Tis the season to easily gain status on a loyalty program that competes with yours. After IHG, which is currently offering a status challenge (you have a limited time to complete a reduced number of nights and obtain a high status in the program), it’s Hilton’s turn to join in.

The principle

If you are a member of some of Hilton Honors’ competitor loyalty programs, simply sign up on this page.

You will need to provide evidence of your current status on a competing program.

At that time you will receive a Gold status on Hilton Honors.

If within 90 days of your registration you stay 7 nights in a Hilton hotel you will retain this status until March 2024.

If you stay at a Hilton hotel for 12 nights within 90 days of registration, you will receive a Diamond status through March 2024.

It normally takes 28 nights to get the Gold and 42 for the Diamond.

Note: you only need to be an American Express Platinum holder to automatically have a Gold Status with Hilton….

Who can register?

Unlike the IHG challenge, only members with a high status with competitors can register.

• Accor ALL: Gold, Platinum
• Best Western Rewards: Gold, Platinum, Diamond, Diamond Select
• Choice Privileges: Gold, Platinum, Diamond
• IHG One Rewards: Gold, Platinum, Diamond
• Marriott Bonvoy: Gold, Platinum, Titanium and Ambassador
• Radisson Rewards: Gold, Platinum
• World of Hyatt: Explorist, Globalist and Lifetime Globalist

Conclusion

Hilton sets up a nice challenge to poach competitors’ customers, allowing them to get Gold status for 3 months and keep it or upgrade it in a few nights.