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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.

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.

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.

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Hilton HHonors has launched a special bonus promotion.  This will give you 2,500 bonus points on your next stay.

I can confirm that this bonus works fine as I received it on Tuesday after checking out of a Hilton on Sunday:

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The registration page is here.

The promotion should combine with other Hilton promotions you have signed up for, including the two Conrad and Waldorf offers I discussed on Monday.

Your stay must be in one of the following countries:

“Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Nigeria, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom.”

The website contradicts itself about the closing date.  In the terms and conditions it say 31st August but the main body of the site says 31st December.  I would assume the latter is correct.  It doesn’t really matter too much, since it is unlikely that you would move a stay to Hilton purely to get 2,500 bonus points.

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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 (20)

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  • AndyGWP says:
    23 Jul23 July 07:32

    Cheers Raffles – good to hear it works, I probably wouldn’t have even bothered registering for this usually (due to the T&C’s that state “Open to new Hilton HHonors™ members who enroll in HHonors between 1 July – 31 August, 2014”), however if it’s known to work, what’s the harm? 😀

    • Dave R says:
      23 Jul23 July 08:08

      “however if it’s known to work, what’s the harm?”

      There’s no harm unless you apply IHG logic

  • James says:
    23 Jul23 July 08:23

    I am staying at the doubletree heathrow tonight, I wonder if it will post the bonus points if I register now? 🙂

    • Rob says:
      23 Jul23 July 08:28

      Yes, it should work. I only registered during my last stay, not before. If it is a reward stay make sure you put a charge on the room.

      My Mum stayed in the Doubletree – it is not so near the airport but surprisingly modern.

      • James says:
        23 Jul23 July 08:49

        I’ve done a few stays at it recently as I’ve been up and down. It’s surprisingly nice, comfortable and modern considering the price -£66 for the summer sale rate, bargain!

        Oh and if you get a south facing room you have excellent views of aircraft on short finals to 27R, if you’re that way inclined 🙂

      • Alan says:
        23 Jul23 July 14:37

        Ah of course, you don’t normally have the fun of LHR hotels! Agree the DT is pretty good – normally some very decent rates and a full breakfast on offer for HHonors Gold/Diamond members. It’s annoyingly just outside the free transport zone, but plenty of buses passing it. Late at night there’s also a handy night bus service from T5, much cheaper than the Hoppa!

  • signol says:
    23 Jul23 July 12:57

    At Hilton Dartford Bridge this morning, they had flyer leaflets advertising this offer on the reception desk.

  • Andrew (@andrewseftel) says:
    23 Jul23 July 15:33

    Can confirm that this worked for a Doubletree stay in Amsterdam over the weekend.

    Got upgraded to an awesome suite with great city views! Will definitely be staying there next time I’m in the city.

  • Nick says:
    23 Jul23 July 16:57

    My parents have a stay coming up in September using the Hilton honors platinum card free night certificate. Will this work if they were to order a beer etc to their room?

  • andy stock says:
    23 Jul23 July 18:23

    2500 bonus points is great, considering you can get the double tree at Newcastle Airport for 4000 points! Easy to get into Newcastle on the metro and great location for a BA redemption flight back down to London.

    • N says:
      24 Jul24 July 06:38

      How do you get it for 4000 points (apart from points+cash)?

      • Rob says:
        24 Jul24 July 08:20

        5k per night, but you get the 5th night free if you have Hilton status so every block of 5 nights averages out at 4k.

        • Chris says:
          29 Jul29 July 22:35

          Doubletree Newcastle Airport is now Cat 2 and 10k points per night.

  • Kevin says:
    24 Jul24 July 12:40

    Will i still get the 2,500 points is my perfence is set to points and miles or is it for just points perference only?

    • Alan says:
      24 Jul24 July 12:59

      It won’t matter which one you have set as your preference – this is more an issue with some other chains (eg IHG) where it’s points OR miles, with Hilton you get the base and any promo bonus points anyway, it’s just whether you get the rest as points or miles that you’re choosing.

  • What's the Point says:
    24 Jul24 July 16:28

    How many of these promotions would you need to collect the points required for the stay below!
    1,000,000 HH Points – for one night!!!! Who has that many points, and more importantly willing to use them for one night…

    PREMIUM ROOM REWARD
    ——————————————————————————–
    Room: 2 KING BEDS PRESIDENTIAL SUITE
    DATE Price per night TOTAL (CNY)
    27 Sep 2014 979,321 points 979,321 points
    Room Subtotal: 979,321 points

    • Gary says:
      24 Jul24 July 19:54

      To answer your question about how many nights this would take, we would need to know the room rate and what other bonuses are applied.

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