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- Hilton Honors Gold\u2122 Status<\/a>
- Spend $20,000 in a calendar year on the Hilton Amex<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li>
- Hilton Honors\u2122 Diamond Status<\/a>
- Spend $40,000 in a calendar year on the Hilton Surpass or the Hilton Business Card<\/a><\/li>
- Lifetime Hilton Diamond status<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li>
- Is It Worth Earning Hilton Status Through Card Spending?<\/a><\/li>
- Bottom Line<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n
Hilton Honors Gold\u2122<\/sup> Status<\/span><\/h2>\n
Known as the best mid-tier elite status available<\/a>, Hilton Honors Gold is one step above Hilton Honors\u2122 Silver Status and one below top-tier Hilton Honors\u2122 Diamond Status. At this level, you'll enjoy complimentary breakfast or food and beverage credits<\/a> during most stays, space-available upgrades at select properties, and a fifth-night-free benefit when you redeem Hilton points<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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Hilton Waikoloa Village in Hawaii. Credit: Hilton<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n To earn Hilton Gold status<\/a> through stays, you would typically need to accrue one of the following each calendar year:<\/p>\n
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- 20 qualifying stays<\/li>\n
- 40 qualifying nights<\/li>\n
- 75,000 base points<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Alternatively, Gold status is achievable through holding certain Hilton co-branded credit cards, such as the Hilton Surpass<\/a> or the Hilton Business Card<\/a>. The American Express Platinum Card\u00ae<\/sup><\/a> and The Business Platinum Card\u00ae<\/sup> from American Express<\/a> also offer an identical complimentary status benefit. Enrollment is required for select Amex benefits.<\/p>\n
Related:\u00a0Hilton Honors Redemptions for the Budget-Savvy Traveler<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n
Spend $20,000 in a calendar year on the Hilton Amex<\/span><\/h3>\n
You also can earn Hilton Honors Gold status by spending $20,000 on eligible purchases in a calendar year on the Hilton Honors American Express Card<\/a>. This no-annual-fee credit card (Rates & Fees<\/a>) offers complimentary Hilton Honors Silver status for as long as you have the card, and the option to spend up to Gold is a nice perk if you spend heavily on the card and forego the other methods of earning Hilton status.<\/p>\n
At the time of writing, Hilton doesn't offer lifetime status for its Gold tier \u2014 only Diamond. Moreover, points from credit card sending are treated as bonus points, not base points, so they don't help you earn lifetime status (though they did temporarily during some COVID-19-related changes to Hilton Honors).<\/p>\n
\n\n\nHilton Honors American Express Card<\/div>\n<\/div>\n How to Apply<\/a><\/div>\nRates & Fees<\/a>
(Terms apply)<\/span><\/div>\nWelcome Bonus<\/strong> Earn 80,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points with the Hilton Honors American Express Card after you spend $2,000 in purchases on the Card within your first 6 months of Card Membership.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n Hilton Honors American Express Card<\/strong>\nWelcome Bonus<\/strong> Earn 80,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points with the Hilton Honors American Express Card after you spend $2,000 in purchases on the Card within your first 6 months of Card Membership.<\/div>\nAnnual Fee:<\/strong>$0<\/b><\/div>\nShow more<\/a>Why We Like It<\/a>Highlights<\/a>Earning Rates<\/a>The Hilton Honors American Express Card is a rewarding option if you only spend a few nights with Hilton each year, with no annual fee. It offers 7X Hilton Honors Bonus Points on purchases at hotels and resorts within the Hilton portfolio. Cardholders also earn 5X points at U.S. restaurants, U.S. supermarkets, and U.S. gas stations, and 3X points on all other eligible purchases. A major perk is the complimentary Hilton Honors\u2122 Silver status, which provides a 20% bonus on all Base Points earned during stays, accelerating the journey to free nights. Enrollment required for select American Express benefits.<\/div>\n\n\n- Earn 80,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points with the Hilton Honors American Express Card after you spend $2,000 in purchases on the Card within your first 6 months of Card Membership.<\/li>
- No Annual Fee.<\/li>
- Earn 7X Hilton Honors Bonus Points for each dollar of eligible purchases charged on your Card directly with a hotel or resort within the Hilton portfolio.<\/li>
- Earn 5X Hilton Honors Bonus Points for each dollar of eligible purchases on your Card: at U.S. restaurants, at U.S. supermarkets, at U.S. gas stations.<\/li>
- Earn 3X Hilton Honors Bonus Points for all other eligible purchases on your Card.<\/li>
- Points don't expire while your Hilton Honors American Express Card is active and in good standing.<\/li>
- No Foreign Transaction Fees. Enjoy international travel without additional fees on purchases made abroad.<\/li>
- Whenever you travel more than 100 miles from home, Global Assist® Hotline is available for 24\/7 emergency assistance and coordination services, including medical and legal referrals, emergency cash wires, and missing luggage assistance. Card Members are responsible for the costs charged by third-party service providers. Other terms and conditions apply.<\/li>
- 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.<\/li>
- Terms Apply.<\/li><\/ul><\/body><\/html>\n<\/div>
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- Earn 7X Points per dollar on eligible purchases charged directly with a hotel or resort within the Hilton Honors portfolio of brands<\/li>\r\n \t
- Earn 5X Points per dollar on eligible purchases at U.S. restaurants, at U.S. supermarkets, and at U.S. gas stations<\/li>\r\n
- Earn 3X Points for all other eligible purchases on your Card.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
- Lifetime Hilton Diamond status<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li>
- Hilton Honors\u2122 Diamond Status<\/a>
- Spend $20,000 in a calendar year on the Hilton Amex<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li>
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