Hilton triples the cap and launches the latest 100% bonus of 2023
Surprisingly, the Hilton Honors program has launched a new promotion , a more interesting promotion than usual. The new [...]
Surprisingly, the Hilton Honors program has launched a new promotion For those interested in buying points, a more interesting promotion than usual. What is new is that until December 31, the ceiling of points that can be bought within a calendar year is raised.
Tripled the annual limit
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Normally, members can purchase Up to 80,000 points per calendar year, but now the limit Was tripled to 240,000 before the 100% bonus for a total of 480,000 points. So if you were already maxed out now you can buy points again, without waiting for the new year, indeed.
When I explain why it makes sense to buy, when and in what ways I always say that you should NEVER buy to stock up., it is not like setting aside supplies for hibernation, points are bought to be exploited, not for long-term investment. Today, however, I say something "partially different" on the subject. And the reason is. Buying now, end of December 2023 Hilton points with this bonus might be the right thing to do, I try to explain it in detail.
This is last bonus of 2023 and since the limit of points an individual user can buy each year is reset to zero on December 31, here's where it might make sense to buy today thanks to this bonus of 100% , points that can be further increased by the first bid that as per tradition should pop up in mid-January next year.
This will allow you to get up to 640k points, in less than 3 months, points that should immediately be invested in the reservations of the summer vacation, from Sardinia to Los Angeles, from Asia to European capitals.
When you book with points you have to remember that, you will not earn base points, but only points on extra expenses, the ones you would make anyway. So when you then draw the line to see if convenient or not, buying points must also take into account the lack of accumulation.
The rules of the "game"
First of all, it is necessary to understand how much it costs to buy points and how many points you can buy.
For simplicity's sake I say. 100K points cost 1000$, e every year there is a limit that sets 80k points those you can buy, which has now been tripled, however. So by taking advantage of the 100% bonus, you can accumulate up to a maximum of 480k Hilton Honors points in a year by spending 1600$, in the vernacular 0.5 cents per point.
I remember that Hilton lets you merge multiple profiles for free, so if you are a couple you can reach 720k points, but also expand the core to friends or relatives and accumulate even more without any problem.
5 examples of bookable vacations with the buy points, book and save strategy
I will intentionally not talk about the Maldives and Bora Bora, simply because we have repeated it over and over again about how to In these locations the points yield the most, if you want to know just do a couple of searches and you will find many articles and reviews.
(OffClassic) The brand new Waldorf Astoria in the Seychelles.
It will open in the coming weeks and become one of the most sought-after destinations of the coming years. Needless to say, in a location like this the points. At the moment there are no details yet for prices and availability, but it is only a short time away.
#1 Romantic weekends around Europe.
Sleeping at the Waldorf Astoria in Amsterdam, Rome or London can be a real experience, but also very expensive. Here's how. Buy Hilton Honors points to stay at these facilities can be a very good strategy.
Sleeping at the WA in Amsterdam, unanimously recognized as one of the best hotels in the world, is not cheap. A flexible reservation under Christmas costs more than €1,000 per night. Here is where the technique of buying to book can help us., always without forgetting the fifth night free rule when booking with points.
The same room booked with points, for the same dates, costs just under 300k points for 5 nights. It is easy to understand that paying cash would cost over 5k, while Using points, the bill would be less than €1500. A savings of more than 3,500 euros. The same dynamic can be seen for the most luxurious facilities on the old continent.
#2 Destination Japan
The Rising Sun is one of the most expensive destinations ever, and hotels are not the cheapest part of the vacation.
Sleeping in one of Hilton's newest and most beautiful facilities in Kyoto can cost, 5 nights, a whopping 10k, in contrast, the price for the same nights booked using points is 110k points per night, or 440k for the entire stay. Merge two accounts and buy points would result in an expenditure of just over 2,000 euros.
#3 Destination Disneyland
I took advantage of the points to avoid paying for the hotel at Disneyland in Tokyo., however, is also feasible in the United States, in the capital of amusement parks namely Florida. The hotel in these locations is always a bloodletting, here buying points to book can be a very smart solution for families with this vacation in their sights.
#4 Destination Caribbean
I could take much more exorbitant destinations, but I take a mid-level facility to understand how even "cheaper" solutions can be convenient to be booked using points.
Sleeping in Aruba, in the Hilton resort costs just under 4k, the price in points? 80k night, or 320k for 5 nights.Also a savings of almost 2400$.
# 5 Destination Hawaii
I left the farthest example, Hawaii, for last. There are so many Hilton resorts in this paradise. In Honolulu there is the historic Hawaiian Village., the one where Elvis Presley gave the first concert in world viewing, the one where the Beatles and Kings from halfway around the world passed by, on Waikiki Beach.
The dream place is the Grand Wailea Waldorf Astoria Resort, one of the most beautiful resorts in the world. Sleeping here never costs less than 1000$ per night, but then you have to deal with taxes and resort fees, which when you book with points you don't pay, and the price spikes close to $2,000 per night.
Staying on the same dates costs as little as 100k points per night, again taking advantage of the fifth free night. Again, a savings of over $7,000. On the same type of stay.
In conclusion
The new promotion giving away 100% of bonus points is active until Dec. 31 if you are looking for how to use points for Christmas bookings this bonus is just for you. I hope with this article, where I remember I did not mention Maldives and Polynesia, that I have made it clear how to take advantage of the opportunity and give yourself a vacation while spending much less than you imagine.
