Astonishing F1 deal – get two VIP British Grand Prix tickets for 125,000 Hilton Honors points

Hilton Honors has launched what is, almost certainly, going to be the best value hotel ‘experiences’ redemption of 2024 – if you’re a Formula 1 fan.

You can get two tickets to a VIP party at Silverstone to watch the British Grand Prix on Sunday 7th July for just 125,000 Hilton Honors points for two people.

You can redeem on the Hilton Experiences site here.

EDIT: We sold this out in 20 minutes. Tickets for the Friday practice session rooftop party are still available, and the four auction lots are open for bidding for another month.

Regular readers may remember that Hilton trialled this last year with an event on the Friday practice day. This year it has brought that back – you can go for 100,000 Hilton Honors points – but doubled down with an event on race day too.

Hilton operates the Hilton Garden Inn hotel which is built into the circuit at Silverstone, overlooking the Hamilton Straight. The hotel was built with a roof terrace to allow events like this to take place.

This is how the race day event is described:

Enjoy all day VIP hospitality with free-flowing food and beverages and unrivalled views of the start/finish line and the pit lane from one of the most exclusive parts of the track.

In addition to your experience, your day is inclusive of the following:

– Head to the Concert Zone to enjoy in person driver talks at The Main Stage
– Roll up your sleeves and challenge McLaren’s pit stop time at the official F1 Fanzone Pitstop Challenge
– Champion your inner racing driver and compete against Lando’s Silverstone lap record at the official F1 Fanzone Racing Simulators
– Explore historic parts of the track at your leisure and observe the iconic 180mph speed of Copse Corner
– Explore the Entertainment Village and Sports Zones
– Giant screen playing live action-packed racing

Please note this package does not include rail or airfare. Parking is limited, therefore complimentary shuttle buses will be available to and from Milton Keynes train station.

No children under 7 are allowed because, well, you’re on a roof. Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

To clarify:

• two tickets for race day, Sunday 7th July, can be redeemed for 125,000 Hilton Honors points

• two tickets for practice day, Friday 5th July, can be redeemed for 100,000 Hilton Honors points

Read a reader review!

Last year reader Robin attended the event on the Friday. He kindly wrote a review for us which you can find here.

Other British Grand Prix auction packages are available

Hilton is also auctioning a number of F1 packages.

One offers VIP access, including a pit walk and access to a rooftop party on the Saturday, for all three days of the event and a four night stay in the Hilton Garden Inn.

One offers VIP access for practice day on the Friday, including a room in the Hilton Garden Inn for Thursday to Saturday.

One offers VIP access for the qualifying session on Saturday, plus access to a rooftop party on Saturday evening, including a room in the Hilton Garden Inn for Friday to Sunday.

One offers VIP access for race day on the Sunday, including a room in the Hilton Garden Inn for Saturday to Monday and access to a rooftop party on Saturday evening.

These four packages are auctions which won’t close for a month. However, if you want access to the rooftop parties on Friday or Sunday you must redeem now.

You can redeem on the Hilton Experiences site here.

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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.

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.

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.

Click here to read our detailed summary of all UK credit cards which can be used to earn Hilton Honors points.