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Hilton Gold Status is now a standard benefit of the American Express Platinum Card, Platinum Business Card, and (I assume) Mercedes-Benz and Ameriprise Platinum cards. That’s great news for me, since I just got the”regular” Platinum Card with a 100,000 point sign up bonus two months ago.
Hilton Gold Status is not automatic just by holding one of these cards. To get the status, click this link.
Enter your Hilton number, and you will get a pop up saying the status should appear in 72 hours.
If you have additional cardholders, they can get Hilton Gold Status too, just not online.
I’ve updated Get the Most Out of Your American Express Platinum Card to include this benefit. If you have a Platinum card, you have to read that post.
What Is Hilton Gold Status?
Hilton Gold Status is the middle of three tiers of elite status and normally requires 20 stays or 40 nights in a year to earn.
Here are the benefits:
25% ELITE STATUS BONUS
With Gold elite status, you automatically receive a 25% bonus on all the HHonors Base Points you earn.
5TH NIGHT FREE
Silver, Gold and Diamond elite members will receive every 5th night free4 on Standard Room Reward stays of 5 nights or more.
HOTEL BENEFITS1
Members with Gold status receive all the benefits in the lower tiers:
- Digital Check-In: choose your room, and customize your stay from your mobile device up to 24 hours in advance.
- Complimentary in-room and lobby Standard Internet access during stays at Waldorf Astoria™ Hotels & Resorts, Conrad® Hotels & Resorts, Curio – A Collection by Hilton, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, DoubleTree by Hilton™, Canopy™ by Hilton, Embassy Suites Hotels™ and Hilton Grand Vacations™
- Quick reservations and check-ins based on your room preferences
- Late check-out2
- Express check-out
- 2nd Guest stays free3
- Complimentary access to fitness centers and health clubs5
- Two complimentary bottles of water per stay (at Waldorf Astoria™ Hotels & Resorts, Conrad® Hotels & Resorts, Curio – A Collection by Hilton, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, DoubleTree by Hilton™, Embassy Suites Hotels™, Hilton Garden Inn™ and Hilton Grand Vacations™ hotels)1
MY WAY GOLD MEMBERSHIP HOTEL BENEFITS:6
Waldorf Astoria™ Hotels & Resorts
- Space-available upgrade to a preferred room
- 1,000 HHonors Bonus Points per stay or one in-room movie1 per stay
Conrad® Hotels & Resorts, Curio – A Collection by Hilton, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, DoubleTree by Hilton™
- Space-available upgrade to a preferred room
- 1,000 HHonors Bonus Points per stay or a complimentary continental breakfast for you and up to one additional guest registered to the same room each day of your stay
Embassy Suites Hotels™
- 500 HHonors Bonus Points per stay or two snack/refreshment choices per stay
Hilton Garden Inn™
- 750 HHonors Bonus Points per stay or a complimentary Hot Cooked-to-Order Breakfast for you and up to one additional guest registered to the same room each day of your stay
Hampton™
- 250 HHonors Bonus Points per stay or choice of snack and non-alcoholic beverage
Homewood Suites by Hilton™
- 250 HHonors bonus points per stay or two bottles of water and Pepperidge Farm cookies per stay
Home2 Suites by Hilton™
- 100 HHonors Bonus Points per stay or choice of snack and bottled water per stay
Hilton Grand Vacations™
- 1,000 HHonors Bonus Points per stay
Hat Tip Doctor of Credit
Just getting started in the world of points and miles? The Chase Sapphire Preferred is the best card for you to start with.
With a bonus of 60,000 points after $4,000 spend in the first 3 months, 5x points on travel booked through the Chase Travel Portal and 3x points on restaurants, streaming services, and online groceries (excluding Target, Walmart, and wholesale clubs), this card truly cannot be beat for getting started!
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