Hilton Diamond Status Match Now Available Through March 2019 & How To Maximize

The Offer

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• Hilton is offering status matches up to their highest tier (Diamond). You need to have status with another hotel chain and must have stayed with them at least once in the past year. Matched status is valid for 90 days and is valid until March, 2019 if you complete 4 stays (for gold) or 8 stays (for Diamond) within that 90 day period (note the website still says March 2018 but the confirmation e-mail will say March, 2019). Here is what you need with the other loyalty programs to be matched to diamond:
  • IHG: Platinum Elite (comes for free with the co-branded credit card)

The Fine Print

• Hilton HHonors elite tier status will be valid through March 2019, thereafter; standard tier requirements must be met to maintain elite status
• Please allow up to 10 business days for your upgraded elite status to be reflected in your HHonors account profile
• If you’ve received a status match that is currently still valid, I don’t think you can get it extended to the new 2019 date. Happy to be corrected in the comments. Also becareful applying for a second match (read this comment for more info)

Hilton Diamond Status

Diamond status usually requires one of the following:

• 30 stays in a calendar year, or
• 60 nights in a calendar year, or
• 120,000 HHonors Base Points in a calendar year

Diamond status gives you the following benefits:

• 50% Elite Status Bonus
• 48-hour Room Guarantee
• 5th Night Free

• Guaranteed Discount: A discounted, changeable & refundable rate is exclusively available for Hilton HHonors members.
• Digital Check-In: choose your room, and customize your stay from your mobile device up to 24 hours in advance.
• Complimentary in-room and lobby Premium Internet access, during stays at Waldorf Astoria™ Hotels & Resorts, Conrad® Hotels & Resorts, Curio – A Collection by Hilton, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, DoubleTree by Hilton™, Canopy™ by Hilton, Embassy Suites Hotels™, Hilton Garden Inn®, Hampton Inn & Suites®, Homewood Suites by Hilton®, Home2 Suites by Hilton®, and Hilton Grand Vacations™. Premium speed Internet may not be available at all hotels.
• Quick reservations and check-ins based on your room preferences
• Late check-out²
• Express check-out
• 2^nd Guest stays free³
• Complimentary access to fitness centers and health clubs⁴
• Two complimentary bottles of water per stay (at Waldorf Astoria™ Hotels & Resorts, Conrad® Hotels & Resorts, Curio – A Collection by Hilton, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, DoubleTree by Hilton™, Embassy Suites Hotels™, Hilton Garden Inn™ and Hilton Grand Vacations™ hotels)

You can read more about all these benefits at the following link: http://hhonors3.hilton.com/en/explore/benefits/index.html

Our Verdict

People are likely interested in Hilton after they announced four positive changes, the fact they are removing award categories reinforces my belief that chasing status is generally a waste of time (at least for my circumstances). The stay requirement is also new (at least it wasn’t necessary last time I posted). Makes this deal much less attractive, but at least the status will last into 2019.

Hat tip to Loyalty Lobby