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.

 

[straitman]

Probably something like this:

Customer Support

help.hilton.com

It would be interesting to see where one actually stands. That could significantly affect what one does going forward.

Does anyone have the email for the diamond desk. (I had it but cannot find it)