Via Flyertalk, in August 2015, everyone can get free Wi-Fi at Hilton hotels by being a Hilton Honors member (free sign-up).
But there are some conditions.
Free Wi-Fi at Hilton
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Hilton hotels include DoubleTree, Canopy, Conrad, Curio, Embassy Suites, Hampton Inn, Hilton, Hilton Garden Inn, Home2Suites, Homewood Suites, and Waldorf Astoria brand hotels.Beginning in August 2015, to get complimentary internet at Hilton hotels, just sign-up for their free loyalty program (if you haven’t already) and then book your hotel in 1 of these ways:
- Online through the Hilton website, HHonors.com, or a Hilton hotel website
- Through the Hilton app (Apple) or (Android)
- Calling Hilton at 800-446-6677 (or your local Hilton reservations office)
- Through a Hilton hotel (call or walk-in)
- Via travel agencies that book with Hilton
Remember, everyone can already get free Wi-Fi at Hilton’s value-priced hotels like Hampton Inn and Homewood Suites.
Currently, Hilton Diamond and Gold members get free Wi-Fi at all Hilton hotels. So do folks with the Citi Hilton HHonors Reserve Card.
Gold members will continue to get free Wi-Fi while Hilton Diamond members will get free premium Wi-Fi at all Hilton hotels when booking in the ways outlined above.
Bottom Line
Hilton has (finally!) updated their internet policy! Starting in August 2015, you can get free Wi-Fi (except at hotels with a resort charge) if you’re a Hilton member and you book directly with Hilton or through a travel agency that works with Hilton.
And in the 2nd quarter of this year, Hilton Diamond members will get free premium Wi-Fi.