Hilton HHonors MVP Programme - Fast track to Gold

[pauly7]

That's consistent with the HHonors T&Cs - bookings via third party websites do not accrue HHonors points or count towards elite status.

That include TA's?

 

[serfty]

That include TA's?

It may or it may not.

Here's an edited (for clarity) version of the relevant part from the T&C's:

... does not include any stays of the following nature:

• wholesale/tour operator packages;

• contracted airline crew rates;

• travel industry rates (including but not limited to travel agent discount rates);

• complimentary or barter rooms;

...

• NET Group rates;

• Series Group or IT Group rates;

• contracted Entertainment or Encore rates;

• third party websites bookings (irrespective of rate paid); and

• "opaque" channel bookings where the brand is unknown at the time of purchase.

...

 

[Princess Fiona]

This has been around for some time, and the rates are a ~20% flexible off, but generally only for North American properties.



The rates are good, but there is more!

A [4 stay|9 Night] / 90 day fast track offer for Gold Status (complimentary breakfast and more) is available..

I believe it's a once only (per membership).

Hilton Family MVP

https://www.hiltonhhonors.com/landingpages/mvp.aspx

Just found this v useful thread and using above link was able to register and book 4 stays from Dec to Feb. Gold will be v useful. The US rates were significantly below the rates I had already reserved. Thanks again

 

[Coathanger]

Just found this v useful thread and using above link was able to register and book 4 stays from Dec to Feb. Gold will be v useful. The US rates were significantly below the rates I had already reserved. Thanks again

There is a bonus point promotion that could be handy for your December stays:

Extend your weekend with a relaxing Sunday and get four times the rewards. Just book a Sunday night at one of our hotels through December 30, 2010, and earn quadruple points on your entire stay. And even if you can't get away on a Sunday, we'll double your points on all your other nights anyway.

www.hhonors.com/sunday

 

[blueflamenco]

^^ Thank you!

 

[Princess Fiona]

There is a bonus point promotion that could be handy for your December stays:

Extend your weekend with a relaxing Sunday and get four times the rewards. Just book a Sunday night at one of our hotels through December 30, 2010, and earn quadruple points on your entire stay. And even if you can't get away on a Sunday, we'll double your points on all your other nights anyway.

www.hhonors.com/sunday

Thanks I"ll chase this one also!

 

[hgwells01]

many thanks for the tip on this one guys, a night at the Hilton on the Park, a split holiday last week in Bangkok at the Conrad and then the Millennium Hilton plus a night at Melb Airport Hilton and I checked today, Gold , will go nicely for the trip to Bali next year to use up all my points for a few days free at the Conrad, plus I hit in a Sunday so got the 4 x bonus points offer for this quarter too, very happy camper today, and the trip back from Bangers got me Gold QFF too, how happy can a girl be :mrgreen:

 

[Princess Fiona]

many thanks for the tip on this one guys, a night at the Hilton on the Park, a split holiday last week in Bangkok at the Conrad and then the Millennium Hilton plus a night at Melb Airport Hilton and I checked today, Gold , will go nicely for the trip to Bali next year to use up all my points for a few days free at the Conrad, plus I hit in a Sunday so got the 4 x bonus points offer for this quarter too, very happy camper today, and the trip back from Bangers got me Gold QFF too, how happy can a girl be :mrgreen:

Happy days I'll hopefully be joining HH Gold in Feb thanks to this thread also

 

[Princess Fiona]

Update, just completed my 4 stays and profile now states Gold VIP
Thanks serfty and AFF, now I have to work out how to maintain it

 

[serfty]

Update, just completed my 4 stays and profile now states Gold VIP
Thanks serfty and AFF, now I have to work out how to maintain it

'tis a lot easier if one has regular stays in the USA.

 

[Princess Fiona]

Update, just completed my 4 stays and profile now states Gold VIP
Thanks serfty and AFF, now I have to work out how to maintain it

Just received my new BLUE card in the mail Called HH customer service and they have no idea why that happened :shock: Say they will have a new card sent out soon

 

[Lendav Orav]

just wondering what difference it makes if the stays are in the US for retaining the gold status?

 

[DC3]

just wondering what difference it makes if the stays are in the US for retaining the gold status?

Pretty much anywhere you need a hotel room in the USA there's a Hilton, Hampton, Homewood, Garden Inn, etc. And generally a lot cheaper when compared to the cost of hotels in Australia. Therefore easier/cheaper to gain/maintain status.

 

[Lendav Orav]

yes, true. But is it still the 16 stays to requalify or can you nominate a period for 4 stays again?

 

[serfty]

just wondering what difference it makes if the stays are in the US for retaining the gold status?

A qualifying stay is a qualifying stay, irrespective of the property/country/region.

Using this (apparently) once off VIP fast track for 4 stays/10 nights and Gold status will be earned.

(Otherwise it's "Stay 16 times or 36 nights or amass 60,000 base HHonors points and Gold status will be retained/earned.".)

 

[reductionist]

Thanks again to Serfty for hooking me up with this programme.

 

[kpc]

Having just dropped back to Silver from Gold, my path back to Gold has begun by registering for this MVP offer. Just to check, do stays booked prior to registering for this promo (but the stay is after) count? don't want to cancel and rebook if I can help it as I have a 5 night stay in coughet, the rate I got is no longer available!

 

[straitman]

Having just dropped back to Silver from Gold, my path back to Gold has begun by registering for this MVP offer. Just to check, do stays booked prior to registering for this promo (but the stay is after) count? don't want to cancel and rebook if I can help it as I have a 5 night stay in coughet, the rate I got is no longer available!

I think that is a question fit Hilton Honors to answer. (preferably in writing)




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[kpc]

Having just dropped back to Silver from Gold, my path back to Gold has begun by registering for this MVP offer. Just to check, do stays booked prior to registering for this promo (but the stay is after) count? don't want to cancel and rebook if I can help it as I have a 5 night stay in coughet, the rate I got is no longer available!

I think that is a question fit Hilton Honors to answer. (preferably in writing)




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Unless someone here knows from personal experience, I will email HHonors to ask...but the rate and room I already have booked at Hilton coughet is too good to lose....

I just signed up for this, thanks!

I already had 4 stays booked prior to signing up... Will these count toward the fast track to Gold or do you need to book through the website that comes up after you join?

^^ Thank you!

blueflamenco did ask the same Q but there was no answer....I need to ask her /him!

 

[hgwells01]

I had prebooked stays and qualified - and am enjoying my Gold status