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In this article, we dig into Hilton travel agent rates and Hilton airline employee rates to see just how much you can save by using these discounts.
Here is everything you need to know….
Hilton Travel Advisor & Airline Employee Discounts
If you work for either a travel agency or airline, Hilton has a travel agent program that provides discounts of up to 50% off generally available rates.
Hilton Travel Agent Rates
The travel agent rates are available for a travel advisor’s personal travel. When booking a travel agent rate you will receive 50% off at newly opened Hilton hotels and up to 25% off at the remainder of hotels within the Hilton global Portfolio.
You can only book two rooms at a time with these rates. You must book at least 3 Days in advance at newly opening properties and at least 7 Days in advance with a maximum length stay of 7 nights at existing properties.
You can access and book this rate program on Hilton’s website.
Hilton Airline Employee Rates
On a positive note, Hilton doesn’t just offer discounts to Travel Agents, they also extend their discounts to employees of airlines, including Pilots, Flight Attendants, etc. You’ll be required to show your airline employee ID card at check-in, so any employee of any airline should be eligible for these discounted rates.
The Hilton Airline Employee rate is much easier to find than the Travel Agent rate. All you have to do with the airline rate is enter the rate code “AL” in the promotion code box when searching for your hotel and dates. If a hotel has an eligible rate available it will show up at the top of the available rate table.
Here is a direct link to the Hilton booking site that has the code already populated.
Who can use the Travel Agent & Airline Employee Discount?
These rates are not available to the general public. You must be an employee of an airline and be able to present your airline employee ID or, for Travel Agents, you must present your IATAN Photo ID.
How much can you save with Hilton Travel Agent Rates?
The discounts really aren’t that great for Travel Agents and Airline employees, unless you are booking at a brand new property, where the discount is 50%.
They are better than the publically available rates (if you can find them) but aren’t as good as other Hilton discounts such as the Hilton MVP Rate or a rate you can get with a Hilton Corporate Code.
Terms & Conditions of Hilton Airline Employee and Travel Agent Rates
Hilton travel agent and airline rates are highly discounted rates exclusively for certified travel agents and airline employees, therefore the following conditions apply:
- The offer is valid for Travel Agent personal travel only for stays at participating properties in the Hilton portfolio subject to availability.
- A valid IATAN photo ID is required at check-in. International Travel Agents who do not have IATAN Photo ID must provide a valid photo ID at the time of check-in.
- Offer must be booked at least 7 Days in advance of the stay date with a minimum length of stay of 1 night and a maximum length stay of 7 nights. Offer cannot be combined with any other offer.
- The exclusive discount rate relates to the hotel’s Best Available Rate which is a specific rate type that varies depending on the time of purchase, is unrestricted, non-qualified, and excludes discount or negotiated rates.
- This Travel Agent offer is NON-COMMISSIONABLE.
Hilton Travel Agent Portal
Travel Agents have a dedicated Hilton Travel Agent Booking Site where you can find everything a travel professional would need to know about Hilton including information about commissions, training, and special offers.
Travel Agents also have access to a program called Unlimited Rewards, which is a program for travel agents to earn points for the bookings they make for their clients.
I did some research and checked rates at a variety of popular destinations throughout the year to see what I would come up with. I found the Hilton Travel Agent discounts much harder to find than similar travel agent rates at Marriott and Hyatt. Frankly, the discounts were almost non-existent and when I did find one, the rate wasn’t as exciting as I would have expected. Overall, the program seems a bit disappointing.
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