Non-Participating Properties for Hilton Triple Points Bonus (Perspective from Asia)

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While a cached copy has been circulating the internet over the last couple of days, Hilton has officially released a list of hotels that will not participating in the Triple Your Trip 2014 promotion. This promotion gives you up to triple of the amount you would usually earn on eligible spends. 

For information on this promotion and how to sign up please refer to my previous link:
http://www.theshutterwhale.com/blog/2014/7/11/hilton-hhonors-2x3x-points-01-august-to-31-october-2014

Although many American travellers are furious about the exclusion of many properties, it does not actually look half bad if you are traveling in the Asia-Pacific region.

You may access the full list of hotels that chose NOT to participate here: 
http://hhonors3.hilton.com/en/promotions/triple-your-trip/non-participating-hotels.html

As usual, the largely popular Conrad Maldives Rangali Island and Conrad Bali are not participating in this promotion. However, I was surprised to see that none of the Australian properties were included here - which means you can earn bonus points from them! In Singapore, both the Hilton Singapore and Conrad Centennial Singapore are also participating in the promotion it looks pretty good for the staycation goers. 

You may access my previous reviews on some of the Hilton properties listed here below.

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Hotel Review: Hilton Singapore Orchard (Executive Room) - The Largest Flagship Hilton Property in Asia-Pacific and Possibly the Best Hilton Property in Singapore
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Hotel Review: Hilton Tokyo (King Tower Suite Executive) - Japanese-inspired Suite in Shinjuku
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When I traveled from Kuala Lumpur to Tokyo back in May, I spent a week at the Hyatt Regency Tokyo (which I really liked!) before moving over to the Hilton Tokyo which is located just across the road. Check out my review of the huge King Tower Suite Executive at the Hilton Tokyo where you will also get to enjoy evening cocktails and a great Japanese breakfast!

Hotel Review: Hilton Orlando (Pool View Room) - Short Walk to Orange County Convention Center
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Hotel Review: Conrad Tokyo (King Executive Suite Bay View) - Luxury Hotel with view of Hamarikyu Gardens and Tokyo Bay
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When I visited the Conrad Tokyo back in 2016, I was completely won over by not only the design of the hotel but the quality of food as well. My lunch at the property's award-winning Japanese restaurant, Kazahana, remains to be one of the most memorable dining experiences that I have had in Tokyo. As such, when I revisited Tokyo back in February 2018, I decided to spend a couple of nights here and since I have stayed in an Executive Room with Bay View previously, I opted for the Executive Suite Bay View this time instead.

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Hotel Review: Hilton Garden Inn Singapore Serangoon (King Deluxe Room with Balcony)
Hotel Review: Hilton Garden Inn Singapore Serangoon (King Deluxe Room with Balcony)

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Hotel Review: Hilton Tokyo (King Executive Room) - Shinjuku, Tokyo
Hotel Review: Hilton Tokyo (King Executive Room) - Shinjuku, Tokyo

On my last trip to Tokyo, I checked out the 777-300ER Business Class product on Singapore Airlines when I flew from Singapore to Haneda. Since it was a pretty early flight, I decided to spend the night before at what is perhaps the best transit hotel in Singapore in Terminal One - the Aerotel Singapore. Since Tokyo is notorious for her average room rates (especially when you stay in an internationally-branded hotel chain), I decided to redeem some of my Hilton HHonors Points at the Hilton Tokyo - the rooms are generally 50,000 Hilton HHonors Points a night but you do get the fifth night free so my five-night stay at this centrally-located hotel in Shinjuku costed me only 200,000 Hilton HHonors Points (as opposed to an average room rate of S$650 a night during the month that I visit).

Hotel Review: Hilton Singapore (Executive Room) - A 2016 Revisit
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When I visited Melbourne In 2014, I stayed two nights in an Executive Room at the Hilton Melbourne South Wharf and seriously fell in love with it - the view was amazing, the rooms were beautiful and modern but more importantly, that lounge was just perfect to take in the sights. I returned this year in 2016 to check out the amazing Relaxation Suite which I dare say is the most beautiful suite in South Wharf, Melbourne! 

Hotel Review: Conrad Centennial Singapore (Centennial Suite)
Hotel Review: Conrad Centennial Singapore (Centennial Suite)

For this stay, I took advantage of the previous Discover Asia sale (up to 30% off) and saved quite a bit on the Centennial Suite reservation. For those of you who are unfamiliar with the location of the Conrad Centennial Singapore, it is located next to Millenia Walk and if you are coming by MRT, the closest stop would be Promenade on the Circle Line. Check out my review of the Conrad Centennial Singapore's Centennial Suite now!