hilton properties suggestions using points

mom4fun · Jul 23, 2015

We are looking at a spring break trip and want to use hilton points. We want our points to go as far as possible. With that being said, we don't mind driving a little ways but would really like to avoid extreme traffic areas for a hotel. Any suggestions?

HopperFan · Jul 23, 2015

We use Hilton points often. One of our favorites is Embassy Suites Lake Buena Vista SOUTH. The points are lower and we've gotten stretchers rates too. Very good full cooked to order breakfast and managers reception included. Great suites, only a few years old. Door to Park parking lots is about 10 minutes or so and you don't have to get on highway or go through DTD. Publix across the street. Plenty of eats around and the hotel restaurant at dinner not bad. Was just there in May, stay a couple times a year and once was 9 days with 5 adults.

http://embassysuites3.hilton.com/en...ndo-lake-buena-vista-south-MCOLKES/index.html

mom4fun · Jul 23, 2015

HopperFan said:
We use Hilton points often. One of our favorites is Embassy Suites Lake Buena Vista SOUTH. The points are lower and we've gotten stretchers rates too. Very good full cooked to order breakfast and managers reception included. Great suites, only a few years old. Door to Park parking lots is about 10 minutes or so and you don't have to get on highway or go through DTD. Publix across the street. Plenty of eats around and the hotel restaurant at dinner not bad. Was just there in May, stay a couple times a year and once was 9 days with 5 adults.

http://embassysuites3.hilton.com/en...ndo-lake-buena-vista-south-MCOLKES/index.html

What is a stretcher rate? Also, managers reception is just chips and salsa right?

HopperFan · Jul 23, 2015

Stretcher rate = "Point Stretcher Rewards, offering members the opportunity to enjoy reward stays for 40 percent fewer points. " Usually it seems to work if you stay a minimum of 4 or 5 nights they will reduce the required number of points per night. Not every hotel has it but we have used it at this hotel often.

Managers Reception, yes, but it is better than most Embassy Suites (we stay at them a lot and have been to all but one in Orlando). Variety of chips and delicious homemade type salsa and plain red salsa, pretzels, variety of cheese cubes, variety of crackers, celery, carrots, zucchini and dressing dip. They have the soda, coffee machines all turned on, plenty of beer, wine and mixed drinks. I wouldn't give up park time to get to it but if we are heading back around that time we always stop in.

GoBears 1980 · Jul 23, 2015

mom4fun said:
We are looking at a spring break trip and want to use hilton points. We want our points to go as far as possible. With that being said, we don't mind driving a little ways but would really like to avoid extreme traffic areas for a hotel. Any suggestions?

What are you looking to do in Orlando and for how many nights?

I love the Hilton Bonnet Creek, but Parc Soleil and HGV SeaWord are great too.

At the lower end, I really like the Homewood Suites as well.

mom4fun · Jul 23, 2015

GoBears 1980 said:
What are you looking to do in Orlando and for how many nights?

I love the Hilton Bonnet Creek, but Parc Soleil and HGV SeaWord are great too.

At the lower end, I really like the Homewood Suites as well.

We are looking at going to Disney for 7 days. We do have a lot of points but they go quickly. During spring break the point system is very high. I'm trying to find something that is around 30,000 points. We get 1 night free for every 5 nights. I would love to stay at bonnet creek but it's usually 60,000 points a night that time of year.

HopperFan · Jul 23, 2015

mom4fun said:
We are looking at going to Disney for 7 days. We do have a lot of points but they go quickly. During spring break the point system is very high. I'm trying to find something that is around 30,000 points. We get 1 night free for every 5 nights. I would love to stay at bonnet creek but it's usually 60,000 points a night that time of year.

Yeah the top ones and close to parks are high. I just looked for our spring break next year and already we need to use our Diamond Guarantee for Hilton Bonnet Creek. DTD Hilton is sold out. The DTD Doubletree is 41,500 per night, Embassy or Homewood LBV is 33,200 and the Embassy Suites LBV South is only 24,900. I think that's a huge value.

mom4fun · Jul 24, 2015

HopperFan said:
Yeah the top ones and close to parks are high. I just looked for our spring break next year and already we need to use our Diamond Guarantee for Hilton Bonnet Creek. DTD Hilton is sold out. The DTD Doubletree is 41,500 per night, Embassy or Homewood LBV is 33,200 and the Embassy Suites LBV South is only 24,900. I think that's a huge value.

I was looking at embassy suites south also but for my dates it is 40000 points for all nights but 2 and those are 30000. Of course 1 night is no points because of the length of stay. My other option is homewood suites international drive for 30000 per night but I'm concerned about traffic. We've stayed there once before and it was horrible. We are diamond members also.

HopperFan · Jul 24, 2015

mom4fun said:
I was looking at embassy suites south also but for my dates it is 40000 points for all nights but 2 and those are 30000. Of course 1 night is no points because of the length of stay. My other option is homewood suites international drive for 30000 per night but I'm concerned about traffic. We've stayed there once before and it was horrible. We are diamond members also.

I've stayed there too - for a week April 2014 (our spring break). In need of some TLC but great staff and one of the best dining staff for a hotel buffet. We also had a salmon dinner that was as good as any restaurant. Did you enter/exit via the "backside" on to Universal Blvd instead of International. It was a breeze to use Universal and avoid the other mess. Also you would be walking distance to the Orlando Eye, SeaLife and Wax Museum. We did them in May and really enjoyed it. The complex also has some great restaurants.

belle8706 · Jul 31, 2015

Does anyone know that if you stay on points do they still put a hold on your credit card?

HopperFan · Jul 31, 2015

belle8706 said:
Does anyone know that if you stay on points do they still put a hold on your credit card?

Every time I use points I have to give them a credit card to be on file but have never had anything charged to it. When I get there they ask if I want to leave that card on the account for incidentals or things like parking.

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