Amex Hilton Changes

[Zenichiro]

I’m sure it’s in this 47 page thread somewhere, but if I buy Hawaiian miles will that trigger the $50.00 quarterly credit?

It probably won’t work since HawaiianMiles purchases are processed by points.com, not the airline. The only one commonly reported to work is Avianca, as their miles are sold directly. Your results may vary.

 

[Jace]

It probably won’t work since HawaiianMiles purchases are processed by points.com, not the airline. The only one commonly reported to work is Avianca, as their miles are sold directly. Your results may vary.

Agree on this, and it looks like they don't offer travel bank purchases like United or B6 that come across as purchases directly from the airline.

 

[Monkeyboy]

It probably won’t work since HawaiianMiles purchases are processed by points.com, not the airline. The only one commonly reported to work is Avianca, as their miles are sold directly. Your results may vary.

That’s too bad, I guess I will find out. Says Hawaiian BG USD on the Amex statement. So your probably right.

 

[Zenichiro]

That’s too bad, I guess I will find out. Says Hawaiian BG USD on the Amex statement. So your probably right.

Hope it does. GL. Please report back

 

[CalGalTraveler]

United Travel Bank has worked for me in the past. I haven't tested recently though. Are you saying that doesn't work anymore?

I have also booked a non-basic fare for around the credit price and cancelled, however that only provides a year. Good tactic to extend expiring IHG Premier United credits.

 

[Eric B]

United Travel Bank has worked for me in the past. I haven't tested recently though. Are you saying that doesn't work anymore?

I have also booked a non-basic fare for around the credit price and cancelled, however that only provides a year. Good tactic to extend expiring IHG Premier United credits.

It worked for me last month.

 

[Zenichiro]

United Travel Bank has worked for me in the past. I haven't tested recently though. Are you saying that doesn't work anymore?

I have also booked a non-basic fare for around the credit price and cancelled, however that only provides a year. Good tactic to extend expiring IHG Premier United credits.

UTB works, the question was if buying Alaska points triggered the airline credit and I don’t think that it would. UTB is basically purchasing a ticket without a date, so should never be an issue.

 

[mountainboy]

I’m sure it’s in this 47 page thread somewhere, but if I buy Hawaiian miles will that trigger the $50.00 quarterly credit?

Aspire $50 credit is very liberal for airline purchases, including fare (unlike AmEx Platinum which is for 'incidentals' (but works for many low price ticket purchases as loophole or UTB etc).