Hilton HHonors in ‘very small devaluation’ shocker
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Following from IHG’s announcement that there would be a general reduction in points levels required for redemptions from April 15th, Hilton HHonors has published its annual list of category changes.
(This will, apparently, be the last annual Hilton list of category changes. Moves up and down will now be posted on the Hilton website on an on-going basis.)
This page on the Hilton website has all the information. The changes kick in on April 15th.
Of note:
New openings
Hampton by Hilton Sheffield opened March 12th and is Category 2. This is laughably cheap for a new-build hotel which also includes free breakfast and free internet for everyone. You pay just 10,000 points per night.
The Hampton in Waterloo (already open) is Category 7 which means 30,000 – 60,000 points per night. With such a huge range (and the hotel can change pricing month to month) it is hard to say if it is decent value.
The Concorde Opera in Paris is a Category 9 (50,000 – 80,000 points per night)
Doubletree The Point in Edinburgh is a Category 4 (20,000 – 30,000 points). This could be good value but I don’t know anything about the property or its location.
Points decreases
Of the few hotels falling in price, the only ones of interest are three hotels in Barcelona.
Points increases
Of the hotels going up, the biggest jump is one of the most useful to a UK audience. The Conrad Algarve in Portugal (picture above) jumps from Category 7 to Category 9, which sees it at a maximum of 80,000 points per night. You might remember that this hotel was in the ‘Avios 50% sale’ in January, when a week in peak season was reduced to just over £1,000 – astonishing value.
All in all, not much is happening. However, as Hilton is now using ‘pricing bands’ for most categories, it is very easy for hotels to sneakily increase in price. A hotel which was Category 7 charging 30,000 points per night can double in price to 60,000 points per night for the corresponding month of the year and still call itself Category 7. Clever, eh?
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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.
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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.
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You can apply for either card here.
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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.
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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.
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