Get VIP T20 cricket tickets for Hilton Honors points

Hilton Honors is offering VIP hospitality tickets to the T20 cricket double header at Emirates Old Trafford on 2nd June. The cost is 75,000 points for two people.

You will see Lancashire Lightning vs Derbyshire Falcons and Lancashire Thunder vs The Blaze.

Here’s the full package:

Join Cricketing legend Dane Vilas, plus other guests in An Audience With session at Emirates Old Trafford. Engage in insightful discussion around pertinent topics in the world of cricket before asking them your own questions.

Your experience will begin with a pitch-side view of the warmup, before you and your guest enjoy the men’s and women’s T20 Double Header, as Lancashire Lightning welcome Derbyshire Falcons, which is followed by Lancashire Thunder vs The Blaze, alongside some other very special guests.

Throughout this experience, you’ll be treated to a complimentary open bar, a two-course buffet lunch and mid-innings snack. Located in Jimmy’s Bar, a premium private space where you will be joined by other Hilton Honors members, where you can sit back and relax on the terrace while watching the Men’s and Women’s T20 Double Header with excellent, elevated views of the action!

This is a ‘buy it now’ redemption and there are 10 pairs of tickets available for 75,000 Hilton Honors points. We’d value these at £250 so it feels like a good value deal.

There are also three packages being auctioned which come with a one night stay at Hilton Garden Inn Emirates Old Trafford on 2nd June.

You can redeem for tickets on the Hilton Experiences page here.

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

SPECIAL OFFER: Until 14th August 2025, the sign-up bonus on the Hilton Honors Plus debit card is TRIPLED to 30,000 Hilton Honors points. You will also receive Gold Elite status in Hilton Honors for as long as you hold the card. Click here for our full card review and click here to apply.

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

30,000 bonus points (to 14th August), Hilton Gold status and NO FX fees Read our full review

NEW: Hilton Honors Debit

2,500 bonus points, 50% fee discount, 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 The Platinum Card from American Express 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 Preferred Rewards Gold Credit Card (20,000 bonus Amex points)
• The American Express Rewards Credit Card (10,000 bonus Amex points)

and for small business owners:

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