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Great news for Hilton loyalists: Hilton Honors has extended its 100% bonus when you buy points. From now until Sept. 24, you can get double the points for the same price.

Whether you’re looking for an unforgettable stay at one of the best Hilton hotels in the world or one of the best Hilton hotels on the beach, this promotion could help you reach your dream redemption faster.

Related: Ways to redeem Hilton Honors points

Current Hilton promotion for buying points

You can receive a 100% bonus during this promotion when you purchase at least 5,000 points. (Note that this promotion may be targeted, and your point threshold may be lower or higher.) You can buy a maximum of 235,000 points during this promotion; with the bonus, this would give you a total of 470,000 points. You must buy points in increments of 1,000.

No matter how many points you buy, they’ll cost a flat rate of 0.5 cents each during this promotion.

Head to Hilton’s website to buy Honors points during this promotion. If you are not a Hilton member, you can sign up, but you must wait between 30 and 90 days before you can purchase points.

Hilton’s terms and conditions state:

“A new Hilton Honors Member may purchase Points 30 days after enrollment if the account reflects activity including a stay (as defined herein) or earning Hilton Honors Points through a Hilton Honors Marketing Partner. After 90 days of enrollment, a new Member is eligible to purchase Points regardless of their account activity.”

Related: The best Hilton hotels in the U.S., from luxury to budget stays

Should you buy Hilton points during this promotion?

Typically, Hilton sells points for 1 cent each. However, this bonus allows you to snag them for just 0.5 cents apiece — below TPG’s August 2024 valuation of Hilton points at 0.6 cents each. Half a cent per point is usually the lowest rate at which Hilton will sell its points.

We often advise buying points only when you have a specific redemption in mind. For example, if you already have 100,000 Hilton Honors points but need 250,000 for a specific award stay, utilizing this promotion to buy 150,000 points would let you book your vacation now.

Even if you don’t already have a redemption in mind, buying points during promotions like these can be a great way to save money at high-cost Hilton hotels like the Conrad Bora Bora Nui and the Hilton Rose Hall Resort & Spa. For example, cash rates at the Conrad Bora Bora Nui can easily range from $1,000 to $2,000 (or more) per night. However, if you can find rooms available for 120,000 Hilton Honors points per night, you’ll effectively pay $600 per night if you buy the points at half a cent each.

If you fancy something more unusual, remember that Small Luxury Hotels of the World recently joined the Hilton Honors program, offering hundreds of boutique properties worldwide.

For example, you could book SLH’s The Stavrand Russian River Valley in Guerneville, California, for $685 per night as a Hilton Honors member. Alternatively, you could purchase 90,000 points for $450 with this promotion and book a standard room reward night, saving $235 per night in the process.

Promotions for buying points can also be helpful at less expensive Hilton hotels. Sometimes, hotels will have inflated cash prices, but they can be affordable when redeeming points.

Best of all, Hilton elite members can get a fifth night free on award stays. If you stay for at least five nights, this can help you stretch the value of your points.

Related: A glamping getaway you can book with Hilton Honors points

Other ways to earn Hilton points

If you need to earn more Hilton points for an upcoming redemption, you might want to start spending more on your Hilton Honors card or add a new Hilton card to your wallet. Current Hilton Honors American Express offers include:

• Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card: Earn 130,000 Hilton Honors bonus points after spending $3,000 on purchases in the first six months of card membership.
• Hilton Honors American Express Card: Earn 80,000 Hilton Honors bonus points after spending $2,000 on purchases in the first six months of card membership.
• The Hilton Honors American Express Business Card: Earn 130,000 bonus points after you spend $6,000 on purchases in the first six months of card membership.
• Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card: Earn 150,000 Hilton Honors bonus points after you spend $6,000 on purchases on the card within your first six months of card membership.

The information for the Hilton Amex Aspire has been collected independently by The Points Guy. The card details on this page have not been reviewed or provided by the card issuer.

You can also transfer American Express Membership Rewards points to Hilton Honors at a 1:2 ratio. We recommend doing this only to top off your account since there are usually higher-value uses for your Amex Membership Rewards points.

Related: Which credit card should you use for Hilton stays?

Bottom line

When buying Hilton points, Points.com processes the transaction, so a travel rewards card won’t earn bonus points on the purchase. You’ll want to use an everyday spending card like the Chase Freedom Unlimited® or the Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card to maximize your earnings on your points purchase.

Remember, this is a limited-time promotion that ends Sept. 24. So, if you’d like to buy Hilton points with a 100% bonus, now’s the time to start planning those redemptions.