Hilton Great Getaway Sale 2012

[simongr]

Just booked a saturday night at HSW for $153. Pretty happy with that and will be my first stay as gold at any Hilton.

I managed to get HSW for $179 not through the sale - was pretty happy with that!

 

[beardoc]

Great Getaway Rates still seem to be bookable - I'm surprised they're not out of the system now that it's post July 23 (even in the USA). I'm thinking of booking nights just prior to Christmas.

 

[serfty]

I believe it's been extended until August 1.

If it is for stays between May 17 and September 30, that doesn't explain the the rates in December being discounted!

I see this page: Hilton Worldwide - The Great Getaway

	Take some well-deserved time off with The Great Getaway. Save up to 40% when you book by August 1, 2012 and stay by December 30, 2012 at participating hotels and resorts in the Hilton Worldwide portfolio. With a room for every budget and any occasion, your next getaway is our top-priority – you've earned it.

 

[serfty]

I believe it's been extended until August 1.

... actually September 10th: (Hilton HHonors - Weekend)

Great news, The Great Getaway has been extended. Save up to 40% when you book by September 10th, 2012 and stay by December 30, 2012 at participating hotels and resorts in the Hilton Worldwide portfolio. With a room for every budget and any occasion, your next getaway is our top-priority – you've earned it. View properties in other regions: Europe Middle East and Africa Asia Pacific

 

[beardoc]

Fantastic - a little more time to plan trips!

 

[AFY]

Just booked London Hilton Tower Bridge for late DEC 2012 and Jan 2013 under Great Getaway!
Fantastic rate!

 

[serfty]

Sales in Asia/Pacific were extended until 1st August (now finished).

Sales in other regions heave been extended until September 10th.

Hilton HHonors - Weekend

Book between 10 May and 10 September 2012 (ends August 1, 2012 for Asia Pacific region properties) and stay at participating hotels within the Hilton Worldwide portfolio between 17 May and 30 December 2012 (ends September 30, 2012 for North and South America region properties). BLACKOUT DATES APPLY AT VARIOUS UK HOTELS DURING JULY & AUGUST as listed in the full Terms and Conditions. Subject to availability. Unless otherwise stated, quoted rates are per room per night, based on double occupancy and do not include taxes, gratuities, resort fees or incidental charges. Full non-refundable prepayment required at time of booking unless otherwise indicated by local law. Must book at least seven (7) days in advance of arrival, except from 27 July through 30 August when only three (3) days are required in advance of arrival. Discounts vary and range from 15% - 40% off select rates. Additional restrictions apply. Click here for full Terms and Conditions.

 

[Limewood]

Off topica bit but staying at Hilton in SFO next week for 4 nights does one get any extra QFF points for doing so?.

 

[serfty]

Off topica bit but staying at Hilton in SFO next week for 4 nights does one get any extra QFF points for doing so?.

No - it's 1000 QFF pts per eligible stay, irrespective of the number of nights (unless there's a special "mile" promo such as the Q2 Double option ealier this year).

You could try the "HHonors Points and Variable" miles MyWay option for one of the airline programs that support this such as AA or US (neither QFF nor Velocity do) where it's one mile per $ spend.

 

[Flashback]

Seems to be extended again, certainly explains why when I was looking a week ago at dates in Sep/Oct it was still offering the rates:
THE HILTON WORLDWIDE GREAT GETAWAY
GET AWAY MORE FOR UP TO 40% LESS
Take some well-deserved time off with The Great Getaway. Save up to 40% when you book on Expedia by 10 September and stay by 30 December, at participating hotels and resorts in the Hilton Worldwide portfolio. With a room for every budget and any occasion, your next getaway is our top priority – you have earned it.

 

[JohnK]

On Expedia only? Wouldn't that nullify the stay as a HHonors stay?

 

[Flashback]

On Expedia only? Wouldn't that nullify the stay as a HHonors stay?

That was an Ad from Expedia, however seems to work fine via Hilton.com

 

[Deleted member 29185]

Seems to be extended again,

I think in your neck of the woods it's still on, but finished down here.....

(ends August 1, 2012 for Asia Pacific region properties)

When using the "Book Now" tab from the Great Getaway page for AU hotels, we just get directed to the individual hotels "Special Offers" page, which doesn't show any Great Getaway sale any more (sniff)!

 

[JohnK]

I think in your neck of the woods it's still on, but finished down here.....

Well that explains why I could not see any significant difference in room rates.

 

[beardoc]

When using the "Book Now" tab from the Great Getaway page for AU hotels, we just get directed to the individual hotels "Special Offers" page, which doesn't show any Great Getaway sale any more (sniff)!

The sale at the moment seems to be the "Treasured Moments" promotion. It's 20% off and includes 20% off food and beverages during your stay.

 

[Moopere]

Yes well - be careful with the 20% off food and beverage. HSW stung me here. Their main restaurant, Nuevo37 (sp?) isn't included in the discount promotion and neither is room service..... its a bit misleading frankly. The small print of the promotion does suggest talking with the hotel before using food/drink providers, but I reckon its a reasonable expectation that the major in house services would be part of it. I'll ask the GM for a comment I think.