CORRECTING and REPLACING Hilton HHonors® Rings in 2009 with a Double Base Points Promotion

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Mon Jan 12, 2009 11:31am EST

Hotel loyalty program rewards members with double Base points for stays at more
than 2,400 Hilton Family hotels worldwide January 6 through April 6, 2009
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.--(Business Wire)--
First sentence of first bulleted item of release issued Jan. 7, 2009, contained
erroneous information, stating that HHonors members choosing the Points & Points
earnings style─the fastest way to a free night─will earn 10 Base points and 20
bonus points for every eligible dollar spent during the promotional period. 

The corrected sentence should read: HHonors members choosing the Points & Points
earnings style─the fastest way to a free night─will earn 10 Base points and 15
bonus points for every eligible dollar spent during the promotional period. 

The corrected release reads: 

HILTON HHONORS® RINGS IN 2009 WITH A DOUBLE BASE POINTS PROMOTION

Hotel loyalty program rewards members with double Base points for stays at more
than 2,400 Hilton Family hotels worldwide January 6 through April 6, 2009

Kicking off its 22nd year as the loyalty program for the Hilton Family of
Hotels, Hilton HHonors announced today its latest global promotion that is sure
to provide members with some post-holiday cheer and a rewarding New Year. Hilton
HHonors, the only hotel loyalty program that allows guests to earn Points &
Miles for the same stay and redeem points for free nights with No Blackout
Dates, is now offering members the ability to earn twice the number of Base
points for stays at more than 2,400 participating Hilton Family hotels around
the world. 

To earn double Base points, HHonors members simply need to register at
www.HiltonHHonors.com/globaldoublepoints and then book and stay at any
participating Hilton Family hotel between January 6 and April 6, 2009. 

"We`re thrilled to begin the New Year with this rewarding global offer to our
HHonors members," said Adam Burke, senior vice president of customer loyalty,
Hilton Hotels Corporation. "Whether members are looking for an overnight stay
close to home or planning to explore someplace new this year, we look forward to
helping them earn their way to rewards twice as fast." 

HHonors members enjoy the flexibility of earning Points & Points or Points &
Miles. With this promotion, HHonors members staying at participating hotels
during the promotional period will be able to earn double Base points no matter
which earnings style they choose.

* HHonors members choosing the Points & Points earnings style─the fastest way to
a free night─will earn 10 Base points and 15 bonus points for every eligible
dollar spent during the promotional period. Outside of the promotional period,
on an ongoing basis, members earning Points & Points receive 10 Base points and
5 bonus points for every eligible dollar spent. 
* HHonors members earning Points & Miles during the promotional period will earn
10 Base points and 10 bonus points for every eligible dollar spent plus miles.
Outside of the promotional period, on an ongoing basis, members earning Points &
Miles earn 10 Base points in addition to their mileage earnings.

The new promotion will allow long-time Hilton HHonors members and newcomers
alike to quickly earn rewards. 

Members of Hilton HHonors can redeem their points for free nights at Hilton,
Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Doubletree, Embassy Suites Hotels, Hampton , Hilton
Garden Inn, Hilton Grand Vacations, Homewood Suites by Hilton and The Waldorf
Astoria Collection hotels around the world with No Blackout Dates. Or, members
looking to redeem their points for rewards other than hotel stays can choose
from all-inclusive vacations, gift cards, one-of-a-kind experiences, cruises,
popular merchandise, charitable donations and more. 

*Offer is valid for stays completed between now and April 6, 2009.You must first
register online before you book your reservation to receive this special offer.
Offer subject to availability at participating hotels. Offer cannot be combined
with other offers "Double Base points" means you will receive a bonus equal to
the number of Base points earned during a stay.Bonus points earned on Base
points do not count toward VIP tier qualification. Hilton HHonors membership,
earning of Points & Miles, and redemption of points are subject to HHonors Terms
and Conditions.

About Hilton HHonors

Hilton HHonors is an esteemed guest reward program that gives frequent travelers
a fast way to earn the rewards they want most. It is the only guest reward
program to offer Points & Miles and No Blackout Dates with no capacity controls
at more than 3,000 hotels. Enrolled members can Double Dip to earn HHonors
points and airline miles for the same stay, at nearly any rate, at participating
Hilton, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Doubletree, Embassy Suites Hotels, Hampton,
Hilton Garden Inn, Hilton Grand Vacations, Homewood Suites by Hilton and The
Waldorf Astoria Collection hotels around the world. In addition to redeeming
HHonors points for complimentary nights, Hilton HHonors members can also redeem
points for merchandise, vacation packages, unique experience rewards and more. 

Membership in HHonors is free. Travelers may enroll online by visiting
HiltonHHonors.com. Consumers in the U.S. and Canada can enroll instantly in the
program by calling 1-800-HHONORS. Outside the U.S. and Canada, travelers may
call the Hilton Reservations and Customer Care office in their area. Travelers
also may enroll at any Hilton Family Hotel. For further information, visit
HiltonHHonors.com. 





Hilton Hotels Corporation
Kendra Walker/Erika White
310-205-4545
kendra.walker@hilton.com / erika.white@hilton.com
http://www.hiltonworldwide.com

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