Hilton Honors discussion

[daft009]

Just checked in at Conrad Bali and similar, pay up front for accommodation and a preauth for extra spend

 

[Cynicor]

That’s normal, though? What’s not normal is making the pre-auth optional, but also not mentioning that you can’t charge until you do it…

 

[DC3]

Just checked in at Conrad Bali and similar, pay up front for accommodation and a preauth for extra spend

I have never been asked to pay upfront at any Hilton-chain hotel, only pre-authorisation

 

[Trephinator]

Any resolution as yet?

All sorted.

First response said they had forwarded to Qantas to "request the missing miles posted". Another message 3 days later advising the points had been credited.

 

[Cynicor]

pretty sure I’ve had to pay upfront for my fully refundable stays in Asia, or at the least a pre-auth for the entire amount plus more.

Regardless, my LT Diamond pack arrived today! Bose quiet comfort ultimate earbuds and a nice metal membership card!

 

[I love to travel]

Has anyone been able to work out why they block whole months of hotel rooms at a time? Looking for August next year and the hotel is not bookable beyond July. Same thing for another hotel a month ago when I was looking and then it all come back online a few weeks later. Reached out to chat who were useless.

 

[Sprucegoose]

pretty sure I’ve had to pay upfront for my fully refundable stays in Asia, or at the least a pre-auth for the entire amount plus more. Regardless, my LT Diamond pack arrived today! Bose quiet comfort ultimate earbuds and a nice metal membership card!

Wow - I have never considered an LT Diamond membership - what did that take to get across the line?

 

[Sprucegoose]

Has anyone been able to work out why they block whole months of hotel rooms at a time? Looking for August next year and the hotel is not bookable beyond July. Same thing for another hotel a month ago when I was looking and then it all come back online a few weeks later. Reached out to chat who were useless.

It would vary from property to property; however, on occasions I have enquired with the property, it is usually around the refurbishment schedule.

 

[DC3]

Wow - I have never considered an LT Diamond membership - what did that take to get across the line?

Probably something like this:

Customer Support

help.hilton.com

 

[Sprucegoose]

Probably something like this:

Customer Support

help.hilton.com

Thanks, upon reflection it seems more like a prison sentence!

 

[Cynicor]

Thanks, upon reflection it seems more like a prison sentence!

From Aus, base points are the way. 600ish nights.

 

[http_x92]

Probably something like this:

Customer Support

help.hilton.com

Some US folk put all their spend on the Hilton cards from 2020-2023 when every eligible transaction counted towards the lifetime base points requirement . Even all of the 14x on the Hilton Aspire for Hilton transactions counted. Now gone.