Convert to honors points?

[laarthur]

Hello! We're trying to help out my mom with her timeshare. She currently has almost 15k "saved by Hilton" points for 2022. Do those HAVE to be converted to RCI? She already has about 80k in converted RCI points.
She said she would prefer to convert to honors points because she can use them for her onesie/twosie night stays but she didn't know how silly that would be as a loss. She hasn't been able to travel for health reasons so she's accumulated a lot of points so we just don't know what to do. Any advice is appreciated. Thank you!

 

[alwysonvac]

Hello! We're trying to help out my mom with her timeshare. She currently has almost 15k "saved by Hilton" points for 2022. Do those HAVE to be converted to RCI? She already has about 80k in converted RCI points.
She said she would prefer to convert to honors points because she can use them for her onesie/twosie night stays but she didn't know how silly that would be as a loss. She hasn't been able to travel for health reasons so she's accumulated a lot of points so we just don't know what to do. Any advice is appreciated. Thank you!

If she’s not using her points, she really should consider selling.

SHE NEEDS TO TAKE ACTION TODAY

1. SAVED POINTS can‘t convert to Honors points.
2. Her 2022 SAVED POINTS can only be deposited into RCI but it must be completed prior to December 31, 2022 11:59 p.m. ET
3. Her 2023 POINTS can be converted to Honor points at a higher conversion rate for ”by Hilton“ resort (1 to 50 32) but the request must be made in 2022 (prior to December 31, 2022 11:59 p.m. ET)

NOTE: Points deposited into RCI Points will eventually expire. She should let family members use them before she loses them.


FROM HGVC CLUB REFERENCE GUIDE (pages 9-11)

Hilton Honors Conversion for Following Year Use.
Prior to December 31, 11:59 p.m. ET of the current use year, eligible Members may convert any or all of the next year’s allotment of ClubPoints into Hilton Honors Points at the current ratio of 1 ClubPoint to 25 16 Hilton Honors Points for a fee. For example, 5,000 ClubPoints = 125,000 8,000 ClubPoints = 128,000 Hilton Honors Points. Converted Points will be deposited into the Member’s Hilton Honors account the first week of January of the following year.
Members converting the entire annual allotment of ClubPoints attributable to their Home Week at the below listed resorts receive an increased conversion rate of 1 to 50 32. Conversions for less than the entire allotment may be made at the standard rate of 1 to 25 16.
• West 57th Street, a Hilton Club
• The Residences, a Hilton Club
• The Central at 5th, a Hilton Club
• The Bay Forest Odawara, a Hilton Club (also known as Odawara Vacation Suites)
• The Beach Resort Sesoko, a Hilton Club (also known Sesoko Beach Resort)
• Elara, a Hilton Grand Vacations Club (also known as Elara HC Vacation Suites)
• Liberty Place Charleston, a Hilton Club (also known as Liberty Place Vacation Suites)
• The District, a Hilton Club (also known as TD Vacation Suites)
• La Pacifica Los Cabos, a Hilton Club (also known as La Pacifica Los Cabos Vacation Suites)
• The Quin, a Hilton Club (also known
as Central Park Vacation Suites), and Owners of penthouse units at the Grand Waikikian, a Hilton Grand Vacations Club
• The Grand Islander, a Hilton Grand Vacations Club
Increased conversion rates may be offered to Owners at select resorts or in connection with special promotions from time to time.
Conversion rates are subject to change without notice. A conversion fee applies.
Once ClubPoints are converted to Hilton Honors Points, the transaction is final and Points may not be converted back to ClubPoints. The converted Points are then subject to the Hilton Honors Program Terms and Conditions and all transactions using Hilton Honors Points must be made by contacting the Hilton Honors Reservations and Customer Care or by visiting hiltonhonors.com.

Save Points.
Prior to December 31, 11:59 p.m. ET of the current year, Members may “Save” any portion of the remaining current year ClubPoints from expiring by depositing these ClubPoints into the following year’s account. A flexible Save Points schedule is available with a variable fee structure starting from January 1 to August 31, September 1 to November 30 and December 1 to December 31, 11:59 p.m. ET. The later in the year Members save Points, the fee increases as detailed in the Club Fee Schedule. Saved Points may only be used for reservations at Club Resorts during the Home Resort and Club reservation windows, for Hilton Club Priority Reservations, for Exchange reservations, RCI deposits and for ClubPartner Perks reservations. Non-refundable fees apply to all Save Points as detailed in the Club Fee Schedule . Additional Point saving options may be offered for previously saved ClubPoints.

RCI Deposit.
Prior to December 31, 11:59 p.m. ET of the current year, Members may deposit current-year ClubPoints or Saved ClubPoints into the RCI Exchange program for future weekly and nightly RCI Exchange reservations (an “RCI Deposit”).
RCI Deposits are valid from the date of deposit through an additional two (2) calendar years and travel must occur prior to Points expiration. Once ClubPoints are deposited into the RCI Exchange program, the transaction is final and ClubPoints may not be returned to a Member’s Club account. An RCI Deposit fee applies. In the event a Member is unable to use the RCI Deposit before the end of the second year, for an additional fee, Members have the opportunity to extend the RCI Deposit into a third year. An RCI Exchange fee will be charged at the time of confirmation or the initiation of an RCI search request.

 

[Talent312]

What "AlwaysOn" said...
The only way to keep points already "saved" once is to deposit them to RCI (by Midnight 12/31). Once there, saved points can be saved one more time (for a fee).

She needs to start using her points (both HGVC and RCI), or book something for a friend or family.

HGVC points for next year (2023) can be converted to HHonors (by Midnight 12/31), but its a poor use of points. In 2023, she can use that year's HGVC points to book hotel stays, but that's an even worse use of points. Example: Points for 1N at a Hampton Inn = 3-4N in a HGVC Studio.

 

[alwysonvac]

@laarthur

**Correction** I just realized I copied the old Honors rules (prior to the latest 2022 point conversion).

In 2022, all resort point values were increased by 1.6 to align with Diamond (DRI). The current Honor conversion rates are 16 and 32 (to align with the increased point values). I’ve updated post #2 above.

 

[alwysonvac]

Also, members may convert any number of their current year or next year’s allotment of ClubPoints into Hilton Honors points at the conversion ratio of 1 ClubPoint to 13 Hilton Honors points for a current-year reservation at a Hilton branded hotel. For example, 3,200 ClubPoints = 41,600 Hilton Honors points. Reservations must be confirmed at the time of conversion and travel dates completed within the current year.