Hilton Honors is a direct transfer partner of one major U.S. credit card rewards program: American Express Membership Rewards. You can also use credit cards from Bilt and a few other partners to build up your balance.
Hilton credit card transfer partners
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AMEX Membership Rewards credit cards
American Express Membership Rewards can be transferred to Hilton Honors at a 1:2 ratio. This means every 1,000 AMEX Points you transfer to your Hilton Honors account will give you 2,000 Hilton Honors Points.
American Express credit cards offer high earning rates that can net you the equivalent of 4X to 10X Hilton Honors points per $1 spent across popular everyday categories. They also offer high intro bonuses that can net you a significant amount of points thanks to the 1:2 transfer ratio.
Here are our favorite Membership Rewards credit cards for earning points transferable to Hilton Honors:
The Platinum Card® from American Express
Best For Lounge Access & Luxury Travel
- 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
See if you’re pre-approved for this card using creditcard.com's CardMatch Tool.
American Express® Gold Card
Best For Restaurants & U.S. Supermarkets
- 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
See if you’re pre-approved for this card using creditcard.com's CardMatch Tool.
The Business Platinum Card® from American Express
Best For Lounge Access & Luxury Business Travel
- 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
American Express® Business Gold Card
Best For Business Rewards
- 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
The Blue Business® Plus Credit Card from American Express
Best For Small Business & Miscellaneous Purchases
- 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
Calculator: Which card will earn you the most Hilton Honors points?
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FAQs
Can you convert rewards to Hilton points?
Yes, you can transfer rewards from several programs directly to your Hilton Honors account.
Can AMEX points be transferred to Hilton?
Yes. AMEX points can be transferred to Hilton at a 1:2 ratio meaning that 1,000 AMEX Points can be converted to 2,000 Hilton Honors Points.
