Hilton HHonors More Points Q1 2012 1,000 bonus points per night plus 5,000 bonus points for two night weekend stays from January 1, 2012 through March 31, 2012

TDY twice during this time. Very nice!

Quote from DaSmurf : Hilton HHonors new promotion offers 1,000 bonus points per night plus 5,000 bonus points for two night weekend stays from January 1, 2012 through March 31, 2012. There is no earning limit for bonus points. Stays with check-in prior to January 1 or checkout after March 31, 2012 will count for this promotion for nights stayed within the promotion period. https://www.hiltonhhonors.com/pyo...px?lang=EN Source: USATODAY http://travel.usatoday.com/allian...n/593185/1

It is worth noting that there are hotels not participating in the promotion. No reason not to sign up, but what kills it for me is the fact that two of the three Hilton branded hotels I was thinking of reserving in Q1 are not participating. Most notable non-participating hotels are the Walt Disney area Hampton Inn, Hiltons (both WDW and Bonnet Creek) and Waldorf Astoria. See the list here: http://hhonors1.hilton.com/en_US/...1/index.do

This is me thread crapping and has nothing to do with this specific deal so skip my comment if you want. I acknowledge it and I'm sorry for it but too I'm curious if anyone else shares in my opinion.

Hilton lost some respect with me about a year ago when their HHonors program saw a point increase in their redemption side and I started to see more of these promotional games. The value of my point bank was immediately decreased when I had to use more points to reserve rooms I used to reserve for less. Now I'm constantly getting notified of "get more points bonus points by doing 'abc' or 'xyz'...just sign up for the promotion". I don't want the games, I want to earn the rewards then spend the rewards as simply as possible. All the chains do it, I just believe Hilton does it more than others.

Again, really sorry for the TCing. Relative to Hilton HHonors program, OP posted a good deal here.

Quote from El Conquistador : This is me thread crapping and has nothing to do with this specific deal so skip my comment if you want. I acknowledge it and I'm sorry for it but too I'm curious if anyone else shares in my opinion. Hilton lost some respect with me about a year ago when their HHonors program saw a point increase in their redemption side and I started to see more of these promotional games. The value of my point bank was immediately decreased when I had to use more points to reserve rooms I used to reserve for less. Now I'm constantly getting notified of "get more points bonus points by doing 'abc' or 'xyz'...just sign up for the promotion". I don't want the games, I want to earn the rewards then spend the rewards as simply as possible. All the chains do it, I just believe Hilton does it more than others. Again, really sorry for the TCing. Relative to Hilton HHonors program, OP posted a good deal here.

Hilton is the only hotel chain that gives both its own points and frequent flyer miles. Would you have preferred no change in points redemption and a loss of the double dip offer? I started frequenting Hiltons because of the double dip, and discovered that the service and quality is better than Marriott. And at the end of the day, service is what is more important.

Quote from bizreporter : Hilton is the only hotel chain that gives both its own points and frequent flyer miles. Would you have preferred no change in points redemption and a loss of the double dip offer? I started frequenting Hiltons because of the double dip, and discovered that the service and quality is better than Marriott. And at the end of the day, service is what is more important.

I agree with you 100% that the service is what's more important and I've had remarkable experiences at both chains. Some great stories matter of fact.

I don't mind the double dip. I seem to remember it as a consistent part of their program. It's the inconsistent promotional/bonus programs that you have to continually sign up for that get me frustrated.

I haven't pushed a pencil on the double dip w/miles but for someone who flies quite a bit miles via hotel stays seems a slow way to get miles and then you have to consider the lost opportunity to get double dip on hotel points. With all reward systems, I try to break it down to the $$ per point/mile and try to get the best return out of the points. The more shenanigans a card/hotel/airline tries to pull, the easier it is to disassociate the $$ value from the point which is one of the things they want which, conversely, makes it more difficult for me to keep that $$ to point association.

I'll actually sacrifice some of that "return" for simplicity if and where it makes sense to me.

Thanks OP. repped!

Double dip on points? how?

What is the point value for Hilton? AAdvantage points are roughly a cent per mile.

On average, how many points are needed for a free one night stay?

Quote from Superorb : Double dip on points? how? What is the point value for Hilton? AAdvantage points are roughly a cent per mile.

terrible, .004 for HIlton....It can be made better via Axon awards but you are looking at having around 200K points to take full advantage.

Last time I booked to HI I got .03 out of my AA miles. $2100 worth of flights for 70K points.

Quote from LZatWork : On average, how many points are needed for a free one night stay?

It varies widely with Hilton Honors. Between 60K and 6K. 30K would be about average though.

Quote from LZatWork : On average, how many points are needed for a free one night stay?

They have hotel categories, and most decent hotels fall into the 25,000 to 35,000 point range. The resort type stays are in the 40,000 to 50,000 point range

Quote from LZatWork : On average, how many points are needed for a free one night stay?

25-30k for a room that costs about $100.

Nice!