Quick Overview
- Hilton Honors members can earn up to 34 points per $1 spent, combining base points, elite status points, and points from a Hilton Honors credit card.
- Members earn 10 base points per $1 at most Hilton properties, with exceptions being Tru and Home2 brands, where you earn 5 points per $1.
- Elite status bonus points depend on your Hilton Honors level: 20% for Silver, 80% for Gold, and 100% for Diamond, while basic members do not earn bonus points.
- Paying with a Hilton Honors credit card adds up to 14 points per $1 to your total earnings.
Base and elite status points post after your stay, while Hilton credit card points post after each billing cycle.
Use our Hilton Points Per Stay Calculator to see how many points you'll earn on your next stay, factoring in hotel brand, elite status, and if you pay with a Hilton co-branded card.
How are Hilton base points calculated?
Hilton Honors members earn 10 points per $1 spent on the base rate at most Hilton properties. So a hotel with a base price of $200 would earn you 2,000 Hilton Honors Points.
The only exception to this is when staying at True and Home2 brands in which you'll earn 5 points per $1 spent (excluding Home2 China).
Base points are earned on the base rate of the hotel and any other eligible room charges made to the hotel including room service and telephone calls. You will not earn Hilton base points for taxes, fees, or surcharges.
As with just about every hotel loyalty program, note that you will only earn base points on paid hotel stays.
You will not earn points on award/free nights since the base rate for the stay would be $0. You will still earn points on any other eligible room charges though.
How are Hilton Honors elite status points calculated?
Hilton Honors members with elite status will earn up to a 100% point bonus on the base rate. This equals up to an additional 10 points per $1 spent at Hilton brand hotels.
| Level | Bonus | Points Earned |
|---|---|---|
| Member | No Bonus | 0 |
| Silver | 20% | 2 |
| Gold | 80% | 8 |
| Diamond | 100% | 10 |
As an example, a stay at a hotel that costs $200 per night as a Hilton Diamond member would earn you 2,000 base points plus an additional 2,000 points for elite status (100%) for a total of 4,000 points per night.
How are Hilton Honors credit card points calculated?
Using Hilton credit cards to pay for stays at Hilton brand hotels can earn you up to an additional 14 points per $1 spent.
Paying for Hilton stays with a Hilton credit card can earn you up to 14 additional points per $1 spent. A key advantage of Hilton Honors credit cards is that, unlike base points and elite status points, you’ll also earn points on taxes and fees, as your room charge appears as a single transaction.
Points earned with Hilton credit cards post to your account after the end of each credit card statement, unlike base and elite status points, which are added shortly after your stay.
For example, a $200 stay as a Hilton Diamond member using the Hilton Surpass Card would earn 2,000 base points, 2,000 elite status points, and 2,400 credit card points, totaling 6,400 Hilton Honors points.
Here are the credit cards that Hilton currently offers:
- 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
- Card Value & Hilton Aspire Points Calculator
- 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)
- Card Value & Hilton Surpass Points Calculator
- 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)
- Card Value & Hilton Points Calculator
- 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)
- Card Value & Hilton Business Points Calculator
Hilton points per stay calculator
Use our Hilton Point Calculator to estimate how many Hilton Honors Points you can earn per stay based on brand, status, and Hilton credit cards.
FAQs
How many base points do you earn at Hilton hotels?
You earn 10 Hilton Honors Points per $1 spent at most Hilton hotels on the base cost of the room. You do not earn base points on taxes, fees, and surcharges.
How many bonus points can you obtain from Hilton Honors elite status?
Hilton Silver offers a 20% bonus (+2 points), Hilton Gold offers an 80% bonus (+8 points), and Hilton Diamond offers a 100% bonus (+10 points).
How many points can you earn from using Hilton credit cards?
Hilton credit cards offer between 7 and 14 points per $1 spent at Hilton hotels.
What's the most points you can earn at staying at Hilton brand hotels?
You can earn up to 34 points per $1 spent. 10 base points, up to a 10 bonus points with Hilton Diamond status, and 14x points with the Hilton Aspire Card.
How many points will I earn on a Hilton stay?
It all depends! You can use the Hilton Honors Points Calculator to calculate how many points you can earn by base spend per $1, Hilton elite status, and Hilton credit cards.
Should I get a Hilton Honors credit card for elite status?
Depends on the perks you want in a card. You can calculate the cash value of each Hilton Honors credit card using the Hilton Honors Calculators. You can also use the Best Credit Cards For Hilton Honors Points Calculator.
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