Which credit cards offer Hilton Gold status?

The credit cards that offer complimentary Hilton Honors™ Gold Status are Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card and The Hilton Honors American Express Business Card. The perk provided by these Hilton credit cards lasts as long as each card is open. However, the Hilton Honors Surpass Card has an annual fee of $150, and the Hilton Business Credit Card charges $195.

Still, those fees are a bargain compared to what it would normally cost to earn Gold status: 40 nights, 20 stays or 75,000 base points earned. It’s also worth noting that Hilton Honors Surpass Card members who spend $40,000 on the card in a calendar year get an upgrade to Diamond status through the end of the next calendar year.

Credit Cards That Offer Hilton Gold Status

The Hilton Honors Surpass Card offers complimentary Hilton Gold status. In addition, you can earn 155,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points for spending $3,000 in the first 6 months (offer ends 1/14/2026). It has an annual fee of $150.

The Hilton Business Credit Card offers complimentary Hilton Gold status. And you can earn 175,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points after spending $8,000 in purchases within the first 6 months (limited-time offer, ending 1/14/2026). The annual fee is $195.

The Platinum Card® offers Hilton Gold status, but you need to enroll first. In addition, you may be eligible to earn an initial bonus as high as 175,000 points for spending $8,000 on eligible purchases within the first 6 months (welcome offers vary and you may not be eligible for an offer; apply and, if approved, find out your offer amount and accept the card with your offer, spend $8,000 in 6 months, and receive the points). The annual fee is $895.

It offers complimentary Hilton Gold status upon enrollment. And you can earn 200,000 points for spending $20,000 in eligible purchases within the first 3 months. The annual fee is $895.

There is another Hilton credit card that gives Hilton Gold status, too, just not automatically. The Hilton Honors American Express Card offers complimentary Hilton Honors™ Silver Status. But cardholders who spend $20,000 on the card in a calendar year get upgraded to Gold status through the end of the next calendar year. This card has a $0 annual fee.

Hilton Gold status offers special perks when staying at Hilton properties. The benefits include complimentary room upgrades (if available), a daily food and beverge credit or a free continental breakfast (depending on the brand and region), and 80% bonus points on stays.