Staying gold is getting harder?
I got my Hilton gold status by making 16 stays in 2012 and did the same for 2013. I just find out that HH raise the bar to 20 stays in 2013. What should I do to get gold status for 2014? Staying at...
View ArticleAward honored if more than 1 yr out?
I went through 10+ pages to find the thread talking about this and last I heard that it is unknown whether they will honor those away certificates that are more than 1 yr old. Has there been an update....
View ArticleLong time posting miles to United?
For both Delta and American, it takes 5-6 days after my stay for the miles to post. For United, it's been 2 weeks and still haven't received it...
View ArticleHilton Belfast be warned
I searched but could not find a Hilton Belfast Master Thread to add this to, so please be aware...and be warned! On a just completed stay at this hotel I requested in advance quotes for both a taxi...
View ArticlePoint posting to wrong double dip carrier
I noticed on my recent stay my reservation showed the wrong DD partner; since I knew I had changed it I double checked and sure enough it was changed. But I got the points for the wrong carrier. Should...
View ArticleDowngraded at check-in
Hi Situation is, that I booked a room with sofabed at a Hilton. At checkin I was allocated a room with no sofabed. Ensured that all rooms had same sizes,. Accepted the fact - room was nice! Well, just...
View ArticleNo show on reservation, charged for full 4 night stay. Is this normal?
Somehow or other I had two reservations. I cancelled one and missed the other. Now I find out I was charged for all 4 nights? Is this usual practice? I know other hotels will just charge for the 1st...
View ArticleAnyone stay at the same hotel every week - negotiating a rate?
I started a job that will require a move and I will be starting before I'm able to move. There happens to be a few Hilton properties really close to my new office but some are kinda pricey.. I would...
View ArticleHow many days does it take to get my HH pts from HH mall?
My "mall" purchase from an online store says it is pending. How many days does it approve my online purchase?
View Article407-722-3791 Hilton Grand Vacations
Hi folks, I'm new to the forum but not to travel. I'm a Hilton Diamond and Delta PM, but what brings me to this thread is a constant barage of robo-calls from Hilton Grand Vacations this week. Over the...
View ArticleIt seems like being elite is overrated...
The whole "being elite" and with specific regard to being Diamond at Hilton, I continually fail to see the benefit, as compared to being a Gold, or even a no-status. So many other people are also...
View ArticleHilton Honeymoon
Due to the ease of acquiring HHonors points through multiple cc bonuses, my fiance and I have decided to stay at a Hilton property for our Honeymoon. I would like to get some input on the best 'bang...
View ArticleSquare footage of rooms
Marriott and Starwood (and perhaps others) are very forthright about the sizes of their rooms on their websites...either I'm missing the trick to finding the information with Hilton, as I have to...
View ArticleResort fee on award stay?
What is the HH policy on charging resort fees on award stays? I couldn't find it in the T&C and a search brought up so many threads... could be my search skills need some work. Referring...
View ArticleItaly HHonors Visa
hi all not sure if this is the right forum to post it - please move as needed. There is a good offer in Italy only to get the HHonors Visa: https://www.ucfin.it/it/minisite/other/hhonorscard.htm...
View ArticleResort fees
I have a question about this in general, and didn't feel that it's really appropriate to continue the thread under the Resort fee under award stay thread. Hotels have offered that the resort fees are...
View ArticleA Hilton converting to Doubletree. Why?
Yeah, I know that essentially all Doubletrees are converted from other chains. That's how the brand got started. However, I cannot imagine why any Hilton Hotel would convert to a Doubletree. there is a...
View ArticleBooking a vacation using Gov/Mil Rate in Europe
Hi All: I am planning my honeymoon (Dec 15-Dec31), and I noticed HHonors website has an option for "Gov/Mil" which requires ID. For work, I normally just call HHonors and ask for any property with gov...
View Articlemattress run ( can i check-in and leave?)
hi there, im now very close to getting daimond for next year, i have 4 more stays to get..... i have 4 ( cancelable) stays booked for around xmas time in london and it shouldnt be a problem but i want...
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