Get England v India VIP cricket tickets via your Hilton Honors points
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As you can see from the picture below, the Hilton Garden Inn hotel at Old Trafford cricket ground in Manchester occupies a unique position. Many of the rooms directly overlook the pitch.
This allows Hilton to offer excellent ‘buy it now’ points redemptions for events at the ground.
It has just launched some impressive VIP packages for the England vs India one day international on Sunday 17th July.

For just 90,000 Hilton Honors points (which I’d value at around £300), TWO people will get to watch the England vs India game from the VIP suite at the Hilton Garden Inn.
As Hilton describes it “the large and comfortable room has been designed with VIP hospitality in mind, boasting relaxed seating, and a grand terrace / balcony with outdoor furniture for the finest views.”
There are six packages available at the time of writing (11am on Monday).
The full package includes:
- VIP access for two people to watch the match from the Hilton Garden Inn Manchester Emirates Old Trafford Hotel Suite on Sunday 17th July
- Q&A and ‘meet & greet’ with a cricket legend
- Official commentary radio
- Official program
- Complimentary food & beverage throughout the day including breakfast roll & continental platter, canapes, two course gourmet buffet, afternoon tea, beer, wine, selected spirits and soft drink
This will cost you 90,000 points as a ‘buy it now’ redemption.
You can book via the Hilton ‘experiences’ website here – filter by UK redemptions (EDIT: but it’s now sold out.) Our full review of Hilton Honors is here.
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How to earn Hilton Honors points and status from UK credit cards (February 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.

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.

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 Gold (20,000 bonus Amex points)
- American Express Rewards Credit Card (10,000 bonus Amex points)
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 points is 1:2.
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