American Express Offers New Hilton HHonors Status Benefit to Platinum Card Members
October 09 2015 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
American Express announced today a global agreement with Hilton
Worldwide that will offer Consumer, Corporate and OPEN Platinum
Card Members complimentary Hilton HHonors™ Gold Status*. This new
benefit is now available for U.S. Platinum Card Members, rolling
out to Platinum Card Members in other countries in the coming
months. Hilton Worldwide, whose properties have been long standing
participants of the FINE HOTELS & RESORTS program and The Hotel
Collection from American Express, will now offer Card Members
access to a wider selection of hotels in 2016.
“Our Platinum Card Members count on us to elevate their travel
experience from the time they book their trip until they return
home,” said Lisa Durocher, senior vice president, Charge and
Benefits for American Express. “The Platinum Card can help make
travel more enjoyable at every step of the journey, and this latest
agreement with Hilton Worldwide gives card members a more
convenient and valuable stay while on the road.”
Enrolled Platinum Card Members will receive Hilton HHonors Gold
Status benefitsi at more than 4,440 participating Hilton Worldwide
properties worldwide, including:
- Space-available room upgrades to
preferred rooms at Waldorf AstoriaTM Hotels & Resorts, Conrad®
Hotels & Resorts, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Curio - A
Collection by Hilton, and DoubleTree by HiltonTM
- Free standard internet access when
booking direct
- Digital check-in which enables you to
choose your room and customize your stay from your mobile
device
- Late check-out and express check-out
upon requestii
- 25% bonus points on all Hilton HHonors
Base Points earned
- 5th Reward Night Free on Standard Room
reward stays of five nights or more.iii Complimentary bottled water
and access to hotel-owned-and-operated fitness centers during stays
at select properties
Platinum Card Members can enroll online at
www.americanexpress.com/hiltongold or by calling the number on the
back of their Card.
Coinciding with the newest status benefit for Platinum Card
Members, a number of additional Waldorf Astoria, Conrad and Hilton
hotel properties have also been added to the FINE HOTELS &
RESORTS program and The Hotel Collection from American Express.
Featured properties now include the Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh – The
Caledonian, Conrad Algarve and the Hilton Los Cabos Beach &
Golf Resort.
“Through Hilton HHonors membership, we are able to create a more
personalized relationship with our guests. This enables us to
provide them with more choice, control and value such as free
Wi-Fi, free stays and exclusive experiences,” said Mark Weinstein,
global head of loyalty and partnerships for Hilton Worldwide.
About American Express
American Express is a global services company, providing
customers with access to products, insights and experiences that
enrich lives and build business success. Learn more
at americanexpress.com and connect with us
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and youtube.com/americanexpress.
About Hilton HHonors
Hilton HHonors is the award-recognized guest-loyalty program for
Hilton Worldwide’s 12 distinct hotel brands, spanning more than
4,440 hotels, resorts and timeshare properties across 97 countries
and territories. This year, J.D. Power awarded Hilton HHonors as
“Highest in Customer Satisfaction with Hotel Loyalty/Rewards
Programs in a Tie”. Hilton HHonors members who book directly
through preferred Hilton channels have access to benefits including
free standard Wi-Fi, as well as digital amenities that are
available exclusively through the industry-leading Hilton HHonors
mobile app, where HHonors members can check-in, choose their room,
and access their room using a Digital Key. With 46 million members,
HHonors offers hundreds of ways to earn and redeem Points. Members
can redeem their Points for free nights, premium merchandise,
charitable contributions, or unique events through the HHonors
auction platform(hhonors.com/auctions), such as exclusive artist
experiences and hotel concert events with Live Nation® or a race
experience with the McLaren-Honda Formula 1 team. There is no cost
to join, and travelers may enroll online by visiting
www.HiltonHHonors.com or connect with Hilton HHonors at
news.hiltonhhonors.com.
About Hilton Worldwide
Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) is a leading global hospitality
company, spanning the lodging sector from luxury and full-service
hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and focused-service
hotels. For 96 years, Hilton Worldwide has been dedicated to
continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest
experiences. The company's portfolio of twelve world-class global
brands is comprised of more than 4,440 managed, franchised, owned
and leased hotels and timeshare properties, with more than 730,000
rooms in 97 countries and territories, including Hilton Hotels
& Resorts, Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels
& Resorts, Canopy by Hilton, Curio – A Collection by Hilton,
DoubleTree by Hilton, Embassy Suites by Hilton, Hilton Garden Inn,
Hampton by Hilton, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Home2 Suites by
Hilton and Hilton Grand Vacations. The company also manages an
award-winning customer loyalty program, Hilton HHonors®. Hilton
HHonors members who book directly through preferred Hilton channels
have access to benefits including free standard Wi-Fi, as well as
digital amenities that are available exclusively through the
industry-leading Hilton HHonors app, where HHonors members can
check-in, choose their room, and access their room using a Digital
Key. Visit news.hiltonworldwide.com for more information
and connect with Hilton Worldwide at
www.facebook.com/hiltonworldwide, www.twitter.com/hiltonworldwide,
www.youtube.com/hiltonworldwide, www.flickr.com/hiltonworldwide,
and www.linkedin.com/company/hilton-worldwide.
*HHonors Gold Status Benefit Terms and Conditions:
As a Platinum Card® Member you are eligible to enroll in
complimentary Hilton HHonors Gold status. Offer available only to
Platinum Card® Members and is not transferable. Full details of
Gold status can be found at hhonors.com/memberbenefits and is
subject to change by Hilton. Gold status benefits are subject to
availability at participating hotels and resorts within the Hilton
Portfolio. Once you request enrollment in the Hilton HHonors
program, American Express will share your enrollment information
with Hilton. Hilton may use this information in accordance with its
privacy policy available at hhonors.com/privacypolicy. If you
already have Hilton HHonors Gold Status, you can maintain the
benefit in the future because you do not need to meet any stay
requirements. You maintain Gold status without meeting otherwise
required criteria only while an eligible Card Member or until
American Express notifies you that the benefit is terminated.
Hilton HHonors™ membership, earning of Points & Miles when
booking direct and redemption of Points are subject to HHonors
Terms and Conditions. Visit hhonors.com/terms for more details.
©2015 Hilton Worldwide
iEligibility for all on-property benefits subject to full
HHonors Terms & Conditions.
iiLate check-out must be requested and is subject to
availability.
iiiFree night value based on the average nightly value of the
stay, up to 4 free nights on a stay of 20 consecutive nights within
the same stay.
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