The HfP chat thread – Friday 29th October

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Hanif says:

29 Oct29 October 14:29

Does anyone know if 2 days in a row for Hilton workspaces at the same hotel count as 2 stays or 1 stay? Thanks in advance.
- den says:
  
  29 Oct29 October 14:34
  
  Counts as 2 stays as you have to check out in the afternoon and check in again next morning.
- Lady London says:
  
  29 Oct29 October 14:39
  
  2 stays. Was specifically posted by somone on this same daily thread just yesterday
- Hanif says:
  
  29 Oct29 October 14:56
  
  Thanks both 🙂
  - TGLoyalty says:
    
    29 Oct29 October 23:37
    
    But remember if you do a day rate followed by that night it only counts as one stay / night
Ben says:

29 Oct29 October 14:39

I have a bunch of Hilton Honnors Points and also Raddison points expiring Dec 31st. If I sent a minimum from Amex to the relative accounts does that keep them alive?
- John says:
  
  29 Oct29 October 14:54
  
  All Hilton points won’t expire until end of 2022.
  - John says:
    
    29 Oct29 October 14:55
    
    https://newsroom.hilton.com/hilton-honors/news/new-hilton-honors-global-loyalty-perks-policies if you don’t want to just take my word for it
    - Ben says:
      
      29 Oct29 October 16:14
      
      Superb. Cheers John.
John says:

29 Oct29 October 15:03

Normally, but there’s that offer for pay in one go, rather than four installments, until 31/12.

It’s actually a London fintech (with probably better prospects than Curve).

The virtual MasterCard – and ability to load to Google Pay/Apple – is what distinguishes it from other BNPL offers.

Have heard it’s drawing substantial market share from Klarna etc.

(Despite soft credit checks and restrictions on multiple transactions, personally not convinced the business model would avoid huge defaults during a massive recession. They’re expanding into America anyway…)
Nicky says:

29 Oct29 October 15:16

Major apologies for asking a question that has probably been addressed thousands of times. Going to USA for Christmas and New Year. Re flying back to UK: do I organise the lateral flow test before I go so it is delivered whilst I am away but provides me with a Passenger Locator number or do I organise it when I am away?
- Rhys says:
  
  29 Oct29 October 15:21
  
  Either is fine. You just need the number before you return to the UK.
  - Nicky says:
    
    29 Oct29 October 18:08
    
    Thanks Rhys
Tarmohamed says:

29 Oct29 October 15:33

Anyone got a crypto.com (or similar) referral link?
- Sam says:
  
  29 Oct29 October 15:45
  
  Ta
  https://crypto.com/app/tdr47fabqe
  - Tarmohamed says:
    
    29 Oct29 October 16:36
    
    Thank you. Will use it this weekend probably.
Rachel Robinson says:

29 Oct29 October 15:35

Just called to use my last Lloyd’s voucher. On hold for nearly an hour. Got through, transaction nearly done. Got cut off. Called back. Another 45 minutes hold, but finally done.
- Mikeact says:
  
  29 Oct29 October 15:42
  
  Where’re you going…anywhere nice ? Turning left ?
  - Rachel Robinson says:
    
    29 Oct29 October 16:01
    
    Only Budapest! So just the CE offering, but a nice excuse for a weekend away.
Vit says:

29 Oct29 October 15:43

Hello, was on a call to BA to check if I can use the followings to book a new avios flight:

1. FTV resulting from avios flight.
2. eVoucher resulting from cash booking flight.

I was told the two above cannot be combined and can only FTV can be used to book the new avios flight. The eVoucher needs to be used online for booking cash flight.

Just want to check if anyone here has been told similar or done something otherwise?

Cheers,
Vit
- John says:
  
  29 Oct29 October 16:20
  
  Correct
- Vit says:
  
  29 Oct29 October 16:28
  
  Added to this — if I use eVoucher to book a cash flight, can I then turn this into FTV? or it would still be eVoucher?
  - Andrew says:
    
    29 Oct29 October 16:53
    
    The advice you have been given is correct and no, it will issue a new eVoucher.
PaulC says:

29 Oct29 October 16:14

Please delete if not allowed Rob/Rhys – Does anyone have any discount codes for Award wallet before I sign up and pay? Ive already used a free first time code in the past. TIA