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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.

Hilton Honors is offering a 100% bonus when you buy points by 29th May 2025. The annual purchase limit is also increased to 240,000 points pre-bonus. Click here to buy.

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.

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Hilton Honors has just launched its new Autumn 2024 promotion, Power Up, which is now open for registration – click here.

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

  • you will earn 2,500 bonus Hilton Honors points for every stay completed between 3rd September and 31st December 2024
  • that’s it!
Hilton launches its new bonus points promotion for September to December stays

There is no cap to what you can earn and there are no minimum stay requirements.

The bonus will trigger 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. 

For someone who only does one night stays, you would be earning 2,500 bonus points per night.  I would value that at £8.33 which is a decent result especially as it doesn’t include your base points or any status bonus.

Of course, if your only Hilton stays during the four months are five nights long, you are not doing too well.  Your bonus will average 500 points per night (2,500/5) which I’d value at £1.66 per night.

Hilton launches its new bonus points promotion for September to December stays

There is no small print

There is no small print except that you need to register in advance via this page of 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

2,500 bonus points per stay is a decent offer for someone who tends to do short stays. 

If your hotel stays are generally just for one or two nights at lower cost brands then you may want to consider moving them to Hilton over the next few months.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

The Platinum Card from American Express

80,000 bonus points and great travel benefits – for a large fee Read our full review

You can also earn Hilton Honors points indirectly with:

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:

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.

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Comments (38)

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  • Bromin says:
    16 Aug16 August 04:55

    It’s a bummer because I’ve got a paid three nights stay at the end of September 😩 I was hoping for a double points promotion like the current one as it would get me a bonus of around 9,000 points. I guess I’ll try to get more one night reward stays redeemed during this period.

  • Tariq says:
    16 Aug16 August 05:29

    Astonishing that Hilton is the only chain that’s offered consistent and accessible promos throughout this year.

    • Chrisasaurus says:
      16 Aug16 August 08:19

      And yet, the Marriott double elite nights promotion in Q1 was the only one that materially impacted my stay pattern…

  • BJ says:
    16 Aug16 August 06:18

    Excellent , great for road trips and one night weekends away. Hopefully we might also see another amex offer later in the year too. Despite the low point valuation it is easy to do so much better with Hilton and a ‘wait and see strategy’ can pay off here. Redeemed 240k for a £3000+ stay 8n Portugal on October fir example, at that rate it even makes sense to buy HH points at regular price.

    • roberto says:
      16 Aug16 August 08:33

      @BJ , off to the Conrad Algarve myself next week but at 95k per night however the fifth night free deal makes it worth while compared to the €800+ per night cash rates.

      Certainly a lovely hotel.

      • BJ says:
        16 Aug16 August 10:19

        Have a great time there @Roberto. We have 5 nights there too in October followed by 5for4 at The Vintage Lisbon for 240k (1 of the nights was over £900, 2 over £500 and 2 over £300) which we swapped from 200k at the Doubletree.

      • babyg says:
        16 Aug16 August 13:26

        Nice hotel, but too far from the beach…

        • BJ says:
          16 Aug16 August 14:00

          We’ll have a car and be exploring. Beaches are not a big thing for us except that we line to relax on them for an hour or two late afternoon or early evening.

  • Jenny says:
    16 Aug16 August 06:19

    Would you get 2500 points each time if you check out after one day at a time, at the same hotel?

    • Dan says:
      16 Aug16 August 06:23

      No, in my experience they combine the bookings together into one stay, unfortunately!

    • BJ says:
      16 Aug16 August 06:30

      No. If you don’t mind doing that you could stay alternate nights at another nearby Hilton.

      • BJ says:
        16 Aug16 August 06:34

        Or if you are staying as a couple by booking alternate nights under each guest name. U’d be too embarrassed to try this on a longer stay but it’s fine for a 2-night stay, just looks like you’re sharing the cost.

        • Tracy says:
          16 Aug16 August 22:15

          I did this once upon a time in Florida, 14 nights. 7 nights me, 7 nights hubby. We managed to keep the same room but the keys kept needing reset plus the hold each time we checked in took over a week to drop off so we had 7+ holds on our credit card 😂
          Got a spin to win each checkin at reception plus qualified for diamond challenge = result

    • Peter K says:
      16 Aug16 August 07:07

      If you try it under one name then Hilton blends all the nights together as one stay, even if you book as individual nights and check out each day.

  • ClubSmed says:
    16 Aug16 August 07:39

    I wonder if it is just a coincidence that the one night booking I was looking at yesterday for a stay in September has increased by ~£8?

  • HH says:
    16 Aug16 August 07:49

    Are SLH properties included where booked through Hilton?

  • JimmyJimmy says:
    16 Aug16 August 08:20

    I got 4000 bonus offer 🙂

    • BJ says:
      16 Aug16 August 08:33

      For this? Isn’t that 4000 offer the one they usually send out to inactive members that gives them 4000 bonus for their next stay only in an effort to tempt them back?

  • AC says:
    16 Aug16 August 08:45

    For stays like these, do you have to complete the stay by 31st Dec or just check in by before 31st Dec?

    I have a stay that checks in before 31st and checks out after at the moment and wonder if this bonus will be triggered.

    • JohnTh says:
      16 Aug16 August 08:51

      Look at T&Cs – “Offer valid for stays completed from 3 September 2024 to 31 December 2024.”

    • lordy says:
      16 Aug16 August 08:55

      That should end up being Q1s promo. Whatever that will be.

      “Offer valid for stays *completed* from 3 September 2024 to 31 December 2024”

      So vs the double up promo, this is better if your stay ends up being under £233. A lot of mine are one night stays so works well for me.

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