Buy Hilton Honors points with a 100% bonus to make your stay cheaper

Good news for Hilton loyalists: Hilton Honors has extended its bonus of 100% when you buy points. From now until September 24, you can get double points for the same price.

Whether you’re looking for an unforgettable stay at one of the best Hilton hotels in the world or one of the best Hilton hotels on the beach, this promotion can help you achieve the release of your dreams faster.

Related: Ways to redeem Hilton Honors points

Hilton’s current promotion for purchasing points

You can get a 100% bonus during this promotion if you buy at least 5,000 points. (Note that this promotion may be targeted, and your point limit may be lower or higher.) You can purchase up to 235,000 points during this promotion; with the bonus, this will give you 470,000 points in total. You must buy points in increments of 1,000.

No matter how many points you buy, they will cost a flat rate of 0.5 cents each during this promotion.

Go to Hilton’s website to redeem Honors points during this promotion. If you’re not a Hilton member, you can sign up, but you have to wait between 30 and 90 days before you can buy points.

Hilton’s terms and conditions are:

“A new Hilton Honors member may purchase Points up to 30 days after enrollment if the account shows activity that includes a stay (as defined here) or earning Hilton Honors Points through a Hilton Honors Marketing partner. After 90 days of enrollment, A new member is eligible to purchase Points regardless of their account activity.”

Related: The best Hilton hotels in the US, from luxury to budget accommodations

Should you buy Hilton points during this promotion?

Typically, Hilton sells points for 1 cent each. However, this bonus lets you earn them for 0.5 cents each — less than TPG’s August 2024 average for Hilton points at 0.6 cents each. Half a cent per point is usually the lowest rate Hilton will sell its points for.

We usually advise buying points only if you have some redemption in mind. For example, if you already have 100,000 Hilton Honors points but need 250,000 for an award stay, using this promotion to purchase 150,000 points will allow you to book your vacation now.

Even if you’re not thinking of redeeming, buying points during promotions like these can be a great way to save money at Hilton’s most expensive hotels like Conrad Bora Bora Nui and Hilton Rose Hall Resort & Spa. For example, rates at the Conrad Bora Bora Nui can easily range from $1,000 to $2,000 (or more) per night. However, if you can find rooms available for 120,000 Hilton Honors points per night, you’ll be paying well over $600 per night if you buy points at half a cent each.

If you like something unusual, remember that the World’s Smallest Luxury Hotels recently joined the Hilton Honors program, which offers hundreds of boutiques around the world.

For example, you can book SLH The Stavrand Russian River Valley in Guerneville, California, for $685 per night as a Hilton Honors member. Alternatively, you can buy 90,000 points for $450 with this promotion and book a standard room award night, saving $235 per night in the process.

Promotions for purchasing points can also be helpful for less expensive Hilton hotels. Sometimes, hotels will have inflated cash prices, but they can be affordable if you use points.

Best of all, Hilton elite members can get a fifth night free with an award stay. If you stay at least five nights, this can help you stretch the value of your points.

Related: A glamping getaway you can book with Hilton Honors points

Other ways to earn Hilton points

If you need to earn more Hilton points for future spending, you may want to start spending more on your Hilton Honors card or add a new Hilton card to your wallet. Current Hilton Honors American Express offers include:

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You can also transfer American Express Membership Rewards points to Hilton Honors at a 1:2 ratio. We recommend that you only do this to top up your account as a maximum amount of your Amex Membership Rewards points are often used.

Related: Which credit card should you use when staying at the Hilton?

Bottom line

When you buy Hilton points, Points.com processes the transaction, so the travel rewards card will not earn bonus points at the time of purchase. You’ll want to use an everyday spending card like the Chase Freedom Unlimited® or Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card to maximize your profit on point purchases.

Remember, this is a limited-time promotion that ends on September 24. So, if you’d like to buy Hilton points with a 100% bonus, now is the time to start planning for that redemption.