All qualifying nights are eligible to roll over. Any elite qualifying nights earned through a promotional offer i. To achieve the annual Milestone Bonuses the member will need to have stayed at least 20 nights within the calendar year and elite rollover nights will not count toward that total. For the 30, Hilton Honors Bonus Points milestone at 60 nights, a member will need to have stayed at least 60 nights within that calendar year.
These elite rollover nights will also not count toward any other type of stay bonuses or status offers e. Do the elite rollover nights count toward achieving the gifting Gold or Diamond status benefit? The elite rollover nights will only count toward a member achieving the next tier status. To achieve the gifting status benefit the member will need to have stayed at least 30 nights for gifting Gold or at least 60 nights for gifting Diamond within the calendar year and elite rollover nights will not count toward that total.
Will Diamond Members still be able to give the gift of status to a friend or family member in ? Yes — gifting status will remain a Diamond benefit, but it now requires less nights!
Once reaching 30 nights in , a Member will be able to gift Gold status; upgrading that status to Diamond will be achieved once they stay 60 nights in the year. How many gifts of Gold or Diamond status can I earn and provide within one calendar year? A member can only earn one gift of Gold or one gift of Diamond within one calendar year. If a member is gifting Diamond status, the gift must be given to the same member who received the gift of Gold status per calendar year.
If the member did not elect to gift Gold status after they hit 30 nights and before they reached 60 nights, then the member can simply gift Diamond status to any member of their choice once they achieve 60 nights. Example: Once you reach 30 nights in , then you can gift Gold status to one other member.
If no gift of Gold status was provided in , then you can simply gift Diamond status to any member of your choice after hitting 60 nights. For one stay, how many rooms will count toward achieving eligible nights to unlock the ability to gift elite status? Earning nights toward gifting status will follow the same rules as earning nights toward elite tier status — i. Example: If you book two rooms at the same hotel for a one night stay — you will earn Hilton Honors Points on both of the rooms, but you will only receive one night credit total toward achieving the ability to gift elite status.
Yes, if members qualify to gift status the following year then they can give it to the same member each year. Members will have to re-elect that specific member who is receiving the status each year, as the gift will not automatically carry over. No, customers can only have one Hilton Honors account, so you can only gift status to another Hilton Honors Member. Does the member who received gifted Diamond status automatically get the ability to gift status to another member?
No, members with gifted Diamond status are not automatically eligible to gift status. The qualification to gift status is to reach 30 or 60 elite qualifying nights within the calendar year and only those who achieve that many nights are eligible. Once members achieve the gifting status qualifications, they are immediately able to elect which member will receive the gifted status by visiting this page and completing the gifting status form.
If the status was successfully gifted, a confirmation email will be sent to the recipient and the gifting member within 5 business days. If a member has already gifted Gold status and achieves 60 nights, they should not complete an additional submission — the gifted status will automatically be upgraded to Diamond within 5 business days of hitting 60 nights.
Gifting members and recipients will receive an email once the recipient has been upgraded to Diamond status. Members must receive consent from the recipient to provide their information to receive gifted elite status.
The receiving member must be a Hilton Honors Member. There's now no longer a published Hilton Honors award chart, but you can still book award nights using Hilton Honors points. Now, points generally correspond a bit more closely with the cash price to book a room — but that's not always the case. Luckily, Hilton doesn't leave you totally in the dark in terms of how much it costs to book a room on points.
Instead, Hilton has what it calls the Points Explorer tool, giving you a better gauge of how many points you'll need to book a specific hotel. You can even filter results by the number of points you actually have. Although this can make pricing your award night more uncertain, Hilton does put both a minimum and a cap on the number of points needed for stays at each property. Use the Points Explorer tool to check the maximum price.
For example, a night at the Conrad Tokyo requires a minimum of 88, points a maximum of 95, points. Importantly, the cap on the maximum number of points needed per night for Hilton award redemptions applies only to a standard room rate; premium rooms can cost quite a deal more. Hilton also allows you to pay with a mixture of points and cash for hotel stays.
Here are some strategies that can help you maximize the value of your Hilton Honors points:. Whenever you book a standard room reward for five or more nights with Hilton, the fifth night is free. This benefit can greatly reduce the number of points needed for your stay.
For example, a standard room reward at the Conrad Maldives is 95, points per night, but a five-night stay using Hilton points would only cost , points for an average of 76, points per night.
Luxury properties generally offer the best opportunity to maximize the value of your Hilton points. For example, you can book the Conrad Maldives for a five-night stay for , points. Whenever possible, book your award stays entirely with points to avoid the much-dreaded resort fees. Hilton offers four credit card options that come with welcome bonuses and elite status, among other benefits.
Terms Apply. The card details on this page have not been reviewed or provided by the card issuer. Earn 7x points at participating Hilton properties; 5x points at U. Check out our Hilton Amex review for full details.
Earn up to , Hilton Honors Bonus Points. Earn 12x points at participating hotels and resorts in the Hilton portfolio, 6x points on select business and travel purchases and 3x points on other eligible purchases. Check out our Hilton Amex Business review for full details. Related: Choosing the best Hilton Honors credit card for you. The standard transfer ratio is now permanently , meaning that you can turn 1, Membership Rewards points into 2, Hilton Honors points. Our reasoning is simple: TPG currently values Membership Rewards points at 2 cents apiece, while Hilton points are worth just 0.
Similar to buying points , one time you would want to take advantage of a Membership Rewards transfer bonus is if you plan on booking an expensive hotel with Hilton Honors points. Hilton Honors allows you to share points free of charge with up to ten people. Your spouse might have enough points for a two-night award stay, while you may only have one.
The ability to combine those balances to book stays under a single reservation is very useful. Related: 7 great ways to use , Hilton Honors points. With Hilton Honors Dining, you can use it to earn extra points at participating restaurants. To earn points, sign up for a Hilton Honors Dining account and link your favorite credit cards for restaurant purchases. After signing up for Hilton Honors Dining, make sure to sign-up for email notifications.
If you opt out of receiving emails, your earning rate is cut down to just 2 points per dollar spent. While your privacy is important, giving your email address is a small price to pay for earning an extra 3 points per dollar spent — especially if you dine out a lot.
This boosts your earning rate to a whopping 8 points per dollar spent at participating restaurants, giving you an additional 4. You can keep your status indefinitely so long as you continue dining 11 or more times per year with the program. Just make sure to open and read the emails to prevent your earning rate from dropping. Related: Earn bonus points on takeout with these dining rewards programs. If you stay five nights within your 90 day trial period, you can keep Gold status through March 31, And, if you stay nine nights within your 90 day trial period, Hilton will upgrade your status to Diamond through March 31, Related: What are hotel and airline status matches and how do you get one?
Luckily, the Hilton Honors terms and conditions state that bookings through the following channels will be eligible for on-property Hilton Honors benefits:.
Related: Booking direct: How much value does Hilton status provide? As with most hotel loyalty programs , there are many ways to earn Hilton points. Although you can earn some points through Hilton Honors partners , many travelers earn most of their points by staying at Hilton properties or through credit card spending. Hilton Honors periodically offers promotions that can allow you to earn bonus points on hotel stays. Hilton is currently offering a promotion wherein if you register and then book and stay by Sept.
Related: How to get elite status perks for multiple hotel rooms. Credit card spending will likely be your best bet for earning a large sum of Hilton Honors points. Plus, the card offers the following bonus categories:. Related: Hilton Surpass vs.
Hilton Aspire: Which card is right for you? And you can earn a welcome bonus of up to , Hilton Honors Bonus Points. As a business card, the Hilton Honors Business Card offers the following bonus categories:. Plus, you can earn up to two free weekend night rewards and Hilton Honors Diamond status by meeting specific calendar year spending thresholds. Related: Credit card showdown: Hilton Honors Surpass vs.
Hilton Honors Business Card. Plus, the Hilton Amex offers the following bonus categories for spending:. Related: Best hotel credit cards of But, the program occasionally offers transfer bonuses.
So, even transferring during a bonus period may not make sense. Hilton Honors has partners through which you can earn and redeem Hilton points. You can also earn Hilton Honors points through riding with Lyft. By linking your Hilton Honors account with your Lyft account , you can earn 3x Hilton points on Lyft rides economy, luxury and extra seats and 2x points on shared Lyft rides.
You can also earn Hilton points on select Alamo, Enterprise and National car rentals. Specifically, you can earn 2, Hilton points for every completed qualifying rental. And, you can earn an additional 2, Hilton points per rental day, up to 18, bonus points, per qualifying rental reserved through Hilton on or after Oct.
Finally, by creating an account and linking a credit or debit card to Hilton Honors Dining , you can earn between 2x and 8x at participating restaurants for a 1. Related: 10 programs that reward you for dining out. Hilton generally sells points for one cent each and allows you to purchase up to 80, points a year.
However, during some Hilton buy points promotions , you may be able to purchase a larger quantity of points for as low as 0. For example, through July 8, , you can buy up to , points this year. Related: When does it make sense to buy points and miles? This is certainly true when it comes to redeeming Hilton Honors points.
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