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You know those people that say you should never buy points, even when they’re on sale? Those are the type of people that aren’t good at math.
Hilton currently offers a limited-time 100% bonus when you buy at least 10,000 Hilton points — in other words, you can purchase Hilton points at half price (0.5 cents each). If you’ve been dreaming of a five-star vacation, or if you’ve already got hotel nights lined up, this could be a way to sharply reduce your cost.
Read our Hilton Honors review for more details on this super useful program.
Hilton buy points promotion
You’ve got until July 15, 2020 to receive a 100% bonus on Hilton points purchases of 10,000+ points. Normally, Hilton sells points for 1 cent each, so with this deal you can acquire them for just 0.5 cents each.
Hilton stipulates that you can buy a maximum of 160,000 Hilton points per calendar year. But with this promotion, you can actually receive double that number. You can buy 160,000 points, and receive a total of 320,000 points this year.
320,000 points will cost you $1,600. Hilton points value depends on which hotel you book, but this can be an unbelievable way to “pre-pay” for your upcoming travel at a discount. For example, the Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi costs up to $3,000+ per night in spring 2021 — but it’s available for 120,000 points per night.
This is one of the top destinations in the Maldives. If you were to buy the number of points you needed per night, it would cost you $600 per night. That’s a jaw-dropping savings of $2,400 per night.
And remember, Hilton members with elite status (which you automatically receive if you have a Hilton credit card) will get the fifth award night free. You’d need to purchase 480,000 points for a five-night stay at this hotel, but Hilton lets you pool points with anyone. You and a friend could both purchase points and combine them. If you purchased a total of 480,000 points, you’d spend $2,400. But you’d receive a stay worth potentially $15,000+! That’s like getting an 84% discount.
There are loads of other hotels in which you can save big by purchasing Hilton points. I personally use my Hilton points for low-category hotels, because I tend to save the most. You can read my post on the subject for more details. With this sale, you could book a low-category Hilton hotel with as little as 5,000 points, which would cost just $25 through this sale!
And for more inspiration, check out our list of the best Hilton hotels to book with points.
It’s worth mentioning that purchasing points can be a bit risky at this time, as the travel industry battles its way out of the coronavirus lockdown. We’ve seen some companies file bankruptcy, and it’s too early to tell the implications of something like that. Buying points can certainly be a great deal if travel continues to improve as we think it will. And Hilton points expire after 12 months of account inactivity.
Click here to buy Hilton points with a 100% bonus.
Earn points by opening a credit card instead
This points sale can be a fantastic value. But don’t spend money unless you need to. You can earn tons of Hilton points (and other perks) by opening credit cards and meeting the minimum spending requirements:
Make sure to check out our complete guide on how to earn Hilton Honors points.
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