Still time to register for Hilton’s double miles hotel offer …. but not with British Airways

UPDATE – JUNE 2025:  This Hilton article is now out of date, but don’t worry.  We produce a monthly summary of the top hotel bonus point offers – please click HERE or use the ‘Hotel Offers’ menu above.

SPECIAL OFFER: Until 14th August 2025, the sign-up bonus on the Hilton Honors Plus debit card is TRIPLED to 30,000 Hilton Honors points. You will also receive Gold Elite status in Hilton Honors for as long as you hold the card. Click here for our full card review and click here to apply.

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From 1st April to 30th June, Hilton has been offering Double Points or Double Miles for every qualifying stay at one of their properties worldwide.  You can still sign up here. 

Note that you can only select one option and that you are stuck with that option for the whole period, so if you are planning a lot of stays where you will have heavy incidental spent (all of which would qualify for Double Points) then Double Miles may not necessarily be the best choice.

Once you have selected Double Miles, you need to make sure that your Hilton HHonors profile is configured with your frequent flier number.  You can choose from Points & Variable Miles or Points & Fixed Miles – unless you are expected very heavy incidental spend, Fixed Miles will be the better deal.

You may automatically select BA as your mileage partner.  This would be a big mistake.  BAEC members earn 500 Avios per stay at Hilton, Conrad and most other Hilton brands, and just 100 at Hampton and Homewood properties.

However, BMI Diamond Club members earn 1,000 miles per night with a maximum of 3,000 miles per stay.  You even earn this at Hampton and Homewood, 10x the BA earnings rate.  And, of course, BMI miles will be transferable 1:1 to Avios from 3rd July. 

Under Double Miles, a 3 night Hilton stay would earn 6,000 BMI miles – an excellent return – plus some Hilton HHonors points as well.

Even when the BMI option eventually disappears, heavy Hilton stayers may want to consider keeping away from Avios and taking Virgin Atlantic Flying Club miles instead, as the earning rate is double, with 1,000 miles per stay under Fixed Miles.

You can visit the Hilton HHonors site here for further details.

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How to earn Hilton Honors points and status from UK credit cards (June 2025)

There are various ways of earning Hilton Honors points from UK credit and debit cards.  Many cards also have generous sign-up bonuses.

There are two dedicated Hilton Honors debit cards. These are especially attractive when spending abroad due to the 0% or 0.5% FX fee, depending on card.

SPECIAL OFFER: Until 14th August 2025, the sign-up bonus on the Hilton Honors Plus debit card is TRIPLED to 30,000 Hilton Honors points. You will also receive Gold Elite status in Hilton Honors for as long as you hold the card. Click here for our full card review and click here to apply.

You also receive FREE Hilton Honors status for as long as you hold the debit cards – Gold status with the Plus card and Silver status with the basic card. This is a great reason to apply even if you rarely use it.

We reviewed the Hilton Honors Plus Debit Card here and the Hilton Honors Debit Card here.

You can apply for either card here.

NEW: Hilton Honors Plus Debit

30,000 bonus points (to 14th August), Hilton Gold status and NO FX fees Read our full review

NEW: Hilton Honors Debit

2,500 bonus points, 50% fee discount, Hilton Silver status and 0.5% FX fees Read our full review

There is another way of getting Hilton Honors status, and earning Hilton Honors points, from a payment card.

Holders of The Platinum Card from American Express receive FREE Hilton Honors Gold status for as long as they hold the card.  It also comes with Marriott Bonvoy Gold, Radisson Rewards Premium and MeliaRewards Gold status.

We reviewed The Platinum Card from American Express in detail here and you can apply here.

The Platinum Card from American Express

50,000 bonus points and great travel benefits – for a large fee Read our full review

You can also earn Hilton Honors points indirectly with:

• American Express Preferred Rewards Gold Credit Card (20,000 bonus Amex points)
• The American Express Rewards Credit Card (10,000 bonus Amex points)

and for small business owners:

• The American Express Business Gold Card (20,000 bonus Amex points)
• The American Express Business Platinum Card (50,000 bonus Amex points)

The conversion rate from American Express to Hilton Honors points is 1:2.

Click here to read our detailed summary of all UK credit cards which can be used to earn Hilton Honors points.