Guide to Hilton Honors MyWay Benefits: Perks You Choose After Unlocking Gold or Diamond Status Guide to Hilton Honors MyWay Benefits: Perks You Choose After Unlocking Gold or Diamond Status

Guide to Hilton Honors MyWay Benefits: Perks You Choose After Unlocking Gold or Diamond Status

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Travelers with Hilton Honors™ Gold Status or Hilton Honors™ Diamond Status enjoy an array of staple benefits on each stay, like room upgrades, bonus points, and more. These elites (sorry, Silver elites) also are able to choose from a selection of MyWay benefits, allowing them to decide how they want to be rewarded at 25 of Hilton's brands.

From free food to bonus points, here's what Hilton loyalists need to know about MyWay benefits.

What Are Hilton MyWay Benefits?

Hilton's MyWay benefits are the choice perks you can enjoy on your next Hilton stay. Depending on the hotel brand, the MyWay benefits menu could include Hilton Honors bonus points, food and beverage credits, or complimentary drinks and snacks.

Hilton MyWay Benefits dashboard for Gold Elites.
Credit: Hilton

While there's something to be said about choosing the perks you want and will actually use, the MyWay benefits come with a catch. You'll need to select them before you stay at a specific brand. Otherwise, Hilton will automatically give you the default choice for a given brand.

After you choose a benefit for a brand — such as DoubleTree — you'll continue to enjoy the same perk each time you check in to a DoubleTree until you update your MyWay selection.

Making a selection is simple, and there's often a clear choice of what you should pick.

Related: Things We Love About the Hilton Honors Rewards Program

How to get Hilton MyWay benefits

Hilton's MyWay benefits are reserved for Gold and Diamond elite status holders. You'll need to hold either tier to pick and choose which benefits you want to enjoy on your next Hilton stay.

To earn Hilton Gold status, you must stay 40 nights at a Hilton property, complete 20 stays, or earn 75,000 base points in a calendar year.

Another path to Gold status involves opening a credit card that offers it as a perk. The roster of cards that gift Hilton Gold for as long as you carry it in your wallet and pay the annual fee includes:

Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card
Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card
Welcome Offer Earn 155,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points after you spend $3,000 in purchases on the Card in the first 6 months of Card Membership. Offer ends 1/14/2026.
Annual Fee$150Rates & Fees
(Terms Apply)
Credit ScoreExcellent, Good
  • 12X bonus points for each dollar of eligible purchases charged on your card directly with a hotel or resort within the Hilton portfolio
  • 6X bonus points for each dollar of eligible purchases on your card at U.S. restaurants, U.S. supermarkets, and U.S. gas stations
  • 4X bonus points on U.S online retail purchases
  • 3X bonus points for all other eligible purchases on your card
The Hilton Honors American Express Business Card
The Hilton Honors American Express Business Card
Welcome Offer Limited Time Offer: Earn 175,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points after you spend $8,000 in purchases on the Hilton Honors American Express Business Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership. Offer Ends 1/14/2026.
Annual Fee$195Rates & Fees
(Terms apply)
Credit ScoreExcellent, Good
  • 12X Hilton Honors points on eligible purchases made directly with hotels and resorts in the Hilton portfolio
  • 5X Hilton Honors points on the first $100,000 spent per calendar year on other eligible purchases; 3X thereafter
American Express Platinum Card®
American Express Platinum Card®
Welcome Offer As High As 175,000 points. Find Out Your Offer. You may be eligible for as high as 175,000 Membership Rewards® Points after spending $8,000 in eligible purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Membership. Welcome offers vary and you may not be eligible for an offer.
Annual Fee$895Rates & Fees
(Terms apply)
Credit ScoreExcellent, Good
  • Earn 5X points for flights booked directly with airlines or with American Express Travel® (up to $500,000 in purchases per calendar year).
  • Earn 5X points on prepaid hotels booked with American Express Travel®.
  • Earn 5X points on Fine Hotels + Resorts® and The Hotel Collection bookings.

Hilton Diamond elite status is achievable after 60 nights in Hilton properties, 30 completed stays, or 120,000 base points. Even easier: You can open Hilton's most premium consumer credit card, the Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card, which provides Diamond status as an automatic perk.

Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card
Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card
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Rates & Fees
(Terms apply)
Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card
Annual Fee$550
Welcome Offer Earn 175,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points after you spend $6,000 on eligible purchases on the Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card within your first 6 months of Card Membership. Offer ends 1/14/2026.
The Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card adds a huge amount of value for Hilton fans. The cards standout feature is complimentary Hilton Honors™ Diamond status in the Hilton Honors program, offering top-tier benefits like room upgrades and bonus points. Cardholders also enjoy an annual Free Night Reward, up to $400 in Hilton resort statement credits, and up to $200 flight credits each year. This card also includes 14X points on eligible Hilton purchases, making it highly rewarding for hotel stays. The generous benefits and earning rates make this card a compelling choice if you regularly stay at Hilton properties.
  • Earn 175,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points after you spend $6,000 on eligible purchases on the Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card within your first 6 months of Card Membership. Offer ends 1/14/2026.
  • Card Members can earn 14X Points on purchases made directly with hotels and resorts within the Hilton portfolio.
  • Card Members can earn 7X Points on purchases of Flights booked directly with airlines or flights booked through American Express Travel, Car rentals purchased directly from select car rental companies, and purchases at U.S. Restaurants.
  • Card Members can earn 3X Points on all other eligible purchases.
  • Enhance your hotel stay with complimentary Hilton Honors™ Diamond Status and enjoy a world of hotel privileges and benefits. Get exclusive perks at any of Hilton's 24 hotel brands, like a 100% Bonus on Base Points earned on every stay, Premium Wi-Fi and space-available room upgrades at select properties, and more.
  • Enjoy an Annual Free Night Reward from Hilton Honors in your first year of Card Membership and every year upon Card renewal.
  • $400 Hilton Resort Credit: Get up to $200 in statement credits semi-annually for eligible purchases made directly with participating Hilton Resorts on your Hilton Honors Aspire Card. That's up to $400 back annually.
  • $200 Flight Credit: Get up to $50 in statement credits each quarter, for a total of up to $200 back each year, on flight purchases made directly with an airline or through amextravel.com using your Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card.
  • Earn a Free Night Reward from Hilton after you spend $30,000 in purchases on your Card in a calendar year. Plus, you can earn an additional Free Night Reward from Hilton after you spend an additional $30,000 (for a total of $60,000) in purchases on your Card in the same calendar year.
  • $209 CLEAR® Plus Credit: You can receive up to $209 in statement credits per calendar year after you sign up and pay for a CLEAR Plus Membership (subject to auto-renewal) with your eligible Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card.
  • $100 Property Credit: How it Works: To receive up to $100 in credits for qualifying hotel charges, book a 2-night minimum stay at participating Waldorf Astoria® Hotels & Resorts and Conrad® Hotels & Resorts with your Card through hiltonhonorsaspirecard.com and select the Aspire Card Benefit rate option on the booking page or call Hilton Honors at (855) 292-5757 with the proper booking reference. See Terms & Conditions for further details.
  • Hilton Honors Aspire Card Members can enjoy complimentary National Car Rental® Emerald Club Executive® status, including perks like Executive Area Access (for full-size reservations and above) in the USA and Canada. Card Members must enroll in the National Car Rental Emerald Club Executive status through their American Express online account using their Card. Terms apply.
  • $550 annual fee.
  • Apply with confidence. Know if you're approved for a Card with no impact to your credit score. If you're approved and you choose to accept this Card, your credit score may be impacted.
  • Terms Apply.
  • 14X Hilton Honors Bonus Points for each dollar of eligible purchases charged on your Card directly with a hotel or resort within the Hilton Portfolio
  • 7X Hilton Honors Bonus Points on flights booked directly with airlines or amextravel.com, car rentals booked directly through select rental companies, and at U.S. restaurants
  • 3X Hilton Honors Bonus Points for all other eligible purchases on your Card

Note that the Hilton status requirements are changing in 2026, making both Gold and Diamond status easier to earn.

How to choose Hilton MyWay benefits

To select your MyWay benefits, you can do one of two things. First, you can visit this link and proceed to the MyWay benefits page. Second, you can visit Hilton.com and sign in, click “Profile” at the top of the screen, and then select “MyWay benefits.”

You can change your MyWay benefit preference at each brand by clicking “Update your selection.” Choose the benefit you want and hit “Save.” It's that easy.

Hilton MyWay Benefits
Credit: Hilton

Unfortunately, you'll need to go brand by brand to update your selection at each of Hilton's brands. What you choose for one brand won't apply to all the others. Part of this is because each brand offers different variations of MyWay benefits. Some brands don't offer a choice of benefits, which will be spelled out on the page when you select a brand.

What Benefits Are Available at Each Hilton Hotel?

Hilton offers a choice of MyWay benefits at 25 unique brands.

Note that benefits that include food and beverage credits or a complimentary continental breakfast are available to the lead guest and up to one additional guest on your reservation. And yes, this applies to each night of your stay. The only stipulation is that members who are provided breakfast in Executive Lounges aren't eligible for daily food and beverage credits.

And for Canopy by Hilton, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Signia by Hilton, Curio Collection by Hilton, Graduate Hotels, Tempo By Hilton, DoubleTree by Hilton, Motto by Hilton, and Tapestry Collection by Hilton offering $15 per person in credits each day, you'll find the higher dollar amount — usually $18 — in select U.S. markets, including:

  • Boston
  • Chicago
  • Washington, D.C.
  • New York City
  • San Francisco
  • Key Largo
  • Key West
  • Los Angeles
  • Hawaii

Without further ado, here's a look at the currently available MyWay benefits each Hilton brand offers.

AutoCamp

Funny enough, there are no choices at AutoCamp. At this brand, you'll automatically get one bundle of firewood per stay and two eco-friendly waters — and be eligible for upgrades to preferred rooms and, possibly, a s'mores kit.

Related: I Went ‘Glamping’ in an Airstream at AutoCamp Cape Cod — And I Can’t Wait to Go Back

A family at a table and chairs next to a silver Airstream RV at a camp site
The Asheville, NC AutoCamp location. Credit: AutoCamp

Canopy by Hilton

Gold elites choose between these two options, while Diamonds receive both.

  • 500 Hilton Honors bonus points per stay for Gold, 1,000 points for Diamond
  • $15 or $18 worth of daily food and beverage credit at U.S. hotels or a complimentary continental breakfast at non-U.S. hotels

Conrad Hotels & Resorts

Gold elites choose between these two options, while Diamonds receive both.

  • 1,000 Hilton Honors bonus points per stay
  • $25 daily food and beverage credit at U.S. hotels or complimentary continental breakfast at non-U.S. hotels
aerial view of overwater bungalows at the Conrad Bora Bora Nui
Conrad Bora Bora Nui. Credit: Hilton

Curio Collection by Hilton

Gold elites choose between these two options, while Diamonds receive both.

  • 1,000 Hilton Honors bonus points per stay
  • $15 or $18 worth of daily food and beverage credit at U.S. hotels or a complimentary continental breakfast at non-U.S. hotels

DoubleTree by Hilton

Gold elites choose between these two options, while Diamonds receive both.

  • 1,000 Hilton Honors bonus points per stay
  • $15 or $18 worth of daily food and beverage credit at U.S. hotels or a complimentary continental breakfast at non-U.S. hotels

Embassy Suites by Hilton

Choice of:

  • 500 Hilton Honors bonus points per stay for Golds, 1,000 Hilton Honors points for Diamonds
  • A choice of two in-room snacks and beverages for Golds, three snacks for Diamonds

Hampton by Hilton

Choice of:

  • 250 Hilton Honors bonus points per stay
  • One bottle of water and one snack item
a hand with a fork prepares to eat breakfast next to a coffee mug with a Hampton Inn logo
Credit: Hilton

Hilton Garden Inn

Choice of:

  • 750 Hilton Honors bonus points per stay
  • $10 daily food and beverage credit at U.S. hotels or complimentary continental breakfast at non-U.S. hotels

Graduate by Hilton

Gold elites choose between these two options, while Diamonds receive both.

  • 1,000 bonus points per stay
  • $15 or $18 worth of daily food and beverage credit at U.S. hotels

Hilton Grand Vacations

  • 1,000 Hilton Honors bonus points per stay for Golds, 2,000 points for Diamond
  • Two bottles of water per stay

Hilton Hotels & Resorts

Gold elites choose between these two options, while Diamonds receive both.

  • 1,000 Hilton Honors bonus points per stay
  • $15 or $18 worth of daily food and beverage credit at U.S. hotels or a complimentary continental breakfast at non-U.S. hotels

Home2 Suites by Hilton

Choice of:

  • 100 Hilton Honors bonus points per stay
  • One bottle of water and one snack item

Homewood Suites by Hilton

Choice of:

  • 250 Hilton Honors bonus points per stay
  • Two bottles of water and one featured snack per stay

LivSmart Studios by Hilton

  • 250 Hilton Honors bonus points per stay
  • 3,000 bonus points for every 10 nights of continuous stay

LXR Hotels & Resorts

Gold elites choose between these two options, while Diamonds receive both.

  • 1,000 Hilton Honors bonus points per stay
  • $25 daily food and beverage credit at U.S. hotels or complimentary continental breakfast at non-U.S. hotels
Skyline view from the Katara Hills Doha, LXR Hotels & Resorts
Katara Hills Doha, LXR Hotels & Resorts. Credit: Hilton

Motto by Hilton

Gold elites choose between these two options, while Diamonds receive both.

  • 500 Hilton Honors bonus points per stay for Golds, 1,000 Hilton Honors points for Diamonds
  • Daily food and beverage credit (amount varies by property)

NoMad

Gold elites choose between these two options, while Diamonds receive both.

  • 1,000 Hilton Honors bonus points per stay
  • $25 daily food and beverage credit at U.S. hotels or complimentary continental breakfast at non-U.S. hotels

Outset Collection by Hilton

There are no choices involved at Hilton's Outset properties. All eligible elites receive:

  • 750 Hilton Honors bonus points per stay

Signia by Hilton

Gold elites choose between these two options, while Diamonds receive both.

  • 1,000 Hilton Honors bonus points per stay
  • $15 or $18 worth of daily food and beverage credit at U.S. hotels or a complimentary continental breakfast at non-U.S. hotels

Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH)

There are no choices involved at Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH). All eligible elites receive:

  • Continental Breakfast for you and one additional guest

Tapestry Collection by Hilton

Gold elites choose between these two options, while Diamonds receive both.

  • 1,000 Hilton Honors bonus points per stay
  • $15 or $18 worth of daily food and beverage credit at U.S. hotels or a complimentary continental breakfast at non-U.S. hotels
Bar at the The Knoll Hotel Napa Valley, Tapestry by Hilton
The Knoll Hotel Napa Valley, Tapestry by Hilton. Credit: Hilton

Tempo by Hilton

Gold elites choose between these two options, while Diamonds receive both.

  • 500 Hilton Honors bonus points per stay
  • $15 or $18 worth of daily food and beverage credit at U.S. hotels or a complimentary continental breakfast at non-U.S. hotels

Spark by Hilton

Choice of:

  • 250 Hilton Honors bonus points per stay
  • Snack and water

Tru by Hilton

Choice of:

  • 250 Hilton Honors bonus points per stay
  • Snack and water

Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts

Gold elites choose between these two options, while Diamonds receive both.

  • 1,000 Hilton Honors bonus points per stay
  • $25 daily food and beverage credit at U.S. hotels or complimentary continental breakfast at non-U.S. hotels
Entrance to The Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills
The Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills. Credit: Hilton

Which MyWay Benefits Should You Pick?

Unless you don't plan on dining at your Hilton hotel — and it doesn't offer a complimentary breakfast — the best choice nine times out of ten is the one offering a food and beverage credit or continental breakfast. Meals at a Hilton hotel can cost a lot, and saving on the final bill or getting free food is far more valuable than scoring a few bonus points.

To put the points into perspective, 250 to 1,000 points are worth between $1.48 and $5.90, based on the average value of 0.59¢ apiece AwardWallet users have extracted from Hilton points on recent redemptions.

Complimentary breakfast or a food and beverage credit worth north of $10 is worth far more than a small amount of bonus points. It's not even close.

The menu looks different at properties that offer breakfast on the house, like Hampton Inn or Homewood Suites. You'll have the option of bonus points or a snack and drink. No matter how you spin it, you'll bank at most $3 worth of Hilton Honors points — or a bite to eat likely worth the same amount. Thus, there's no clear choice at Hilton's budget-friendly properties.

Final Thoughts

Once you've leveled up to Hilton Honors Gold or Diamond, take some time to set your MyWay benefit preferences. On each stay, you'll get rewarded, whether it's with free or nearly free food or bonus points. Making a selection ensures you're rewarded how you want — a solid perk of holding Hilton Honors elite status.

Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card
Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card
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Rates & Fees
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Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card
Annual Fee$150
Welcome Offer Earn 155,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points after you spend $3,000 in purchases on the Card in the first 6 months of Card Membership. Offer ends 1/14/2026.
The Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card is tailored for Hilton loyalists seeking valuable perks without a high annual fee. It delivers cardholders 12X Hilton Honors points on direct Hilton purchases, and 6X points at U.S. restaurants, U.S. supermarkets, and U.S. gas stations, enhancing everyday spending. A valuable feature is the complimentary Hilton Honors™ Gold status in the Hilton Honors program, which includes access to room upgrades and bonus points. Additionally, spending $15,000 on purchases in a calendar year earns a free night reward, adding significant value to the card. This card balances robust rewards with a moderate annual fee, making it a strong contender for regular Hilton guests (Enrollment required for select American Express benefits).
  • Earn 155,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points after you spend $3,000 in purchases on the Card in the first 6 months of Card Membership. Offer ends 1/14/2026.
  • Get up to $50 in statement credits each quarter for purchases made directly with a property in the Hilton portfolio on your Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card. That's up to $200 in statement credits annually.
  • Earn 12X Hilton Honors Bonus Points for each dollar of eligible purchases charged on your Card directly with a hotel or resort within the Hilton portfolio.
  • Earn 6X Points for each dollar of purchases on your Card at U.S. restaurants, at U.S. supermarkets, and at U.S. gas stations.
  • Earn 4X Points for each dollar on U.S. Online Retail Purchases.
  • Earn 3X Points for all other eligible purchases on your Card.
  • Earn a Free Night Reward from Hilton Honors after you spend $15,000 on eligible purchases on your Card in a calendar year.
  • Enjoy complimentary Hilton Honors™ Gold status with your Card. Plus, spend $40,000 on eligible purchases on your Card in a calendar year and you can earn an upgrade to Hilton Honors Diamond status through the end of the next calendar year. Terms and Limitations apply.
  • As a Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card Member, you can enroll to receive complimentary National Car Rental® Emerald Club Executive® status through the link on your American Express online account. After you're enrolled, you can reserve a rental car by calling National Car Rental directly, using your travel service, or by booking online or through the National Car Rental mobile app. Terms apply.
  • No Foreign Transaction Fees. Enjoy international travel without additional fees on purchases made abroad.
  • $150 annual fee.
  • Apply with confidence. Know if you're approved for a Card with no impact to your credit score. If you're approved and you choose to accept this Card, your credit score may be impacted.
  • Terms Apply.
  • 12X bonus points for each dollar of eligible purchases charged on your card directly with a hotel or resort within the Hilton portfolio
  • 6X bonus points for each dollar of eligible purchases on your card at U.S. restaurants, U.S. supermarkets, and U.S. gas stations
  • 4X bonus points on U.S online retail purchases
  • 3X bonus points for all other eligible purchases on your card

For rates and fees of the cards mentioned in this post, please visit the following links: Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card (Rates & Fees), The Hilton Honors American Express Business Card (Rates & Fees), American Express Platinum Card® (Rates & Fees), and Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card (Rates & Fees)

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