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Hilton Status Match

Hilton just dropped a great Status Match opportunity that could result you in you hitting Hilton Diamond status ( their top tier ) in just 9 nights. This is particularly fantastic since it would give you status until March of 2023! Before we get into the nitty gritty of this particular Hilton Status Match, let’s define what I mean.

Go here to sign up if you’re interseted!

What is a Hilton Status Match?

Hotels and Airlines will often allow you to match the status you maintain in a competitors program to a commensurate level of status in their program. Often times these come with stipulations that you must complete a certain number of flights, nights, or stays in order to keep that matched status after the qualification period. Usually, as is the case in this Status Match, the period is 90 days. Hilton is looking to lure travelers to their brand by granting them a higher level of status, and the benefits that come along with it, than they may have in another program.

Why is this Hilton Status Match so good?

Hilton has opened up top tier diamond status to those who keep a lower status in other hotel groups.  If you’re Hyatt Explorist, which is mid tier, you could status match into Hilton with this promo, and if you just stay 9 nights you’ll end up with Hilton Diamond status. That’s amazing.

Can you break down what I need to do?

You’ll need to show elite status in another chain, proof of a stay in the last 12 months, and if approved, you’ll get Hilton Gold Status. In order to maintain Hilton Gold until March of 2023, you’ll need to complete 5 paid, qualifying stays in 90 days.

Want an even better bump up? If you stay just 9 nights in 90 days, they will upgrade your status to Hilton Diamond.

You should be aware that you aren’t eligible if you already hold Hilton Gold or Diamond status, or if you have status matched in the past. The coolest part about Hilton Diamond status, in my opinion, is guaranteed Club Access, Breakfast, and fingers crossed, a suite upgrade. We had absolutely great luck with Hilton Diamond status in 2019 quite a few suite upgrades, like the Waldorf Astoria Dubai, and if we didn’t hold a Hilton Aspire I’d be looking to do this status match myself.

It looks as though this status match opportunity goes until the end of March, so if you’re interested you have some time to potentially meet the stay requirements if you earned your status from a credit card. In other words, if you’re an Amex Platinum cardholder with Marriott Gold status and haven’t stayed in the past year, I believe you could stay before this status match challenge expires and you’d fulfill that requirement. Big thanks to Stephen over at FM for spotting this deal!

Further terms and conditions

You can read the full terms and conditions here:

• You need to have elite status with another hotel chain to qualify and submit proof of that elite status with a screen shot
  • This needs to include your current membership of your existing loyalty program and summary page – must be a jpg
  • No personal information: phone, address, social security number, DOB, username, password, credit card info, etc
• Proof of a stay in the hotel group you’re matching from in the last 12 months is also required
• You must be a Hilton Honors Silver or Base member and not enrolled in a status match in the past
• If you’re already Gold or Diamond…you can’t enroll
• You should hear in 5 to 7 days if you’ve been matched
• Reward nights don’t count
• You need to complete your stays within a 90 period to extend your status
  • 5 nights to keep Gold
  • 9 nights to bump up to Diamond

Interested? Go here to sign up

Overall

This is a pretty fantastic deal if you have any trips coming up in the short term that you could leverage to extract amazing benefits on a trip further out in the future.