Four new European Hilton Honors hotels open this week
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It is a busy week at Hilton, with four new European hotels opening. These are all worth considering if you have any trips lined up, partly because new hotels tend to price more aggressively and partly because you can be sure everything will be new and shiny when you arrive.
The new openings are:
Paris – Hotel Camille Paris Gare de Lyon, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Located near Bastille, this is the first Tapestry Collection property in France. Tapestry is effectively the four-star version of Hilton’s Curio Collection, allowing independent hotels to join the brand without sacrificing their uniqueness.
Madrid – Canopy by Hilton Madrid Castellana (image below)
Whilst the Canopy brand is about to arrive in London’s Aldgate, Madrid has got in first. This hotel is loted near the Real Madrid stadium. Whilst this is not Hilton’s brand description, Canopy is basically a Moxy / Aloft style hotel for people with a lot more money to spend. You don’t usually see food trucks inside Hilton hotels, for example.
Barcelona – Hampton by Hilton Barcelona Fira Gran Via
This hotel is in south west Barcelona. It is described as a 15 minute taxi ride from La Rambla so there is clearly some trade off in location vs price. As with all Hampton properties, breakfast is free.
Brussels – DoubleTree by Hilton Brussels City
This is situated overlooking Place Rogier and the Botanical Gardens, if you know how Brussels is laid out.
Click through the links to find out more about each hotel.
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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:
- American Express Gold (20,000 bonus Amex points)
- American Express Rewards Credit Card (10,000 bonus Amex points)
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:
- American Express Business Gold (20,000 bonus Amex points)
- American Express Business Platinum (50,000 bonus Amex points)
The conversion rate from American Express to Hilton Honors points is 1:2.
