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  • rk1 53 posts

    I have a 50 pound BA Amex discount on Hilton bookings above 200 pounds that I need to use by end of May. Does anyone know if this is cumulative?

    John 1,196 posts

    Yes

    sm 207 posts

    I have contacted the hotel directly to process my payment in order for me to get my cashback. However, they said they cannot take a card payment using my details but can send me a link to pay. Does anyone have an experience on if that will trigger the cashback? Thanks so much

    TooPoorToBeHere 294 posts

    Usually the amex offers have wording in them like this:

    “Purchases made through “payment facilitators” are not eligible and will not count towards your spend for the purposes of the offer. A payment facilitator is an intermediary that accepts payments on behalf of the seller of the goods/services. Payment facilitators can include some online payment platforms/ marketplaces, and entities that provide certain card acceptance products (such as mobile card readers) to sellers of goods/services”

    Anna 458 posts

    @sm, would it work for you to book a non-refundable rate? Hilton takes payment for these immediately these days, I got my 2 x £50 well before my actual stays on the recent offer!

    sm 207 posts

    Thank you for your replies. I suppose I could, but then if I cancel the trip… definitely worth thinking about though. Thanks again.

    sm 207 posts

    Sorry quick question – does the Amex Hilton offer get repeated throughout the year please? I think I remember one shortly before the current one came up but I could be getting confused with IHG / Hyatt etc… thanks in advance.

    NorthernLass 9,388 posts

    Yes it’s normally a couple of times per year.

    sm 207 posts

    Yes it’s normally a couple of times per year.

    Ah thank you 🙏

    John 1,196 posts

    I have contacted the hotel directly to process my payment in order for me to get my cashback. However, they said they cannot take a card payment using my details but can send me a link to pay. Does anyone have an experience on if that will trigger the cashback? Thanks so much

    It’s risky but it may still work, you would have to tell us the actual hotel, or what payment processor this link goes to, to see if anyone knows more.

    @sm, would it work for you to book a non-refundable rate? Hilton takes payment for these immediately these days, I got my 2 x £50 well before my actual stays on the recent offer!

    Yes, for the European hotels where the offer is valid, many hotels do take the payment very quickly after booking on prepaid rates, but it’s still up to the individual hotel when to do it and they could choose to wait.

    sm 207 posts

    I have contacted the hotel directly to process my payment in order for me to get my cashback. However, they said they cannot take a card payment using my details but can send me a link to pay. Does anyone have an experience on if that will trigger the cashback? Thanks so much

    It’s risky but it may still work, you would have to tell us the actual hotel, or what payment processor this link goes to, to see if anyone knows more.

    @sm, would it work for you to book a non-refundable rate? Hilton takes payment for these immediately these days, I got my 2 x £50 well before my actual stays on the recent offer!

    Yes, for the European hotels where the offer is valid, many hotels do take the payment very quickly after booking on prepaid rates, but it’s still up to the individual hotel when to do it and they could choose to wait.

    Thanks John. It’s for the newish Motto Hotel Rotterdam.

    rk1 53 posts

    Is the BA Amex hilton offer valid for Hilton point purchases?

    NorthernLass 9,388 posts

    No.


    @sm
    – my last 4/5 bookings have been non-refundable and payment was processed immediately like any standard Amex transaction. Hotels included DT and HGI in the UK, Hilton in Vienna.

    sm 207 posts

    No.



    @sm
    – my last 4/5 bookings have been non-refundable and payment was processed immediately like any standard Amex transaction. Hotels included DT and HGI in the UK, Hilton in Vienna.

    Thank you. Took the plunge and did that too and can confirm the card was billed the next day. The ‘offer’ has disappeared from my saved offers so all looking good. Thanks again

    rk1 53 posts

    Does anyone know if an amex spend in a restaurant of an eligible Hilton trigger the amex offer?

    NorthernLass 9,388 posts

    Usually – as long as you can charge it to your room and pay with your final bill on check out, it works.

    meandthekids 72 posts

    The qhotels £50 sale on Hilton nights have also triggered the £50 back for me. 4 Hilton nights (Oxford and Stratford upon Avon- 2 rooms each ) were showing best rates otherwise for £130pn and £96pn – for £150 for 4 nights!

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