As most of you know, I’m in Asia this week. Traveling with my family to Singapore, Bali, then on to Hong Kong. The trip has been amazing so far and I can’t say enough great things about the Conrad Bali in particular. I’m a Hilton Honors Diamond member but rather […]
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Hacking Hilton Diamond status: Award night mattress running vs. credit card spending
Hilton HHonors is one of the few hotel rewards programs that not only count award nights towards elite status, but allows members to earn top-tier status through credit card spending alone. Earning top-tier Hilton HHonors Diamond status normally requires the completion of 30 stays or 60 nights. Citi Hilton Honors Reserve […]
Hilton Sydney Hotel review
The Hilton Sydney is located near King Street, in the midst of a bustling shopping district. The hotel is a Category 8 property, requiring 40,000-70,000 points per night, with “Premium Rooms” going for over 88,000 points. That night, they were running a “promotional rate” of 59,736 points per night. This […]
Review: Hilton San Francisco Financial District
Back in May, I was alerted to a $25 mistake rate at the Hilton San Francisco Financial District. The rate was featured on a German travel site, valid between July 15-17. I booked it, half expecting the reservation to be cancelled. Two nights before my stay, I tried to add […]
Better redemption rates and availability for Hilton elite members?
I think I speak for most Hilton Honors members when I say Hilton points have become a thorn in my side. Since I’m going on vacation in 2 weeks (I have no idea where), I’ve been browsing the Hilton website for opportunities to burn these points. A number of resorts […]
Mistake rate: Hilton San Francisco Financial district just $25/night!
Hat tip to Mighty Travels, who tweeted this deal. Ab in dem Urlaub, a German travel website, has a mistake rate of $25/night for the Hilton San Francisco Financial district. The rate is for valid for July 15-17 only. A second set of dates was available for $38/night, but that […]
Review: Doubletree Istanbul Old Town
I picked the Doubletree Istanbul Old Town because of its location near Sultanahmed and all of the Old Town sights. The hotel can be booked for 44,000 points or around $160 per night. This is a good choice for families, since the property offers 50% off second room rates (Best Available Rate […]