December 4, 2010
I guess most people already consumed their Hilton Pre Devaluation award, if u haven’t, Hilton has extend the deadline of these certificates to Sep 15th of 2011.
Please note, that’s the date you need to check in.
Also, they have released their new points stretcher award, to my surprise, Hilton Bora Bora Nui resort is on the list from March 1st to March 31st, redemption rate is 30K per night. Doubletree Resort Zanzibar is also on the list, a Cat 7 hotel, but how much does the hotel sell for? $85 USD per night
Posted by Troy under Hilton |
November 28, 2010
book from now to Jan 31st, 2011 for stay btw Dec 17th, 2010- Dec 31st, 2011, you will also earn double base points.
However, the rate is far worse than this year’s sale
Link is here
Posted by Troy under Hilton |
October 10, 2010
The promotion is running from Oct 12th-Dec 30, 2010, registration required prior to stay. you will earn double base points or Quadruple base points if a stay includes Sunday night. Loyalty traveler had an excellent analysis on this promotion, you can read them here
Posted by Troy under Hilton |
August 18, 2010
You need to click register link in your email, then stay btw now and Dec 31,2010, you will earn 1 free night for every 10 paid nights stay.
Better than nothing, especially for those long term stays guest
Posted by Troy under Hilton |
August 2, 2010
Finally, Hilton matches free internet benefits for Gold and Platinum elites worldwide effective Sep 1st, 2010.
They just have to do it, because in North America, Hyatt, SPG, Marriott all offer same benefit, if they don’t do it, some people may choose to stay with other chains if they are holding elite level at more than one chain.
“Hilton Worldwide is pleased to announce that beginning September 1, 2010, all Gold and Diamond HHonors members will receive complimentary high-speed internet access during their stay at all 3,600 hotels within the Hilton Worldwide portfolio of brands.
As a Diamond member, you don’t have to do anything except enjoy your complimentary high speed internet at all your future stays with Hilton Worldwide.”
Posted by Troy under Hilton |
July 7, 2010
Hilton just released their Q3 promotion, Double points to miles for stay btw July 7th and Sep 30th after registration. Like before, you can not change ur selection after registration. Personally Double miles is always better than double points unless your stay ious high spending or longer peirod.
Best airline partner is BMI 6000 miles per stays including Hampton and up to 3 nights(3000 miles before double)
or even better before July 31th, Virgin Atlantic, it should be stackable with VS current Triple miles promotion, because both promotion are separately unrelated. If it’s true, that means 1 night stay can get you 4,000 miles in VS.
Here is non participating hotel list
Posted by Troy under Hilton, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club |
June 22, 2010
My friend came up with a calculation that at certain location, using SPG points for Hilton award has better value than SPG own hotels.
I did some modification on his calculation, the calculation is based on 4 assumptions
1 ignore the SPG Points+ Cash award
2 two hotels are similar standard(doesn’t mean same award category, means hotel standard)
3 ignore the current American airline bonus transfer promotion
4 you are at least a silver elite at Hilton(super easy to get)
As we all know, 20K SPG points can be transferred to 25K AA miles, which can be transferred to 50K Hilton points。
so a 5 nights stay at SPG cat 6=80000 points, cat 7 is even much higher.
However, 80000 spg points=100,000 AA miles=200,000 Hilton points=5 nights free at Hilton cat 7 properties for VIP awards.
Using French Polynesia as example, there are currently having 2 spg cat 7 properties and 3 Hilton cat 7 properties. Since SPG cat 7 requires by way too many points, you can use just 80K SPG for 5 nights at Hilton Bora Bora.
If you choose to stay longer, then using SPG points at Hilton properties offer even better value. 6 nights at SPG cat 6 require 100K SPG points, but 6 nights at Hilton cat 7 only need 225K hilton points, which equals to 112,500 AA miles=92,500 SPG points.
If you factor in the current AA miles transfer promotion, then Using SPG at Hilton is the winner for all SPG redemption at cat 6 or above.
Best of all, AA miles transfer in count toward their lifetime elite status.
A new way to use SPG points.
Posted by Troy under American Airlines, Hilton, Starwood Hotels |
June 1, 2010
Hamptoninnsider released Hilton Q3 promotion that will run from July 7th to Sep 30th, double points or double miles.
Double points may not very attractive, but double miles with all airline partners participant will become very attractive, 3 nights stay at any Hilton family hotels can get you 6000 BMI mils.
Posted by Troy under BMI Diamond Club, Hilton |
May 8, 2010
I was trying to post this promotion back then, but the promotional link was not working.
You must register btw May 1st-July 31st, 2010, stay occurred before registration will not be counted. Base miles earning for VS are 1000 miles per stay at most brands except Hampton Inn, so if your stay is only one night, this is not a bad option.
tip of hat: catch23
Posted by Troy under Hilton, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club |
April 20, 2010
Saw this offer via Flyertalk, it’s targeted, but it doesn’t hurt to try!
If you are eligible, all base points will be doubled for stay until Dec 31st, 2010 and the promotion is combinable with others.
Posted by Troy under Hilton |
