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Category Archives: Hilton HHonors

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Extending Hilton Diamond Status For Three Stays (Or Less)

Kyle Stewart Posted onJanuary 29, 2023January 29, 2023 5 Comments
Waldorf's take on eggs Benedict with truffle sauce and caviar

I was tipped off to a very small status challenge to extend my Hilton Honors Diamond status for just three stays and found that some may extend by as few as one stay.  If you are considering booking travel or signing...

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What You Need To Know About Hilton Honors Diamond Status

Kyle Stewart Posted onJanuary 16, 2023January 16, 2023 18 Comments
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Navigating Hilton Honors loyalty program can be difficult but here’s what you need to know about Hilton Diamond status.  If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you haven’t...

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Taking Revenge On Hilton Honors Food & Beverage Credit

Kyle Stewart Posted onOctober 30, 2022October 30, 2022 58 Comments
Hilton food and beverage credit 8 dollars of eggs

The Conrad Las Vegas at Resorts World issues its daily food & beverage credit at a sports bar despite 39 other options. I determined to spend every last dime.  If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new...

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Review: DoubleTree By Hilton Newark Airport

Kyle Stewart Posted onApril 17, 2022May 21, 2022 4 Comments
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Newark Airport atrium lobby bar restaurant

This was a last-second hotel stay as the last flight out of the night was canceled. I wasn’t able to utilize all services, but here is a quick look into the property with pertinent details.  If you are considering...

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Hilton’s Status Promotion So Valuable, De-Values Credit Credit

Kyle Stewart Posted onNovember 1, 2020September 12, 2021 27 Comments
Conrad Cartagena

Hilton has introduced a status promotion that’s so valuable, it makes their extremely valuable credit card less so. Here’s why.  If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you...

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Review: Hilton Orlando Buena Vista Palace

Kyle Stewart Posted onFebruary 2, 2020September 13, 2021 6 Comments
Hilton Buena Vista Palace

With our new Disney Annual Passes, we find ourselves in Orlando but keep searching out the best value for money in the area. Previously, we loved Hilton Bonnet Creek and our daughter favored the bi-level suite at Hyatt Grand...

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Hotel Hopping + Scenic Driving In Scotland

121pilot Posted onOctober 28, 2019October 28, 2019 4 Comments
Edinburgh Glasgow Drive

121pilot, a commercial airline pilot in the United States who has offered his insights and analysis on a number of topics on Live and Let’s Fly recently traveled with his brother and father on a very special trip to...

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Did a Hilton Hotel Discriminate Against a Gay Interracial Couple?

Kyle Stewart Posted onSeptember 22, 2019September 14, 2021 36 Comments
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The Hilton Canopy in Dallas Uptown walked guests last week, something that happens all the time. But the guests suspects discrimination, and the situation is odd to say the least. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new...

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My Hilton Account Was Hacked, Hilton Needs Improvement

Kyle Stewart Posted onMay 12, 2019September 14, 2021 27 Comments
Data beach

I have been a Hilton Hotels Diamond in their Honors loyalty program for several years and was horrified to see the telltale signs my account had been hacked. I acted quickly and identified the fraud, it’s a shame Hilton...

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Review: Waldorf-Astoria Bangkok Suite Upgrade

Kyle Stewart Posted onApril 28, 2019September 14, 2021 9 Comments
Lucy in the Lobby

The brand new Waldorf-Astoria Bangkok has opened and it’s incredible. Our suite upgrade and status gave us an experience that we can’t wait to repeat. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support...

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Confirmable Suite Upgrades Places Hilton Diamond Status Above Peers

Kyle Stewart Posted onJanuary 27, 2019September 15, 2021 12 Comments
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Hilton has been trialing a new Honors Diamond perk, confirmed suite upgrades. If Hilton adds the perk to their program permanently, Honors would be the hotel loyalty program to beat and Diamond status the best in the business. If...

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A Tale of Two Waldorf-Astoria Hotels

Kyle Stewart Posted onJune 17, 2018September 15, 2021 20 Comments
The Reach

We tried a pair of Waldorf-Astoria Key West properties and the two couldn’t have been more different. One had great grounds but terrible rooms, the other excellent rooms but none of the history. It was the most bizarre tale...

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Review: Conrad Cartagena – Ocean View Suite

Kyle Stewart Posted onApril 22, 2018September 15, 2021 5 Comments
Conrad Cartagena

During our spontaneous trip to Colombia, we had a chance to try the Conrad Cartagena. Just the second Conrad in South America, this resort offered a ton of amenities and friendly service, but it’s not quite the whole package...

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Review: Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek Resort

Kyle Stewart Posted onApril 8, 2018September 15, 2021 7 Comments
Bonnet Creek, a Disney Good Neighbor Hotel

Navigating the Orlando hotel scene can be a challenge, even when presented with a limited set of parameters. I had a chance to review the Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek Resort on a recent Disney trip and was pleased with...

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Hilton Award Hack Or Bad Tech?

Kyle Stewart Posted onJanuary 21, 2018September 15, 2021 3 Comments
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During a period of maintenance to the Hilton Honors website I was able to secure prices that beat the Dynamic Pricing engine. Was this a case of luck, a new award pricing hack, or just bad technology? If you...

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Leadership Shakeup At Hilton Honors Program

Kyle Stewart Posted onAugust 22, 2017September 16, 2021 12 Comments
Aaron Glick

I previously interviewed Aaron Glick, at the time he was VP for Hilton Honors. I received word that he is moving on to another position at a different company on the west coast outside of the industry.  If you are...

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Review: Hilton Colombo

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 1, 2017August 1, 2017 3 Comments
Hilton Colombo Review

We arrived late into Colombo and had a morning flight to Doha, which meant an airport hotel would have been ideal. Trouble is, Colombo doesn’t have any, at least not any worthy of a miles + points review. So...

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Review: Hilton Stockholm Slussen (it was disappointing)

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 22, 2017July 22, 2017 6 Comments
Hilton Stockholm Slussen Review

It’s rare I post a negative review and perhaps you’ll find my comments nitpicky, but I was left disappointed by my stay at the Hilton Stockholm Slussen. I realize that prices are high in Scandinavia, but perhaps not as high as you...

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Interview: Aaron Glick – VP Hilton Honors

Kyle Stewart Posted onJuly 9, 2017September 16, 2021 19 Comments
Courtesy of Hilton

During the 2017 Freddies in New York City I had an opportunity to meet the Vice President for Hilton Honors, Aaron Glick. We didn’t have enough time to conduct a proper interview at the event, but Aaron was kind...

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Review: Hilton Mexico City Airport Hotel

Kyle Stewart Posted onJune 25, 2017September 16, 2021 6 Comments
Lobby at Hilton Mexico City Airport Hotel

For shorter stays where I have had limited exposure to the facilities (this stay was less than 18 hours) I will keep my review brief. On this stay I tried to explore a little bit of the Hilton Mexico...

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