Get Instant Hilton Diamond Status and Shortcut To Extend It Through March 2026

Hilton has just launched a promotion that offers instant Hilton Honors Diamond status for eligible business accounts, with the ability to extend that status through March 2026.

Here are the details of the promotion, who is eligible, and what Hilton Diamond status can offer you during your travels.

Automatic Hilton Diamond Status Through December 31

Hilton Honors is offering a trial of Diamond status through December 31, 2024, plus the ability to extend your status through March 2026 if you stay 12 nights in Hilton hotels by the end of the year. If you fail to meet the 12-night requirement but stay at least 6 nights, you’ll receive Hilton Gold status through March 2026.

The kicker is that the promotion is only available to employees of approved companies with a valid company email address.

Hilton has not published a list of companies that are eligible, but you can input your email address on the promotion landing page to see if your account is eligible.

Here are the other terms to be aware of:

• The registration period runs through December 31, 2024.
• Upon registration, you’ll receive Diamond status through December 31, 2024. To earn Gold status, complete 6 qualifying nights by December 31, 2024. To maintain Diamond status, complete 12 qualifying nights by December 31, 2024.
• This offer is available only to employees of approved companies with a valid email address and is not transferable. Please check with your company’s travel manager to ensure applicability.
• This offer is only redeemable once per year.

What Does Hilton Diamond Status Offer?

Hilton Diamond status is the top-tier status level in the Hilton Honors program and comes with a slew of benefits that can offer a lot of value to travelers who frequently stay in Hilton hotels. These benefits include:

• 100% bonus points on all stays
• Space-available room upgrades, including suites
• Executive lounge access
• Daily food and beverage credit or continental breakfast (varies by brand and region)
• Premium Wi-Fi
• All Gold elite and Silver elite benefits like your fifth-night free on award stays, all-inclusive spa discount, free bottled water, and no resort fees on reward stays

Other Options To Earn Hilton Diamond Status

Not eligible for the business promotion? There are other paths to Diamond status!

Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card

If you’re not eligible for this promotion, adding the Hilton Aspire card to your wallet is a great way to earn Hilton Diamond status. Just by holding the Hilton Aspire card, you’ll receive automatic Hilton Diamond status each year without needing to hit any minimum night requirements.

The information regarding the Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card was independently collected by Upgraded Points and not provided nor reviewed by the issuer.

In addition to automatic Hilton Diamond status, the Hilton Aspire card comes with plenty of other great perks like:

• 14x points on Hilton purchases
• 7x points on select travel and dining
• A Free Night Award redeemable at nearly any hotel in the Hilton portfolio
• Up to $200 annual flight credit
• Up to a $400 annual Hilton resort credit
• Up to $199 annual CLEAR Plus credit
• National Car Rental Emerald Club Executive status
• Various travel and purchase protections

Bilt Rent Day in October

If you aren’t in the market for a new card at the moment, the October Bilt Rent Day promotion will offer you instant Hilton elite status, which can be extended through March 2026.

Better yet, you don’t need to hold the Bilt World Elite Mastercard^® to take advantage of Bilt Rent Day, you simply need to sign up for a free Bilt Rewards account.

On October 1, 2024, all Bilt Rewards members can receive a status match to Hilton Gold elite status through December 31, 2024. Then, you’ll have the opportunity to extend your new status level by meeting one of the following stay requirements:

• Stay 8 nights at Hilton properties before December 31, 2024, and keep your Hilton Gold status through March 31, 2026.
• Stay 14 nights at a Hilton before December 31 of this year, and earn top-tier Diamond status, valid through March 31, 2026.

You can opt-in to the status match via the Bilt Rewards mobile app or Bilt’s website between October 1, 2024, at 12 a.m. ET and October 2, 2024, at 2:59 a.m. ET.

Final Thoughts

Usually, qualifying for Hilton Diamond status requires spending 60+ nights per year in Hilton hotels. Being able to receive this status level instantly is a great perk for eligible Hilton Honors members who qualify and can meet the 12-night requirement to extend their status through March 2026.