Through September 30, 2024, American Express is offering a 30% transfer bonus to Hilton. Normally, American Express Membership Rewards® transfer 1:2 to Hilton. That means 1,000 AMEX points = 2,000 Hilton points. With this transfer bonus, 1,000 AMEX points = 2,600 Hilton points. We typically prefer to save our Membership Rewards® points for international flights, but even I couldn’t resist taking advantage of this transfer bonus. 

 

 

As if this deal couldn’t get any better, if you have Hilton Silver status (or higher), you’ll get the 5th night free on stays booked with Hilton points. You can earn Hilton Silver status (or higher) just by holding one of these cards: 

• Hilton Honors American Express Card (Silver status)
• Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card (Gold status)
• American Express Hilton Honors Aspire (Diamond status)
• The Hilton Honors American Express Business Card (Gold status)
• The Platinum Card® from American Express (Gold status; enrollment required)
• The Business Platinum Card® from American Express (Gold status; enrollment required)

Also, remember that Hilton allows free points transfers between members. I didn’t have enough AMEX points to make a booking, so I transferred from my husband’s American Express account to his Hilton account, and then from his Hilton account to my Hilton account. Both transfers were instant. 

Ready to trade in those American Express Membership Rewards® for an amazing hotel or resort stay? Here are some of our top picks for maximizing the current 30% transfer bonus…

 

Conrad Bora Bora Nui

All three of us have trips back to Conrad Bora Bora Nui planned in 2025. What was once a bucket list destination has now become one we’re able to visit regularly thanks to points and miles!

Standard award nights here cost 120,000 Hilton points/night. With the 5th night free benefit, five nights will cost you 480,000 Hilton points. But with this 30% transfer bonus from AMEX, you’re looking at spending only 185,000 Membership Rewards!

 

 

 

Note: The standard room is the King Lagoon View Suite. Two weeks before your stay, you may be able to pay cash to upgrade to an Overwater Villa. I was able to pay $500/night to upgrade during my stay (the King Lagoon View Suite is ridiculously nice, though)!

 

Conrad Tokyo

I have a stay booked here next spring. The location and hotel itself both look amazing! 

Standard award nights here cost 95,000 Hilton points/night (even during peak sakura season). With the 5th night free benefit, five nights will cost you 380,000 Hilton points. But with this 30% transfer bonus from AMEX, you’re looking at spending only 147,000 Membership Rewards!

 

 

 

Grand Wailea, a Waldorf Astoria Resort

This is another resort that I have booked for next year. It will be my first time staying there, but Wailea is my favorite area of Maui, so I am sure it’ll be an amazing stay. 

Standard award nights here cost 110,000 Hilton points/night. With the 5th night free benefit, five nights will cost you 440,000 Hilton points. But with this 30% transfer bonus from AMEX, you’re looking at spending only 170,000 Membership Rewards!

 

 

 

 

 

Hotel del Coronado

We love San Diego for family vacations, and what screams family vacation more than Hotel Del? Even better when it costs $0 out of pocket!

Standard award nights here cost 95,000 Hilton points/night. With the 5th night free benefit, five nights will cost you 380,000 Hilton points. But with this 30% transfer bonus from AMEX, you’re looking at spending only 147,000 Membership Rewards!

 

 

 

 

Grand Hotel Victoria, Lake Como

Grand Hotel Victoria on Lake Como is another TMS favorite. I went back for a second time this year, and Pam is returning for her second stay very soon. This is an SLH property which means it’s now bookable with Hilton points. 

Standard award nights here cost 120,000 Hilton points/night. With the 5th night free benefit, five nights will cost you 480,000 Hilton points. But with this 30% transfer bonus from AMEX, you’re looking at spending only 185,000 Membership Rewards!

 

 

 

Canaves Oia Suites

Canaves Oia Suites is another TMS favorite located in Santorini, Greece. I’m headed back there very soon, and Alex went earlier this summer—she said it may be her favorite hotel she’s every stayed at! This one is also an SLH property that can now be booked with Hilton points. 

Standard award nights here cost a whopping 140,000 Hilton points/night (ouch!). With the 5th night free benefit, five nights will cost you 560,000 Hilton points. But with this 30% transfer bonus from AMEX, you’re looking at spending only 216,000 Membership Rewards!

 

 

 

 

Bottom Line

These are just a fraction of the ways you can maximize the current transfer bonus from American Express to Hilton. These numbers also assume you’re starting with 0 Hilton points; if you already have some points in your Hilton account then you’ll need to transfer even fewer! Let us know which hotel or resort you’re eyeing. 

 

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