REGISTER NOW: Hilton launches its new bonus points promotion for September to December

UPDATE – DECEMBER 2024:  This article is now out of date, but don’t worry.  We produce a monthly summary of the top hotel bonus point offers – please click HERE or use the ‘Hotel Offers’ menu above.

Hilton has just launched two new UK debit cards – and they come with Hilton Honors elite status! You can get Hilton Honors Gold status simply by applying for the Plus debit card. You can learn more here and you can apply here.

Click here for our article on Hilton’s current bonus points promotion which runs from 3rd September to 31st December 2024. You can register for the offer by clicking here.

Click here for our article on Hilton’s spring bonus points promotion which runs from 1st January to 30th April 2025. You can register for the offer by clicking here.

Hilton Honors is offering an 80%-100% bonus when you buy points by 31st December 2024. Click here to buy.

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.

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.

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Hilton Honors has just launched its new Autumn promotion, Multiply Your Points, which is now open for registration – click here.

To give Hilton credit, it is very straightforward with minimal small print:

• you will earn double or triple Hilton Honors base points for every stay between 6th September and 31st December

• the triple points deal kicks in when you stay in selected big cities – the list of ‘3x’ hotels is here

• that’s it!

There is no cap to what you can earn and there are no minimum stay requirements.  The bonus will trigger on incidental spend on reward stays too.

What is your return here?

Given that I value a Hilton Honors point at around 0.33p, you are getting a good return on your spending here.

Let’s assume that you are spending $300 (£235) before taxes in a 3x market such as Seattle, and are a Hilton Honors Diamond member.

You would receive:

• 3,000 base points
• 6,000 bonus points (for triple base points)
• 3,000 elite status bonus

…. for a total of 12,000 points earned.

At 0.33p per point, you are getting £40 back. This is a 17% of your pre-tax spending.

Of course, you may not be in a 3x market, you may not have Diamond status and of course you need to adjust for VAT and other local taxes.

There is no small print

There is no small print except that you need to register in advance via the Hilton website:

• there is no minimum stay requirement

• existing bookings still count

• all Hilton Family properties (Hilton, Hampton, Curio, Waldorf Astoria, Conrad etc) are taking part

Conclusion

These ‘2x’ or ‘3x’ offers work best for people who are doing expensive longer stays. (The other sort of Hilton offer – usually a flat 2,000 bonus points per stay – works best for someone doing short, cheap nights.)

Make sure you register here if you have any Hilton stays coming up over the next four months.

You can check if you are staying in a ‘3x’ hotel by looking at the list here.

Even if you don’t have any stays planned, it is still worth registering just in case – a lot can happen between now and 31st December.

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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.

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.

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 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:

• 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.

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.)