In what is called “the first part of a Hilton Honors 101 series”, a beginner’s guide to the frequent guest loyalty program was posted on an official Internet web site of Hilton earlier this week on Monday July 11, 2022 for the purpose of understanding how earning and redeeming Hilton Honors points works.
A Beginner’s Guide to Hilton Honors — By Hilton
In addition to listing all 18 brands in the portfolio of Hilton, the beginner’s guide includes details on the following information:
- What are Hilton Honors points?
- The four tiers of elite membership status and benefits
- Basic membership
- Silver
- Gold
- Diamond
- How to earn Hilton Honors points
- Stays at hotel and resort properties
- Hilton Honors American Express cards
- Riding with Lyft
- Booking rental vehicles
- Hilton Honors Dining
- Guest Opinion Rewards
- Purchase Hilton Honors points
- How to redeem Hilton Honors points
- Award nights
- Use a combination of points and money with the Points Slider
- Fifth award night free
- Transfer points with partners of Hilton
- Hilton Honors Experiences platform
- Shop with points program with Amazon
- Pool points with friends and family
- Donate points
- How to join the Hilton Honors program
Final Boarding Call
Veteran members of the Hilton Honors program will likely not find any new information in this beginner’s guide — but then again, that is not its intended purpose. No information has been given at the time this article was written as to what will be included in future installments of this series.
The beginner’s guide to Hilton Honors is a form of marketing the frequent guest loyalty program that is designed to increase membership — there is nothing wrong with that at all — and it does include information that is potentially useful for someone who is not familiar with how it works.
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