Hilton delivers luxury through SLH | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep263 | 7-12-24

Hilton has brought on their partner Small Luxury Hotels of the World which has been a bit more exciting than we expected it would be. In today’s Frequent Miler on the Air episode we’ll discuss more.

(01:07) – a note about the alliteration in “pop-up prison” vs “pop-up jail” (Mail Bag)

(02:56) – IHG Premier 60K certs (Card Talk)

Read more about the IHG Premier 60K cert offer here: https://frequentmiler.com/chase-ihg-premier-card-best-ever-offer-5-60k-free-night-certificates/

(08:37) – Greg booked AA to fly to London and it didn’t go very smoothly… (Crazy Thing) 

Read about Greg’s recent AAdventures (or misadventures) here: https://frequentmiler.com/my-aadventures-aatempting-to-fly-aa-to-london/

(21:38) – Escape lounge on arrival (Award Talk)

(26:19) – Digging in to fare class info when booking via Chase (Award Talk)

Main Event: Hilton delivers luxury through SLH

(32:28) – Overview: ~400 SLH hotels bookable through Hilton

(38:09) – Some SLH hotels have suites defined as standard rooms

(39:30) – Gold and Diamond members: space-available room upgrades and continental breakfast for up to two guests.

(42:01) – Excellent Hilton point value possible through SLH

(44:19) – Free night certs & 5th Night Free awards apply to SLH

(47:21) – How to get points

(1:01:50) – How to get free night certs

Read more about the Hilton Aspire card here: https://frequentmiler.com/AmxHiltonAspire/

(1:04:25) – Read more about the Hilton Surpass card here: https://frequentmiler.com/hilton-honors-american-express-surpass-card/

(1:09:08) – How to find SLH award availability

(1:12:21) – Visit Rooms.aero here: https://rooms.aero/

(1:20:59) – Does the Chase Freedom Unlimited card double offer calculate even points that were transferred out?  (Question of the week)