Hilton Honors Points Value Calculator

Hilton Honors points value

Based on our valuations, Hilton Honors points are worth about 0.5 cents each on average when redeemed for free night awards. This means that 10,000 Hilton Honors points is roughly equal to $50 in value towards free night awards.

Here's our breakdown for Hilton Honors points value:

How to calculate the value of Hilton Honors points

The value of Hilton Honors points will vary when redeemed for free nights. You can calculate the value by dividing the cash cost of your booking by how many points are required to book it.

Hilton Honors Points Value = Cash Cost of Hotel ÷ Points Required To Book.

Check out our Use Hilton Points or Pay Cash Calculator to easily calculate the dollar value of your points for any Hilton redemption.

Redeeming Hilton Honors points for the best value

You will get the best value out of your Hilton Honors points when redeeming them for free nights at Hilton brand hotels. All other redemptions will give your points significantly lower value.

Free night rewards

Redeeming Hilton Honors Points for free nights at Hilton brand hotels will typically give your points the best value. For award nights, most redemptions will give your points between 0.4 and 0.6 cents in value though it is possible to get higher or lower depending on the property.

Hilton does not have an award chart, so you will not know how much your points are worth until you start booking. You can use our Use Points or Pay Cash Calculator to calculate the value of any Hilton redemption.

Here's a few of the many top properties that Hilton has around the globe that can get you some grand value out of your Hilton Honors Points:

• Maldives - Hilton has two top-tier properties in the Maldives: Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi and Conrad Maldives Rangali Island. You're bound to get very high value out of your points due to cash prices ranging from $700 and $2,000 (or more) per night.
• Europe - Hilton has properties all over Europe. Of those many properties, you can get some great value if you plan on visiting Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam (Amsterdam, Netherlands) or The Biltmore Mayfair, LXR Hotels & Resorts (London, England).
• All Inclusive Resorts - Hilton's has a total of 13 all-inclusive resorts located around the world. Redemptions at these properties offer the average value of around 0.5 cents each, BUT... it's all inclusive so you're technically going to get significantly more value if you factor in not having to pay for meals, snacks, drinks, activities, and entertainment.
• Other Top Locations: Hilton has many more properties scattered across the globe that can net you some solid value in top destinations. This includes Conrad Hong Kong (Hong Kong, China), Conrad Bora Bora Nua (French Polynesia) and Grand Wailea, A Waldorf Astoria Resort (Maui, Hawaii, USA).

Hilton 5th night free perk

If you want the best value out of your award redemptions, you'll want to consider Hilton's 5th night free perk. This allows those with Hilton Honors status to book five nights for the cost of four which significantly bumps up the value of points since you'll be receiving a free night you would normally have to pay for.

If you're looking to earn easy status with Hilton, all four of their co-branded credit cards offer complimentary elite status. This includes the no-annual fee Hilton Honors American Express Card (see rates & fees).

Conrad Maldives Rangali Island - Photo: hilton.com

Lyft rides

Hilton Honors Points can be redeemed for Lyft credits starting at 4,500 Hilton Honors points for a $10 credit. In order to redeem your points for Lyft, you'll need to use the Lyft Loyalty Wallet portal.

Convert Hilton Honors Points to Lyft credits.

Car rentals

Using your Hilton Honors Points for car rentals will give you an average value of around 0.2 cents per point. Hilton Honors Points can be redeemed for rentals with Alamo, Enterprise, and National.

Do note that the cost in points for basic rentals can cost as much as a free nights at Hilton Hotels which is why I recommend avoiding this redemption if possible.

Redeeming points for car rentals can be quite pricey.

Amazon.com purchases

Hilton Honors Points can be redeemed at checkout on amazon.com to pay for purchases at a rate of 500 Hilton Honors Points for $1 in Amazon value. This is a solid way to shave down the cost of your Amazon bill, but it's still significantly low in value when compared to free nights at Hilton properties.

The Amazon Shop with Points Program allows you to use points from several leading rewards programs.

Events at Hilton properties

If you're hosting an event or meeting at a Hilton Property, you can use your Hilton Honors Points to cover some or all of the cost. You'll receive a $50 USD credit for 25,000 Hilton Honors points. You can use your Hilton Points by letting the sales team know when you're booking your event or meeting.

Point transfers to airline partners

Hilton Honors Points can be transferred to over 40 travel partners. The transfer ratio will vary depending on the partner, but most are 10:1 meaning that 10,000 Hilton Honors Points can be converted to 1,000 airline miles.

This isn't the best use of Hilton Honors Points, but it can be a good for topping off your account if you're a few miles short of a redemption.

Calculator: Convert Hilton points to dollars

Use the Hilton Honors Points Value Calculator to determine the dollar value of your points when redeemed for hotels, car rentals, Amazon and more. This will give you an idea of how much your points are worth on average.

Calculator: Use Hilton Honors points or pay cash?

Use our Hilton Honors points or cash calculator to determine the cash value of a redemption based on the cost in cash versus the cost in points. This tool is useful when trying to decide whether to use cash or points towards a redemption.

Finding the best card for Hilton Honors

The best travel rewards card for Hilton will be either a co-branded Hilton credit card or an American Express Membership Rewards credit card.

Co-branded Hilton credit cards

Hilton offers four co-branded credit cards through American Express and all of them are fantastic. Which card is best will depend on how often you stay at Hilton brand hotels and whether or not you can make use of the benefits offered.

Here are Hilton's co-branded credit cards:

Credit Card	Benefits
Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card View Referral Offer Card Value & Points Calculator	Intro Bonus: 150,000 Bonus Points Earn 14X Hilton Honors Bonus Points for each dollar of eligible purchases charged on your Card directly with hotels and resorts within the Hilton portfolio Earn 7X Hilton Honors Bonus Points for each dollar of eligible purchases on your Card on airfare purchased directly with an airline or with amextravel.com, car rentals, and at U.S. restaurants Earn 3X Hilton Honors Bonus Points for all other eligible purchases on your Card Receive complimentary Hilton Honors Diamond status Receive $200 in flight credits ($50 per quarter) and up to $400 in Hilton credits which applies to purchases at Hilton Resorts (up to $200 semi-annually) Enjoy an annual Free Night Reward each year and earn additional free nights after spending $30K and $60K during the calendar year $550 annual fee
Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card Best Overall For Hilton Travelers Learn More View Referral Offer Card Value & Points Calculator	Intro Bonus: 130,000 Bonus Points Earn 12X Hilton Honors Bonus Points for each dollar of eligible purchases with hotels and resorts within the Hilton portfolio Earn 6X Hilton Honors Bonus Points for each dollar of eligible purchases at U.S. restaurants, at U.S. supermarkets, and at U.S. gas stations Earn 4X Hilton Honors Bonus Points for each dollar of eligible U.S. online retail purchases Earn 3X Hilton Honors Bonus Points for all other eligible purchases on your Card Earn a Free Night Reward from Hilton Honors after you spend $15,000 on purchases on your Card in a calendar year Up to $200 Hilton Credit each calendar year ($50 per quarter). Enrollment required Receive complimentary Hilton Honors Gold Status and earn Hilton Honors Diamond after spending $40,000 on the card during the calendar year $150 annual fee (See Rates & Fees)
Hilton Honors American Express Card Learn More View Referral Offer Card Value & Points Calculator	Intro Bonus: 80,000 Bonus Points Earn 7X Hilton Honors Bonus Points for each dollar of eligible purchases charged directly with hotels and resorts within the Hilton portfolio Earn 5X Hilton Honors Bonus Points for each dollar of eligible purchases at U.S. restaurants, at U.S. supermarkets, and at U.S. gas stations Earn 3X Hilton Honors Bonus Points for all other eligible purchases on your Card Receive complimentary Hilton Honors Silver status $0 annual fee (See Rates & Fees)
Hilton Honors American Express Business Card Learn More View Referral Offer Card Value & Points Calculator	Intro Bonus: 175,000 Bonus Points Earn 12X Hilton Honors Bonus Points at hotels & resorts in the Hilton portfolio Earn 5X Hilton Honors Bonus Points on other purchases made using the Hilton Honors Business Card on the first $100,000 in purchases each calendar year, 3X points thereafter. Enjoy up to $240 back each year for eligible purchases made directly with Hilton. Receive complimentary Hilton Honors™ Gold Status. Enjoy complimentary National Car Rental® Emerald Club Executive® status (enrollment required). $195 annual fee (See Rates & Fees)

Membership Rewards credit cards

American Express Membership Rewards is a credit card rewards program that earns flexible travel rewards transferable to a handful of airline and hotel programs — Hilton being one of them.

Membership Rewards points can be converted into Hilton Honors points at a 1:2 rate meaning that every 1,000 AMEX points you transfer will give you 2,000 Hilton Honors points. This hands-down makes AMEX the best option for quickly earning lots of points via intro bonuses and everyday spending.

Here are our favorite Membership Rewards credit cards:

Credit Card	Highlights
The Platinum Card® from American Express Best For Lounge Access & Luxury Travel Learn More View Referral Offer Card Value & Points Calculator	Intro Bonus: 80,000 Bonus Points 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)
American Express® Gold Card Best For Restaurants & U.S. Supermarkets Learn More View Referral Offer Card Value & Points Calculator	Intro Bonus: 60,000 Bonus Points Earn 4X points at restaurants and on up to $25,000 in annual U.S. supermarket purchases Earn 3X points on flights booked directly with airlines or on amextravel.com Earn 1X points on all other purchases Up to $120 in Uber Cash credit each year Up to $120 in dining credits each year Terms Apply $250 annual fee (See Rates and Fees)
The Business Platinum Card® from American Express Best For Lounge Access & Luxury Business Travel Learn More View Referral Offer Card Value & Points Calculator	Intro Bonus: 120,000 Points Earn 5X points on flights and prepaid hotels on amextravel.com Earn 1.5X points on select business purchases and on purchases of $5,000 or more everywhere else, on up to $2 million of these purchases per year 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)
American Express® Business Gold Card Best For Business Rewards Learn More View Referral Offer Card Value & Points Calculator	Intro Bonus: 70,000 Points 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)
The Blue Business® Plus Credit Card from American Express Best For Small Business & Miscellaneous Purchases Learn More View Referral Offer Card Value & Points Calculator	Intro Bonus: 15,000 Membership Rewards® points Earn 2X points on the first $50,000 in purchases per year, then 1 point per dollar thereafter No annual fee Terms Apply $0 annual fee (See Rates and Fees)