Hilton Honors

In Canada, unlike the Best Western Rewards or Marriott Bonvoy hotel loyalty programs, no credit card directly earns Hilton Honors points.

However, American Express Membership Rewards cards allow you to transfer Membership Rewards points to Hilton Honors points at the rate of 1,000 Membership Rewards points = 500 Hilton Honors points. It’s not the most exciting Membership Rewards transfer, but it can help in some situations!

It is then possible to earn points by booking nights at Hilton hotels. There are two categories of points: base points and bonus points.

• You can earn 10 Hilton Honors Base Points for every eligible U.S. dollar spent on your room

Like many programs, Hilton Honors offers you the opportunity to earn miles from its airline or rail partners. But you can also choose to earn Hilton Honors points instead. All this happens in your member profile under the “My Way” option.

• By choosing the Points & Pointsoption, you can earn 5 Hilton Honors points for every eligible U.S. dollar spent on your room (at most hotels)

or

• By choosing the Points & Miles option, you can earn 1 mile for every eligible U.S. dollar spent on your room (at most hotels)

Finally, if you hold elite status with the Hilton Honors loyalty program, you will be eligible for:

• accelerated base point accumulation: 15% (Silver status), 25% (Gold status) and 50% (Diamond status)
• Bonus points for each stay (up to 1,000 bonus points) with Gold or Diamond status.

A remarkable feature of the Hilton Honors program: since spring 2017, you can combine points earned within the same family (or group of friends) into one account for up to 11 members! This grouping of points costs nothing!

• Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts
• Conrad Hotels & Resorts
• Hilton Hotels & Resorts
• Curio A Collection by Hilton
• Embassy Suites by Hilton
• Canopy by Hilton
• DoubleTree by Hilton
• Tapestry Collection by Hilton
• Hilton Garden Inn
• Homewood Suites by Hilton
• Hampton by Hilton
• Home2 Suites by Hilton
• Tru by Hilton
• Hilton Grand Vacations

As of 2017, Hilton Group hotels are no longer categorized with a pre-set number of points to earn a free night. Please note that you will need a minimum of 5,000 points to get a free night depending on the range of the hotel, the type of room or the date of reservation and stay.

If you are an elite member (Silver, Gold or Diamond), the 5th night is free if you use points for four free nights.

It is also possible to use an option to top up points (in 1,000-point increments) with money.

Or for car rentals through Alamo, National and Sixt.

Finally, you can convert your Hilton Honors points into airline miles. For example, 10,000 Hilton Honors points can be converted to 1,000 Aeroplan miles. Take advantage of the transfer bonus periods if you want to convert your points! The list of Hilton Honors airline partners can be found here.

Many benefits are reserved for members who have reached a certain Hilton Honors status.

• Member: the basic level that allows you to set up the accumulation of points and/or miles in your account.
• Silver
  • Obtaining: after 4 stays or 10 nights accumulated in one calendar year
  • 15% bonus on accumulated base points
  • 5th night free if you book with points
  • 2 bottles of water offered in most of the group’s hotels
• Gold
  • Earned: after 20 stays or 40 nights or 75,000 base points earned in one calendar year
  • 25% bonus on accumulated base points
  • 5th night free if you book with points
  • Between 100 and 1000 bonus points on each stay depending on the hotel
  • 2 bottles of water offered in most of the group’s hotels
  • Benefits specific to each of the group’s brands (such as breakfasts in certain hotels)
• Diamond
  • Earned: after 30 stays or 60 nights or 120,000 base points earned in one calendar year
  • 50% bonus on accumulated base points
  • 5th night free if you book with points
  • Between 100 and 2000 bonus points on each stay depending on the hotel
  • Guaranteed room in the hotel by making the reservation 48h before
  • 2 bottles of water offered in most of the group’s hotels
  • Brand-specific benefits (such as breakfast in certain hotels and upgrades)