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What are the cheapest UK Hilton Honors hotel redemptions?

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Over the last few weeks a lot of Hilton properties which used to cost just 5,000 points per night have been quietly increased.  There are still around 50 hotels globally at 5,000 points per night (Turkey is most realistic place that most UK residents may come across them).  A few 10,000 per night hotels have also crept up.

Cheapest Hilton Honors redemption

Our old favourite, the Hilton Salalah resort in Oman, pictured above, is no longer 5,000 points per night but is now 10,000 points.  We ran a review of Hilton Salalah here.  Because Hilton elite members get ‘5 nights for the points of 4’ it was in reality even cheaper, just 4,000 points per night for longer stays.

If you are looking for a good value Hilton Honors redemption in the UK, we recommend this article from US site Loyalty Traveler.  It lists the 26 of the 145 Hilton hotels in UK where reward rates are between 10,000 and 22,000 points per night.  It is worth noting that points price and quality are not correlated, with a lot of new Hampton hotels on the list in places where there are pricier, older, Hilton properties.

There are still six UK hotels at 10,000 points per night.  Until 30th April you would get 2,000 points per stay back as part of the current Hilton Honors promotion so a one night stay would only be 8,000 points.

How to earn Hilton Honors points and status from UK credit cards

How to earn Hilton Honors points and status from UK credit cards (April 2024)

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

Do you know that 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 American Express Platinum in detail here and you can apply here.

The Platinum Card from American Express

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Did you know that the Virgin Atlantic credit cards are a great way of earning Hilton Honors points? Two Virgin Points can be converted into three Hilton Honors points. The Virgin Atlantic cards are the only Visa or Mastercard products in the UK which can indirectly earn Hilton Honors points. You can apply here.

You can also earn Hilton Honors points indirectly with:

and for small business owners:

The conversion rate from American Express to Hilton 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. 

(Want to earn more hotel points?  Click here to see our complete list of promotions from the major hotel chains or use the ‘Hotel Offers’ link in the menu bar at the top of the page.)

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Comments (57)

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  • Matt says:
    20 Mar20 March 05:10

    Regarding the IHG open table partnership, I have checked the offers section on my IHG app (iOS), and all it mentions is Bonus Points Packages and Points & Cash redemptions. Am I looking in the wrong place?

    • Genghis says:
      20 Mar20 March 05:20

      I found it under ‘Manage Profile’ as one of the scrolling options. The map view looks terrible.

    • Nick says:
      20 Mar20 March 05:47

      It’s showing under “Offers” on my Android app., as well as one of the scrolling options which Genghis mentions. Have you downloaded the latest updates? Just a thought.

  • Joe B says:
    20 Mar20 March 06:51

    Apologies for the OT. Can you stay in 2 separate hotels on the same night when doing a mattress run? Specifically targeting Wyndham 2 stay offer.

    • John says:
      20 Mar20 March 07:25

      Usually you can’t as it would be classed as an overlapping stay, but don’t know about Wyndham specifically

      • Ben says:
        20 Mar20 March 09:09

        I was going to ask a similar question, I have booked two rooms in a Marriott for myself and a friend, unintentionally I booked it while log in so it left my Marriott number on the booking.
        Does anyone know if I would get the points on both or if the overlapping stay would void both?
        Ben

    • Rob says:
      20 Mar20 March 09:12

      No

      • Ben says:
        20 Mar20 March 14:10

        No? No to getting both sets of points or no to the overlapping stays making it void?

  • TripRep says:
    20 Mar20 March 06:57

    Often with the lesser expensive hotels, I find the cash price even better value Inc HH pts.

    eh Why pay 18000pts for a £55 room?

    • John says:
      20 Mar20 March 07:27

      Depends on whether the £55 is a flexible rate

      • TripRep says:
        20 Mar20 March 08:07

        Yep, I should of added that caveat, good catch.

        • JamesB says:
          20 Mar20 March 08:59

          Also, what is better: 5 nights in Hampton Croydon for 80k points with average room rate £1100/night with flexibility and breakfast even without status or one night in Conrad for same points with a prepay rate of £270? It’s impossible to generalise and much dependent on peoples needs and wants, and whether they perceive their points as free.

    • Mr dee says:
      20 Mar20 March 07:44

      If the cash price is low then cash is the best option assuming at some point in the near future you would need to buy/acquire points at a higher cost.

      There are some good value 10k points hotels outside the UK which sell for 100 euros plus

      • TripRep says:
        20 Mar20 March 08:11

        Aye that’s on the other end of the scale, swear I saw Hampton Liverpool for 20k when price was £199. Crazy to pay cash for that.

        • Sandgrounder says:
          20 Mar20 March 09:01

          I’ve just booked the Hampton at Liverpool Airport for some overseas visitors for 5 nights, 40k points is about 1p per point against cash prices.

          I did stays at the Hampton hotels in Minsk and Krakow last year, both great value at 5k per night. Minsk very central, Krakow £2 in an Uber from the old town.

        • JamesB says:
          20 Mar20 March 09:05

          Same is true at Hampton Newcastle during Magic Weekend, we considered it when rates was over £200. Hampton Newport is a peach when Cardiff rates are sky high due to rugby etc.

        • RussellH says:
          20 Mar20 March 10:09

          And you can also get the Aloft Liverpool for 3 000 SPG at weekends (roughly = 10 000 Hilton, I would guess), where the cash rate goes to around £200 on football nights.

  • Craig Strickland says:
    20 Mar20 March 07:08

    OT: Did anyone have any luck with the recent Amex Hilton offer, I have 2 stays booked and paid for totalling over £250. I will probably wait a few more days and give them a nudge.

  • Brighton Belle says:
    20 Mar20 March 07:21

    Yes, offer clicked, 2 Hilton bookings, each £125, £145, cumulately over £250.

    Amex offer triggered £50 off redemption and hit my account.

    • Craig Strickland says:
      20 Mar20 March 07:38

      Thanks, I’ll give them a day or two then nudge them.

  • John says:
    20 Mar20 March 07:28

    10000 points for the Salalah Hilton is still OK, £25 at my valuation and £33 at Rob’s.

  • Andrew says:
    20 Mar20 March 08:00

    10k HH points for the Doubletree Sheffield is my personal favourite, some recently refitted rooms with with great walk in showers, decent bar and restaurant and onsite gym and pool

    • mark2 says:
      20 Mar20 March 08:08

      +1

    • TripRep says:
      20 Mar20 March 08:16

      Didnt realise it had a pool too, will have to check it out thanks 🙂

    • Lee says:
      20 Mar20 March 10:08

      agree, choose it for my Diamond challenge atm, paid 10000 and get 7500 back with current promotion and HH Barclaycard offer is ridiculous. Also free drink reception 3 days a week if you’re gold or diamond.

      • Olly says:
        20 Mar20 March 20:44

        Lee, what is the HH Barclaycard offer you mention?

      • Andrew Fitton says:
        21 Mar21 March 09:00

        Likewise on the diamond challenge

        They offer warm cookie on check in as well, however as i am allergic to nuts they swap it for a fruit bowl for me

        Small point admittedly but for a cheap points hotel with decent facilities it is a nice little touch

  • Lottie says:
    20 Mar20 March 08:04

    I booked a table 10 days ago and still waiting for my points to post so will be interesting to see how long they take to arrive.

    • Genghis says:
      20 Mar20 March 08:13

      If I was designing the scheme I’d only post points once guests have dined, but who knows with IHG…

      • Lottie says:
        20 Mar20 March 08:18

        Ah sorry I wasn’t clear I booked earlier but dined 10 days ago

    • Andrew (@andrewseftel) says:
      20 Mar20 March 09:28

      Booked and dined on 03/02. Points credited 12/02.

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