Hilton Rep: I want to thank you for being a Gold member with us. How have you enjoyed your status?
Me: I have only used it once, but it was nice to get breakfast and a better room.
Hilton Rep: I see that your status is expiring in March 2013.
Me: I think that is correct.
Hilton Rep: Would you like the opportunity to keep it for 2013?
Me: That would be great, but I don't think I can hit the required stays by the end of month.
Hilton Rep: Well....can you complete 4 different stays with us in the next 90 days?
Me: Hmmm...I already have 1 book for Tokyo and a conference in February in Connecticut that is at a
Hilton. So, I need to stay 2 more times. I think I can do that. When would my status expire?
Hilton Rep: I you stay 4 more times in 90 days, your status would be renewed until March 2014. You would
need to complete the normal requirements of 16 stays or 36 nights.
Me: Awesome. I accept the challenge.
One thing you need to know about me is that I never turn down a challenge. So, I needed two additional stays in 90 days. I went back to work and an hour late, it hit me...Hilton is having an amazing 50% off sale...there has to be cheap hotel stays now (go here for the sale page).
A quick search of hotels in Washington, DC turned up a $39 stay at the DCA Hilton and $45 stay at DCA Doubletree. For about $100 all-in, I will complete the two extra stays I need for my Gold status in 2013.
Before having status, I did not know what the big deal of having status was. Here is what Gold Status gets you at Hilton:
- Quick reservations and check-ins based on your room preferences
- Late check-out*
- Express check-out
- Spouse stays free**
- Complimentary access to fitness centers and health clubs†
- Two complimentary bottles of water per stay
And....
MY WAY GOLD MEMBERSHIP HOTEL BENEFITS:††
Waldorf Astoria™ Hotels & Resorts
- Space-available upgrade to a preferred room
- 1,000 HHonors Bonus Points per stay or one in-room movie per stay
Conrad® Hotels & Resorts, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, DoubleTree by Hilton™
- Space-available upgrade to a preferred room
- 1,000 HHonors Bonus Points per stay or a complimentary continental breakfast for you and up to one additional guest registered to the same room each day of your stay
Embassy Suites Hotels™
- 500 HHonors Bonus Points per stay or two snack/refreshment choices per stay
Hilton Garden Inn™
- 750 HHonors Bonus Points per stay or a complimentary Hot Cooked-to-Order Breakfast for you and up to one additional guest registered to the same room each day of your stay
Hampton Inn™, Homewood Suites by Hilton™
- 250 HHonors Bonus Points per stay or choice of snack and bottled water
Home2 Suites by Hilton™
- 100 HHonors Bonus Points per stay or choice of snack and bottled water
Hilton Grand Vacations™
- 1,000 HHonors Bonus Points per stay
Gold Status won't get you an amazing value, but the ability to check-out late will help in Tokyo, because I have a 6pm flight. Also, the breakfast benefit is nice and will save me money.
So...next weekend, I am going on a mattress run. $100 for two nights towards status is to good to pass up.
catalogue has several models from the top-selling brands including Sealy, Serta, Stearns & Foster and Simmons. Call or email about specialty beds. We have the connections to save you money. Same mattress. Their loss. Your gain.
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