In my previous articles, we talked about the promotions for Hilton Honors programme in Year 2021 and the different perks attached to the different Elite levels. In this article, we will discuss the strategy to achieve your goals and take benefit of Hilton Honors membership programme.
Strategies:
1. Book basic and cheap rooms - If you read the requirements of obtaining Gold and Diamond Elite, they only mention stays. Qualifying stays include rooms booked with points and rooms with any price point. Look at the snapshot taken below. Doubletree KL will cost 2x of Hilton Garden Inn. If your aim is to qualify for the membership upgrade, initially you should book and stay at cheaper basic rooms (i.e. RM 76 x 10 nights = RM760). The strategy is to get to Gold Elite status first.
2. Always book direct via Hilton Honors app or website. Any nights that are booked and stayed via other platform like Agoda, Traveloka would not be counted.
3. Once you hit Gold Elite, you can start to enjoy better hotels (Hilton PJ, Double Tree KL). This is because they will provide room upgrade and free continental breakfast which easily costs RM50++/pax or even if you book breakfast together with the stay, breakfast will easily cost you RM25-30 per pax. Not to mention a better room like Deluxe or Suite room will cost you even more. The value of the upgrades normally ranges from RM70-150 per night.
4. Once you achieve Gold or Diamond in Year 2021, your Elite status be rowed over into Year 2022 automatically and you can still enjoy all these perks by paying minimal for the rest of 2022.
5. Book for friends or family members under your name if they come down and stay nearby you. Any stay will be considered as yours although it's not you staying there.
So, if you're looking at achieving Gold or Diamond, Year 2021 might be the perfect chance for you to do so. Start planning if you're keen.
