HHonors Gold/Diamond for Velocity Gold/Plat

Wezza · May 6, 2014

Can anyone tell me which is better to choose the complimentary gold membership with, Hilton or IHG? I am already a member with both of them but not sure which one to go for.

markis10 · May 6, 2014

Wezza said:
Can anyone tell me which is better to choose the complimentary gold membership with, Hilton or IHG? I am already a member with both of them but not sure which one to go for.

Hilton, IHG Gold can be had with one stay using the promo codes. Apart from that, Hilton offer much better benefits to their gold members.

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drross · May 6, 2014

Agree with markis10. Go with Hilton

Wezza · May 6, 2014

Cheers guys.

Caversham04 · May 8, 2014

Bundy Bear said:
I am surprised our Virgin AFF rep hasn't replied to the thread.

I opted-in for Hilton Diamond on the 20-something'th of Feb, and received e-mail confirmation from Hilton in late March. However, my online HHonors status remained stubbornly stuck on Gold. After contacting both the VFF rep on this forum and messaging VFF on Facebook, my online HHonors status FINALLY ticked over to Diamond this week. Still no sign of the card, though........

robd · May 8, 2014

Caversham04 said:
I opted-in for Hilton Diamond on the 20-something'th of Feb, and received e-mail confirmation from Hilton in late March. However, my online HHonors status remained stubbornly stuck on Gold. After contacting both the VFF rep on this forum and messaging VFF on Facebook, my online HHonors status FINALLY ticked over to Diamond this week. Still no sign of the card, though........

I've never received a card. You don't need it, unless you want the bling in your wallet

drross · May 8, 2014

Caversham04 said:
I opted-in for Hilton Diamond on the 20-something'th of Feb, and received e-mail confirmation from Hilton in late March. However, my online HHonors status remained stubbornly stuck on Gold. After contacting both the VFF rep on this forum and messaging VFF on Facebook, my online HHonors status FINALLY ticked over to Diamond this week. Still no sign of the card, though........

Belated congrats. Don't worry about the card. Nice to have but usually not necessary( like government ID)

JohnK · May 9, 2014

markis10 said:
Hilton, IHG Gold can be had with one stay using the promo codes. Apart from that, Hilton offer much better benefits to their gold members.

Has this changed back again? Bonus points don't count toward IHG status. Correct?

markis10 · May 9, 2014

JohnK said:
Has this changed back again? Bonus points don't count toward IHG status. Correct?

Nothing to do with points, it's a gold after one stay code, and it works.

Princess Fiona · May 9, 2014

drross said:
Belated congrats. Don't worry about the card. Nice to have but usually not necessary( like government ID)

You can also put it into Passbook via the HHonors app.

drross · May 10, 2014

markis10 said:
Nothing to do with points, it's a gold after one stay code, and it works.

Markis10.. what promo code??

serfty · May 10, 2014

drross said:
Markis10.. what promo code??

http://www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au/community/showthread.php?p=964220

drross · May 10, 2014

thanks. not sure what's happening as i just put in promo code 1039 and it says I'm already registered for it but no upgrade to gold after recent stay at Crowne. will see what happens after tomorrow saty at melb airport Holiday Inn. thanks again Markis10 and serfty

markis10 · May 11, 2014

drross said:
Markis10.. what promo code??

1038 Gold Upgrade

Clobu5 · May 11, 2014

Can you use other IHG codes at HH?

markis10 · May 11, 2014

Clobu5 said:
Can you use other IHG codes at HH?

You cannot use any codes at Hilton from IHG, you can however use the codes to get you status at IHG, leaving Hilton as the option for VA status holders.

Clobu5 · May 11, 2014

Makes sense. I couldn't understand how the IHG code was referenced in the HH forum but yes makes perfect sense to opt into one and code credit the other.

Clobu5 · May 11, 2014

Clobu5 said:
Ordered my gold today. Will see how long it takes to come through..

I ordered this on the 24th April and sent an email off last night to HH as I want to make some bookings but hadnt heard yet. Got a reply this morning saying that my account had been upgraded to gold. This is nice seeing i didnt have the account and requested the Opt in as a new member.
Just wonder how long it would have taken for them to tell me or to receive notification if i didnt ask.

Wezza · May 11, 2014

I applied for my gold upgrade the other day, haven't heard anything back from them yet. Wait & see I guess.

drross · May 11, 2014

markis10 said:
1038 Gold Upgrade

Tried to enter it but received invalid code for your region message. Thanks anyway markis10

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