Hilton Honors

What Hilton Honors is

For background, see the Hilton chapter of the miles course; for a comparison with other hotel chains, see the overview of hotel programs.

Earning points

Since January 1, 2026, Hilton separates points from status: qualification for status no longer runs on base points but on annual eligible spend in U.S. dollars. Base points are still earned on award stays and experiences, but they no longer count toward status.

Away from hotels, you earn for example 3 points per U.S. dollar on Lyft rides in the U.S. and Canada. Points can also be bought, but only up to 160,000 bonus points per calendar year. And you can pool points with up to 10 other members, which makes 11 members including the initiator.

How many base points a brand pays per U.S. dollar, which brands are excluded, and which credit cards or country routes earn points in Switzerland, Germany and Austria we could not confirm on the accessible official pages. We therefore do not state them.

Redeeming points

On standard room awards paid entirely with points, every fifth night is free. For members with Silver status, Hilton lists the fifth night free on award stays. Award stays paid 100 percent with points have no blackout dates and no resort fees. The same applies to SLH award stays when paid entirely with points.

With Points & Money, the contribution starts at 5,000 points, in steps of 1,000 points. The points slider lets you pick almost any mix of points and cash.

How the program sets award prices, and which taxes or fees other than resort fees apply to awards, we could not confirm. Hilton names no CHF or EUR amounts on the accessible pages, so we do not state a value per point.

Points expiry

Points expire after 24 months of inactivity. If you stay overnight only rarely, keep an eye on the account.

Status tiers at Hilton Honors

Status can be earned through nights, stays or eligible spend. The program changes apply from January 1, 2026. Since then Diamond Reserve has been the top tier. Every tier from base membership up gets free Wi-Fi and no resort fees on award stays.

Silver

You reach Silver with 4 stays, 10 nights or USD 2,500 in spend. It adds 20 percent bonus points.

Gold

For Gold, 25 nights a year are enough instead of the former 40. Alternatively, 15 stays or USD 6,000 in spend will do. Gold brings 80 percent bonus points, room upgrades subject to availability and, depending on brand and region, a daily food-and-beverage credit or a continental breakfast. If you reach 60 nights in 2026, you can gift Gold to another member.

Diamond

For Diamond, 50 nights are enough instead of the former 60. Alternatively, 25 stays or USD 11,500 in spend will do. Diamond brings 100 percent bonus points, access to the Executive Lounge and the same breakfast or credit offer as Gold. If you reach 100 nights in 2026, you can gift Diamond to a friend or family member.

Diamond Reserve

You reach Diamond Reserve with 40 stays or 80 nights plus USD 18,000 in spend. The tier brings 120 percent bonus points. A late check-out at four o’clock in the afternoon is assured on every eligible stay. On top of the Executive Lounges comes free access to Hilton’s Premium Clubs. For upgrades subject to availability the tier has the highest priority, confirmed as early as three days before check-in.

Milestones and extra benefits

The Confirmable Upgrade Reward lets eligible members lock in upgrades to higher room categories. After 40 nights, there are still 10,000 bonus points for every further 10 nights. At 60 nights, a one-time 30,000 bonus points are added. At 120 nights, an additional reward option is available, including 30,000 points. After three years at Diamond and 250 lifetime nights, the Diamond benefits are extended once by a year.

Which miles program is the best: Switzerland, Germany, Austria

Whether Hilton Honors suits you depends mainly on how many nights you spend at Hilton properties. We could not confirm country-specific earning routes for Switzerland, Germany and Austria on the official pages. How hotel chains compare is covered in the overview of hotel programs.

Who Hilton Honors is not for

Sources and further reading

More programs are listed in the program archive.