{"id":15022,"date":"2026-04-14T22:10:01","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T22:10:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=15022"},"modified":"2026-04-14T22:10:01","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T22:10:01","slug":"hilton-5th-night-free","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/hotels\/hilton-honors\/hilton-5th-night-free\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Get and Maximize the Hilton Fifth Night Free Benefit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/news\/hilton-honors\/program-changes-2026\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Hilton Honors continues to evolve<\/a>, but one of its most valuable perks has stayed the same: the fifth night free on award stays.<\/p>\n<p>To take advantage of it, you'll need Hilton elite status. Thankfully, that's easy to get thanks to its co-branded credit cards. With that status, you can unlock the fifth night free and stretch your points further by booking longer stays.<\/p>\n<p>But Hilton\u2019s version of this perk works a little differently than other programs. So here\u2019s how it works and how to get the most value from it.<\/p>\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_light_blue no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Page Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#How_Does_the_Hilton_Fifth_Night_Free_Discount_Work\">How Does the Hilton Fifth Night Free Discount Work?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Restrictions_on_the_Hilton_Fifth_Night_Free_Benefit\">Restrictions on the Hilton Fifth Night Free Benefit<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#How_To_Get_Hilton_Fifth_Night_Free\">How To Get Hilton Fifth Night Free<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Ways_To_Maximize_the_Hilton_Fifth_Night_Free\">Ways To Maximize the Hilton Fifth Night Free<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Stay_at_a_luxury_resort\">Stay at a luxury resort<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Book_a_minimum_of_five_nights\">Book a minimum of five nights<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#How_To_Earn_Hilton_Points\">How To Earn Hilton Points<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Hilton_credit_cards\">Hilton credit cards<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Pool_Hilton_points\">Pool Hilton points<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Buy_Hilton_points\">Buy Hilton points<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Transfer_points_to_Hilton\">Transfer points to Hilton<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Final_Thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<h2><span id=\"How_Does_the_Hilton_Fifth_Night_Free_Discount_Work\">How Does the Hilton Fifth Night Free Discount Work?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Hilton calculates its fifth night free benefit using an \u201caveraged award cost\u201d system. Instead of making one night free, Hilton averages the nightly rates across your stay and subtracts the equivalent of a single night from the total.<\/p>\n<p>Here's what this can look like.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_251493\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"900\/431\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-251493 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-16-at-17.12.47-900x431.png\" alt=\"Hilton monthly calendar showing award availability for May 2026\" width=\"900\" height=\"431\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-16-at-17.12.47-900x431.png 900w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-16-at-17.12.47-750x359.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-16-at-17.12.47-768x368.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-16-at-17.12.47-1536x735.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-16-at-17.12.47-2048x980.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><center><em>Screenshot of Hilton award availability<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>Above is the fare calendar for the Umbral, Curio Collection by Hilton. The amount that you'll spend (and save) depends on which dates you stay. For instance, if I booked a stay for May 1\u20136, I'd spend:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>65,000 + 65,000 + 65,000 + 54,000 + 58,000 = 307,000 points without a discount<\/li>\n<li>307,000 \u00f7 5 = 61,400 points per night<\/li>\n<li>307,000 \u2212 61,400 = 245,600 total points after the Hilton Fifth Night Free<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In other words, the Hilton Fifth Night Free discount is roughly <strong>61,400 points<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>However, if I booked a trip from May 7\u201312, I'd spend:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>65,000 + 65,000 + 65,000 + 65,000 + 58,000 = 318,000 points<\/li>\n<li>318,000 \u00f7 5 = 63,600 points per night<\/li>\n<li>318,000 \u2212 63,600 = 254,400 total points<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>By moving my dates slightly, I can increase the number of points saved. But I'll also spend more points overall.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Restrictions_on_the_Hilton_Fifth_Night_Free_Benefit\">Restrictions on the Hilton Fifth Night Free Benefit<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Here are some important details about this benefit:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The fifth night free is only valid on standard room rewards.<\/li>\n<li>Free nights can be redeemed for as few as 5,000 points and up to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/news\/hilton-honors\/250k-standard-night-cap\/\" rel=\"noopener\">250,000 per night<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>The stay must be booked directly with Hilton for five or more consecutive nights at the same property.<\/li>\n<li>The fifth night free does not apply to paid stays, Points & Money rewards, premium rooms or upgrades, or reward certificate stays.<\/li>\n<li>No more than four free nights can be applied to a single stay of up to 20 nights.<\/li>\n<li>You can use this benefit an unlimited number of times each year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Related:\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/hotels\/hilton-honors\/hilton-benefits-we-love\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Things We Love About the Hilton Honors Rewards Program<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"How_To_Get_Hilton_Fifth_Night_Free\">How To Get Hilton Fifth Night Free<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To access the fifth night free on award stays, you need <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/hotels\/hilton-honors\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Hilton Honors<\/a> elite status. Fortunately, even entry-level Silver status qualifies, and it\u2019s one of the easiest hotel statuses to earn and maintain.<\/p>\n<p>Any of the four cards below offer complimentary elite status:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a data-ccid=\"4048112\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-HiltonHonorsAmericanExpressCard\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Hilton Honors American Express Card<\/a>:<\/strong> Complimentary <a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/hotels\/hilton-honors\/hilton-silver-status\/\">Hilton Honors\u2122 Silver status<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong><a data-ccid=\"4048089\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-HiltonHonorsAmericanExpressSurpassCard\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Hilton Honors American Express Surpass<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card<\/a>:<\/strong> Complimentary <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/hotels\/hilton-honors\/hilton-gold-status\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Hilton Honors\u2122 Gold status<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong><a data-ccid=\"4028102\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/HiltonHonorsBusinessCardfromAmericanExpress\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">The Hilton Honors American Express Business Card<\/a>:<\/strong> Complimentary <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/hotels\/hilton-honors\/hilton-gold-status\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Hilton Honors\u2122 Gold status<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong><a data-ccid=\"4048211\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-HiltonHonorsAmericanExpressAspire\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card<\/a>:<\/strong> Complimentary <a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/hotels\/hilton-honors\/hilton-diamond-status\/\">Hilton Honors\u2122 Diamond status<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can enroll for complimentary Hilton Honors\u2122 Gold status (plus <a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/hotels\/marriott-bonvoy\/gold-elite-benefits\/\">Marriott Gold Elite<\/a> status) with the following cards:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a data-ccid=\"4028089\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-ThePlatinumCardfromAmericanExpress\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">American Express Platinum Card<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a data-ccid=\"4028096\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/TheBusinessPlatinumCardfromAmericanExpressOPEN\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">The Business Platinum Card<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> from American Express<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Enrollment is required for select Amex benefits.<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"compare-cards-wrap compare-count-cards-3 compare-p-american-express\"><div class=\"compare-card\"><div class=\"compare-pre\"><div class=\"compare-image\"><div><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.nextinsure.com\/imaging\/opt\/0fb236dd-aecb-49ed-9f28-94aaf0efd9a2.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"Hilton Honors American Express Surpass\u00ae Card\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">Hilton Honors American Express Surpass<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card<\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong>\r\nEarn 130,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points with the Hilton Honors American Express Surpass<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card after you spend $3,000 in purchases on the Card within your first 6 months of Card Membership.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-how-apply\" title='Hilton Honors American Express Surpass\u00ae Card' data-ccid=\"4048089\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-HiltonHonorsAmericanExpressSurpassCard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">How to Apply<\/a><\/div><div class=\"compare-fee-score\"><div class=\"compare-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong><p>$150<span class=\"compare-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"4048089\" href=\"https:\/\/www.americanexpress.com\/us\/credit-cards\/card-application\/apply\/prospect\/terms\/hilton-honors-surpass-credit-card\/26129-10-0#FeeTable\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><br>(Terms Apply)<\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"compare-rating compare-rating--5\"><strong>Credit Score<\/strong><p>Excellent, Good<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-earning\"><ul><li>12X bonus points for each dollar of eligible purchases charged on your card directly with a hotel or resort within the Hilton portfolio<\/li>\r\n \t<li>6X bonus points for each dollar of eligible purchases on your card at U.S. restaurants, U.S. supermarkets, and U.S. gas stations<\/li>\r\n<li>4X bonus points on U.S online retail purchases<\/li>\r\n         <li>3X bonus points for all other eligible purchases on your card<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-card\"><div class=\"compare-pre\"><div class=\"compare-image\"><div><img data-aspectratio=\"150\/95\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/CardArt-HiltonHonorsAmericanExpressAspireCard-1.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card<\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong>\r\nEarn 150,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points with the Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card after you spend $6,000 in purchases on the Card within your first 6 months of Card Membership.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-how-apply\" title='Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card' data-ccid=\"4048211\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-HiltonHonorsAmericanExpressAspire\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">How to Apply<\/a><\/div><div class=\"compare-fee-score\"><div class=\"compare-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong><p>$550<span class=\"compare-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"4048211\" href=\"https:\/\/www.americanexpress.com\/us\/credit-cards\/card-application\/apply\/prospect\/terms\/hilton-honors-aspire-credit-card\/26129-10-0#FeeTable\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><br>(Terms apply)<\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"compare-rating compare-rating--5\"><strong>Credit Score<\/strong><p>Excellent, Good<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-earning\"><ul><li>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<\/li>\r\n \t<li>7X Hilton Honors Bonus Points on flights booked directly with airlines or <a href=\"http:\/\/amextravel.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">amextravel.com<\/a>, car rentals booked directly through select rental companies, and at U.S. restaurants<\/li>\r\n         <li>3X Hilton Honors Bonus Points for all other eligible purchases on your Card<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-card\"><div class=\"compare-pre\"><div class=\"compare-image\"><div><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.nextinsure.com\/imaging\/opt\/e6901d88-1a35-4373-b3e1-9a2a445490a0.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"American Express Platinum Card\u00ae\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">American Express Platinum Card<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\"><strong>Welcome Offer<\/strong>\r\nAs High As 175,000 points. Find Out Your Offer. You may be eligible for as high as 175,000 Membership Rewards<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Points after spending $12,000 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.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-how-apply\" title='American Express Platinum Card\u00ae' data-ccid=\"4028089\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-ThePlatinumCardfromAmericanExpress\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">How to Apply<\/a><\/div><div class=\"compare-fee-score\"><div class=\"compare-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong><p>$895<span class=\"compare-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"4028089\" href=\"https:\/\/www.americanexpress.com\/us\/credit-cards\/card-application\/apply\/prospect\/terms\/platinum-card\/91101-10-0#offer-terms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><br>(Terms apply)<\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"compare-rating compare-rating--5\"><strong>Credit Score<\/strong><p>Excellent, Good<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-earning\"><ul>\r\n<li>Earn 5X points for flights booked directly with airlines or with American Express Travel<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> (up to $500,000 in purchases per calendar year).<\/li>\r\n<li>Earn 5X points on prepaid hotels booked with American Express Travel<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>.<\/li>\r\n<li>Earn  5X points on Fine Hotels + Resorts<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> and The Hotel Collection bookings.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p><strong>Related: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/hotels\/how-to-get-hotel-elite-status-for-free\/\" rel=\"noopener\">How To Get Hotel Elite Status for Free (or Almost Free)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Ways_To_Maximize_the_Hilton_Fifth_Night_Free\">Ways To Maximize the Hilton Fifth Night Free<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span id=\"Stay_at_a_luxury_resort\">Stay at a luxury resort<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The cost of luxury resorts is often high, but booking five nights on points can unlock significant value. Because Hilton averages the nightly rates and discounts one night from the total, you\u2019ll see a 20% savings.<\/p>\n<p>A longer trip at a luxury resort? Count me in!<\/p>\n<p>Not sure which property to stay at? Check out our votes for the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/hotels\/hilton-honors\/top-luxury-hilton-redemptions\/\" rel=\"noopener\">best Hilton points redemptions for luxury stays<\/a>. Just note that due to dynamic pricing, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/news\/hilton-honors\/250k-standard-night-cap\/\" rel=\"noopener\">standard rooms can cost up to 250,000 points or more per night<\/a>. So, you'll need a lot of Hilton points and standard availability to really maximize this benefit.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_35645\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"600\/481\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-35645 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/hilton-conrad-koh-samui-featured-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"a luxury hotel and its pool\" width=\"600\" height=\"481\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/hilton-conrad-koh-samui-featured-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/hilton-conrad-koh-samui-featured-325x260.jpg 325w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/hilton-conrad-koh-samui-featured.jpg 499w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><center><em>Hilton Conrad Koh Samui in Thailand. Credit: Hilton<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h3><span id=\"Book_a_minimum_of_five_nights\">Book a minimum of five nights<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This bit might seem obvious. If you want to maximize your points, aim to book stays of at least five nights. While shorter stays may fit your plans, extending a three- or four-night trip to five nights can unlock the full value of this benefit.<\/p>\n<p>Better yet, book an even longer stay.\u00a0The fifth night free applies to every fifth night \u2014 so a 10-night stay gets two nights free, 15 nights gets three, and 20 nights gets four.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"How_To_Earn_Hilton_Points\">How To Earn Hilton Points<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Before you can maximize your Hilton points, you must first build a stash of them. Thankfully, there's no shortage of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/hotels\/hilton-honors\/earn-hilton-points\/\" rel=\"noopener\">ways to earn Hilton points<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Hilton_credit_cards\">Hilton credit cards<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>There are four <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/hilton-honors\/earn-points-you-can-transfer-to-hilton\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Hilton co-branded Amex cards<\/a>. The best Hilton card for you will depend on your individual situation. However, the <a data-ccid=\"4048089\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-HiltonHonorsAmericanExpressSurpassCard\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Hilton Honors American Express Surpass<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card<\/a> is a Goldilocks sweet spot for many travelers:<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"qs-card\" data-id=\"4048089\">\n            <div class=\"qs-data\">\n                <div class=\"qs-view\">\n                    <div class=\"qs-cardname\">Hilton Honors American Express Surpass<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-image\"><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.nextinsure.com\/imaging\/opt\/0fb236dd-aecb-49ed-9f28-94aaf0efd9a2.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"Hilton Honors American Express Surpass\u00ae Card\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-how-apply\" title='Hilton Honors American Express Surpass\u00ae Card' data-ccid=\"4048089\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-HiltonHonorsAmericanExpressSurpassCard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">How to Apply<\/a><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-rates\"><span class=\"qs-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"4048089\" href=\"https:\/\/www.americanexpress.com\/us\/credit-cards\/card-application\/apply\/prospect\/terms\/hilton-honors-surpass-credit-card\/26129-10-0#FeeTable\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><br>(Terms Apply)<\/span><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong>\r\nEarn 130,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points with the Hilton Honors American Express Surpass<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card after you spend $3,000 in purchases on the Card within your first 6 months of Card Membership.<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"qs-info\">\n                    <strong class=\"qs-cardname\">Hilton Honors American Express Surpass<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card<\/strong>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong>\r\nEarn 130,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points with the Hilton Honors American Express Surpass<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card after you spend $3,000 in purchases on the Card within your first 6 months of Card Membership.<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee:<\/strong><b>$150<\/b><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-tabs\"><a class=\"qs-more\" href=\"#more\">Show more<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"wwl\">Why We Like It<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"hl\">Highlights<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"er\">Earning Rates<\/a><div class=\"qs-tab-wwl\">The Hilton Honors American Express Surpass<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> 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\u2122 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).<\/div><div class=\"qs-tab-hl\"><?xml version=\"1.0\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ??>\n<html><body><ul><li>Earn 130,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points with the Hilton Honors American Express Surpass&#xAE; Card after you spend $3,000 in purchases on the Card within your first 6 months of Card Membership.<\/li><li>Enjoy complimentary Hilton Honors&#x2122; 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.<\/li><li>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&#xAE; Card. That's up to $200 in statement credits annually.<\/li><li>Earn a Free Night Reward from Hilton Honors after you spend $15,000 on eligible purchases on your Card in a calendar year.<\/li><li>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.<\/li><li>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.<\/li><li>Earn 4X Points for each dollar on U.S. Online Retail Purchases.<\/li><li>Earn 3X Points for all other eligible purchases on your Card.<\/li><li>As a Hilton Honors American Express Surpass&#xAE; Card Member, you can enroll to receive complimentary National Car Rental&#xAE; Emerald Club Executive&#xAE; 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.<\/li><li>No Foreign Transaction Fees. Enjoy international travel without additional fees on purchases made abroad.<\/li><li>Whenever you travel more than 100 miles from home, Global Assist&#xAE; 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><li>Points don't expire while your Hilton Honors American Express Surpass&#xAE; Card is active and in good standing.<\/li><li>$150 annual fee.<\/li><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><li>Terms Apply.<\/li><\/ul><\/body><\/html>\n<\/div><div class=\"qs-tab-er\"><ul><li>12X bonus points for each dollar of eligible purchases charged on your card directly with a hotel or resort within the Hilton portfolio<\/li>\r\n \t<li>6X bonus points for each dollar of eligible purchases on your card at U.S. restaurants, U.S. supermarkets, and U.S. gas stations<\/li>\r\n<li>4X bonus points on U.S online retail purchases<\/li>\r\n         <li>3X bonus points for all other eligible purchases on your card<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <a class=\"qs-share\" href=\"\/find-a-card\/HiltonSurpass\/\" title=\"copy\"><svg width=\"12\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 16\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/awardwallet\/public\/builds\/icon\/icon-sprite.svg?v2026-5-89dddd134#share-square\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a>\n        <\/div><\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Pool_Hilton_points\">Pool Hilton points<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In addition to earning points through credit cards, Hilton also makes it easy to build a balance by <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/hotels\/hilton-honors\/pool-hilton-points\/\" rel=\"noopener\">pooling points<\/a>. You can combine points with up to 10 other people. This means that you, your partner, your siblings, and your parents all can pool points to work toward an epic vacation.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Buy_Hilton_points\">Buy Hilton points<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You can also <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/hotels\/hilton-honors\/buy-hilton-points\/\" rel=\"noopener\">buy Hilton Honors points<\/a>. Hilton often offers 100% bonus point promotions, which drop the price to just 0.5 cents each. That's less than the average redemption value of 0.61\u00a2 per point that AwardWallet members get from Hilton Honors points. Just make sure to wait until there's a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/news\/current-promotions-buy-points-miles\/\" rel=\"noopener\">buy points promotion<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Transfer_points_to_Hilton\">Transfer points to Hilton<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Typically, transferring points is our go-to option for building a rewards balance. However, for Hilton, this is our last resort. The program has limited transfer partners, and the relatively low value of Hilton points means this is rarely a good deal \u2014 even when there\u2019s an <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/news\/amex-membership-rewards\/hilton-transfer-bonus\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Amex transfer bonus<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"transfer-times\"><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-head tt-from\">From<\/div><div class=\"tt-head tt-to\">To<\/div><div class=\"tt-head tt-ratio\">Transfer Ratio<\/div><div class=\"tt-head tt-mintransfer\">Min.Transfer<\/div><div class=\"tt-head tt-avg\">Average Time<\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-body tt-from\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><div><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/amex-membership-rewards\/amex-transfer-partners\/?cid=transfer-times-transfer&mid=web\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amex (Membership Rewards)<\/a><div class=\"tt-from-region\">United States<\/div><\/div><span class=\"tt-arrow tt-arrow--region\">\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-to\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><div><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/hotels\/hilton-honors\/transfer-hilton-points\/?cid=transfer-times-transfer&mid=web\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hilton (Honors)<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-ratio\">1,000:2,400<div class=\"tt-bonus\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/news\/amex-membership-rewards\/hilton-transfer-bonus\/\">20% transfer bonus through May 30, 2026<\/a>.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-mintransfer\">-<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-avg\"><div class=\"tt-avg-immediate\">Immediate<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-body tt-from\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><div><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/amex-membership-rewards\/amex-transfer-partners\/?cid=transfer-times-transfer&mid=web\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amex (Membership Rewards)<\/a><div class=\"tt-from-region\">United Kingdom<\/div><\/div><span class=\"tt-arrow tt-arrow--region\">\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-to\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><div><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/hotels\/hilton-honors\/transfer-hilton-points\/?cid=transfer-times-transfer&mid=web\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hilton (Honors)<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-ratio\">50:100<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-mintransfer\">200<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-avg\"><div class=\"tt-avg-unknown\">Unknown<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-body tt-from\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><div><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/amex-membership-rewards\/amex-transfer-partners\/?cid=transfer-times-transfer&mid=web\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amex (Membership Rewards)<\/a><div class=\"tt-from-region\">Canada<\/div><\/div><span class=\"tt-arrow tt-arrow--region\">\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-to\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><div><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/hotels\/hilton-honors\/transfer-hilton-points\/?cid=transfer-times-transfer&mid=web\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hilton (Honors)<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-ratio\">1,000:1,000<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-mintransfer\">-<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-avg\"><div class=\"tt-avg-unknown\">Unknown<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-body tt-from\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><div><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/amex-membership-rewards\/amex-transfer-partners\/?cid=transfer-times-transfer&mid=web\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amex (Membership Rewards)<\/a><div class=\"tt-from-region\">Germany<\/div><\/div><span class=\"tt-arrow tt-arrow--region\">\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-to\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><div><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/hotels\/hilton-honors\/transfer-hilton-points\/?cid=transfer-times-transfer&mid=web\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hilton (Honors)<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-ratio\">25:25<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-mintransfer\">2,500<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-avg\"><div class=\"tt-avg-unknown\">Unknown<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-body tt-from\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><div><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/bilt-rewards\/bilt-transfer-partners\/?cid=transfer-times-transfer&mid=web\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bilt Rewards<\/a><\/div><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-to\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><div><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/hotels\/hilton-honors\/transfer-hilton-points\/?cid=transfer-times-transfer&mid=web\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hilton (Honors)<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-ratio\">1,000:1,000<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-mintransfer\">2,000<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-avg\"><div class=\"tt-avg-unknown\">Unknown<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-body tt-from\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><div>Diners Club (Club Rewards)<div class=\"tt-from-region\">United States<\/div><\/div><span class=\"tt-arrow tt-arrow--region\">\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-to\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><div><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/hotels\/hilton-honors\/transfer-hilton-points\/?cid=transfer-times-transfer&mid=web\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hilton (Honors)<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-ratio\">1,250:2,000<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-mintransfer\">-<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-avg\"><div class=\"tt-avg-unknown\">Unknown<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"Final_Thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While not the only award program to offer this type of benefit, the Hilton Honors fifth night free is not something to overlook. With many ways to earn and combine Hilton points, and tons of properties to choose from, this benefit can boost your next trip from good to great.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hilton Honors&#8217; fifth night free benefit is a great perk of this award program. It&#8217;s a little more complex than the name implies, however, but nearly anyone with elite status can access this benefit. 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