AMEX points to Hilton transfer ratio
Membership Rewards points can be converted to Hilton Honors points at a 1:2 ratio. This means that every 1,000 AMEX points you transfer will give you 2,000 Hilton Honors points.
You can transfer as little as 1,000 AMEX points and as many as 3,000,000 points in a single transaction. Transfers to Hilton must be made in 1,000-point increments and you'll need at least 1,000 AMEX points in your account to initiate a transfer.
Transfers from AMEX Membership Rewards to Hilton Honors can take up to 24 hours to be reflected in your balance, but it typically only takes a few minutes to see the update.
Calculator: Convert AMEX points to Hilton Honors points
Use our Conversion Calculator to calculate the transfer of American Express Membership Rewards points to Hilton Honors points.
How to transfer AMEX points to Hilton Honors
- Go to americanexpress.com. Enter your login credentials, select "Membership Rewards" from the drop down, and click Log In.
- Once you're logged in, scroll down to the "Ready To Redeem?" section and click on the tab that says Transfer Points. Click on View All.
- Find Hilton Honors in the list and click the column to expand it. If you have never linked your hotel rewards account to your Membership Rewards account, you will be asked to enter the Hilton Honors account number and select a card member. The name selected must match the name on the Hilton Honors account.
- Use the slider or manually enter in how many Membership Rewards points you wish to transfer to Hilton, select the Hilton Honors account you wish to transfer them to, and click Review Transfer.
- Review the transfer to make sure that every thing is correct and click on Submit Transfer.
Transfer AMEX points to Hilton
Points earned with all American Express Membership Rewards credit cards can be converted into Hilton Honors points at a 1:2 rate. Here are our top picks:
- Earn 5X points on flights booked directly with airlines or with American Express Travel (up to $500,000, then 1X)
- Earn 5X points on prepaid hotels booked through American Express Travel
- Earn 1X points on all other eligible purchases
- Global Airport Lounge Access including Centurion Lounges, Delta Sky Club Lounges (when flying Delta), Airspace Lounges, Escape Lounges, and Priority Pass Lounges
- Over $1,400 in annual credits which includes airline incidentals, Uber Cash, digital entertainment, Fine Hotels + Resorts and The Hotel Collection, and more
- Enroll in complimentary Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite status and Hilton Honors Gold status
- Terms Apply
- $695 annual fee (See Rates and Fees)
- Card Value & AMEX Platinum Points Calculator
- Earn 4X points at restaurants worldwide, on up to $50,000 in purchases per calendar year (then 1X)
- Earn 4X points at U.S. supermarkets, on up to $25,000 in purchases per calendar year (then 1X)
- Earn 3X points on flights booked directly with airlines or on AmexTravel.com.
- Earn 2X points on prepaid hotels and other eligible purchases booked on AmexTravel.com.
- Earn 1X points on all other purchases
- Receive over $400 in annual credits each year
- Terms Apply
- $325 annual fee (See Rates and Fees)
- Card Value & AMEX Gold Points Calculator
- Earn 5X points on flights and prepaid hotels on amextravel.com
- Earn 1.5X points (that’s an extra half point per dollar) on each eligible purchase at US construction material, hardware suppliers, electronic goods retailers, and software & cloud system providers, and shipping providers, as well as on purchases of $5,000 or more, on up to $2 million per Card Account per calendar year. Purchases eligible for multiple additional point bonuses will only receive the highest eligible bonus
- Earn 1X points on all other eligible purchases
- Global Airport Lounge Access including Centurion Lounges, Delta Sky Club Lounges (when flying Delta), Airspace Lounges, Escape Lounges, and Priority Pass Lounges
- Over $1,400 in annual credits which includes Dell, Adobe, Indeed, CLEAR, and more
- Get 35% points back when you redeem points for all or part of an eligible flight booked with AMEX Travel
- Enroll in complimentary Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite status and Hilton Honors Gold status
- Terms Apply
- $695 annual fee (See Rates and Fees)
- Card Value & Business Platinum Points Calculator
- Earn 4X points on the 2 select categories where your business spent the most each billing cycle, on up to $150,000 per year (then 1X)
- Earn 3X points on flights and prepaid hotels booked on AmexTravel.com
- Earn 1X points on all other purchases
- Terms Apply
- $375 annual fee (See Rates and Fees)
- Card Value & Rewards Calculator
- Earn 2X points on the first $50,000 in purchases per year, then 1 point per dollar thereafter
- Terms Apply
- $0 annual fee (See Rates and Fees)
- Card Value & Rewards Calculator
FAQs
What is the AMEX points to Hilton ratio?
AMEX points transfer to Hilton at a 1:2 ratio meaning that every 1,000 AMEX points you transfer will give you 2,000 Hilton Honors points.
Is it worth transferring AMEX points to Hilton Honors?
If you're a few Hilton points shy of a redemption, it can be worth it to top off your account by transferring AMEX points. If you truly value AMEX points, you can buy Hilton Honors points instead.
How long does it take to transfer AMEX points to Hilton Honors?
It can take up to 24 hours to transfer AMEX Membership Rewards points to Hilton, but it usually takes no more than a few minutes.
We've run the calculations and checked them twice — here are the credit cards that consistently provide outstanding value to our users:
- Best flexible travel card: Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card
- Best overall value year after year: Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card
- Best for high cash back: Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express
- Best for lounge access & luxury travel: The Platinum Card® from American Express
- Best for business travel rewards: Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card
- Best for heavy business spend: Capital One Spark Cash Plus
