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Hilton Honors

Hilton Honors is the loyalty scheme for Hilton hotels, which includes these brands: Canopy, Conrad, Curio, DoubleTree, Embassy Suites, Hampton, Hilton, Homewood Suites, Home2 Suites, LXR, Motto, Spark, Tapestry Collection, Tru and Waldorf Astoria.

Our main introduction to the Hilton Honors programme is here and you can learn more about the program on hilton.com here.

Check out our ‘Hotel Offers’ page here to see what bonus point offers are currently running.

If you need to top-up your account, you can buy points here.

Hilton Honors launched two new UK debit cards in September 2024.  You can find full details in this article.  One card (£60 fee) comes with Silver Elite status whilst the other (£150 fee) comes with Gold Elite status.  You can apply here.

More information on how you can also get Hilton Gold Elite status for free with The Platinum Card by American Express is here.

How to convert Virgin Flying Club miles to Hilton or IHG hotel points

Virgin Atlantic has a rare feature that allows you to transfer your points into hotel loyalty schemes.   I wrote about this extensively last year when it turned out that it was pretty much the only .....

Virgin Atlantic has a rare feature that allows you to transfer your points into hotel loyalty schemes.   I .....

by Rob Burgess52 comments

No more churning of the Hilton HHonors Visa card?

The Hilton HHonors Platinum Visa is my preferred first pick for anyone who is new to this hobby.  This is because it offers a quick win – a free weekend night for spending just £750 – .....

The Hilton HHonors Platinum Visa is my preferred first pick for anyone who is new to this hobby.  This is .....

by Rob Burgess70 comments

Get a 100% bonus when you buy Hilton HHonors hotel points

Hilton HHonors has launched a new 100% bonus when you buy points – see this page and click through. Even with a 100% bonus, it is not a slam dunk to buy.  It may or may not .....

Hilton HHonors has launched a new 100% bonus when you buy points – see this page and click .....

by Rob Burgess67 comments

Credit cards worth keeping, unused, just for their benefits

Typically there are three different types of travel loyalty credit cards you can apply for: Cards you get just for the sign-up bonus Cards you get primarily for the strong on-going earnings rate Cards .....

Typically there are three different types of travel loyalty credit cards you can apply for: Cards you get just .....

by Rob Burgess46 comments

How to snag a hidden bargain via Hilton @Play

On Tuesday I wrote about some of the interesting auction items available for Hilton HHonors points via the Hilton @Play website. One of the points I wanted to make is that the packages on offer are .....

On Tuesday I wrote about some of the interesting auction items available for Hilton HHonors points via the .....

by Rob Burgess17 comments

Some fun uses for your Hilton HHonors points via Hilton @Play

Hilton @Play is the Hilton equivalent of Starwood’s SPG Moments.  It allows you to use your Hilton HHonors points for interesting ‘experiences’ rather than (more) hotel stays. To be .....

Hilton @Play is the Hilton equivalent of Starwood’s SPG Moments.  It allows you to use your Hilton .....

by Rob Burgess50 comments

Get a Hilton HHonors Diamond or Gold status match to 2018

Late last year, Hilton ran a hugely popular status match promotion.  Both my wife and I are now Hilton HHonors Diamond (top tier) until next March. This promotion is now back. This offer was emailed .....

Late last year, Hilton ran a hugely popular status match promotion.  Both my wife and I are now Hilton .....

by Rob Burgess60 comments

Review: the Hampton by Hilton London Gatwick Airport hotel

This is my review of the Hampton by Hilton London Gatwick Airport hotel. Rob had sent me to Bordeaux to review the InterContinental Bordeaux – Le Grand Hotel. As I had an early morning flight, .....

This is my review of the Hampton by Hilton London Gatwick Airport hotel. Rob had sent me to Bordeaux to review .....

by Anika Burnett49 comments

Review: the Waldorf Astoria Ras Al Khaimah hotel (Part 2)

This is part two of my review of the Waldorf Astoria Ras Al Khaimah hotel.  Part one of my Waldorf Astoria Ras Al Khaimah review can be found here. This is a continuation of my recent Middle East .....

This is part two of my review of the Waldorf Astoria Ras Al Khaimah hotel.  Part one of my Waldorf Astoria .....

by Rob Burgess28 comments

Review: the Waldorf Astoria Ras Al Khaimah hotel

This is part one of my review of the Waldorf Astoria Ras Al Khaimah hotel. This is a continuation of my recent Middle East trip report.  I have already covered the Qatar Airways Premium Lounge at .....

This is part one of my review of the Waldorf Astoria Ras Al Khaimah hotel. This is a continuation of my recent .....

by Rob Burgess22 comments

Review: the new Hilton Amsterdam Airport Schiphol hotel

This is my review of the new Hilton Amsterdam Airport Schiphol hotel. Or, to be more precise, my wife’s review.  It may have taken over three years but she finally volunteered to .....

This is my review of the new Hilton Amsterdam Airport Schiphol hotel. Or, to be more precise, my .....

by Rob Burgess26 comments

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