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Hilton Honors™ is free to join, and you can create your account online by visiting the Hilton Hotels website. As soon as your account is created, you'll become a Hilton Honors Member and you will start earning points toward hotel nights and enjoying all the other benefits of membership.
Basic Hilton Honors Membership Perks
Joining Hilton Honors with a free basic membership gives you benefits like guaranteed Hilton Honors Discount rates, the ability to earn and redeem points for free nights and more, no resort fees on reward stays, digital check-in and digital key, free Wi-Fi, room selection in the app, and access to exclusive Hilton Honors experiences.
Earning Hilton Honors Elite Status
You can reach the lowest elite membership status level – Silver – by completing 10 nights, 4 stays, or earning 25,000 base points in a calendar year, or by holding the Hilton Honors American Express Card that offers complimentary Hilton Honors™ Silver Status. This will give you access to perks such as a 20% bonus on points earned from stays, fifth night free when you book a standard room stay with 100% points, and elite rollover nights. Each elite status tier offers additional savings and benefits.
If you have any questions about joining or Hilton Honors membership in general, contact Hilton Honors customer service.
If you want to learn more, you can also check out WalletHub’s in-depth review of Hilton Honors.
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