Earn double Radisson Rewards points on hotel stays this Summer

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• Peter K says:

  10 Jul10 July 21:37

  OT
  Just had a survey from Hilton about a new credit card. Two options suggested. Not sure how much I can say as think they said not to tell, but both more generous than current card. One offers more points and the other a free night for hitting a yearly spend target. Both still retained gold Hilton for £10k spend in a year.

  • Anna says:

    10 Jul10 July 21:51

    What was the target for the free night?

    • Little birdy says:

      10 Jul10 July 22:38

      £15k for free weekend night and £20k for additional free night – however only on the “less generous” rendering of the card with only 1 Hilton point per £1 spend.

      • Rob says:

        10 Jul10 July 22:41

        Looks good to me – you’d be getting a 2 night weekend break each year at (if you pick well) a top Conrad or Waldorf Astoria. Fancy a free 2-night weekend break each year at, say, Hilton Venice?

      • TGLoyalty says:

        10 Jul10 July 23:26

        Considering you could spend it at a hotel costing c50-80k a night the effective rate on the 15k spend is pretty good c4-6points per £1.

        Is the 2nd night at 20k total or further 20k ie 35k total?

        • Rob says:

          11 Jul11 July 08:44

          I see it as £20k in total. This a country with an average salary of £27k …..

  • Alan says:

    10 Jul10 July 21:53

    Interesting – a recurring free night option for hitting spend (a la IHG) would definitely be interesting.

  • Crafty says:

    10 Jul10 July 22:36

    Interesting read of the survey. I had the same survey and had a strongly negative read, my reason being that Silver status (offered as base) is worthless, and the only worthwhile benefits (Gold status and a free night) both required very significant annual spend.

    I was at pains to tell them that I, and many others, had engendered a loyalty to Hilton off the back of their previous, generous, card; and that a less generous card would feel like a kick in the teeth and likely engender the opposite!

    • Rob says:

      10 Jul10 July 22:43

      Eh? The old card was the SAME as the first proposed version now – no annual fee, Gold for £10k spend, Silver for everyone, 2 points per £1, no long-term spend bonus.

      In fact, the proposed 5 points per £1 on Hilton spending makes the new card even better than the existing one.

      • Commenter says:

        10 Jul10 July 23:32

        I believe Crafty is commenting on the spend requirement to obtain a free night – very far from being the same

• Barry says:

  11 Jul11 July 07:36

  I used Marriott points (shared 45k with a colleague) and went and saw Quincy Jones at the O2 at the end of June. We arrived early, canapes were served in the private box. hot food was brought out just before the show. Open bar. the music was spectacular. lots of special guests in support of a true legend of music. it was a great night. the box holds about 20 people, but there were only 10 of us. great service from the hosts of the night. will be doing it again.

  • Rob says:

    11 Jul11 July 08:39

    Saw a review of that, the guest list did look impressive.

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