Hilton Honors is the second largest hotel chain in the world and has a total of 18 brands in its portfolio, which span more than 6,721 properties in over 118 countries and territories. These hotel and resort brands have distinct amenities and services that fit the preferences and budget levels of different types of travelers.
Hilton Honors hotel brands fall under 8 broad categories: Luxury, Lifestyle, Upper Upscale, Upscale, Upscale independent hotels, Upper midscale, Timeshare, Midscale.
You can get Hilton Gold status for free if you have one of the American Express cards that give complementary Hilton Gold status to card members. Such cards are:
Hilton Honors points expire after 15 months with no account activity as well as when you close your account with unused rewards. To prevent Hilton Honors points from expiring, redeem your points on a regular basis and make sure to cash in any unredeemed rewards before closing your account.
Even though Hilton Honors points expire only in these select situations, it’s still a good idea to avoid building up a big Hilton Honors rewards balance because that would make you more vulnerable to rewards devaluation.
If you’re trying to choose a hotel rewards program and are concerned about rewards expiration policies, you can see how the Hilton Honors points expiration policy compares to other popular companies’ policies in the table below.
Hilton Honors Points Expiration vs. The Competition
Hilton points are worth 0.58 cents each, on average. That means 10,000 Hilton points have a value of about $58. Plus, Hilton points are less valuable than the average hotel points, which are worth roughly 0.95 cents each.
It's important to remember that the value of Hilton points depends on how they are redeemed. They have the most value when used for Hilton Honors hotel reservations. You can easily calculate the value of Hilton points for any redemption method, though. Just divide the dollar value of your redemption item by the number of points needed to get it.… read full answer
How to Earn More Hilton Points
One of the best ways to increase the number of Hilton points that you earn is to apply for a Hilton credit card. That can also help you reach a higher status tier in the Hilton Honors loyalty program, further boosting your earning potential.
The easiest way to calculate the value of Hilton points is to determine the dollar value of what you're redeeming for, minus any taxes and fees that you'll still have to pay, and then divide that amount by the number of points you're required to redeem. For your convenience, here's the formula:
Dollar Value of Redemption Item / Number of Hilton Points Needed = Hilton Point Value
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