The Hilton-affiliated Hampton Inn Bourbonnais Kankakee has had a dubious and potentially racially motivated rule in place prohibiting guests who live within 45 miles of the hotel from staying at it.
This practice was revealed this week when a local TV station ran a story about it. The hotel had tried to bribe the couple to keep them quiet by offering $1,000 in cash.
Hilton Honors has now launched its popular sale for stays in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa through August 31, 2020.
Members can save up to 30% on their weekend stays (Friday to Sunday nights) at participating hotels if booked by January 28.
We have decided to launch a new giveaway for 100,000 Hilton Honors points to celebrate the latest Power Up Your Points-promotion (read more here), buy points 100% bonus (read more here) and the 30% off sale for stays in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (read more here).
The giveaway is now open (access here), and you must enter by 11:59 PM EST on Monday (November 26, 2019). We will announce the winner on Tuesday.
Hilton introduced several changes to its Honors guest loyalty program back in 2018 (read more here), including Milestone bonuses for Gold and Diamond members.
Honors members earn extra 10,000 bonus points for every 10 nights consumed starting at 40 nights, and there is also an additional 30,000 bonus at 60 nights.
Hilton Honors is about to launch its very successful Winter Weekends sale for stays at participating hotels in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
Members can save up to 30% off their weekends stays (non-member discount is capped at 25%) through August 31, 2020. This offer will go live on November 19 and is valid for bookings through January 28.
Hilton appears to be left with no hotels in Abu Dhabi, the capital of United Arab Emirates, come December 19, 2019, when Capital Grand exits the system.
The iconic Hilton Abu Dhabi was rebranded as Radisson Blu last year, and Hilton Baynunah left the system years ago (stayed there once).
Hilton Honors on Monday launched a 20% off rotating Flash Sale that is valid for stays at select cities (see below) in the United States, Puerto Rico, and the Bahamas that ends tomorrow (Friday)
The offer is valid for stays between through February 2, 2020, and must be booked by November 15.
There has been a lively discussion about the prices resorts charge at very popular and sought after destinations that frequent travelers use to deplete their points balances.
I was late last week at the brand new Waldorf Astoria in Maldives (ended up departing early), which is a popular redemption option using Hilton Honors points considering the cash rates.
Hilton Honors has today launched a 100% bonus points sale combined with doubling the yearly purchase limit to 160,000 points before bonus. This offer is valid through November 26, 2019.
Members can usually buy up to 80,000 points every calendar year before any bonus, although the limit often doubled to select members (check the purchase page). If you have maxed out your yearly purchase limit, you can likely purchase more under this offer.
A LoyaltyLobby reader sent us a question about award availability at the Hilton Copacabana hotel in Rio de Janeiro that appears to have the same issue that previously plagued Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam (read more here and here).
You can always email us, send a message via Facebook, or use Twitter and include photos too. We’ll try to cover Reader Questions & Comments here several times a week.
Hilton Honors has today launched a 20% off rotating Flash Sale that is valid for stays at select cities (see below) in the United States, Puerto Rico, and the Bahamas.
The offer is valid for stays between November 14 – February 2, 2020, and must be booked by November 15.
There has been plenty of chatter on the internet about the transfer price between the Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi and the airport.
The price of the transfer, in my opinion, would be fair if this would be a luxury experience. Unfortunately, it is not. Hotels calls it a luxury yacht – I called it a water bus.
Welcome to our weekly video review on hotel suites and rooms around the world! This week’s edition features a 100 m2 1-bedroom deluxe suite at the Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah.
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Hilton Honors launched its Power Up-promotion back in August (read more here and here) for up to triple points through January 5, 2019.
We reported late September (read more here) that Hilton was having issues correctly identifying affiliated credit cards on some consumed stays that would incorrectly post with double points instead of triple.
