Buy Hilton points with a bonus of 100% and save thousands
It is always possible for a member of a loyalty program to buy points, but it is never convenient. Cyclically, however [...]
It is always possible for a member of a loyalty program to buy points, but it is never convenient. Cyclically, however, airlines and hotel chains launch promotions that allow you to get Strong bonuses in terms of price discount or extra points. In this case then the discussion changes and, if you have a specific goal in mind, it can be an ideal time to detach the prize.
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I told you how by buying a little more than 1,000€ in points from Virgin Atlantic's Flying Club program, I was able to detach an award ticket to fly first class with ANA, a trip that normally costs more than 9,500 euros.
We have already explained how and when points should be bought, mistakes not to make and also indicated some of the best possible conversions both when it comes to airline tickets and when we talk about hotels and resorts around the world.
The Hilton Honors Offer
If you are thinking of vacationing in a paradise like the Conrad of Ko Samui Or plan an on-the-road trip to the U.S. jumping from Manhattan a Las Vegas, passing through Niagara Falls, using points could be a perfect solution to cut down some, or all, of the cost of the vacation.
And even more interestingly, eliminate the obnoxious Resort Fee, since the U.S. group's hotels do not charge this levy (which also comes to over 50$ per night) on reservations made using Hilton Honors points.
The current Hilton Honors promotion for point purchases will end on May 6. During this period those who purchase points will receive A bonus of 100% on points purchased.
Program rules allow you to buy a maximum of 160,000 points during this promotion, thanks to the bonus you will get as many free points, effectively halving the cost of points.
How to tell if it is worth buying points
There are mainly two reasons for this:
- You have a good number of HHonors points and want to quickly get the missing points in order to make the reservation
- When the expenditure for the purchase of points, is less than the expenditure required for the same cash reservation
It is good to remember that unlike with prize tickets, even award nights contribute to the achievement of the status and that all extra expenses incurred during the stay allow you to accumulate points as in traditional reservations.
In addition, if you have a status in the program, such as the Gold level which is included in the annual American Express Platinum fee, you will receive all the benefits provided, such as free breakfast and, if available, room upgrades.
Finally, it is worth mentioning that the Honors program allows members of a family to pool their points by allowing them to make a cumulative reservation.
An example of how to use points
We gave so many examples, and one of our readers took advantage of this opportunity for a dream reservation in one of the most beautiful and expensive facilities in the world. But the advantage can also be translated to an on-the-road tour of Europe. By buying the maximum provided by this promo, you could use the points for a vacation that, after a night at the Hilton Milan, takes us to stay at one of the world's most beautiful cities like Prague. From here we can continue towards Warsaw and arrive then to Riga, the capital of Latvia.
The way back could pass through Amsterdam or for Trieste, always and only using the points to pay for the stay.
