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Hilton HHonors has launched yet another competition for members in the UK.  This is the third one in as many months – but it would be churlish to complain!

To celebrate the 10 year partnership between Hilton and the McLaren-Honda Formula 1 team, you could win:

First prize:  1,000,000 Hilton HHonors points

Second prize:  5 x a tour for two people of the McLaren Technology Campus in Woking

Third prize: 10 x McLaren-Honda caps signed by Jenson Button and Fernando Alonso

I tend to value a Hilton HHonors point at 0.3p which would make the first prize worth around £3,000.  However, with 1 million points to play with, you could redeem at one of the high-end Hilton resorts and get substantially more for your money.

If you had Hilton elite status – which comes free with their UK credit card – you get five nights for the price of four when redeeming.  1,000,000 points would then get you 12 nights at the Conrad Rangali resort in The Maldives, for example, which is worth around £12,000.

Entry is free and entry is easy so you have no excuse.

Simply visit this page here and enter your Hilton HHonors details.  The competition closes on July 20th.

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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 (19)

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  • Waribai says:
    8 Jul8 July 05:11

    “5 x a tour for two people of the McLaren Technology Campus in Woking”

    Once upon a time…. this would have been a great prize. Can’t imagine they’ve got much to show these days!

  • Nick says:
    8 Jul8 July 06:06

    I value a McLaren-Honda cap signed by Jenson Button and Fernando Alonso at around 0.3p. 😉

  • mark2 says:
    8 Jul8 July 08:55

    Or you could stay for 200 nights in the Hampton Inn at Corby or Newport. I have stayed at both of these to satisfy my 4 stays for Gold Challenge and they are actually very acceptable, even my wife had to accept that.
    I would use the million to drive from SFO to Vancouver and maybe into the Rockies.

    • Bill says:
      8 Jul8 July 15:56

      do you know if nights book with points only qualify for the “4 nights for gold challenge” ?

      • Rob says:
        8 Jul8 July 16:14

        Yes, they count. It is usually ‘4 stays’ and not ‘4 nights’ though – check the terms.

  • What's the Point says:
    8 Jul8 July 10:45

    Mark2 – I believe that this marathon stay at Corby could be extended even further by using the 5 night for 4 nights promotion?

    Taking you to 250 nights!

    • What's the Point says:
      8 Jul8 July 16:03

      £1,800 per month in Corby or Newport would get you a castle!

      • sandgrounder says:
        8 Jul8 July 18:49

        Maybe. But could you live out your Alan Partridge fantasies in a castle? I think not!

  • Wiley says:
    8 Jul8 July 11:17

    Hi Raffles, when you say their credit card comes with Elite status how do you mean? I have their card via Barclays an am on silver. Admittedly I only use it when a place doesn’t accept Amex so I don’t have too many points.

    • Rob says:
      8 Jul8 July 11:53

      My wording here was not clear, sorry. By ‘elite’ status I meant Silver – ie you have any level above the basic level – because that is all you need to trigger the ‘5 nights for the points of 4’ deal.

  • Al says:
    8 Jul8 July 14:11

    OT, I still haven’t received the 1000 points for changing of password. Should I do anything?

    • Aziz says:
      8 Jul8 July 15:06

      I also didn’t receive it automatically. Drop them a message and they credited the points within 48 hours.

      • ankomonkey says:
        8 Jul8 July 17:54

        Likewise. I mailed and they added the points manually within a day or two.

    • Mr(s) Entitled says:
      8 Jul8 July 15:07

      I received my 1,000 points for a password change in April. I can’t remember when I did it but pretty sure my wait was measured in days, not weeks or months.

    • Liz says:
      8 Jul8 July 19:39

      I didn’t get mine either but I emailed them and they added them straight away.

  • Craig says:
    8 Jul8 July 18:59

    How do you get 5 nights for the price of 4 at the Conrad?
    I am hhonors gold, but when I go to book 12 nights it is charging me for 12 nights?

    • What's the Point says:
      8 Jul8 July 19:27

      Craig – just checking that you are using points to book the hotel?

      I believe you will also need make a separate booking of 5 nights, and then another of 5 nights to follow on from it to only use 4 nights worth of points on each booking.

    • Peter K says:
      8 Jul8 July 23:13

      It’s 5 for 4 on reward nights, not on cash booking nights, in case that’s the issue.

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