Through engaging with the Hilton Honors loyalty program, you can earn elite status and enjoy perks and benefits during your hotel stays.
Hilton has some of the easiest routes to earning elite status in the game, particularly through hotel activity and by holding and using the right credit cards.
In this guide, we’ll take a thorough look at the Hilton Honors elite status program, including how to qualify and the benefits at each tier.
How Does Hilton Honors Elite Status Work?
Beyond general membership, Hilton Honors has three elite tiers: Silver, Gold, and Diamond.
You can earn Hilton Honors elite status through qualifying hotel activity, as a perk offered on Canadian and US-issued credit cards, and by other means.
Earning Status with Hotel Stays
Through qualifying hotel activity, you can earn elite status by reaching the required number of nights, stays, or base points earned per calendar year.
To qualify for Hilton Honors elite status, you’ll need one of the following to access each associated tier:
- Silver: 10 nights, 4 stays, or 25,000 base points
- Gold: 40 nights, 20 stays, or 75,000 base points
- Diamond: 60 nights, 30 stays, or 120,000 base points
It’s important to note that stays booked with third-party providers, such as online travel agencies, don’t usually count towards elite qualifying nights or stays. Therefore, be sure to book directly with Hilton to ensure you’re credited for the nights from your stay.
Additionally, a “stay” is defined by Hilton Honors as any consecutive nights spent at the same hotel, regardless of the number of nights in that stay. This means it’s possible to earn Diamond status on only 30 qualifying nights, as long as no two qualifying nights were at the same hotel on consecutive nights.
You’re also able to earn elite status by accumulating base points, which are earned at a rate of 10 base points per $1 (all figures in USD) spent on a room rate or other eligible room charges in almost all of Hilton’s hotels.
At this earning rate, you’ll need to spend $2,500 to earn Silver status, $7,500 to earn Gold status, and $12,500 to earn Diamond status.
The two brand exceptions to the abovementioned earning rates are Home2 Suites by Hilton and Tru by Hilton. Within these brands, you’ll earn 5 base points per US dollar spent on your room rate, instead of the 10 base points…
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