Platinum Card^® Members and Additional Platinum Card^® Members on the Platinum Card^® Account can enroll in complimentary Hilton Honors Gold status in the Benefits section of their americanexpress.com online account or by calling the number on the back of their Card.

To obtain Hilton Honors Gold status with an American Express Platinum Card in 2026, you must manually enroll through the "Benefits" section of your online American Express account or via the Amex mobile app. This is not automatically applied upon card approval. Once you navigate to the Hilton Honors benefit page, you will need to enter your existing Hilton Honors membership number; if you do not have one, you must create a free account on the Hilton website first. After submitting the enrollment request, it typically takes 72 hours (though sometimes up to a week) for your status to be updated in Hilton's system. This complimentary Gold status remains active as long as you keep your Platinum Card open and in good standing. Key benefits of this tier include an 80% bonus on base points earned, space-available room upgrades (up to Executive Floor level), and a daily Food & Beverage credit or continental breakfast at most Hilton properties globally.