Hilton Adds Bonus Opportunities for Credit Card Holders

Here's a nice end-of-the-year surprise for Hilton loyalists: a 5,000-point bonus for Honors members who use one of the Honors-linked credit cards to book two stays before year end.

What gives this otherwise modest offer extra kick is its combinability with

Hilton's current double-points offer

, also in effect through the end of the year. It can also be combined with the

500-point bonus

for bookings made via the Honors mobile app.



Offer Details



Holders of either an

American Express Honors

or a

Citi Hilton Honors

credit card can earn 5,000 bonus points after completing two stays charged to their cards by December 31.

Registration is required.



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Deal or No Deal



Honors members normally earn 10 base points for every dollar spent at most Hilton brands, plus an extra five points for those who choose to forego airline miles. So, 15 miles per dollar. Assuming two one-night $150 stays, that nets 4,500 points. In that scenario, the 5,000-point bonus more than doubles the normal earnings. Good, but not great.

But factor in the double miles and the mobile-booking bonus, and the total earned for our hypothetical two stays and the total earnings soar to 15,000 points.

While none of the individual bonuses is a game-changer, the combination makes for a compelling reason to consider Hilton for stays between now and the end of the year.