Unless you’re the most ruthless of road warriors, it can be difficult to get elite status at a hotel by staying overnight alone. Fortunately, there are several ways to accelerate your path to hotel status… and one is probably sitting in your inbox right now.
Delta Air Lines is teaming up with Hilton to offer Hilton Honors status to select Delta SkyMiles members. Check the email associated with your Delta SkyMiles account to see if you have been targeted for this invitation-only offer.
For those who have been targeted, here are the details you need to know. You can also try to register here This linkHowever many TPG staff were unsuccessful with this avenue.
For those not targeted this time, we’ve listed some credit cards that come with Hilton Honors Elite status as a membership benefit.
Offer details
Target Delta SkyMiles members can click the “Register Now” button in their email to sign up for six months of elevated Hilton Honors status. You must log in to your Delta SkyMiles account and follow the prompts to complete enrollment. After entering your Hilton Honors login details, you should receive a message letting you know that you have successfully started the trial period for your Hilton Honors status.
You should see your new Hilton Honor status level reflected in your account within 72 hours of enrollment. Then, on your next stay with Hilton, you’ll receive elite status benefits like earning bonus points, room upgrades, daily food and beverage credits, free premium Wi-Fi and more.
I am a Silver Medallion member with Delta and was targeted for Hilton Honors Gold status. But TPG Senior Director of Product Management Gab Travers was targeted for Hilton Honors Diamond status as a Diamond Medallion member.
You must register for this offer by December 31 at 11:59 pm EST to receive temporary elevated Hilton Honors status.
How long can you keep elevated status?
When you enroll, you’ll receive six months of Hilton Honors status, but you can extend that status through March 30, 2026 by staying a certain number of nights with Hilton:
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- If you are targeting Hilton Honors Gold status, you must stay 15 nights during the trial period.
- If you are targeted for Hilton Honors Diamond status, you must stay 25 nights during the trial period.
Cards that get you automatic Hilton Honors status
If you weren’t targeted for this offer or you’re hoping to earn Hilton Honors status through another shortcut, there are a handful of credit cards that come with automatic Hilton Honors Elite status as a benefit (registration required):
Information for the Hilton Aspire Card is independently collected by The Points Guy. The card details on this page have not been reviewed or provided by the card issuer.
The bottom line
Offers to test drive Hilton Honors elite status don’t come around often, so be sure to take advantage if you’re among the Delta SkyMiles members who received an invitation.
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