We have a 5 day break over Memorial Day Weekend in 2019 and are heading up to Vermont for 5 nights, Burlington to be exact. There are many nature related and recreational activities that we plan to take advantage of up there. I am excited to go this far north in Vermont. Luckily, we can […]
Category: Hilton Honors-Using Points
Now You Can Exchange Hilton Honors Points For Airline Miles
Early in the year, we learned about many positive changes that were to happen with the Hilton Honors loyalty program. Notably, they were doing away with IMO their confusing Earn MY Way earning options which gave you the ability to earn airline miles when you stayed at a Hilton property. Now the program is […]
Learn About Hilton Honors Points Pooling-I Just Pooled The Points In Mine And Rob’s Hilton Honors Accounts
Earlier this year, Hilton Honors made a number of changes to its loyalty program including dropping the extra H. Another new change that began in April is Points Pooling. Points Pooling allows Hilton Honors Members to combine their Points, free of charge, with family and friends. With this […]
Columbus Day Weekend In Philly And $1,150 Saved
How We Did It A Five Night Stay In Philly On Hilton Honors Points And A Savings of $1,150+ About Our Trip Eating And Exploring And Eating Our Way Through Philly […]
Hilton Gets Rid Of The Extra H And Other Changes To The Hilton Honors Program
Hilton made a number of changes to its hotel loyalty program. To start, it changed its name from Hilton HHonors to Hilton Honors. Yay, no more autocorrect! In addition, Hilton Honors made the following additional changes… Amazon-Starting this summer, Hilton Honors members will be able to use their Points to purchase products on Amazon.com. Points […]
3 Free Nights In Chicago On Hilton Honors Points And A Savings Of $840
I find it very difficult to use my Hilton Honors points because at most places that I dream about staying (like the Waldorf in the Canyons, Utah), the redemption amounts are exorbitant. I used a bunch of Hilton Honors points this past fall at an Embassy Suites in Philly. Although the location of that property […]
Eating And Exploring And Eating Our Way Through Philly
We traveled to Philly over Columbus Day weekend, a mere 2.5 hours away from our home. We stayed for free at the Embassy Suites on Hilton HHonors points (more about the hotel later). We spent 3 1/2 packed and fun-filled days and nights visiting all of the notorious sites, learning US history, walking A LOT […]
Following The Broncos With A Free Trip To Jacksonville And A Savings Of $1,400
My son, Mason, is a huge Broncos fan. For his 13th birthday, he only wanted to go to a Bronco’s game. He is very hard to resist 🙂 and he got my husband, Rob, on board. Rob then approached me to make it happen. Unfortunately, Denver is not coming to New York, Philly or […]
Which Loyalty Programs Count Reward Nights Towards Elite Status?
When you stay at a hotel on points, do these free nights count towards earning or maintaining elite status? Well that depends on the program. Right now with Choice Privileges and IHG, you earn elite status credit on reward stays. On Nov. 1, 2015, the rules were changed and you started to be able to […]
Take Advantage Of Hotel Loyalty Programs That Offer The Fifth Night Free
Are you are planning a trip in which you will be using hotel points and changing hotels during your trip? If any of the hotels that you are planning to book are a Starwood, Marriott, Ritz or Hilton hotel, try to stay at one (all?) for at least 5 nights. Reason being, the loyalty programs, […]