Reading the terms and conditions again it appears that any stays at Hilton during the complimentary membership will not count as HH stays but rather credit to Velocity only?
Am I reading this right? I really cannot see how HH Diamond benefits will outweigh the loss of HH poins and/or preferred airline miles. Has anyone had any hotel stays with their new complimentary membership? Simongr?
So no double dipping? What if you preference is HH points + HH bonus points? ...
You'll be fine! With HHonors, stay/night credits towards status/promotions are a separate issue to "Double Dipping" and the earning of HHonors Points and/or airline miles.
Firstly you need to stay to be "Qualifying" - So book it on a Hilton family web site. That way you are in line for stay/night credits and HHonors "Double Dipping". These stays and nights count towards status.
Secondly, you will get "base" HHonors points at 10 per US$1.
Thirdly, as a Diamond, you will get bonus HHonors points at 5 per US$1.
Finally comes "My Way" "double Dipping". Let's assume you are forced to choose DJ as your crediting airline.
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[TD="colspan: 3"]The fastest way to earn free stays:[/TD]
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[TD="width: 35%"]HHonors Points and HHonors Points:[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]10 HHonors Base points + 5 bonus points per eligible U.S. dollar spent[/TD]
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[TD="colspan: 3"] Other available options:[/TD]
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[TD="width: 35%"]HHonors Points and Variable Miles:[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]10 HHonors Base points + 1 airline mile per eligible U.S. dollar spent*[/TD]
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[TD="width: 35%"]HHonors Points and Fixed Miles:[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]10 HHonors Base points per eligible U.S. dollar spent + 500 miles per stay (100 miles per stay at Hampton Inn[SUP]®[/SUP], Hampton Inn & Suites[SUP]®[/SUP] and Homewood Suites[SUP]®[/SUP])[/TD]
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DJ is not participating in "HHonors Points and Variable Miles", only "HHonors Points and Fixed Miles" where you'd get 1000 velocity points per
stay.
Who's to say you can't select "HHonors Points and HHonors Points" and credit to no airline.