be offered a complimentary suite upgrade at check-in, if space is available.
but Hilton isn't one of them. Go to UAL.com, click on Mileage Plus partners, then hotels, and click on the ones to see what they offer.
[This message has been edited by cordelli (edited Nov 16, 2003).]
There are some hotels that will upgrade you at checkin if they can, for example SRS Hotels says the following about United:
If you are a Premier, Premier Executive or 1K member, you will also be offered a complimentary suite upgrade at check-in, if space is available.
but Hilton isn't one of them. Go to UAL.com, click on Mileage Plus partners, then hotels, and click on the ones to see what they offer.
[This message has been edited by cordelli (edited Nov 16, 2003).]
Nov 16, 2003 | 9:20 pm
#3
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: District of Columbia
Programs: AA ExecPl, AF Gold, Hyatt Globalist,IHG Diamond, Hilton Diamond, Delta Gold
Posts: 2,670
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by cordelli:
I believe somebody told you wrong.
There are some hotels that will upgrade you at checkin if they can, for example SRS Hotels says the following:
If you are a Premier, Premier Executive or 1K member, you will also be offered a complimentary suite upgrade at check-in, if space is available.
but Hilton isn't one of them. Go to UAL.com, click on Mileage Plus partners, then hotels, and click on the ones to see what they offer.</font>
I believe somebody told you wrong.
There are some hotels that will upgrade you at checkin if they can, for example SRS Hotels says the following:
If you are a Premier, Premier Executive or 1K member, you will also be offered a complimentary suite upgrade at check-in, if space is available.
but Hilton isn't one of them. Go to UAL.com, click on Mileage Plus partners, then hotels, and click on the ones to see what they offer.</font>
Nov 17, 2003 | 4:13 am
#5
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Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Siesta Key
Programs: AA EXP-1.6MM, Hilton Diamond, ManU & Chicago Bears #1 Fan
Posts: 9,697
It's not a published perk, but occasionally Hilton will offer Gold status, which in turn, may get you a free upgrade, to mid/high staus holders of different airline programs. I was comped Gold VIP status by Hilton Honors program last year when I was AA Platinum member. At that time it was a published perk, not anymore. Although there are reports that Hilton is targeting individual AA members all the time with the same offer. Officially I think they moved the offer to NWA/KLM, but I'm not sure.
Nov 17, 2003 | 2:34 pm
#6
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Boston, MA, USA
Posts: 1,470
If you hold a high elite status with one of the major airlines, I would call Hilton Honors Cust Serv and politely ask if they have any type of upgrade program. You've got nothing to lose.
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