BIG NEWS: Hilton & Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) agree a new...
Hilton and Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) have announced a new partnership which as the press release puts it, will 'dramatically expand the luxury experiences offered by Hilton' and will see SLH properties participating in the Hilton Honors program.
A look at seven of the major hotel best rate guarantees (what they say...
The rules of the various best rate guarantees offered by the major hotel chains and the compensation these guarantees offers can vary significantly, so what you'll find in this article is a look at each of the key guarantees currently published and some of my thoughts on what they offer.
Reminder: Hilton is offering up to 25% off in its Europe, Africa & Middle...
We've recently highlighted the latest Europe sale from IHG and the latest Europe, Africa, and Middle East sale from Hyatt so it's probably only fair that we remind readers that Hilton was the first of the big hotel chains to launch an EMEA sale and that it's still a sale that you can book.
Ongoing: Get 25% off stays at Waldorf Astoria, Conrad & LXR properties worldwide
Earlier, I wrote about a targeted offer in which Amex is offering select cardholders a discount for stays at some Waldorf Astoria, Conrad, and LXR hotels. This, therefore, seems like a good time to remind readers that another promotion is also available for select stays at these properties and that both deals can be stacked.
Save in Southern California with Hilton’s Disneyland Resort Plus offer
Hilton is running a special offer for stays at participating properties in Anaheim which gives guests a series of benefits that may help make a family vacation a little bit more affordable. Free parking, gift cards and discounts on Disneyland passes are all included in the offer which runs for stays taken by 1 March next year.
Hilton has opened the first Warner Bros hotel in the world
Hilton has announced the opening of the WB Abu Dhabi which is the first Warner Bros. themed property in the world. The property has joined Hilton's Curio Collection and is located just steps away from Hilton's Doubletree and Warner Bros World and a very short walk from Waterworld on Abu Dhabi's Yas Island.
Save up to 30% in Hilton’s Sweet Suite resort sale (all-inclusive properties included)
Hilton has launched a new sale in which it's offering discounts of up to 30% on suites at its resorts in Hawaii, Mexico, the Caribbean, and French Polynesia. Hilton Honors members have to book an Advance Purchase rate to lock in any discount that a property is offering and while that's usually a very inflexible rate, a quirk within Hilton's terms and conditions means that these sale rates aren't quite as rigid as they may seem.
Hilton News: Early upgrade confirmations & digital key sharing on the way
Hilton is introducing a couple of new measures which should make the travel lives of guests and Hilton Honors elite members a little easier. Coming soon, Hilton Honors elites will get advance notice when their space-available upgrade has been cleared by a property and Hilton guests who have downloaded the Hilton app and are a room's primary occupant will be able to share their digital key with those with whom they're traveling.
Hilton’s Has Updated Its Flexible Cancellation Policy – It’s Not Good News
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Review: Conrad London St James (Covid Edition)
The Conrad London St James is arguably Hilton's best property in London, but it's a property I had never visited until recently as I usually prefer to make the most of the fantastic weekend deals that are often on offer at the London Marriott Canary Wharf. On this occasion, Joanna and I were looking for a change of scenery and with the Conrad selling award nights at a very reasonable price, it was easy to decide to see what the property has to offer.
Deals: Save At Conrad Properties With These Three Offers
Various Conrad Hotels around the world are currently promoting deals and offers with a view to tempting guests back into their properties so, if you're considering making a booking, it's worth checking these out before you make any firm plans. Keep in mind that these deals are not available at all Conrad properties so make sure you pay close attention to the participating locations lists in the post below.
American Express Buys $1 Billion Worth Of Hilton Honors Points
Just as we saw in the Great Recession it looks like major corporations are starting to turn to their financial partners to help with any liquidity problems that they may have and, this time around, it looks like Hilton is first to the well with a 1 billion dollar cash injection from American Express.
Hilton’s New (Temporary) Booking Policy Is Excellent
Back on 12 March Hilton made a customer-friendly change to its change/cancellation fee policy when, amongst other things, it added all the EU countries to the list of destinations where change and cancellation fees are being waived and where refunds are being offered. As of yesterday, that policy got even better.
Hilton Makes Customer-Friendly Changes In The Face Of The Current Travel Crisis
Earlier today I wrote about IHG Rewards taking the decision to lower its requirements for earning elite status in 2020 in the face of the travel chaos that's engulfing the world and now Hilton has stepped up with its own set of changes to help alleviate its guests' concerns.
Save Up To 20% At Select Waldorf Astoria & Conrad Properties [Targeted]
Hot on the heels of a truly fantastic offer for travel on Air France American Express is now targeting some of its cardholders for a very nice deal at select Waldorf Astoria and Conrad properties around the world.
Quick Look: Hilton Los Angeles Airport (LAX)
Although I have a base in LA, I still find myself using the hotels at LAX when I have very early flights to catch or when I’m just passing through for a few hours. On a recent trip, I found myself booked into the Hilton on West Century Boulevard, a short shuttle ride from the airport terminals.
DEAL: Get A $50/£50/€50 Daily Credit At Select Conrad Properties Worldwide
Conrad hotels make up most of my favorite Hilton properties around the world (even as a lowly Gold member I really liked the Conrad Singapore) so it’s always good news when a promotion comes along that allows guests to save at a significant number of Conrads around the world…and that’s what we have right now.
SALE: Save Up To 35% At Hilton’s Asia-Pacific Properties
Hilton is currently running a great sale for stays in the Asia-Pacific region but, for reasons that only Hilton can explain, it has made the sale appear worse than it actually is.
Amex Offer: Save Up To 20% On Hilton In Europe [Targeted]
Out of all the hotel chains Hilton definitely features the most when it comes to the Amex offers I see in my accounts and there have been a number of offers running since the beginning of March. Now there's a new rebate appearing in targeted Amex accounts which offers up to 20% back on bookings made at Hilton properties in Europe.
Flash Sale: Hilton Is Offering Up To 35% Off In Australasia & Southeast Asia
Hilton is a big fan of flash sales (there's rarely a time when one isn't on) and it has just launched a sale for stays in Australasia and Southeast Asia in which it's offering Hilton Honors members discounts of up to 35%.
Hilton Will Open Its Second Property In Aruba In 2021
Things are looking good for Hilton loyalists looking to visit the southern Caribbean as Hilton has just announced a new property on Aruba. Scheduled for "mid-2021" the all-suite Embassy Suites by Hilton will debut on Aruba's Eagle Beach and will offer 330 rooms in total.
FLASH SALE: 20% Off At Hilton In Hawaii, The West Coast & More
Hilton has launched a 5-day flash sale offering 20% off at properties across the West Coast, in Hawaii and in other select locations in Arizona and Mexico. The deal expires on Friday 15 March so, with availability limited, the sooner you check for dates that work for you the more likely you are to find a good deal.
There Are 5 New Amex Offers For Hilton Brand Rebates [Targeted]
If you hold a credit card or charge card issued by American Express then you have access to one of my favorite benefits - Amex Offers. Amex Offers are a great way of boosting your Membership Rewards balance or saving cold hard cash with selected retailers, hotelier and airlines and I enjoy using them as a way of offsetting any annual fees I have to pay.
Hilton Has Added Yet Another New Brand To Its Portfolio
Hotels brands may claim to be different to one another and each brand within a portfolio may claim to offer guests something which its sister brands do not but branding really isn't here for the benefit of guests.
Amex Offer: Save Up To 20% At Hilton Properties In Hawaii [Targeted]
Amex has just loaded a new offer for Hilton properties in Hawaii and it has been kind enough to load it on to my Hilton Honors credit card so I'll earn a bucketload of Hilton Honors points if I go ahead and make use of the offer.
Review: The Conrad Centennial Singapore
As someone who enjoys making the most of his Marriott Titanium Elite status benefits I normally book Marriott properties for my trips but, on this occasion, booking the Conrad Centennial Singapore made a lot more sense.
Hilton Sale: Save Up To 25% In Asia-Pacific & Indian Ocean (Some Good Conrad...
Hilton has launched its end of year Asia Pacific sale and there are good discounts available at some of the hotelier's more popular properties. If you're looking to travel to the Maldives, Australia, China, Thailand, Singapore or just about anywhere else east of Europe this is a sale you should probably be looking into.
Hilton Adds 3 All-Inclusive Resorts To Its Portfolio
Hilton has used its partnership with Playa Hotels & Resorts to introduce three new all-inclusive resorts to its portfolio. These resorts are located in Mexico and the Dominican Republic and all are bookable using Hilton Honors points via Hilton.com.
Hilton Is Adding A New Property With Over-Water Villas
I've yet to meet someone who doesn't like the idea of an overwater villa so the news that Hilton will be opening a new resort offering exactly that should bring a smile to a few people's faces.
HILTON FLASH SALE: Up To 50% Off In Japan, Maldives, Guam & More!
Hilton has launched a 72 hour flash sale for its properties in Japan, South Korea, Guam, the Maldives and Thailand. The booking period ends on 23 November 2018 so you don't have too long to decide if you should book or what property you should book.
The Conrad Washington DC Will Open In February 2019 (Weekdays Look Good For Awards)
If you're a Hilton loyalist who has been awaiting the opening of the new Conrad in Washington DC your patience will soon be rewarded.
Hilton has announced that the Conrad Washington DC is now accepting reservations for guests, meetings and events "in anticipation of its opening in February 2019"
Did You Know That You Can Earn TRIPLE Points With Hilton In July?
Hilton's second big promotion of 2018 has been running since 1 May and offers all Hilton Honors members double points for stays made at most Hilton properties through 31 August 2018. As Hilton promotions go this a reasonably good one but I've only just noticed that for some of us, it's actually better than I thought.
FLASH SALE: Up To 20% Off At Hilton Americas (Book By 25 June)
Hilton has launched a flash sale for stays at its properties in the US, Canada and Latin America in which its offering up to 20% off stays booked by Monday 25 June 2018. You'll have to be a Hilton Honors member to get the maximum discount but, as its free to sign up, that shouldn't be an issue for anyone.
Hilton Opens The Doors On Its Refurbished Santa Barbara Property
Angelenos looking for somewhere to go on a weekend break along the Pacific Coast Highway may now have a new property to check out thanks to a multi-million dollar refurbishment project at an old Doubletree property.
The Fess Parker, A DoubleTree by Hilton Resort in Santa Barbara has undergone a complete renovation and has reopened its doors as the Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort.
You’ll Soon Control Your Hotel Room From The Hilton App
Hilton first unveiled its "Connected Room" back in December and it was announced as the first hotel room in which guests could control their stay from one central device - the guest's mobile device. The whole project has been in beta testing for a number of months but now Hilton is stating to roll out the Connected Room concept across the US.
The Conrad Maldives Will Offer An Undersea Residence From This Year
The Conrad Maldives has announced that it will soon offer an undersea residence. Due to be completed in the fourth quarter of this year the new residence will be called "Muraka" (which means coral in the local language) and will offer "an intimate and immersive experience of one of the Earth’s most breathtaking marine environments".
Hilton Asia-Pacific Sale – Up To 25% Off Bookings Made By 30 April
Hilton has launched a new sale that's going to be of interest to anyone looking to visit the Asia-Pacific region this year. The sale is called "the great getaways" and encompasses Hilton properties across Australasia, India and Southeast Asia although it would appear as if not all properties are participating.
Hilton Adds A New Resort In The Maldives
The majority of miles & points collectors like to use their balances on aspirational travel and when it comes to aspirational travel the Maldives ranks quite highly. If you're a Hilton loyalist, right now you have just the one option when visiting the Maldives (the Conrad Maldives Rangali Island) but, from the end of this year, a second Maldivian property should be bookable on Hilton.com.
FLASH SALE: Hilton “See The World” Sale Is Now On (Book By 19 March)
Hilton has announced a sale across all of the regions in which it operates (although not all countries within each region are necessarily taking part). As usual Hilton Honors members get an additional discount and savings (for Honors members) range between 20% and 35% depending on which region the property you're booking is in.
Hilton Amex Offers: 20% Cashback In Hawaii & 15% Cashback in Australia
In the last few days American Express has opened up two particularly good cashback offers on Hilton bookings and there are a couple of older offers still floating around (at MGM resorts and the James in New York) that will boost your Membership Rewards balance.
Hilton Is Adding 5 New Boutique-Style Properties In The US/Costa Rica In 2018
Hilton launched its Curio Collection in June 2014 and the Tapestry Collection in early 2017 in an attempt to compete better at the boutique end of the hotel spectrum. Both collections represent properties similar to what you'll find in Marriott’s Autograph Collection and, unlike the majority of Hilton properties, they're more independent of the overall Hilton brand.
Hilton Is Introducing 3 New European Curio Collection Properties In Early 2018
Hilton launched its Curio Collection in June 2014 in an attempt to compete better at the boutique end of the hotel spectrum. The collection sits in the same space as the likes of Marriott's Autograph Collection and possibly even IHG's Kimpton properties. The 45+ properties in the Curio Collection are dotted across the world and are about to see a significant number of new joiners to the brand.
Review: Hilton London Canary Wharf
Joanna, MJ and I had a night in London over the Holidays and we decided to use some of my Hilton Honors points to book a stay at the Hilton London Canary Wharf.
I rarely stay at Hilton properties so I've had a balance of around 80,000 Honors points sitting in my account for some time (most of the points came from a sign-up bonus for the free Hilton Amex credit card) and this seemed like a good time to use them.
News: Lufthansa Eliminates First Class From Two US Routes, New Singapore Cabins For London...
News that Lufthansa is eliminating First Class from two routes to the US (at least for summer 2018), news of a new Hilton opening in a beautiful part of Europe, details of an Emirates schedule change which sees an extension to the cut in service to New York and news that Singapore Airlines has scheduled its new A380 on its routes to London and Hong Kong.
Get Up To 25% Off In The Hilton Asia-Pacific Sale
The more often Hilton offers sales around various parts of the world the more I find myself warming to the brand. Back at the beginning of November I got a pretty good deal in the last Asia-Pacific sale and now Hilton is back with its latest set of discounts for the region.
EARLY ACCESS: Hilton Winter Sale (UK & Europe) – Up To 25% Off
Hilton Honors Members can now get advance access to the hotel chain's winter sale for Europe and the UK. The full sale will eventually include the Middle East and Africa as well but, for preview purposes, these regions are not participating.
Hilton Asia-Pacific Flash Sale – 35% Off (Incudes Maldives & Oceania)
Hilton has launched a flash sale for stays at its properties in the Asia-Pacific region (which, just to be clear, covers properties in the Indian Ocean too) and is offering guests up to 35% off regular rates.
Hilton To Reflag The London NYC As A Conrad Property
Hilton has announced that announced that Conrad Hotels & Resorts will take over the management of The London NYC and will subsequently reflag the property as the Conrad New York Midtown.
Big Devaluation In Hilton “5th Night Free” Benefit
I'm certainly not going to put myself forward as an expert on all things Hilton but a recent change Hilton has made to the wording of how its "5th Night Free" benefit works reads like a massive devaluation to me.
Buy Hilton Points At Half Price Through 5 October 2017
Hilton has launched its latest points promotion in which it’s offering a flat 50% off the regular price of points. The promotion doesn’t appear to be targeted (a sure sign of targeting is when I only get a 40% offer and that hasn’t happened this time!) and the offer runs through to 5 October 2017.
50% Discount On Hilton HHonors Points – Should You Buy?
Hilton HHonors is currently selling points with a 50% discount and, as the promotion isn't targeted, this means that all Hilton HHonors members can buy points for just 0.5 cents each. The promotion runs through 5 December 2016 and, while a lot of points promotions can be a 50-50 proposition , this one definitely has the potential to save most Hilton fans some money.
Hilton Launches Winter Sale (Europe, Middle East & Africa)
Hilton has launched its winter sale for properties in Europe, the Middle East and Africa and the booking window is so large it should be virtually impossible for you not to find dates that work for you. Better still, if you stay before 31 December you can earn up to triple Hilton HHonors points if you book through the Hilton app and you can earn 5,000 bonus points per stay for all stays made before 31 January 2017.
Hilton Offering 100% Bonus On Points Purchases
The last Hilton promotion ended a few weeks ago and, as that promotion was targeted, different people had different offers made available to them. I was offered a 40% discount on the price of points while the more fortunate Hilton HHonors members were offered a 50%. Now Hilton has uploaded a new promotion to its site and this one looks a little bit better.
Hilton Flash Sale For Europe, Africa & The Middle East
Hilton has launched a flash sale for its properties in Europe, Africa and the Middle East with discounts of up to 30% available for weekend stays before 29 January 2017. The full 30% discount includes a 5% discount for being a Hilton HHonors member so, if you haven't already signed up, now may be a good time to do just that.
Hilton Improves Year End Promotion – Get Triple Points On All Stays
Since the beginning of September Hilton has been running a "Double Points" promotion which, for most casual travelers, is probably the best year end promotion on offer from any of the major hotel chains. The Hyatt promotion requires too many stays, the Marriott promotion is better than some of its other promotions but it's still not great, the Starwood SPG Fall promotion isn't exactly generous, and the IHG Accelerate promotion is good (if you got an easy offer) but can require quite a bit of work if you're to extract maximum value. The Hilton promotion is simple and rewarding...and it just got better.
Hilton Is Changing Its Best Price Guarantee
All of the big hotel chains offer some sort of a "best price guarantee" but, as the hotel chains have started to use any excuse to weasel out of their own guarantee, they have become more of a marketing gimmick than an actual benefit to customers. Hilton is the latest of the big-chain hotels to change its best price guarantee and, as long as you can get the chain to honor it, the change could be a positive one for a lot of travelers.
Hilton Offering Points With A Discount Of Up To 50% (0.5 Cents/Point)
Hilton is offering to sell you HHonors points at a discount but you won't know what that discount is until you log in to your Hilton HHonors account. The offer runs through 16 September 2016 and, from what I've seen, sees the discount capped at 50%.
For what it's worth I was targeted for a 40% discount on any points purchase and I'm probably going to pass.
Hilton Asia-Pacific Flash Sale – 40% Discount
As the headline says, Hilton has opened up a flash sale for its Asia-Pacific properties with the booking period closing on 4 April. I'm a little bit late with this news but then I'm on holiday so it's amazing I noticed in the first place! :)
Review: Hilton Los Angeles Airport
The last hotel I got to try out on my rather manic "8 Flights, 7 Lounges & 3 Hotels In 5 Days" trip was...
Review: Hilton Copenhagen Airport
Thanks to some very good Economy Class fares I found myself using Copenhagen as a jumping off point for yet another trip across the Atlantic. Last...
Hilton Announces Tru By Hilton – Yet Another New Hotel Brand
As hotel chains continue to strive to differentiate themselves from the competition I can't help but wonder if all they're really achieving is more...
Hilton Opens New Doubletree London Excel
With 21 properties in London Hilton fans weren't exactly short on choice when it comes to saying in England's capital but, just in case that wasn't enough, Hilton has just opened a 22nd.
The Doubletree by Hilton London ExCel is taking reservations from 23 January onwards and is the latest addition to Hilton's London portfolio.
The property was once the "Ramada Hotel & Suites London Docklands" but has undergone a thorough refurbishment before being rebranded as a Doubletree.
Review: Hampton By Hilton Liverpool (UK)
I've never stayed at a Hampton property before and, to be completely honest, I had absolutely no idea what to expect. Last week I found myself needing a hotel in Liverpool and, as I wasn't going to be in the hotel or the city for very long, I wasn't about to splash out on an upscale property. All I needed was a comfortable room at a reasonable price and in a central location so, from the reviews on TripAdvisor, the Hampton by Hilton seemed to check the right boxes.
Hilton To Convert 3 Hotels In UK & Ireland To Hilton Brands
Hilton Hotels has announced that it will be expanding its relationship with Amaris Hospitality and converting three hotels in the UK and Ireland to brands under the Hilton umbrella.
Hilton 7-Day EMEA “Flash” Sale Starts Today
Hilton UK has launched a 7-day flash sale for Hilton properties across Europe, the Middle East and Africa with savings of up to 33%. Some properties are offering reasonable discounts for anyone looking for a weekend break in the next 4 months but there is a way to save more.
News Round Up: Hilton Singapore Offer, New Radisson Blu In Cape Town & More
Bits & Pieces that don't warrant a post of their own.
Hilton Singapore Offer:
To honour Singapore's Golden Jubilee celebrations the Hilton Singapore and the Conrad...
Hilton’s Summer Sale: Europe, Middle East & Africa
Hilton has kicked off the summer season sales with an "Up to 30% Off" sale on properties across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Hilton HHonors...
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