Becky Hill plays Hilton’s Secret Socials gig
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Back in May, we told you about a mystery Hilton concert that was to be held at the Canopy by Hilton London City hotel.
Tickets were available for 35,000 Hilton Honors points which we’d value at around £100. You weren’t told who would be performing (past concerts had featured Kylie, Stormzy and Ellie Goulding) but the tickets did include unlimited champagne pre- and post-concert as well as substantial canapes.
I’m not sure how many tickets were made available but it was a significantly smaller venue than the Stormzy gig last winter. It was good to see that at least four went to Head for Points readers who said hi to me on the night. (My ticket was gifted by Hilton Honors.)
This is only the second time that Hilton Honors members have been invited to one of these events. They are separate to the summer gigs that Hilton used to run pre-covid which were exclusively for Hilton Honors members, and included Bastille and Jessie J in recent years.
The seats are usually given to surprised hotel guests who just happen to be booked in that night, with others going to Hilton’s charity partners and members of the artist’s fan club.
And the special guest on Wednesday night? Becky Hill. There can’t have been more than 75 people in Canopy’s rooftop bar. There are stunning views of the City from here:
Becky Hill did a set of 45-minute or so, whizzing through her hits before handing over to DJ Jodie Harsh who rounded the night out. I left at 10:30 but I hear the night went on into the small hours of the morning.
Moet & Chandon was available throughout the night and the Canopy put on an excellent spread of canapes, including beef tacos, some of the most delicious sausage rolls I have ever had (sorry Greggs!), chicken satay and tempura prawns.
We’ll let you know when tickets for the next Secret Socials gig become available, but they have become a victim of their own success and are snapped up very quickly.
You can learn more about how Hilton Honors works in our full review here.
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How to earn Hilton Honors points and status from UK credit cards (January 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
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NEW: Hilton Honors Debit
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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 American Express Platinum in detail here and you can apply here.
The Platinum Card from American Express
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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.
(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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