HHonors Gold/Diamond for Velocity Gold/Plat

[Flashback]

I have been known to send the wife and kids straight home and I do a connection .

You've got to remember, you are an AFFer........normal travel is abnormal on this forum

Depends on your definition of normal

 

[Wezza]

Logged into my HHonors account today & noticed that I've been upgraded to gold. Sweet!

 

[MandM]

I opted in to Hilton May 30 and was diamond by June 12 (it may have been a day or two before that).
Does anyone know if the status change counts as activity on a Hilton account? I have stays coming up later in the year, but they will be 14 months after my last 'activity'.

 

[markis10]

I opted in to Hilton May 30 and was diamond by June 12 (it may have been a day or two before that).
Does anyone know if the status change counts as activity on a Hilton account? I have stays coming up later in the year, but they will be 14 months after my last 'activity'.

No, activity to prevent points loss/account closure is defined in the terms and conditions:

1. the Member must take one of the following actions within a 12 consecutive month period:
a. stay at a hotel within the Hilton Worldwide portfolio pursuant to the terms herein;
b. earn HHonors Points through any third party source of HHonors Point accumulation, including a Hilton co-branded credit card, pursuant to its terms;
c. purchase HHonors Points; or,
d. donate points through The Hilton HHonors Giving Back Program

http://hhonors3.hilton.com/en/terms/index.html

 

[MandM]

No, activity to prevent points loss/account closure is defined in the terms and conditions:

1. the Member must take one of the following actions within a 12 consecutive month period:
a. stay at a hotel within the Hilton Worldwide portfolio pursuant to the terms herein;
b. earn HHonors Points through any third party source of HHonors Point accumulation, including a Hilton co-branded credit card, pursuant to its terms;
c. purchase HHonors Points; or,
d. donate points through The Hilton HHonors Giving Back Program

HHonors Terms & Conditions

Thanks. I checked out the Ts&Cs, but was just hoping for one of those unwritten rules

Looks like a night at a Hilton is on the cards. Any suggestions for which Hilton in Australia gives Diamonds the best perks?

 

[Flashback]

Thanks. I checked out the Ts&Cs, but was just hoping for one of those unwritten rules

Looks like a night at a Hilton is on the cards. Any suggestions for which Hilton in Australia gives Diamonds the best perks?

Probably HSW or HoTP if you're in Melbourne. SP in QLD can be OK at times...

Also, you can actually e-mail HH and request them to reinitialise your points for you. But for 100% guarantee, any activity will do.

 

[Deleted member 29185]

Any suggestions for which Hilton in Australia gives Diamonds the best perks?

Generally the closest one to you! No airfares.

 

[Jack_OC]

Thanks. I checked out the Ts&Cs, but was just hoping for one of those unwritten rules

Looks like a night at a Hilton is on the cards. Any suggestions for which Hilton in Australia gives Diamonds the best perks?

Can't you just purchase 1,000 points for USD$12.50?

 

[MandM]

Can't you just purchase 1,000 points for USD$12.50?

Yep, that's certainly a cheap and easy option, but as usual it is easy to get carried away with the thought of some travel

 

[Plutonus]

Never fear everyone, I just got my welcome pack! Only opted in during April 2013 so not much of a wait.

 

[serfty]

... On checking, HHonors account showed as diamond.

Received deck of playing cards as well as new membership card - expiry as per the majority of anecdotes would indicate.

 

[drross]

Never fear everyone, I just got my welcome pack! Only opted in during April 2013 so not much of a wait.

2013!! I presume it wasn't delayed by Australia Post

 

[Ben6]

Received my Diamond card today (one day before my first Hilton stay as a Diamond - good timing ). It says expiry 03/2013 though. Is that what everyone's says, despite the 6 month rule?

I'm making 4 stays so will get it extended anyway...but curious.

Cheers,
- Febs.

I just got mine as well but the expiry date on the card says 03/2016 !!!!

 

[robd]

Never fear everyone, I just got my welcome pack! Only opted in during April 2013 so not much of a wait.

I think I opted in around June 2013, so I guess I'll have to wait another couple of months.

 

[strtrek]

I opted in on monday 16th june, just tweeted them re how long it would take..i am now a gold with Hilton...total days 6.....I love TWITTER!!!!

so just DM them with your HH number and they will push it thru ...happy dance

 

[Princess Fiona]

I opted in on monday 16th june, just tweeted them re how long it would take..i am now a gold with Hilton...total days 6.....I love TWITTER!!!!

so just DM them with your HH number and they will push it thru ...happy dance

It's interesting how much stuff gets sorted through Social Media these days Wonder what happens to all the folk still writing letters ?

 

[woodborer]

It's interesting how much stuff gets sorted through Social Media these days Wonder what happens to all the folk still writing letters ?

Letters? I can't even get them to respond to emails anymore. I can't imagine what happens to an actual letter!!!!

 

[Buzzard]

Can't you just purchase 1,000 points for USD$12.50?

How do you purchase HH points? Not heard of this before.

 

[markis10]

How do you purchase HH points? Not heard of this before.

Most program's allow limited buying, I have always thought its poor value in most cases with HH

Buy Hotel Points for Reward Stays from Hilton HHonors

 

[strtrek]

So what are the things we can do with our HH points apart from the usual room bookings....can I transfer them to virgin or anything like that....I'm a newbie re hotel programs...