Hilton Honors Points expire after 24 consecutive months of inactivity.
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On paper, TPG values 1 million Hilton Honors points at $6,000, which is much lower than some other programs we've looked at in this series. However, as you're going to see, there are some tricks you can use to squeeze more value out of these points.
There are plenty of ways to keep your Hilton points from expiring. Examples of eligible activity include spending on the Hilton credit card, transferring points from another program to Hilton or shopping through the Hilton shopping portal.
To qualify, you must complete 30 stays, stay 60 nights or earn 120,000 base points in a calendar year. However, primary cardholders of the Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card (see rates and fees) enjoy complimentary Diamond status as a perk of their card.
If you don't plan on staying at Hilton properties at least once per year, it's not worth obtaining Gold or Diamond status, even if you're just getting it through a credit card. It may also not be worth it if you typically stay at limited-service properties where upgrades are unlikely and breakfast is free to all.
Additional ways to redeem Hilton points is by shopping, traveling, and dining with Hilton partners. Once you redeem enough Hilton Honors points, you can use them for free nights at Hilton hotels, free car rentals, or you can sell Hilton points for cash to MileageSpot and earn cash in return.
To qualify, you'll have to stay at least seven nights within a 90-day window to keep Gold status. If you stay at least 12 nights, you'll climb all the way up to Diamond status.
To earn Hilton Diamond status, you'd normally need to book 42 nights or 21 stays, or earn 84,000 bonus points. With the Hilton Honors Aspire Card from American Express, however, you'll automatically earn Diamond status — the highest loyalty tier of the Hilton Honors program — once you've enrolled.
5,000 Hilton Honors points are worth an average of $31.5, according to WalletHub data. You will get the best value for your Hilton Honors points when you redeem them for Travel, but there are multiple redemption options.
According to NerdWallet's analysis, 10,000 Hilton points are worth about $50. How much are 25,000 Hilton points worth? According to NerdWallet's analysis, 25,000 Hilton points are worth about $125.
Once you have reached a certain elite tier, you may keep your status for the calendar year in which the elite tier was earned and the subsequent calendar year. To make it easier to keep your elite tier status, reward stays count toward elite tier qualification.
If you have the Hilton Surpass card or the Hilton Business Amex card, you can spend $40,000 in a calendar year to get Diamond status. You can also book 60 nights, 30 stays, or earn 120,000 base points (in 2022, the requirements are either 42 nights, 21 stays, or 84,000 base points).
You must complete your stay by the expiration date. The Free Night Reward will be forfeited if not redeemed on or before the expiration date. The Free Night Reward is not transferable and may not be redeemed for cash or Hilton Honors Points.