Friday, November 20, 2009

Hilton HHonors increases points required for free stay

Hilton Worldwide quietly announced to members last month that it's raising the number of loyalty points required next year to book a free night for most of its 3,300 hotels.

Starting Jan. 15, 2020, the changes will essentially devalue Hilton HHonors points by about 20% at a time when road warriors are traveling less and trying to make the best use of their loyalty rewards. The topic has been creating a buzz among frequent travelers on Flyertalk.com, and this morning, among USA TODAY road warriors.

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