Book now – Hilton has launched its winter hotel sale for weekend stays to mid-2020

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• BJ says:

  22 Nov22 November 05:21

  I booked a couple of hotels yesterday. I was a bit annoyed to find that in both cases the rate shown was nowhere to be found once I went to select a room type. The difference was only £4-5 more in both cases so not a big deal so far as price goes but it still creates an unecessary unfavourable impression of Hilton.

  • paulm says:

    22 Nov22 November 10:30

    In my experience this usually happens when the lower price is for an accessible room and profile is set to not show these by default.

    • BJ says:

      22 Nov22 November 10:51

      Thanks, that’s a good tip although such rooms will be limited so I wouldn’t feel comfortable removing them from the market when others might need them.

      • paulm says:

        22 Nov22 November 11:05

        Agree, I don’t ever book these myself, but just helps to understand where the ‘invisible’ rates come from.

  • Charlieface says:

    22 Nov22 November 12:35

    Also there’s often a drop down below the main rates for each room, with more sale rates, sometimes these are the cheapest.

    • BJ says:

      22 Nov22 November 13:10

      Cheers, despite knowing about that, I have a bad habit of forgetting. Must remember to do so going forward.

• Arno McLean says:

  22 Nov22 November 06:24

  Is there normally a sale for the USA, or do they normally start around Black Friday?

  • BJ says:

    22 Nov22 November 06:40

    Sales in USA run frequently but they often tend to be focussed on a few states or cities at a time. Watch their website for details or sign up for offer emails.

  • MikeL says:

    22 Nov22 November 08:39

    Same here. I’m in Fort Lauderdale in February and the Hilton USA sales seem scarce compared to Europe.

• Spurs Debs says:

  22 Nov22 November 07:11

  I booked a night at MK dons doubletree for £38 to trigger 5000 bonus, can I check in online and not go or do I physically have to turn up and check in?

  • Dave says:

    22 Nov22 November 07:19

    If mid week night I can take it

    • Spurs Debs says:

      22 Nov22 November 07:24

      It’s a Sunday night in January. It’s only 15 mins from home so no great hardship to pop along if I have to.

  • BJ says:

    22 Nov22 November 07:36

    You need to turn up. If this is for the Media Promotion, Lady London reported that stays have to be within 60 days of registration or they don’t count. You could have bought 5000 points for just over £20.

    • Spurs Debs says:

      22 Nov22 November 07:37

      I might even go to catch up on a nights sleep yet.

      • ankomonkey says:

        22 Nov22 November 08:13

        And to grab a free breakfast if Gold or Diamond.

    • Spurs Debs says:

      22 Nov22 November 07:43

      5000points is $ 50 now I’m not a whiz with exchange rates but I think that’s probably nearer £40 than £20!

      • BJ says:

        22 Nov22 November 08:09

        100% bonus (until Tuesday I think), granted you have to buy a minimum 10,000. The bonus on media promotion may depend when you signed up; I don’t recall precise details but I think LadyLondon said the 60 day term was added later so accounts registered before then may be ok. I’m hoping so, otherwise I’ll miss out too as I have yet to do my stays.

      • Crafty says:

        22 Nov22 November 08:43

        I would struggle to value 5,000 points at more than £12.50, so I’m surprised you’ve decided to buy them for £38! What trick am I missing?

        • Secret Squirrel says:

          24 Nov24 November 01:56

          At your rates we would be getting Maldives Conrad for just over £200 a night! 🤪

        • John says:

          24 Nov24 November 04:50

          It’s barely worth more than £200.

    • Lady London says:

      22 Nov22 November 21:21

      Yes I did report Hilton snuck in that new condition about stays having to be
      within 60 days. My first stay was about 63 days after signuo and did not get the 2500. So I cancelled the second stay which was supposed toget 5000.

      Would be interested to hear if Hilton snuck that condition in for everybody. Did anyone get their stays more than 60 days after registration credited?

      • Crafty says:

        23 Nov23 November 00:13

        It was very clear up front, I don’t really know what you’re complaining about.

        • BJ says:

          23 Nov23 November 11:07

          There was no mention of 69 days in the original terms to whivh I sigbed up:

          This offer is only valid and exclusive to the recipient of the email invitation, is not transferable and is one-time use only. To accept this stay challenge with Hilton Honors™ you must first register your Hilton Honors™ account number prior to completing stays within the promotional window. You must be a Hilton Honors™ member to participate or join Hilton Honors™ at the time of registering for the Promotion.

          Offer valid for stays now through January 31, 2020 (“Promotion Period”) at any hotel or resort in the Hilton Portfolio. Hilton Honors™ members must first register prior to completing a stay within the Promotion Period. Registered Hilton Honors™ members will receive credit for stay challenge if any portion of the stay falls with the Promotion Period, regardless of a check-in date before the Promotion Period begins or a check-out date after the Promotion Period ends. Qualifying stays exclude any rates ineligible for Hilton Honors™ Points accrual, which include rates booked via select third parties. Stays subject to each hotel’s change and cancellation policy varies based on rate or package booked. Blackout dates, early departure fees, and deposit and cancellation restrictions may apply and vary by hotel. Please contact the individual hotel to confirm their policy. Unless otherwise noted, all offer components are non-transferrable or redeemable for cash. To book by phone within the U.S. or Canada, please call +1-800 HILTON HONORS™ (446-6677) or view Global Reservation phone numbers.

          To be eligible for Multi-Stay Bonus offer from Hilton Honors™ you must 1) have received this offer directly from Hilton Honors™, 2) be enrolled in the Hilton Honors™ program, 3) register to participate or join Hilton Honors™ using the same e-mail address associated with promotional invitation, 4) complete the stay challenge within the promotional stay window. Registered Hilton Honors™ participants must complete stay challenge and complete up to two (2) paid stays during the Promotional Period to obtain Hilton Honors™ Bonus Points. The first stay within the Promotional Period will earn 2,500 bonus points. The second stay within the Promotional Period will earn 5,000 bonus points. If guest completes just (1) eligible stay, they will still receive 2,500 Hilton Honors™ Bonus Points. Consecutive nights completed at a single hotel will be counted as a single stay, even if booked under multiple reservations.

        • Lady London says:

          23 Nov23 November 18:00

          Same hère BJ – @Crafty we did review the conditions when sugning up! 3 or 4 weeks later – probably after far more people signed up than they expected – Hilton sent an email that they framed as a confirmation, which was a bit suspicious that late so i checked it carefully. They had snuck in a new condition that stays had to be within 60 days. Originally there was a four month period with no mention of 60 days.

          If that had been in the original sign up conditions then I could have moved my stays to be within 60 days. But by then it was too late. So I checked my account after the first stay, which I could no longer cancel, and the extra 2500 was not credited. So i cancelled my second stay.

          I would think you probably signed up to a later set of terms than us, @Crafty.

        • BJ says:

          23 Nov23 November 20:01

          I expect to be denied these points like @LadyLondon. If so I’ll not be appealing it as I did not receive the said email. Too many reports if Hilton closing accounts if we complain too much.

        • Spurs Debs says:

          24 Nov24 November 06:58

          I received double up points and 2500 extra for a stay last week that was worth 21,438 points in total.
          I’m expecting next night to trigger bonus 5000.
          Do you get points on food, drink, spa spend?

• TripRep says:

  22 Nov22 November 08:22

  Decided to give Harrogate Majestic the benefit of the doubt and rebooked for June next year. Hopefully plenty of time for them to make sure that they make the necessary improvements.

  Like I say with the right attitude and management it has the potential to be a stunning hotel, paid £66 in the sale for a King Room, pretty good value with my Gold benefits getting me free breakfast.

  • BJ says:

    22 Nov22 November 08:27

    OT @TripRep. Hope you seen the comment I left for you yesterday in Altanta article.

    • TripRep says:

      22 Nov22 November 22:37

      BJ – I have now thanks for heads up, trying INV with CW for the first time next week.my wife will be happy if Nippy Sweetie gives in to XR and APD is reinstated. Means less of a trek.

      • BJ says:

        23 Nov23 November 10:56

        Nothing to do with APD.

        • Jill. (kinkell) says:

          23 Nov23 November 16:09

          ..?reducing BA flights? Opening of new airport hotel enticing folk north to avoid APD and scupper my chances of getting reward seats? Oh! the possibilities are endless. Any idea when an announcement is due? Definitely got me wondering!

  • Dan says:

    22 Nov22 November 08:29

    Obviously a feature of it being an old (and v beautiful!) hotel, but the lack of air conditioning really puts me off returning again in the summer!!

    Agree though, it has the potential to be a real gem.

• SimonW says:

  22 Nov22 November 08:38

  Via Amex travel website, Hilton were doing a “stay 2 nights get 3rd free” when I checked the WA Chicago last week, for a stay next August. Still seems to work at the Conrad, but the WA now has no availability for 3 night stays!! Will phone Amex Plat to see if they can still source it for me. With the $100 credit etc, made a 3 night stay pretty good value.

• Martin says:

  22 Nov22 November 10:21

  I have asked for a status match both times and both times including recently I’m offered the gold and diamond status match but only till March 2020, why would I bust a gut in November 2019 to achieve status till March 2020. I have tried there customers services but they just tell me how important I am and how they will sort out the world and thanks for calling and enjoy my status till March 2020.

• HayMow says:

  22 Nov22 November 11:46

  The status match is no longer working for me as an existing Gold – I’ve done it 2 or 3 times during autumn (always as an existing Gold) to have this extended by a year. But this September (when I was about to book a 5-night stay so the challenge would have been much easier) I was turned down: ” As a Hilton Honors Gold member, you are already enjoying all the great perks that come with elite status, and we will therefore not process your status match request.” and after pushback: “Regretfully, we are unable to provide fast track promotion as your Honors account is currently under Gold tier status which is valid up until March 31, 2020.” Last year I was also unsuccessful. Perhaps a change of rules around the same time as the challenge got tougher (at least in terms of nights)?

  • fivebobbill says:

    22 Nov22 November 13:45

    HayMow, I was actually wondering about this.
    I’ve been HH Gold via Amex Plat, but also by well over the required Hilton Visa spend, for over 6 years now. However, despite my increasing stays at Hilton properties lately (almost 20 nights this year), I’m never going to ever stay the 60 nights required in a year to reach Diamond.
    I may however, be prepared to push each year for the number of nights (how many is it?) to retain Diamond if I was ever able to initially reach it!
    As existing HH Gold, is it actually worth emailing them to ask for a challenge? (I only have mid tier elsewhere, Radisson Gold, Marriott Gold etc). Or are you saying it HAS worked for you in the past, but now appears to have stopped?
    I do appreciate the free breakfast at Hilton, but am really getting fed up throwing money at them and getting nowhere, could be tempted to move stays elsewhere for an easier target…

• Gavin says:

  22 Nov22 November 15:39

  Hilton related

  Outstanding service from Reading Hilton today. Although only a credit card silver they’ve decided to make me “Guest of the day”, giving an upgrade to the highest category room, free brekkie, free drinks voucher and 25% of bar / restaurant bill, the last of which I won’t use. Not bad haul and it’s a reward stay to boot. Can’t really understand the logic but not complaining, presumably the hotel is quiet tonight!

  • BJ says:

    22 Nov22 November 16:18

    Word of mouth, and they want you back too. You posted on here so that may pick up a few extra guests for them. Enjoy.

    • Gavin says:

      22 Nov22 November 16:44

      True enough, I did 6 nights last year in Hiltons and none this year so I guess the Algorithm thinks I’ve been unfaithful to them and wants me back?!

      I’ve tended to mainly use Hotels.com this year as our holiday involved lots of pensions only bookable that way.

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