Hilton news: new City hotel named, Hilton for Business promo extended

Hilton news in brief:

Hilton to open a new hotel in The City

Hilton has given a name to the new Curio Collection property taking shape in The City – The Derby London City.

Based in a converted office block on Great Tower Street (which is what Eastcheap becomes as it heads towards Tower Hill), the hotel – named after the bowler hat – will have 237 rooms.

Dining will be in the form of an all-day dining restaurant, coffee house and bar called Rycrofte’s, inspired by Sir John Rycrofte, Sergeant of the Larder to Henry VII and Henry VIII. It will overlook St Dunstan in the East Church Garden.

The opening date is given as ‘early 2026’.

Hilton for Business ‘new employee’ bonus extended

The most generous hotel promotion at the moment, at least for low value stays, is Hilton’s ‘5000 bonus points per stay for Hilton for Business members’.

This HfP article explains the deal in full. Hilton for Business is free to join if you have a small business (or your employer is a member) and the bonus is capped at 15,000 bonus points, which means three stays.

You are meant to book a ‘Hilton for Business’ rate to get the bonus. However, it appears that at least some people are getting it on ANY rate, as long as they switched on ‘Hilton for Business’ rates at the time of booking. I have a stay this weekend that would fall under this category so can report back.

Anyway ….

A second part of the offer was 2,000 bonus Hilton Honors points for adding a new member to your ‘Hilton for Business’ account.

If you registered here, the account head would receive 2,000 bonus points for every co-worker who joins – no stay required – up to 10,000 points.

This deal was meant to end on 28th June. It has now been extended to 1st August, so you have another month to invite people who work in your small business to join.

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