Buy Hilton Honors Points: Up to a 120% Bonus Until November 21, 2026
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Buy Hilton Honors Points Promo
You can receive up to a 120% bonus on Hilton Honors points when buying points from October 7 to November 21, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern. It is the program’s most generous offer to date, since previous rounds topped out at 100%: at the best tier, a point costs 0.45 US cents. The bonus varies from one account to another and shows up once you log in to your Hilton Honors account.
At the best tier, members can purchase up to 240,000 Hilton Honors points before bonus, for 528,000 points in total at a cost of US$2,400, or 0.45 US cents per point.
The bonus applies from 5,000 points purchased in a single transaction, and the tiers offered vary from one account to another. During this promotion, the annual purchase cap rises to 240,000 points before bonus. Sales tax is added to the transaction.
For comparison, the best Hilton Honors points purchase promotion usually offers a 100% bonus, as in previous rounds:
How to earn Hilton Honors points
For Canadians, Hilton Honors points are hard to come by. In fact, only the American Express Membership Rewards program allows you to transfer points to the Hilton Honors program, with a transfer rate of 1:1.
For example, 30,000 Membership Rewards points can be transferred into 30,000 Hilton Honors points.
| Credit card | Annual fee | Welcome offer | |
|---|---|---|---|
| $191.88 | |||
| $0 | |||
| $250 |
Then there are three solutions:
- Stay at Hilton Group hotels;
- Apply for an American Hilton Honors credit card or ;
- Buy points.
We advise against buying points at their normal price, as it is much more advantageous to do so during bonus promotions, like the one running until November 21, 2026.
Hilton Honors often runs points purchase promotions. If you have a stay in mind, the current promotion is worth a look: with a 120% bonus, a point costs 0.45 US cents, or about 0.6 Canadian cents, below our reference value of 0.71 Canadian cents. Hilton also sometimes raises the annual cap during these promotions.
The transaction will be carried out in US dollars. We recommend using a card that does not charge foreign transaction fees to avoid paying 2.5% in additional fees on the total amount:
| Credit card | Annual fee | Welcome offer | |
|---|---|---|---|
| $150 | |||
| $120 | |||
| $399 |
Note that points are purchased on Points.com, a site external to Hilton Honors. Therefore, this transaction does not count as a “travel” expense for Hilton Honors card benefits.
Is buying Hilton Honors points worth it?
The answer to this question is yes… but only in certain situations:
- If you have no travel plans, don’t buy points.
- If you have a well-defined travel project with Hilton hotels in mind, yes, it’s worth buying Hilton Honors points!
Here is a concrete example where buying points is advantageous: a hotel near a very popular music festival, Untold in Romania.
In August 2024, 5 nights at the DoubleTree by Hilton Cluj City Plaza cost €2,001.65 in cash, or about US$2,200.
Instead, we bought 60,000 Hilton Honors points during a 100% bonus sale, for US$600. With the bonus, those 120,000 points covered all 5 nights (4 nights at 30,000 points each, and the 5th night free). With the current 120% sale, buying 55,000 points for US$550 would be enough: you would receive 121,000 points.
Bottom Line
So buying Hilton Honors points can be interesting for some, whether it’s for a specific travel purpose and/or to top up a points balance for a free night.
However, if you are not in one of these situations, we advise you against buying points. You will do better with:
- the American Express Cobalt Card, whose Membership Rewards points transfer to Hilton Honors;
- Marriott Bonvoy credit cards, which earn hotel points directly in Canada.
To hear about the next points sales, create your free member account: you pick the newsletters you want from there.
| Credit card | Annual fee | Welcome offer | |
|---|---|---|---|
| $799 | |||
| $120 | |||
| $0 | |||
| $250 | |||
| $191.88 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does the Hilton Honors points sale last?
Until November 21, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern, for purchases made since October 7, 2026. The bonus posts with the transaction, so a purchase made after that time does not get it.
Does every member get the 120% bonus?
The offer is targeted: depending on your account, Hilton may show a smaller bonus or none at all. Sign in and open the purchase page to see your own offer before planning a purchase.
How much does a Hilton Honors point cost with the 120% bonus?
A 1,000-point block costs US$10. With a 120% bonus, you receive 2,200 points for that amount, or about 0.45 US cents per point, roughly 0.6 Canadian cents at today's exchange rate.
How many Hilton Honors points can you buy during the sale?
Up to 240,000 points before bonus per calendar year, instead of the usual 160,000. At a 120% bonus, a purchase at the cap gives you 528,000 points for US$2,400.
What is the minimum purchase to get the bonus?
5,000 points in a single transaction. Below that threshold, you pay the regular price with no bonus.
Can you get a refund on a Hilton Honors points purchase?
No, points purchases are non-refundable. We recommend buying only with a specific booking in mind, after comparing the points cost against the cash rate.
Do purchased points count toward Hilton Honors elite status?
No. Purchased points and bonus points do not move you closer to elite status: only qualifying stays and nights count.
Which card should you use to buy Hilton Honors points?
The transaction is processed in US dollars on Points.com. A card with no foreign transaction fees saves you about 2.5% on the total; the purchase does not count as a travel expense for card benefits.
