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60 families can join Hilton Honors for a day out at the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking

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Hilton Honors runs occasional tours of the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking, where you can see the Formula 1 and production cars close up.

These trips are expensive (100,000 Hilton Honors points per pair) and during the day, usually during term time.  This means they are not great for children.

McLaren and Hilton have now launched a low-cost event especially for families.

Take a look here.

Hilton is organising a Hilton Family Day on Saturday 27th July.  To quote:

“Join Hilton at their exclusive Family Day event at the McLaren Technology Centre with our McLaren Formula 1 and Golf partners. Hosted at the home of one of motorsport’s most prestigious facilities, you and your family will have behind-the-scenes access to McLaren’s state of the art HQ, as well as life on Tour experiences and golf tips told by Hilton Golf Ambassador and Ryder Cup star Jamie Donaldson.

Your family will have the opportunity to take part in a range of unique experiential activities, including tours of the MTC Boulevard, walking among the historical Formula 1 cars, setting a new time in the Pit Stop Challenge, the chance to test golfing skills on the renowned Hilton Bedroom Chipping experience and to try and beat a pro on the ultimate golfing simulator, plus much more! Your family can also take advantage of a range of food and refreshments on offer throughout the day, as well as a variety of giveaways and prizes to be won!”

The package includes (for FOUR people):

Exclusive access to the McLaren Technology Centre on July 27, 2019, between 11:00am – 4:00pm 
Tours of the MTC Boulevard to walk among the historical Formula 1 cars
Meet and greet with Hilton Golf Ambassador, Jamie Donaldson
Pit stop challenge 
Hilton Bedroom Chipping Experience
The Ultimate Golfing Simulator
Virtual reality experience 
Prizes and giveaways 
Refreshments and snacks served throughout the event 
Return transfers from Woking Train Station 

There are 60 packages available, priced at 25,000 Hilton Honors points per package.  Given that I value a Hilton point at 0.33p, you are effectively ‘paying’ £85 for the full package above for four people.  This seems like a good deal to me.

You can redeem your Hilton Honors points for the McLaren family package here.

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

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

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.

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

10,000 bonus points, Hilton Gold status and NO FX fees Read our full review

NEW: Hilton Honors Debit

2,500 bonus points, 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 American Express Platinum in detail here and you can apply here.

SPECIAL OFFER: Until 14th January 2025, the sign-up bonus on The Platinum Card from American Express is increased to 80,000 Membership Rewards points. This converts into 160,000 Hilton Honors points! The spend requirement is changed to £10,000 in six months for this offer. Click here to apply.

The Platinum Card from American Express

Huge 80,000 bonus points and great travel benefits – for a large fee Read our full review

You can also earn Hilton Honors points indirectly with:

SPECIAL OFFER: Until 14th January 2025, the sign-up bonus on ‘free for a year’ American Express Preferred Rewards Gold is increased to 30,000 Membership Rewards points. This converts into 60,000 Hilton Honors points. Click here to apply.

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 (39)

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  • Lux says:
    22 May22 May 06:22

    Dare I ask what a ‘bedroom chipping’ experience is?

    • Chrisasaurus says:
      22 May22 May 09:29

      Its renowned, surely we all know already!

      I assume something to to with fries and melted cheese?

    • Nick says:
      22 May22 May 10:14

      See pic. no.2 on the redemption page. There are 5 pics. if you click on the icons at the bottom of the main pic., but, yes, somewhat amusing too!

  • Spurs Debs says:
    22 May22 May 06:24

    Thanks for heads up I’ve just got one of the Hilton packages. Be a great day out for the F1 and golf fans in the family.

  • PaulC says:
    22 May22 May 06:44

    For someone that works in the industry I find this amusing. I completely understand why people and families would like to see behind the scene’s of a luxury car brand facility but I certainly wouldn’t pay to see it! Being able to get out of my office chair at work and walk down the production line or prototype and concept build areas of Bentley for 5 years possible has taken the shine of it. I remember when I first went it was amazing to be walking past hundreds of new Bentley’s lined up outside but its just not the same anymore.

    • Rob says:
      22 May22 May 08:27

      Don’t we all feel that way? I turned down a free BA CW ticket to New York the other week to see the new lounges. The main reason I hired Anika originally was that I was worried I would start finding all the luxury flying boring.

      I’m sure you would happily have gone to New York for me and I would happily spend a day going around Bentley!

    • Peter K says:
      22 May22 May 10:25

      I know what your mean. Having lived in Crewe for a while I started to feel like Audi was not a premium brand as so many Bentley workers had them they seemed 2 a penny.

      • Crafty says:
        23 May23 May 14:59

        It’s funny you say that. I live nearby and everybody seems to have an Audi. Is that really why? I agree it’s completely devalued the brand in my mind (and they all seem to drive like entitled so-and-so’s).

  • Ron Dennis says:
    22 May22 May 06:58

    Am I allowed to come?

  • Paul says:
    22 May22 May 07:17

    Some smart Alec will say it soon, so I may as well do it – Mercedes are sponsored by Bonvoy…

    Honda perhaps? 🙂

    I’ve booked three packages – given I live within 3 miles of the MTC it’s a no brainer for me #bargain

  • Nick says:
    22 May22 May 07:47

    Only 30 packages remaining at 7.45 AM.

    It looks like it could be a, mainly, “HFP Family Day”!

    • Rob says:
      22 May22 May 08:16

      Almost certainly, given that the full 60 were still there at 11pm last night!

    • Spurs Debs says:
      22 May22 May 08:38

      Well we are all looking forward to it, it’s a different day out and yes if you did it every day it would be boring but going to see the cars etc is as far removed from my daily grind as could possibly be.
      I also consider 25k for four of us a bargain and a good use of my points.

      • Nick says:
        22 May22 May 08:53

        Enjoy! I’m sure it’ll be a fun day out. I’ve done a couple of the F1 facility tours + dinner and McLaren/Hilton don’t skimp on anything. Also, I agree, 25K points for four people should be great value. You also get transfers from Woking station. I wouldn’t be surprised if there were also some freebies thrown in too!

  • Robman says:
    22 May22 May 08:38

    Well, I’ve grabbed one. Frankly I’m surprised that they have not been snapped up already. Seems like a bargain for the price. Must be the thought of all those kids flocking around! I’m sure it will be a great day. 17 left at 8:38.

    • Nick says:
      22 May22 May 08:54

      Enjoy! I’m sure it’ll be a fun day out. I’ve done a couple of the F1 facility tours + dinner and McLaren/Hilton don’t skimp on anything. Also, I agree, 25K points for four people should be great value. You also get transfers from Woking station. I wouldn’t be surprised if there were also some freebies thrown in too!

  • James says:
    22 May22 May 08:48

    It doesn’t make clear if it’s 2 x Adults and 2 x Children or if 4 adults could use it

    The Hilton page does say “family” but even the T&C’s aren’t clear

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