Hilton’s current global Hilton Honors promotion is a simple one: register once, then earn a flat 2,000 bonus points per stay on eligible paid stays during the promotion window.
If you have multiple Hilton stays coming up (even short one-night stays), this can add up quickly—especially when you stack it with elite bonuses and credit card earning.
Details of The Current Hilton Honors Promotion
Here’s what you need to know:
- The promotion is valid for stays completed January 15 – April 30, 2026.
- Registered Hilton Honors members earn 2,000 Bonus Points per stay during the promotion period.
- Registration is required before your stay earns the bonus.
To enroll, you’ll want to register for the Points Unlimited promotion
- There is no cap on the total number of bonus points you can earn from this promotion (you can earn it on unlimited stays).
- Bonus points from promos like this typically do not count toward elite-tier qualification (elite qualification is based on nights/stays and base points rules, not promo bonuses).
What counts as a “Stay” with Hilton
Be aware that not all stays will qualify for this promotion. Hilton has updated its Terms and Conditions regarding what type of bookings will count as a “stay” for promotions, elite status, and earning points. Here’s Hilton’s current definition of a “stay.”
A “stay” is defined as the total number of consecutive nights spent at the same hotel, whether or not a guest checks out and checks back in again.
Expressly excluded from the definition of “stay” are the following types of ineligible stays:
- Wholesale/tour operator packages;
- Contracted crew rates;
- Travel agency discount rates;
- Unauthorized Members staying on Go Hilton Team Member or Family & Friends Travel Rates;
- Stays secured utilizing Hilton Grand Vacations Club and Hilton Club timeshare programs, Hilton Grand Vacations marketing packages with a sales presentation requirement;
- Series Group or IT Group rates;
- Contracted Entertainment or Encore rates;
- Complimentary or barter rooms;
- NET Group rates;
- Third-party website bookings (irrespective of rate paid) such as Expedia, Orbitz, etc.; and
- “Opaque” channel bookings are those where the brand may or may not be known at the time of purchase, such as Priceline, Hotwire, etc.
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Tim White is the founder of milepro.com, a luxury travel resource featured in CNBC, Travel & Leisure, and other major media outlets. With over 2 million miles flown and 30+ years of business travel experience, he holds Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Lifetime Titanium, and Hilton Diamond status — and has spent years decoding the world of luxury hotel programs, preferred partner benefits, and miles & points optimization so you don’t have to.
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