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Cards that grant Hilton Honors status

5 cards we track grant Hilton Honors elite status automatically, plus the cards whose points transfer into Hilton Honors.

Which credit cards give Hilton Honors status? 5 do, just for holding the card, at the tiers listed below.

Cards that cover Hilton

  • Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card $400/yr
    Up to $200 in statement credits semi-annually, for up to $400 back per year, on eligible purchases made directly with participating Hilton Resorts.
    $200 semiannual
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  • Hilton Honors Business Card $240/yr
    Get up to $60 in statement credits each quarter for purchases made directly with a property in the Hilton portfolio, up to $240 annually.
    $60 quarterly
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  • American Express Business Platinum Card $200/yr
    Hilton for Business members can get statement credits of up to $50 quarterly on eligible purchases made directly with Hilton. Enrollment required.
    $50 quarterly
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  • Hilton Honors American Express Surpass Card $200/yr
    Get up to $50 in statement credits each quarter for purchases made directly with a property in the Hilton portfolio, up to $200 annually.
    $50 quarterly
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Perks for Hilton

  • American Express Platinum Card
    Hilton
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Pay with, at Hilton

  • Chase Sapphire Reserve
    $3,000 credit (one-time/annual)
    Reimbursement up to $3,000 per covered traveler for lost, damaged, or stolen checked or carry-on bag
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  • Chase Sapphire Preferred
    $3,000 credit (one-time/annual)
    Provides reimbursement up to $3,000 per covered traveler for lost, damaged, or stolen checked or car
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  • Chase Freedom Unlimited
    $6,000 credit (one-time/annual)
    Reimbursement up to $1,500 per covered traveler and $6,000 per trip for pre-paid, non-refundable pas
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Loyalty

  • Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card Diamond
    Grants Diamond in Hilton Honors just for holding it
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  • American Express Platinum Card Gold
    Grants Gold in Hilton Honors just for holding it
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  • Hilton Honors American Express Surpass Card Gold
    Grants Gold in Hilton Honors just for holding it
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  • American Express Business Platinum Card Gold
    Grants Gold in Hilton Honors just for holding it
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  • Hilton Honors Business Card Gold
    Grants Gold in Hilton Honors just for holding it
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  • American Express Business Gold Card
    Transfers to Hilton Honors (1:2)
    Membership Rewards transfers to Hilton Honors
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  • American Express Business Green Card
    Transfers to Hilton Honors (1:2)
    Membership Rewards transfers to Hilton Honors
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  • American Express Gold Card
    Transfers to Hilton Honors (1:2)
    Membership Rewards transfers to Hilton Honors
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  • Blue Business Plus Credit
    Transfers to Hilton Honors (1:2)
    Membership Rewards transfers to Hilton Honors
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  • Bilt Blue Card
    Transfers to Hilton Honors (1:1)
    BILT Rewards transfers to Hilton Honors
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  • Bilt Obsidian Card
    Transfers to Hilton Honors (1:1)
    BILT Rewards transfers to Hilton Honors
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  • Bilt Palladium Card
    Transfers to Hilton Honors (1:1)
    BILT Rewards transfers to Hilton Honors
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Good to know

  • Granted status usually needs a one-time enrollment on the program's side; the card page says when that applies.
  • Status you earned on your own can be recorded on My Cards, where a status match you qualify for shows on the same tile.

Related

Hold any of these cards? Ask your own wallet about Hilton Honors and Find answers from your cards, cycle state included.