Hilton HHonors released a list of hotels increasing reward category on April 30, 2012. The HHonors list only lists hotel name ordered by hotel brand, and some hotels have only a partial name and some an incorrect name on the list.
Hilton HHonors members will likely find a list of hotels ordered by geographical location more useful.
There are 330 hotels rising in category and 117 hotels dropping in category. Read More…
Hilton HHonors released its list of hotels changing reward category on April 30, 2012. There are 330 hotels going up one category level. There are 117 hotels moving down one category.
HHonors has seven categories of hotels used to designate the hotel reward level for all Hilton brand hotels except Waldorf Astoria Hotels.
Category 6 and 7 hotels will receive 123 new hotels into the ranks of the top tiers. Only three hotels will drop in category with the Hilton Beverly Hills dropping to category 6 from category 7. Hilton Promenade at Branson Landing in Branson, Missouri drops from category 6 to category 5 as does Hilton Mumbai International Airport India.
I periodically post hotel numbers to keep track of how many properties are in specific hotel brands and what is the ratio of hotels in the USA and outside the USA for the major hotel chains.
Hilton Worldwide At-A-Glance (December 31, 2011 data)
‘Project Grow’ is the lobby refresh initiative for Hilton Garden Inn hotels to bring new color schemes and seating arrangements with updated floor and tile work to these commonly cookie-cutter properties.
The Phase 1 addition of column accents is expected to be completed at over 400 of 540 Hilton Garden Inn properties by the end of 2012. Project completion is scheduled for year-end 2013. Read More…
Hilton brand Embassy Suites has a Facebook Sweepstakes running daily through February 28, 2013. Each day one person will win two certificates valid for one free night at any Embassy Suites worldwide. One of the certificates may even be gifted to a friend through a Facebook app.
Facebook sweepstakes is open to residents of USA (50 states + DC), Puerto Rico and Canada (excluding Quebec). You are allowed to enter one time per day.
The video on the Facebook page is amusing. I recommend watching it to use up another two minutes of your day.
Embassy Suites 366 Days of More Facebook Sweepstakes link.
Facebook Sweepstakes terms
Hilton HHonors members can earn double points or double miles for stays from April 1 through June 30, 2012.
HHonors Promotion registration is required. Promotion FAQ link.
HHonors Points & Points Earners with Double Points
Double points means 20 points per dollar for all brands except Home2 Suites where double points is 10 points per dollar. A Points & Points earner gets 25 points/$1 and elite bonuses are on top of that.
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Conrad Hotels is the Hilton hotel brand that has been slow to grow over the past decade. Yesterday the Conrad New York opened and brings the hotel brand up to four hotels in the USA or five including Puerto Rico. There are only 21 locations worldwide.
Conrad New York has a Welcoming Weekends Package available for booking through April 30, 2012 for stays from March 23 to May 31, 2012. Read More…
Gary Leff spouted off this morning about La Quinta Inns being an unsuitable hotel chain for the way he likes to travel. My god, they don’t even have room service!
And even though he has never slept at a La Quinta Inn, he implies the housekeeping staff does not clean the rooms to the same standard a guest will find at a full-service hotel chain like IHG, Hilton or Hyatt.
Yet, he has no problem being a member of La Quinta Returns loyalty program to collect free points.
Here is my rebuttal for you Gary and a reason to build your account balance beyond 300 points.
Waldorf-Astoria Resorts – here we come with ice coolers.
Here is a Loyalty Traveler lesson in cheap value for travelers who can get by without room service morning coffee for hotel stays at La Quinta Inns & Suites.
Hilton HHonors members can earn 1,000 points for registering a mobile phone number and VISA card. This reminds me of the type of promotions Hilton HHonors used to have a decade ago when members could earn 500 points each quarter just for updating your email address. HHonors wants direct access to its members and is willing to pay points for your current contact information.
You need to register your mobile phone number and Visa card number between January 20 and June 30, 2012. You can register up to three Visa cards.
By registering you agree to receive up to two mobile text messages weekly. You can opt out of the program at anytime.
HHonors – Visa promotion link.
Embassy Suites launched 366 Days of More Sweepstakes on February 29, 2012 through its Facebook page. Residents of the USA, D.C., Puerto Rico and Canada, excluding Quebec may register for the sweepstakes on the Embassy Suites Hotels Facebook page for 366 Days of More Sweepstakes.
I was in an Embassy Suites just this past week. As usual the swimming pool was loaded with children.
Enbassy Suites Internet Kiosk
