Hilton Honors is the loyalty program of one of the largest hotel chains in the world: Hilton Worldwide. This chain has a portfolio of more than 5,000 hotels in more than 100 countries around the world.
Summary
- HOW DO I EARN HILTON HONORS POINTS?
- HOW DO I REDEEM HILTON HONORS POINTS?
- HOTELS AT 95,000 POINTS
- 80,000 POINT HOTELS
- 10,000 POINT HOTELS
- HOW DO I GET HILTON HONORS STATUS?
- WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT LEVELS OF HILTON HONORS STATUS?
- HILTON HONORS SILVER STATUS
- HILTON HONORS GOLD STATUS
- HILTON HONORS DIAMOND STATUS
- HOW DO I BOOK A STAY AT A HILTON HOTEL?
- HILTON HONORS IN BRIEF
In this guide, we will explain in detail all the advantages of the loyalty program and how to make the most of the points you will obtain for your stays or nights.
How do I earn Hilton Honors Points?
You can earn Hilton Honors Points by staying at hotels within the Hilton portfolio.
The amount of Hilton Honors Points you earn is based on the amount you spend on your reservation. You earn 10 points for every US dollar spent on your room rate and other qualifying charges, including phone calls and room service.
In addition to Hilton Honors Points, there are points that can be earned through promotions run by Hilton throughout the year. These promotions generally offer additional points, such as 10,000 additional bonus points after 10 stays, 15,000 additional bonus points after 5 additional stays, and so on.
These promotions make this loyalty program one of the most advantageous
Another easy way to earn points is to use a Hilton Honors credit card , but unfortunately this is not available in France. You must have a US address to get it.
However, Hilton is one of the partners of American Express. You could therefore transfer your American Express Membership Rewards points to the Hilton Honors program if necessary.
How do I redeem Hilton Honors Points?
Hilton Honors Points can be redeemed for various services. What is most interesting is to exchange the points for stays. In this way, you will be able to obtain free nights.
To find out how many points are needed to get a free night at a particular hotel, you can visit Points Explorer .
The value of the points needed may vary depending on hotel availability. Indeed, hotels have a range of points; they cannot go below a certain minimum threshold and cannot exceed a maximum threshold.
Therefore, if a hotel asks for the minimum number of points required, we recommend that you go and check the room price in euros, as this usually means that the room is affordable.
On the other hand, if the hotels ask for the maximum points, it is generally because they are in high season. With this in mind, redeeming points can be very advantageous when booking a normal category hotel during high season or during a special event in the desired city.
Redeeming points for a free night can then become very advantageous when you book a Hilton hotel during the Christmas holidays in Paris, where a night can be sold for more than 700 euros.
Hotels at 95,000 points
Among the top hotels where you usually need 95,000 points per night.
A night usually costs 700 euros per night, so you can get good redemption value for your points. An exchange in the high season is particularly interesting in this case, because the prices can reach more than a thousand euros per night.
80,000 point hotels
The Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah can be booked for 80,000 points. The spacious hotel complex has, among other things, a private beach.
A night usually costs 400 euros, so you might get good value for your points. Redeeming points in high season can be particularly attractive, as prices then exceed 600 euros per night.
10,000 Point Hotels
Among the lower category hotels there are also very good deals. For example, the Hilton Petaling Jaya may be worth it. Although it’s farther from the city center than other Hilton hotels in the Malaysian capital, you’ll find nice rooms and a convenient location between the city center and the airport.
The exchange of 10,000 points allows you to pay only the equivalent of 45 euros for one night.
How do I get Hilton Honors status?
As with most hotel chain loyalty programs , you can become a Hilton Honors status holder in several ways. Here are the three most popular ways:
- Pass a certain number of stays in a calendar year
- Sleep a certain number of nights in a calendar year
- Earn a certain number of Hilton Honors Points in a calendar year
What are the different levels of Hilton Honors status?
The Hilton Honors loyalty program offers three status levels: Silver, Gold and Diamond. The more you stay in the hotels of the chain, the more advantages you will have.
Hilton Honors Silver status
Silver status at Hilton Honors is awarded after four stays, ten nights or 25,000 Hilton Honors Points in a calendar year.
This status entitles you to free entry to the hotel’s gym and to receive two free bottles of water per stay. None of these perks are particularly rewarding, as most hotels offer them to regular guests as well.
The 20% bonus and the possibility of late departure, on the other hand, offer added value. As with all status levels at Hilton Honors, late check-out is only granted based on availability. Therefore, you will not always be able to enjoy it.
Another benefit of Hilton Honors Silver status is the ability to redeem points for a fifth night free. Indeed, if you stay five consecutive nights, the fifth night will be free.
Hilton Honors Gold Status
Hilton Honors Gold status is much more valuable. You can achieve it if you complete more than 20 stays, spend more than 40 nights or earn more than 75,000 Hilton Honors points in one year.
The advantages in this case are also much greater. Among other things, you can choose between a free breakfast or 500 to 1,000 additional points.
We advise you to choose breakfast, as the points generally have a reduced value. What’s more, you’ll get more points for booking breakfast.
With Hilton Gold status, you also receive the following benefits:
- Free breakfast for two people
- Two bottles of water in the room
- 80% extra points
- Early arrival and late departure
- Fifth night free for stays with points
- Free upgrade to a higher room category (subject to availability)
- Complimentary guide (free of charge in double occupancy)
- Access to the Executive Lounge
Hilton Honors Gold status gives access to the Executive Lounge. Unfortunately, however, there are exceptions. Indeed, in Waldorf Astoria hotels, for example, there is no breakfast or access to the lounge.
Hilton Honors Gold status is interesting because it is very easy to obtain with the American Express Platinum credit card . Indeed, after receiving your card, you will automatically obtain Hilton Honors Gold status.
Hilton Honors Diamond Status
It is possible to obtain the highest status of the Hilton Honors program after having completed more than 30 stays, spent more than 60 nights or accumulated more than 120,000 points.
With Hilton Honors Diamond status, you also receive the following benefits:
- Free breakfast for two people
- Free Premium Internet
- Free access to executive rooms
- Two bottles of water in the room
- 100% extra points
- Early arrival and late departure
- Reservation guaranteed up to 48 hours before your stay
- Fifth night free for stays with points
- Free upgrade to a higher room category (subject to availability)
The most important benefit of Diamond status is guaranteed access to the Executive Lounge in all hotels. What’s more, you will receive free breakfast in each hotel and 750 to 1000 additional bonus points. It should also be added that the additional bonus of 100% is very generous.
How do I book a stay at a Hilton hotel?
If you book through millionkm, you will be entitled to many additional benefits, such as hotel credits, upgrades, free breakfasts and the possibility of arriving and departing before the times mentioned.
To book, you just have to select the hotel of your choice on millionkm and fill in the booking form, then we will reserve the room for you so that you can take advantage of the many advantages listed above.
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