Quick Overview
- Hilton Honors is a direct transfer partner of three major credit card rewards programs, giving access to over 10 credit cards for earning Hilton points.
- American Express Membership Rewards (1:2 transfer rate) and Bilt Rewards (1:1 rate) are the primary credit card transfer partners for Hilton Honors.
- You can also convert Virgin Atlantic points to Hilton points, allowing indirect transfers from Chase Ultimate Rewards and Citi ThankYou Rewards via Virgin Atlantic.
- Transferring credit card rewards to Hilton is useful for topping off your account, though Hilton's co-branded credit cards generally offer better value.
This page lists all Hilton credit card transfer partners and shows the conversion rates of partner credit card rewards to Hilton Honors points. Use our calculator to determine which Hilton Honors credit card transfer partners will earn you the most points based on your monthly spending.
Hilton credit card transfer partners
AMEX Membership Rewards credit cards
American Express Membership Rewards points can be transferred to Hilton Honors at a 1:2 ratio. This means every 1,000 AMEX points you transfer will convert to 2,000 Hilton Honors points.
AMEX credit cards are a valuable Hilton credit card partner, offering high earning rates that can effectively earn 4X to 10X Hilton Honors points per $1 on everyday categories. Generous intro bonuses on these cards provide an excellent opportunity to accumulate Hilton points through the 1:2 transfer ratio.
Here are the AMEX Membership Rewards credit cards you can use to earn points transferable to Hilton Honors:
Bilt Rewards credit cards
Bilt Rewards points transfer to Hilton Honors at a 1:1 rate. For every 1,000 Bilt Rewards points converted, you’ll receive 1,000 Hilton Honors points.
Bilt Rewards stands out as a Hilton credit card partner for its unique ability to earn points on rent and mortgage payments without transaction fees when using the Bilt Mastercard—making it easy to accumulate points on essential expenses.
Here are the credit cards Bilt offers:
HawaiianMiles credit cards
Hawaiian Airlines allows you to transfer HawaiianMiles to Hilton Honors at a 2:3 ratio. For every 2,000 HawaiianMiles converted, you’ll receive 3,000 Hilton Honors points.
While Hawaiian miles to Hilton transfers can help in a pinch, this option generally offers less value than other uses of HawaiianMiles, so it’s best reserved for situations where you urgently need Hilton points.
Here are the credit cards Hawaiian Airlines offers:
Chase Ultimate Rewards credit cards
While Chase Ultimate Rewards is not a direct Hilton credit card partner, you can still transfer Chase points to Hilton via Virgin Atlantic.
Chase points convert to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club points at a 1:1 rate, which can then be converted to Hilton Honors points at a 2:3 rate. This means 2,000 Ultimate Rewards points would yield 3,000 Hilton Honors points.
Though this method reduces Chase point value, it’s an option if you really need Hilton Honors points.
Here are the Chase travel credit cards available:
Citi ThankYou Rewards credit cards
Citi ThankYou Rewards is not a direct Hilton credit card partner, but Citi is a transfer partner of Virgin Atlantic, which allows an indirect Citi points to Hilton transfer.
Citi ThankYou points can be converted to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club points at a 1:1 rate, which can then be transferred to Hilton Honors at a 2:3 rate. This results in 3,000 Hilton Honors points for every 2,000 Citi ThankYou points transferred through Virgin Atlantic.
Though not an ideal use of ThankYou points, this option is available. Here are the ThankYou Rewards credit cards for transferring points:
Hilton Honors credit cards
If you're a loyal Hilton guest, Hilton credit cards are ideal for maximizing rewards. Hilton’s co-branded credit cards offer some of the best earning rates and perks among hotel rewards cards in the U.S.
You'll want to heavily consider picking up one of their credit cards if you're really looking to maximize your points. Here are the co-branded cards Hilton offers:
What's the best credit card for Hilton Honors points?
Use our best credit card for Hilton points finder tool to input your monthly and yearly spend and discover which cards earn the most Hilton Honors points and offer the best return per $1 spent.
Results include all co-branded Hilton credit cards and Hilton Honors transfer partner cards, showing up to 20 top options.
This calculator uses our valuations, the intro bonuses we have in the database, and includes the maximum (calculable) bonuses for each card. If you want to have control over these options and much more, check out this tool:
Rewards Credit Card Directory & Calculator: Hilton Honors Points
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Listed below are the results based on what you entered into the tool above. These estimates are to help guide you towards making the best decision when it comes to picking up a rewards credit card.
You can click on "Show Calculations" to see a breakdown of how the rewards were calculated, click on the card itself to learn more/apply through our partners (big thanks if you do!), or click on any of the other links to learn more about the card and it's rewards.
Do note that some of the calculations are rounded so it is possible that the estimated values may be off by a point or two when added up.
Remember that this particular tool uses our point/mile valuations, the intro bonuses we have in the database, and includes the maximum (calculable) bonuses for each card. If you want to have control over these options and much more, slide over to the Rewards Credit Card Directory & Calculator.
These calculations should be used for illustrative purposes only.
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.