MCLEAN, Va. - School boy Thomas became the envy of classmates as he was picked up from his home and chauffeured to school by McLaren F1 driver Lando Norris. During the school run, Thomas, from Surrey, UK, had the opportunity to ask Norris a range of questions, including whether he thought Max Verstappen or Lewis Hamilton was the better F1 racer. The journey was featured as a part of a YouTube video that has attracted more than 1.5 million views.
Thomas’s dad bid for the celebrity school run via the Hilton Honors Experience platform, which offers Members the chance to bid for or buy once-in-a-lifetime experiences with Points, making memories to last a lifetime. In addition to other McLaren Racing experiences, members can choose from exclusive events with their favourite artist or sports team, delicious dining experiences, incredible cultural trips, and more.
McLaren Formula 1 Driver Lando Norris said, “Swapping the race track for Thomas’s school run was great fun — even if he did put me on the spot a bit with his questions! Having started out karting at the age of seven myself, it’s always a pleasure to meet and inspire future generations. On the journey to school it was clear that Thomas is a huge F1 fan and I hope he enjoyed the experience.”
Heather Laverne, vice president, loyalty & enterprise marketing at Hilton said, “More than ever, we’re craving new experiences that will make memories that last a lifetime, and Thomas’s heart-warming story is a great example of how Hilton Honors is doing just that. We’re thrilled to see that Lando and Thomas had such a great school run together — as well as putting Dad Gareth in pole position to claim to be the world’s best dad! We can’t wait to make more unforgettable memories for other Honors members through our experiences platform.”
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About Hilton Honors
Hilton Honors is the award-winning guest loyalty program for Hilton’s world-class brands comprising more than 7,600 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 nearly 190 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.