{"id":18060,"date":"2024-12-20T23:59:16","date_gmt":"2024-12-20T23:59:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=18060"},"modified":"2026-04-08T14:06:53","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T14:06:53","slug":"use-hilton-points-amazon-purchases","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/news\/hilton-honors\/use-hilton-points-amazon-purchases\/","title":{"rendered":"You Can Use Hilton Points for Amazon Purchases. Here\u2019s Why You Shouldn\u2019t."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you didn't know, you can <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/hiltonhonors\" rel=\"noopener\">use your Hilton Honors points to shop at Amazon<\/a>. There are no limits on the transaction size, but the value is poor at best, and there are a million better ways to redeem your hard-earned points.<\/p>\n<p>Here's everything you need to know about paying for your Amazon purchases with Hilton points and why you should avoid these redemptions.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"How_To_Shop_on_Amazon_Using_Hilton_Points\">How To Shop on Amazon Using Hilton Points<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Setting up your Amazon account to pay with <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/hotels\/hilton-honors\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Hilton Honors<\/a> points is simple:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/b?node=16491659011\" rel=\"noopener\">Link your Hilton Account to Amazon<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Shop normally. Then, at checkout, select the pay with Hilton points option.<\/li>\n<li>The exchange rate is 500 Hilton Honors points = $1 at the Amazon.com checkout (0.2 cents per point).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18061\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/188\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18061 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Use-Hilton-Honors-at-Amazon.jpg\" alt=\"Use Hilton Honors at Amazon\" width=\"750\" height=\"188\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Use-Hilton-Honors-at-Amazon.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Use-Hilton-Honors-at-Amazon-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Use-Hilton-Honors-at-Amazon-1024x256.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Hilton<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h2><span id=\"Which_Amazon_Purchases_Are_Eligible_for_Shop_With_Points\">Which Amazon Purchases Are Eligible for Shop With Points?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Unfortunately, you cannot use your Hilton Honors points to pay for all your Amazon purchases. Several restrictions are in place which limit the number of eligible purchases. You cannot use Hilton points for any of the following purchases or one-click purchases:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Amazon Kindle downloads<\/li>\n<li>Digital music<\/li>\n<li>Amazon video titles<\/li>\n<li>Amazon appstore apps<\/li>\n<li>Amazon Fresh items<\/li>\n<li>Subscribe and Save items<\/li>\n<li>Prime memberships \u2014 except Prime gift memberships<\/li>\n<li>Pre-order items<\/li>\n<li>Textbook rentals<\/li>\n<li>Amazon allowance<\/li>\n<li>Reload your gift card balance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Related: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/best-credit-card-for-amazon\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Best Credit Cards for Amazon Purchases<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"How_To_Link_Your_Hilton_Account_to_Amazon\">How To Link Your Hilton Account to Amazon<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Linking your Amazon and Hilton accounts is relatively straightforward. First, log in to your Amazon account and navigate to the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/b?node=16491659011\" rel=\"noopener\">Hilton linking page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_184770\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"900\/273\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-184770 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Hilton-and-Amazon-300x91.jpg\" alt=\"Link Hilton account to Amazon process\" width=\"900\" height=\"273\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Hilton-and-Amazon-300x91.jpg 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Hilton-and-Amazon-1024x310.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Hilton-and-Amazon-768x233.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Hilton-and-Amazon-1536x465.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Hilton-and-Amazon-2048x621.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Amazon.com<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>You will be able to see immediately if your accounts are linked. If not, click on \u201cEnroll new rewards account.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_184771\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"900\/194\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-184771 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Hilton-and-Amazon-1-300x65.jpg\" alt=\"Link Hilton account to Amazon process\" width=\"900\" height=\"194\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Hilton-and-Amazon-1-300x65.jpg 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Hilton-and-Amazon-1-1024x221.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Hilton-and-Amazon-1-768x166.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Hilton-and-Amazon-1-1536x332.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Hilton-and-Amazon-1-2048x442.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Amazon.com<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>You will now be taken to the Hilton site, where you need to enter your credentials to log in and link your accounts.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_184772\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"900\/226\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-184772 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Hilton-and-Amazon-2-300x75.jpg\" alt=\"Link Hilton account to Amazon process\" width=\"900\" height=\"226\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Hilton-and-Amazon-2-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Hilton-and-Amazon-2-1024x257.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Hilton-and-Amazon-2-768x193.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Hilton-and-Amazon-2-1536x386.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Hilton-and-Amazon-2-2048x515.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Amazon.com<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>Once signed in to your account, you will see that your accounts are linked and ready to go.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_187152\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"900\/339\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-187152 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-300x113.png\" alt=\"Link Hilton account to Amazon process\" width=\"900\" height=\"339\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-300x113.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-1024x385.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-768x289.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-1536x578.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image.png 1677w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Amazon.com<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>One thing to note is that linking can be tricky, and you may receive an error message during the final step. It is unclear whether this is a systemic issue or just a one-time event, but be prepared for it to happen.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_187154\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/450\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-187154 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-1-300x180.png\" alt=\"Notice of failure to link Hilton and Amazon accounts\" width=\"750\" height=\"450\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-1-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-1-1024x615.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-1-768x461.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-1-1536x923.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-1.png 1615w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Amazon.com<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h2><span id=\"How_Much_are_Hilton_Points_Worth_on_Amazon\">How Much are Hilton Points Worth on Amazon?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In a nutshell, Hilton points are not worth very much when applied toward Amazon purchases.<\/p>\n<p>Through Shop with Points, you exchange 500 points for $1 at the Amazon checkout. That is a whoppingly bad value of <strong>0.2 cents per point<\/strong>. You need to exchange five whole points for one cent of value, which is abysmal.<\/p>\n<p>Consider that, on average, AwardWallet members have been able to redeem their Hilton points for Hilton stays at an average value of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/point-mile-values\/Hilton\" rel=\"noopener\">0.61\u00a2 per point<\/a>. Therefore, 500 points would work out at a value of nearly $3, which you'd then exchange for $1 worth of value towards your Amazon purchases. That is not a good return by any stretch.<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you want to use points to save on Amazon purchases, check out how to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/news\/credit-cards\/amazon-offer-credit-card-points\/\" rel=\"noopener\">use just 1 credit card point to unlock savings on Amazon purchases<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Our_Take\">Our Take<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While it's nice to know that you can redeem your Hilton Points for Amazon purchases, it is also good to know it is not a good idea by any stretch of the imagination. The value doesn't even border on compelling.<\/p>\n<p>In other words, you're better off redeeming your Hilton points towards free or deeply discounted hotel stays. And it's worth noting that you don't have to look too hard to find decent value in the Hilton Honors program \u2014 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/hotels\/hilton-honors\/best-budget-hilton-awards\/\" rel=\"noopener\">even if you just have a small sum of points<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ftoc\"><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_To_Shop_on_Amazon_Using_Hilton_Points\">How To Shop on Amazon Using Hilton Points<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Which_Amazon_Purchases_Are_Eligible_for_Shop_With_Points\">Which Amazon Purchases Are Eligible for Shop With Points?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#How_To_Link_Your_Hilton_Account_to_Amazon\">How To Link Your Hilton Account to Amazon<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#How_Much_are_Hilton_Points_Worth_on_Amazon\">How Much are Hilton Points Worth on Amazon?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Our_Take\">Our Take<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you didn&#8217;t know, you can use your Hilton Honors points to shop at Amazon.com. 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