Does purchasing the lowest level suite get you an upgrade to better suite as...
Planning to make an anniversary reservation at hilton Beijing, but I am asking a more general question. For hotels with multiple types of suites, if I reserve the lowest suite level, can I expect an...
View ArticleKL to Bangkok by train
Mrs G-ARVE and I are planning a train trip from KL to BKK, taking a week or so to get from one to the other. One way as we'll be flying back. Am looking to offload some of my 500k or so HH points along...
View ArticleWhy no Conrad or W-A Properties in London?
I've thought of this several times since I stop over in London quite frequently. Why is that in a premier city, such on London, Hilton doesn't have their top tier brands represented, especially since...
View ArticleCat 1-7 Cert or 50k pts?
Need hotel this weekend.. My options are 50k pts or a Cat 1-7 cert (which expires Jan 15th). Thinking its better to use the 50k pts but wanted to check other's advice.
View ArticleComplimentary water
Just wondered if anyone else has noticed this - When I first started staying at Hiltons back in 2005, the water in the rooms was Strathmore ( glass bottle) one still, one sparkling. I have just...
View ArticleAXON ~ Switching Hotels
I have a question about the AXON. I made a reservation using the old AXON rate in May (pre-devaluation, which was for 4 nights at 145,000 points). My vacation plans have changed and I want to switch...
View ArticleQuestion Re Citi Reserve FNCs
I'm looking to book two weekend nights at the Hilton in Ocean City MD. First try they used the cert for Friday, but said Saturday was completely booked so they could only sell me a cash room using my...
View ArticleFound Pandora Bracelet - Hilton Singer Island
All, This morning I found a pandora bracelet @ the Hilton Singer Island resort. Please PM me with description if this might be yours. A
View Articlediamond who is glad she has a second loyalty
a few weeks ago was a discussion about once you hit diamond do you look for another program-- I had decided to get status with ihg and build some points since I really like thier resorts-- but I really...
View ArticleRedemption Bookings & Airport Car Parking
If I book an airport hotel (looking at doubletree heathrow) with points, what's normally the deal with regard to parking? Can you "top up" to get the stay with parking type deals they offer if you're...
View ArticleWhy did you choose Hilton
Probably been asked a zillion times, just curious why people prefer the Hilton products over say Marriott. I chose Hilton 8 years ago to follow my then new boss. I just stuck with it. Been a Diamond...
View ArticleBeing checked in to more than one Hilton at a time
A silly question but here goes. Do you think it would cause any problem if I were checked in to more than one Hilton at a time? Say I had booked a weeklong stay, but had to suddenly go to another city...
View ArticleAccount showing no points. no stays, no resevations
Looks like the HHonors website isn't working this morning. Shows my Diamond status but nothing else.
View Articlecan Silver member "trial" the next level up?
Does Hilton offer same scenario as Marriott, allowing one once a year (?) to experience a higher member level? Called HHonors & was told no, but sometimes experts here know better! Thanks!
View ArticleManipulation on prepaid, confirmed reservation
Dear fellow FTers, I need you advice In January I booked a room at the Hilton Prague Old Town for 27-30 September 2013 as "AnyWeekend Anywhere". A prepaid reservation which cannot be altered a...
View ArticleAnyone else notice? Hilton website pictures reversed.
Not sure why I noticed, but recently on the home page at Hilton.com at least a couple of images that have been on there a while have been reversed. There's a couple sitting in bed, eating breakfast (I...
View ArticleGold thru Amex
A recent email stated that spending 20K on the Amex Hilton HHonors card will give us Gold status (we currently have Silver by virtue of the card). 1. Is Gold on Hilton worth it? 2. Can Gold on Hilton...
View ArticleNo-show fee for incorrect reservation dates -- any beggin forgivness?
So I did a comical error. I booked a room for last weekend instead of this weekend at a Garden Inn and of course got whacked with a no-show fee for the first night stay which I found when the credit...
View Articledouble points-never saw this before
Im booking a room and for a few dollars more I am being offered double points?? (Sort of like what ihg does?) I have never seen this before, is this a new thing?
View ArticleGeneva Switzerland
We are going to Geneva next May or June for vacation and want to use points for free hotel rooms. We are 3adults, ( 26yr old son)so might need 2 rooms. Has anyone stayed at Hotel President Wilson...
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