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For the past few years, Hilton has offered fans of the hotel brand the ability to turn their elite status with a competing hotel chain into matching status with Hilton Honors.
In 2026, Hilton Honors status match is back again and now it’s easier than ever to hang on to your upgraded status.
Hilton Honors status match allows Hilton Honors Base and Silver members who hold elite status with a competing hotel loyalty program to request complimentary Hilton Honors Gold status for 90 days.
To be approved for the status match, you just need to go through a simple process (outlined below) to be approved for 90 days of Hilton Honors Gold status.
Plus, not only does this initial trial of Gold status let you test out the Hilton Honors loyalty program, but you’re also given the opportunity to keep your status or even upgrade to Diamond status by meeting the stay requirement thresholds.
Namely, if you stay at least 6 paid nights at a Hilton property during the 90-day trial, you’ll get to keep your Gold status through to March 31, 2028. If you stay 12+ paid nights, you’ll be upgraded all the way to Diamond status, and you’ll maintain this tier and its perks until March 31, 2028.
As long as you’re a Base or Silver Hilton Honors member, applying for Hilton’s status match is easy. Just follow these steps:
Applications are typically approved within 5-7 business days.
You can apply for Hilton’s status match if you hold the necessary elite status in any of the following hotel loyalty programs:
There are a couple important aspects of the Hilton Honors status match to keep in mind if you’re considering participating this year:
Hilton Honors Gold status offers the following benefits:
We’ve written a complete guide to the benefits of Hilton Honors status, so check that out to get the full picture of what Hilton Honors elite status has to offer.
Additionally, if you’re not able to hang on to your Hilton Honors Gold status past the 90 days, or you don’t think this is right time to go after the status match, you can always take a look at the American Express Platinum Card® or the Business Platinum Card® from American Express, which both offer automatic Hilton Honors Gold status as part of their benefits package.
Beyond the Hilton Honors status, these card also offer an array of additional perks that make them excellent all-around travel cards. These perks include:
Hilton Honor’s status match offer is back again in 2026 with a lowered requirement for maintaining or upgrading your gained status, making the challenge even more accessible.
If you’re an elite member with a competing hotel loyalty program and would like to experience Hilton Honors Gold status, this status match is a great way to test out Hilton’s elite perks.
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