How to earn Hilton Honors Points

As a Hilton Honors Member, there are several ways that you can earn Hilton Honors Points.

Stays

To earn Points for staying at one of our Hilton hotels around the world, you must book through one of the following official channels:

 

• Hilton.com or the Hilton Honors website
• Hilton Honors mobile app
• Hilton Reservations & Customer Care
• Directly at the Hilton hotel
• An IATA-accredited retail travel agent booking through a Hilton channel, or an approved Global Distribution System (GDS):
  • Amadeus
  • Apollo/Galileo
  • Worldspan
  • SABRE

To qualify for earning Points on stays, you must be a paying and staying guest at a participating hotel within the Hilton Portfolio.

Milestone Bonuses

Milestone Bonuses reward Gold, Diamond, and Diamond Reserve Members (coming January 1, 2026) with a fixed amount of Hilton Honors Bonus Points when they reach a certain number of qualifying nights within a calendar year.

 

Qualifying Nights include:

 

• Paid Stays booked directly through Hilton
• Reward Stays using Hilton Honors Points
• Free night certificates from Hilton credit cards
• Multiple Nights in a single stay—each night counts individually

 
Members earn:

 

• The first Milestone Bonus of 10,000 Points after completing 40 qualifying nights
• An additional 30,000 Bonus Points after completing 60 qualifying nights and the ability to share the gift of Gold status
• Diamond Reserve Members will earn 10,000 Points after completing 100 qualifying nights and the ability to share the gift of Diamond status
• After 120 qualifying nights, Diamond Reserve Members (coming January 1, 2026) will earn 10,000 Points as well as the ability to choose between a Confirmable Upgrade Reward (CUR) or 30,000 Points

Additional ways to earn

You can also earn Hilton Honors Points in the following ways:

 

• Hilton Honors Dining Program: Earn Points when you dine at participating restaurants.
• Hilton Honors credit cards: Earn Points, enjoy instant elite status, and more when you use your Hilton Honors credit card.
• Lyft Partnership: Link your Hilton Honors and Lyft accounts to earn Points on every ride.
• Rental Cars: Earn up to 20,000 Points when you rent a car through our preferred partners.

Points can also be earned through many of our global partners.

 
For a full explanation of how to earn and redeem Hilton Honors Points, visit www.hiltonhonors.com.