How many Hilton Honors points do you earn per dollar?
Hilton Honors members earn 10 base points per US dollar of room rate at most brands (5 at Tru and Home2 Suites). Elite status adds 20% (Silver) to 120% (Diamond Reserve) on those base points, not on taxes. A co-branded card adds its own points on the whole bill, taxes included: up to 14 per dollar with the Amex Hilton Honors Aspire. So a $300 night earns about 3,000 points with no status or card, or 11,430 with Diamond Reserve status and the Amex Hilton Honors Aspire, worth about $67 at 0.59¢ a point.
Base points per dollar, by brand
Earned on the room rate and eligible charges to the room, not on taxes.
| Most Hilton brands | 10 per $ |
| Tru and Home2 Suites | 5 per $ |
Elite status bonus
Added to base points only. Points per dollar at most Hilton brands.
| Tier | Bonus | Points per $ |
|---|---|---|
| Member | None | 10 |
| Silver | +20% | 12 |
| Gold | +80% | 18 |
| Diamond | +100% | 20 |
| Diamond Reserve | +120% | 22 |
Hilton credit cards
Points per dollar at the chain's hotels, on the whole bill. Card points stack with base points and the status bonus.
| Card | At Hilton | Status | Annual fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amex Hilton Honors Aspire | 14x | Diamond | $550 |
| Amex Hilton Honors Surpass | 12x | Gold | $150 |
| Amex Hilton Honors Business | 12x | Gold | $195 |
| Amex Hilton Honors | 7x | Silver | $0 |
What a night earns
One night with taxes of 15%, at most Hilton brands. Value at AwardHack's 0.59¢ a point.
| Room rate | No status or card | Diamond Reserve + 14x card |
|---|---|---|
| $150 | 1,500 | 5,722≈ $34 |
| $300 | 3,000 | 11,430≈ $67 |
| $500 | 5,000 | 19,050≈ $112 |
Hilton Honors earning: common questions
How many Hilton Honors points do you earn per dollar?
Hilton Honors members earn 10 base points per US dollar of room rate at most brands (5 at Tru and Home2 Suites). Silver adds 20%, Gold adds 80%, Diamond adds 100%, Diamond Reserve adds 120%.
How many Hilton points do you earn on a $300 night?
About 3,000 as a member paying with a card that isn't a Hilton card (taxes of about $45 earn nothing from the hotel). With Diamond Reserve status and the Amex Hilton Honors Aspire, about 11,430.
Does Hilton elite status boost credit card points?
No. The elite bonus applies only to the hotel's base points. Card points are earned separately, on the whole bill including taxes.
Which credit card earns the most at Hilton?
Amex Hilton Honors Aspire earns 14 points per dollar at Hilton. For status, the Amex Hilton Honors comes with Silver; the Amex Hilton Honors Surpass and the Amex Hilton Honors Business come with Gold; the Amex Hilton Honors Aspire comes with Diamond.
How much are Hilton Honors points worth?
AwardHack values them at 0.59¢ each, so 10,000 are worth about $59 and 100,000 about $590.
Other hotel programs
Rates as each program publishes them, checked October 2026; card rates from AwardHack's card catalog. Stays booked through online travel agencies, award nights and some special rates earn no base points, and promotions aren't included. Check the points that post after your stay.