Bid for a McLaren-themed suite at Hilton’s The Trafalgar hotel, or attend a rooftop party

Hilton and McLaren are going all out this year to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their partnership.

We’ve already seen tickets offered for rooftop parties at the Hilton Garden Inn Silverstone during the British Grand Prix. Some new packages have now been launched for people who don’t fancy a trip out to the circuit.

(Tickets are still available via the Hilton Experiences site for the rooftop party during the British Grand Prix practice day on Friday 4th July. The cost is 125,000 Hilton Honors points for two. Tickets for Saturday and Sunday are sold out.)

Hilton has taken a suite at The Trafalgar St James London hotel on Trafalgar Square and given it a McLaren-themed makeover.

This suite is available for cash via this special page of the Hilton website for selected days between 8th and 20th July 2025.

For the race weekend, Hilton is auctioning off a stay.

Here’s what you can bid on:

Celebrate Hilton’s 20th anniversary with the McLaren F1 Team in London this summer over Silverstone race weekend. Start your engines and step into the exclusive Stay Like McLaren Racing suite for the ultimate fan experience.

With sweeping views over Trafalgar Square, this exclusive suite at The Trafalgar St. James London, Curio Collection by Hilton offers the superfan their dream Stay. Get immersed in the McLaren F1 Team experience from the perfect race day sleep in your fully bespoke bedroom to setting a fastest lap on the simulator. 

Throughout your stay, you’ll enjoy high-octane experiences, such as an exclusive F&B experience featuring bespoke cocktails, expertly crafted dishes, and a selection of premium refreshments designed to fuel your passion for racing and elevate your McLaren Stay to new heights. Cheer on the McLaren F1 Team on race day at their home race from your Stay Like McLaren Racing suite, before finishing your adrenaline-fueled weekend with an F1 themed experience.

This experience for two (2) includes:

*A two (2) night stay in the Stay Like McLaren Racing suite at The Trafalgar St. James London, Curio Collection by Hilton from 6th – 8th July 2025

*Exclusive F&B experience for two (2)

*F1 themed experience on Monday 7th July 2025

Bidding starts at 300,000 Hilton Honors points.

A separate one night stay is available on 12th July. The minimum bid is 200,000 Hilton Honors points.

Or attend a rooftop event instead ….

Two other events are available for ‘buy it now’ redemptions:

• Exclusive lunch at The Rooftop (July 2, 100,000 points for two): A pop-up McLaren-inspired pit stop with a chef-curated lunch at The Trafalgar St James London, including ‘preferred’ access to the McLaren F1 experience in Trafalgar Square

• Evening celebration at The Rooftop (2nd July, 120,000 points for two): An exclusive sunset reception at The Trafalgar St James London, with live music, cocktails, and skyline views, honoring 20 years of Hilton x McLaren, including ‘preferred’ access to the McLaren F1 experience in Trafalgar Square

You can find out more about the McLaren-themed suite, and book nights for cash, on the Hilton site here.

Our review of The Trafalgar St James London hotel from 2023 is here.

The Hilton Experiences site for bidding on the suite or redeeming for the rooftop events is here. Do NOT search by ‘United Kingdom’ because it won’t work due to a bug – scroll down and click ‘browse all’.

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