When staying at Hilton brand hotels, you can earn anywhere from 5 points to 34 points per $1 spent based on your elite status level and whether or not you use a Hilton credit card to pay for your stay.
| Method | Points Earned Per $1 Spent |
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| Base points | 5 - 10 |
| Elite status | 2 - 10 |
| Hilton credit cards | 7 - 14 |
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 |
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| 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. Here are the credit cards that Hilton currently offers:
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Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card
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Best Overall For Hilton Travelers
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The big benefit with Hilton Honors credit cards is that unlike base points and elite status points, you'll earn Hilton points on taxes and fees since your room charge will appear as a single charge on your statement.
Points earned with Hilton credit cards will post to your account after your credit card statement ends. They are not added to your balance shortly after your stay like base points and elite status points.
Taxes aside, a $200 stay as a Hilton Diamond using the Hilton Surpass Card would earn you 2,000 base points, 2,000 points from elite status, and 2,400 credit card points for a total of 6,400 Hilton Honors Points.
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.
