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Hilton Hotels Announces Changes to Honors Loyalty Program
Posted on 11/18/25 at 10:08 pm
Posted on 11/18/25 at 10:08 pm
Hilton has announced some significant changes to its Hilton Honors loyalty program. While the adjustments are somewhat of a mixed bag, and bring the company more in line with its competitors loyalty programs, if you stay a lot of nights in a Hilton property you'll probably come out ahead.
If you're like me, and earn status via credit card spend, these changes may be somewhat disappointing.
Beginning in January 2026, major changes are coming to the Hilton Honors program. These changes are for 2026 qualifying activity which will impact 2027 status. Those that have earned 2026 status through qualifying activity in 2025 won’t see any changes to their elite status for next year.
- Introduction of a new, top tier status
- Reduced elite qualifying thresholds for Gold and Diamond members
- Elimination of rollover nights
- Reduced earnings at Homewood Suites and Spark by Hilton properties
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If you're like me, and earn status via credit card spend, these changes may be somewhat disappointing.
Beginning in January 2026, major changes are coming to the Hilton Honors program. These changes are for 2026 qualifying activity which will impact 2027 status. Those that have earned 2026 status through qualifying activity in 2025 won’t see any changes to their elite status for next year.
- Introduction of a new, top tier status
- Reduced elite qualifying thresholds for Gold and Diamond members
- Elimination of rollover nights
- Reduced earnings at Homewood Suites and Spark by Hilton properties
LINK
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Posted on 11/19/25 at 7:37 am to H2O Tiger
Thanks for the post!
Does the Hilton AMEX Aspire still get complementary Diamond status?
Does the Hilton AMEX Aspire still get complementary Diamond status?
This post was edited on 11/19/25 at 7:38 am
Posted on 11/19/25 at 8:20 am to Uhtred
Earning status with credit cards won't change. That's how I have my Diamond status. You can't earn Diamond Reserve through the card though.
Posted on 11/19/25 at 9:24 am to H2O Tiger
This will help me. I meet Diamond status every year by getting the stays (30 per year). But some years it's down to the wire. Like this year where I currently have 27 stays, and only 2 more trips that I know of in 2025. I'll probably have to book some cheap Hilton somewhere (and not show up) with points to maintain Diamond. Reducing it to 25 stays/year will make it easier and is closer in line with Bonvoy..
This post was edited on 11/19/25 at 9:26 am
Posted on 11/19/25 at 10:03 am to LSUballs
I always thought it was odd that Hilton had only three tiers while Bonvoy has 5. I'm not surprised by the changes here at all. Actually pretty impressed that they reduced earnings and kept the perks in place. With Diamond Reserve getting all new perks.
Posted on 11/19/25 at 11:19 am to LSUballs
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I'll probably have to book some cheap Hilton somewhere (and not show up) with points to maintain Diamond
I was diamond last year, and I didnt see much benefit.. What am I missing besides more points?
Posted on 11/19/25 at 11:31 am to b-rab2
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What am I missing besides more points?
Not much. Room upgrades occasionally, 48 hour room guarantee and the closer parking spots, which everybody already parks in anyway
I stay in a lot of hotels for work and like compiling the points for personal use.
Posted on 11/19/25 at 12:44 pm to LSUballs
I forgot about the parking spots. My last few Hilton stays have been in urban areas with no parking.
Posted on 11/19/25 at 12:50 pm to b-rab2
It’s not much, maybe one out of five stays I’ll get upgraded from “city view” to “river view”. You aren’t getting the presidential
ETA: also rollover nights are going away
ETA: also rollover nights are going away
This post was edited on 11/19/25 at 1:03 pm
Posted on 11/19/25 at 1:47 pm to yellowfin
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ETA: also rollover nights are going away
That's in the OP
Posted on 11/19/25 at 3:37 pm to H2O Tiger
I was excited about Diamond Reserve until I read $18K spend
This is all a net negative for me
Homewood Suites was the only extended stay out of Hilton, Marriott, and IHG to offer 10 points per dollar at an extended stay property
Reducing Diamond from 60 to 50 nights makes it easier for more people to reach Diamond and water it down even more than it already is
No more rollover nights is bullshite
This is just Hilton cutting costs and attempting to go after Marriott Ambassador customers
This is all a net negative for me
Homewood Suites was the only extended stay out of Hilton, Marriott, and IHG to offer 10 points per dollar at an extended stay property
Reducing Diamond from 60 to 50 nights makes it easier for more people to reach Diamond and water it down even more than it already is
No more rollover nights is bullshite
This is just Hilton cutting costs and attempting to go after Marriott Ambassador customers
Posted on 11/19/25 at 4:39 pm to Kenna City Solja
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No more rollover nights is bullshite
This but I stopped being loyal to Hilton when they stopped using AMEX earned points towards status earning. I did not stay as much but I spent a lot.
Posted on 11/19/25 at 5:21 pm to Kenna City Solja
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I was excited about Diamond Reserve until I read $18K spend
Same
I hit the 80 nights this year but I don’t think I spent 18k
Posted on 11/19/25 at 9:29 pm to TheDeathValley
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This but I stopped being loyal to Hilton when they stopped using AMEX earned points towards status earning. I did not stay as much but I spent a lot.
You can still earn Diamond through credit card spend. That's how I get it.
Posted on 11/19/25 at 11:47 pm to H2O Tiger
I barely use my Hilton Amex except for when I stay at Hilton properties. I rarely stay at a Hilton. Now that the Waldorf in NYC is gone, the Roosevelt in NOLA is about one of few preference hotels I stay at when I travel. I often stay overnight between connecting flights and I use Hilton almost exclusively for that reason.
If Hilton had more premiere properties I would use the card more.
Posted on 11/20/25 at 10:11 am to yellowfin
Man 80 nights in a hotel sounds miserable!
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