News ReleasesCategory|

Start Earning Points Now to Redeem on Your Next Vacation

Hilton Honors & American Express launch special offers to provide new and existing card members more value and flexibility

Daydreaming about that next getaway? Whether hitting the beach or exploring a new city, travelers can save big on hotel stays and create new memories thanks to Hilton Honors, the award-winning guest loyalty program for Hilton’s 18 hotel brands. 

Using the Points Explorer tool, travelers can find the perfect hotel to enjoy a free night at a Hilton hotel. Don’t have enough Points to redeem a full night’s stay? No problem–Hilton Honors members can choose to pay in a combination of Points & Money, as well as enjoy discounted rates when booking direct. 

Even if staying close to home and a getaway isn’t immediately on the calendar, there are still plenty of ways to earn Hilton Honors Points now to save for that next vacation. 

  • Enjoy a meal from a participating restaurant in the Hilton Honors Dining Program. Looking to support local restaurants? Whether dining in or ordering takeout, Hilton Honors members can earn Points for their next hotel stay. When a member joins the Hilton Honors Dining Program and spends $25 at a participating restaurant within the first 30 days, they earn 1,000 Bonus Points. Members can also earn up to 8 Bonus Points for every $1 spent when they dine.
  • Need a ride? Link Hilton Honors and Lyft accounts to earn points for every dollar spent on rides. Those who prefer to take the wheel can rent a car through the Hilton Honors Online Portal and score savings, plus up to 20,000 Bonus Points.
  • It pays to share opinions. Join Guest Opinion Rewards, an exclusive online community, and start taking online surveys to earn Hilton Honors Bonus Points. By just enrolling and completing the first survey, members will earn 1,250 Hilton Honors Bonus Points.  Plus, members will earn Points for each additional survey after that.   
  • Apply for a Hilton Honors American Express Card with “The Power Pair Promotion”. Add the Hilton Honors American Express Card or Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card to your wallet to start earning rewards.
    • Apply for the Hilton Honors American Express Card and you can earn a $100 statement credit after your first eligible purchase of any amount. Plus, earn 100,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points after spending $1,000 in purchases on your Card within the first three months of Card Membership.
      • With 100,000 Points, a member could redeem up to three nights at more than 2,600 Hilton properties worldwide.
    • Apply for the Hilton Honors American Express Surpass®Card and you can earn a $150 statement credit after your first eligible purchase of any amount and earn 150,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points after spending $2,000 in purchases on your Card within the first three months of Card Membership.
      • With 150,000 Points, a member could redeem up to four nights at more than 2,600 properties around the globe–plus enjoy a fifth night free when a stay is booked with Points.
  • “Score More” with special Hilton Honors American Express credit card offers. Eligible Hilton Honors American Express Card Members who had the card as of Jan. 1, 2021, can earn extra Points by adding “Score More” offers to their card.
    • Now through June 30, 2021, Hilton Honors American Express Card Members and Hilton Honors American Express Business Card Members who enroll in the offer and spend $5,000 in eligible purchases on the Card can earn 10,000 Bonus Points (up to 10 times) for up to a total of 100,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points. If you have more than one Hilton Honors American Express Card, you will only be able to enroll the Card which you received the offer for.
    • Eligible Card Members can also take advantage of dining statement credits when they enroll in the offer and spend on dine-in, takeout or delivery at their favorite U.S. restaurants until Dec. 31, 2021.
      • Hilton Honors American Express Card Members can earn $5 per month in statement credits after spending $5 or more each month at U.S. Restaurants on the Card, up to a total of $55 back in statement credits. This is in addition to the 5x Points already earned at U.S. restaurants with the Card.
      • Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card Members can earn $10 per month in statement credits after spending $10 or more at U.S. Restaurants on the Card, up to a total of $110 back in statement credits. That’s in addition to the 6x Points already earned at U.S. restaurants with the Card.
      • Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card Members can earn$20 per month in statement credits after spending $20 or more at U.S. Restaurants on the Card, up to a total of $220 back in statement credits. That’s in addition to the 7x Points already earned at U.S. restaurants with the Card.
    • Hilton Honors American Express Business Card Members can enroll to earn $10 per month in statement credits on monthly wireless telephone services purchased directly from U.S. service providers (up to $110 back) through Dec. 31, 2021.

To enroll in these valuable new offers, Card Members can visit Amex Offers through the Amex mobile app or online account. Terms and conditions apply to all offers.

With Bonus Points continuing to count as Base Points on eligible purchases and new 2021 Hilton Honors program requirements, Hilton Honors American Express Card Members can achieve their next status tier even faster. Plus, Free Weekend Night Rewards earned on the Card will continue to be flexible, meaning they can be redeemed any night of the week, not just weekends. 

Can’t wait to get away? Whether redeeming Points, using a combination of Points & Money or taking advantage of Hilton Honors discounted rates, these hotels make the perfect staycation. 

To start earning Hilton Honors Points, enroll for free and learn more at HiltonHonors.com to receive instant benefits, exclusive discounts and more.


About Hilton

Hilton is a leading global hospitality company with a portfolio of 22 world-class brands comprising more than 7,500 properties and nearly 1.2 million rooms, in 126 countries and territories. Dedicated to fulfilling its founding vision to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality, Hilton has welcomed over 3 billion guests in its more than 100-year history, was named the No. 1 World’s Best Workplace by Great Place to Work and Fortune and has been recognized as a global leader on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices for seven consecutive years. Hilton has introduced industry-leading technology enhancements to improve the guest experience, including Digital Key Share, automated complimentary room upgrades and the ability to book confirmed connecting rooms. Through the award-winning guest loyalty program Hilton Honors, the more than 180 million members who book directly with Hilton can earn Points for hotel stays and experiences money can't buy. With the free Hilton Honors app, guests can book their stay, select their room, check in, unlock their door with a Digital Key and check out, all from their smartphone. Visit stories.hilton.com for more information, and connect with Hilton on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube


About Hilton Honors

Hilton Honors is the award-winning guest loyalty program for Hilton’s world-class brands comprising nearly 7,500 properties in 126 countries and territories. Hilton Honors members who book directly through preferred Hilton channels have access to instant benefits, including a flexible payment slider that allows members to choose nearly any combination of Points and money to book a stay, an exclusive member discount and free standard Wi-Fi. Members also have access to contactless technology exclusively through the industry-leading Hilton Honors app, where members can check in, choose and access their room using Digital Key. Hilton Honors offers its more than 180 million members hundreds of ways to earn and redeem Points, including with select co-branded credit cards. Members can redeem Points for free nights, purchases on Amazon, exclusive experiences, charitable contributions and more. The program is free to join and travelers can enroll online at hiltonhonors.com. Learn more about Hilton Honors at stories.hilton.com/hiltonhonors, and follow Hilton Honors on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram