Hilton Honors has launched a new points sale at a 100% bonus that is valid for two months through May 27, 2020.
Members can usually buy up to 80,000 points every calendar year before any bonus, although the limit is doubled to select if not all members (check the purchase page).
American Express has Hilton have launched a 50% conversion bonus for Membership Rewards to Honors through April 14, 2020.
The offer is likely only available for Amex cardholders in the United States. Membership Rewards program conversion rates and offers are country-specific and sometimes even account specific.
Hilton Honors announced on Chinese social media back in February (read more here) that they would extend status and points expiry for members in Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan due to the global coronavirus pandemic.
The emails from Hilton have gone out today, officially announcing this to all eligible members.
Hilton Honors announced four months ago its global promotion called Points Unlimited, which validity has now been extended through May 31, 2020 (was going to end of May 3).
Members earn 2,000 bonus for each stay + an additional 10,000 points for every ten nights consumed during the promotional period.
Hilton Alexandria Green Plaza is temporarily closed due to a guest testing positive with coronavirus (COVID-19).
Egyptian authorities have sequestered all the guests and staff who are not allowed to leave the hotel and their hotel rooms for 14 nights. It is unclear who is paying for the prolonged stay and in-room dining charges.
Marriott started furloughs and hotel closures yesterday (read more here), and now Hilton CEO has informed the White House that they expect to close most US city hotels.
The occupancy rates have plummeted as the travel has come close to a complete halt due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Hilton Honors launched last week a sale with up to 30% off rates for stays at participating hotels in Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, New Caledonia & French Polynesia that is about to end.
The offer is valid for stays through October 11, 2020, and also comes with a 15% off Food & Beverage discount. You must book this offer by March 20.
Hilton and Hilton Honors made announcements last week (read more here and here) in regards to the current coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Honors sent out additional messaging on Saturday to members who have rewards night certificate instruments on their accounts or will be issued them. All existing and new reward certificates issued until August 30 are valid through August 31, 2021.
Hilton has instituted a global travel waiver that is valid for stays through April 30, 2020, due to the on-going coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
Cancellations fees are waived, and any prepayments refunded as long as you cancel your stay minimum 24 hours before your intended stay.
Hilton Honors has updated its Points Expiry and is contemplating the Elite Status extension/qualification requirements for2020 due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
Points expiry is put on hold through May 31, 2020, and Honors promises, in due course, update us about the status requirements for 2020.
Hilton Honors moved away from award categories in 2018 (not in reality) and stopped advising members about award category changes and new participating hotels like they previously did.
We published in January a list of all Hilton Honors participating hotels (read more here) and those requiring 5,000 and 10,000 points per night (read more here) earlier this week.
Hilton Honors has launched a new sale with excellent up to 30% off rates for stays at participating hotels in Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, New Caledonia & French Polynesia.
The offer is valid for stays through October 11, 2020, and also comes with a 15% off Food & Beverage discount. You must book this offer by March 20.
Hilton Honors has launched a new 20% off Flash Sale for stays at select cities in the United States through mid-June.
The offer is valid for stays between March 12 – June 14, 2020, and must be booked by March 13.
American Express Membership Rewards has a new promotion available for their U.S. based members, offering a 50% bonus on Membership Rewards transfers to Hilton Honors.
This promotion is showing up on my Gold Charge Card account and might be targeted as, once again, it has no expiration date listed, simply that the offer might disappear the next time you log in.
