Get VIP cricket and ‘buy it now’ golf hospitality packages with Hilton Honors hotel points

Got a pile of unspent Hilton Honors points from the last 18 months, and a social diary which is emptier than usual?

Good news – Hilton Honors has added some VIP hospitality sports packages to its ‘Experiences’ platform today.

I have slotted this in as an intra-day article as these are mainly ‘Buy It Now’ tickets and I’d prefer HfP readers to grab them.

England v India fifth test

This is NOT a ‘buy it now’ package, so you will have to bid your points if you want it.

Hilton Honors is offering three VIP packages for day one of the final England v India test match. The game is being played at Old Trafford in Manchester and the packages are for 10th September.

Each package is for TWO people and includes:

• overnight accommodation for 9th September at the Hilton Garden Inn Old Trafford
• buffet lunch in the Century Lounge
• seating on an elevated balcony
• access to a complimentary bar during the day

The minimum bid is 50,000 Hilton Honors points. The auction closes on 30th August.

BMW PGA championship, Wentworth

The following three events are ‘buy it now’.

Hilton is offering hospitality packages for the BMW PGA golf tournament at Wentworth, from 9th to 12th September.

Each package is for TWO people. You will be receive all day complimentary food and drink whilst overlooking the 18th hole of Wentworth Golf Club.

Pricing is, for two:

• Thursday 9th – 40,000 Hilton Honors points
• Friday 10th – 40,000 Hilton Honors points
• Saturday 11th – 60,000 Hilton Honors points
• Sunday 12th – 60,000 Hilton Honors points

No accommodation is included and you are responsible for your own transport to the event. The small print says that a lateral flow test will be required for entry – there is no mention of fully vaccinated people being exempt from this.

At the time of writing the number of packages available varies from three to 12 depending on day.

Based on our target value of 0.33p per Hilton Honors point, you are looking at spending between £130 and £200-worth of points for a day of free food and drink for two people whilst watching some of the world’s top golfers, which sounds like a decent deal to me.

The Hilton Experiences home page is here.

The quickest way to bring up the right page is to filter by ‘United Kingdom’ under ‘All Destinations’. You don’t need to change the dates.

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

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.

SPECIAL OFFER: Until 30th April 2025, the annual fee on the basic Hilton Honors debit card is halved from £60 to £30. The sign-up bonus is also easier to earn – you need to spend £1,000 either in the UK or abroad within three months. The usual bonus rule requires you to spend the full £1,000 outside the UK.

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 27th May 2025, the sign-up bonus on American Express Platinum is increased from 50,000 Membership Rewards points to a huge 80,000 points. Points convert 1:1 into Avios (80,000 Avios!) and many other programmes. Some people may see even higher personalised offers. Click here to apply.

You can also earn Hilton Honors points indirectly with:

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

SPECIAL OFFER: Until 27th May 2025, the sign-up bonus on the ‘free for a year’ American Express Preferred Rewards Gold card is increased from 20,000 Membership Rewards points to 30,000 points. Points convert 1:1 into Avios (30,000 Avios!) and many other programmes. Some people may see even higher personalised offers. Click here to apply.

and for small business owners:

• American Express Business Gold (20,000 bonus Amex points)
• American Express Business Platinum (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.