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Hilton points..yay or nay?

Anonymous — Sun, 26 Jun 2016 21:57:04 GMT

I've got a ton of Hawaiian airline miles that I don't have use for. I've researched and googled and i haven't found one successs story of anyone being able to book an award flight on a partner airline with HA points I don't see myself going to Hawaii for a couple of years and if I do I have a ton of AA points. I've also got a lot of Alaska points as well. I don't know much about Hilton but it seems like the points are ranked the lowest out of all the chains. But if I transfer my HA points, I come out ahead? Pair that with a nice sign up bonus in a couple of months or years down th road and I'll have myself another free vacation. Thoughts?

Re: Hilton points..yay or nay?

baller4life — Sun, 26 Jun 2016 22:08:46 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
I've got a ton of Hawaiian airline miles that I don't have use for. I've researched and googled and i haven't found one successs story of anyone being able to book an award flight on a partner airline with HA points I don't see myself going to Hawaii for a couple of years and if I do I have a ton of AA points. I've also got a lot of Alaska points as well. I don't know much about Hilton but it seems like the points are ranked the lowest out of all the chains. But if I transfer my HA points, I come out ahead? Pair that with a nice sign up bonus in a couple of months or years down th road and I'll have myself another free vacation. Thoughts?

From the research I have done, it really depends on what part of the country you try to book. Apparently redemption value on the east coast is terrible. However, here in Texas I can get a nice hotel for 30k/40k a night. And you can definitely rack up points pretty fast with HHonors.

Re: Hilton points..yay or nay?

Anonymous — Sun, 26 Jun 2016 22:13:05 GMT

Yes I've looked, it's terrible. However it seems like they are really easy to earn. I'm not a Hilton fan but I wasn't a Hyatt fan either and on my last vacation I had 4 free nights there. I go with whatever is free!

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baller4life — Sun, 26 Jun 2016 22:15:25 GMT

5X gas,groceries and restaurants is pretty good IMO. And I won't be trying to New York area(where I hear point value REALLY sucks). So, they will fit my needs just fine.

Re: Hilton points..yay or nay?

Anonymous — Sun, 26 Jun 2016 22:20:22 GMT

How many points are we talking about? I've seen a lot of their hotels that have a room for 30k/40k points a night. It gets even cheaper than that outside the US. I don't think the points on their own will be worth it, but if you pair it with a Hilton credit card/sign up bonus, then yeah I think so.

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Anonymous — Sun, 26 Jun 2016 22:26:53 GMT

I'm actually going to NY soon but I won't be using any points, gotta replenish and save! Which reminds me I do have a free night from IHG to use! Which Hilton card is the best?

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baller4life — Sun, 26 Jun 2016 22:37:13 GMT

Amex HHonors Surpass has a $75 AF and 75K signup bonus after $3k spend. 12X points at Hilton properties. 6X gas,restaurants and groceries. 3X all other purchases.

Amex HHonors has a $0 AF and 50k signup bonus after $750 spend. 7X points at Hilton properties. 5X gas,restaurants and groceries. 3X all other purchases. I haven't really looked into Citi's version much.

So,it's really up to you which would work best for your needs.

Re: Hilton points..yay or nay?

Anonymous — Sun, 26 Jun 2016 22:41:11 GMT

Im not paying an AF for a Hilton card so that's that, lol. Guess if and when it does happen if will have to be the no AF one.

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baller4life — Sun, 26 Jun 2016 22:44:52 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
Im not paying an AF for a Hilton card so that's that, lol. Guess if and when it does happen if will have to be the no AF one.

Haha! I totally feel you on that. Amex's no AF card seems to offer more than Citi's. Citi is 40k signup bonus points after $1000. 6X points at properties,3X supermarkets,drugstores and gas. 2X all other purchases.

Re: Hilton points..yay or nay?

Anonymous — Sun, 26 Jun 2016 22:46:28 GMT

I don't even really like hilton I just want rid of these points. Man I could get to Hawaii and back with all the points I've racked up on other airlines.

Re: Hilton points..yay or nay?

baller4life — Sun, 26 Jun 2016 22:48:09 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
I don't even really like hilton I just want rid of these points. Man I could get to Hawaii and back with all the points I've racked up on other airlines.

Re: Hilton points..yay or nay?

wasCB14 — Sun, 26 Jun 2016 23:09:39 GMT

I paid $145 (tax included) for a room that would have cost 70k HH points.

Re: Hilton points..yay or nay?

Anonymous — Sun, 26 Jun 2016 23:13:46 GMT

That's kind of ridiculous!

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baller4life — Sun, 26 Jun 2016 23:22:57 GMT

@wasCB14 wrote:
I paid $145 (tax included) for a room that would have cost 70k HH points.

OH MY! Where was this?

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Anonymous — Sun, 26 Jun 2016 23:24:31 GMT

Marriott does that too sometimes...if the room is cheap enough I will just earn the points instead and pay cash. I only redeem for luxury.

Re: Hilton points..yay or nay?

baller4life — Sun, 26 Jun 2016 23:26:17 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
Marriott does that too sometimes...if the room is cheap enough I will just earn the points instead and pay cash. I only redeem for luxury.

That would make sense!

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Anonymous — Sun, 26 Jun 2016 23:31:11 GMT

Yeah, I'm a bit of a hotel snob. I won't lie!

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wasCB14 — Mon, 27 Jun 2016 00:19:12 GMT

@baller4life wrote:
@wasCB14 wrote:
I paid $145 (tax included) for a room that would have cost 70k HH points.
OH MY! Where was this?

A Garden Inn somewhere in midtown Manhattan.

Re: Hilton points..yay or nay?

Anonymous — Mon, 27 Jun 2016 00:28:08 GMT

145 isn't bad for Manhattan!

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Anonymous — Mon, 27 Jun 2016 00:52:24 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
Marriott does that too sometimes...if the room is cheap enough I will just earn the points instead and pay cash. I only redeem for luxury.

Yeah that's what I do with my airline miles...not going to use the miles on a $200 flight. Wish I had a use for hotels, though...it's rare that I stay in one.