Hilton has released their list of properties that will be changing award category, these changes will go into effect on July 13th, 2016. Some properties that have recently been opened/added to the Hilton collection are also having award categories add.
Properties Decreasing Categories
HOTELS WITH CATEGORY DECREASE |
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Hotel Name
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City
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State
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Country
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Previous Reward Category
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New Reward Category
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Effective Date
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Hilton Kuching | Kuching | Malaysia | Category 4 | Category 2 | July 13, 2016 | |
Hilton Blackpool | Blackpool | United Kingdom | Category 6 | Category 4 | July 13, 2016 | |
Hampton by Hilton Exeter Airport | Exeter | United Kingdom | Category 4 | Category 3 | July 13, 2016 | |
Hilton at the Ageas Bowl Southampton | Southampton | United Kingdom | Category 6 | Category 5 | July 13, 2016 | |
Hampton Inn Shreveport | Shreveport | LA | United States | Category 4 | Category 3 | July 13, 2016 |
Homewood Suites Houma | Houma | LA | United States | Category 5 | Category 4 | July 13, 2016 |
Hampton St Robert/Ft Leonardwood | St Robert | MO | United States | Category 4 | Category 3 | July 13, 2016 |
Hampton Inn Havelock NC | Havelock | NC | United States | Category 4 | Category 3 | July 13, 2016 |
Hampton Inn Butler | Butler | PA | United States | Category 5 | Category 4 | July 13, 2016 |
Hampton Inn Kenedy | Kenedy | TX | United States | Category 6 | Category 5 | July 13, 2016 |
Hilton Garden Inn San Antonio at The Rim | San Antonio | TX | United States | Category 6 | Category 5 | July 13, 2016 |
Hilton Garden Inn Woodbridge | Woodbridge | VA | United States | Category 5 | Category 4 | July 13, 2016 |
Homewood Suites Woodbridge | Woodbridge | VA | United States | Category 5 | Category 4 | July 13, 2016 |
The first two properties are decreasing by two categories, everything else is decreasing by a single category.
Properties Increasing Categories
HOTELS WITH CATEGORY INCREASE |
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Hotel Name
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City
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State
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Country
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Previous Reward Category
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New Reward Category
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Effective Date
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Hilton Garden Inn Trabzon | Trabzon | Turkey | Category 1 | Category 2 | July 13, 2016 | |
Hampton Inn Los Angeles / Carson / Torrance | Carson | CA | United States | Category 3 | Category 4 | July 13, 2016 |
Hilton Los Angeles Airport | Los Angeles | CA | United States | Category 4 | Category 5 | July 13, 2016 |
Embassy Suites Los Angeles – International Airport/South | El Segundo | CA | United States | Category 5 | Category 6 | July 13, 2016 |
Embassy Los Angeles Intl Airport North | Los Angeles | CA | United States | Category 5 | Category 6 | July 13, 2016 |
DoubleTree by Hilton Marina del Rey | Marina Del Rey | CA | United States | Category 6 | Category 7 | July 13, 2016 |
Hampton Inn & Suites San Francisco International Airport | Burlingame | CA | United States | Category 6 | Category 7 | July 13, 2016 |
Hilton Garden Inn Los Angeles Marina Del Rey | Marina Del Rey | CA | United States | Category 6 | Category 7 | July 13, 2016 |
Hampton Inn Port Charlotte / Punta Gorda | Port Charlotte | FL | United States | Category 3 | Category 4 | July 13, 2016 |
Hampton Inn & Suites Port St. Lucie / West | Port St Lucie | FL | United States | Category 4 | Category 5 | July 13, 2016 |
Hampton Inn Titusville | Titusville | FL | United States | Category 4 | Category 5 | July 13, 2016 |
Homewood Suites by Hilton Miami Airport / Blue Lagoon | Miami | FL | United States | Category 5 | Category 6 | July 13, 2016 |
Hampton Inn Atlanta / Peachtree Corners / Norcross | Norcross | GA | United States | Category 2 | Category 3 | July 13, 2016 |
Hampton Inn Kinston | Kinston | NC | United States | Category 2 | Category 3 | July 13, 2016 |
DoubleTree by Hilton Las Vegas Airport | Las Vegas | NV | United States | Category 3 | Category 4 | July 13, 2016 |
Hampton Inn Kingston | Kingston | NY | United States | Category 5 | Category 6 | July 13, 2016 |
Hampton Inn Spearfish | Spearfish | SD | United States | Category 5 | Category 6 | July 13, 2016 |
Hilton Garden Inn Nashville Airport | Nashville | TN | United States | Category 4 | Category 5 | July 13, 2016 |
Hampton Inn Houston / Baytown | Baytown | TX | United States | Category 2 | Category 3 | July 13, 2016 |
Hampton Inn Petersburg / Hopewell | Hopewell | VA | United States | Category 2 | Category 3 | July 13, 2016 |
All of these properties are increasing by one category.
Our Verdict
Hilton has moved from a once annual change to rolling updates. No massive changes here, for easy reference this is how much each category will cost you in Hilton points:
HOTEL CATEGORY | HHONORS POINTS REQUIRED FOR ONE FREE NIGHT |
1 | 5,000 Points |
2 | 10,000 Points |
3 | 20,000 Points |
4 | 20,000 to 30,000 Points |
5 | 30,000 to 40,000 Points |
6 | 30,000 to 50,000 Points |
7 | 30,000 to 60,000 Points |
8 | 40,000 to 70,000 Points |
9 | 50,000 to 80,000 Points |
10 | 70,000 to 95,000 Points |
Also currently all of the Hilton co-branded credit cards have increased sign up bonuses, you can read about these offers by clicking the links below:
- Citi Hilton No Annual Fee Card 75,000 Points Offer Returns
- Citi Hilton Reserve Two Free Nights + $100 Statement Credit + $95 Annual Fee
- American Express Hilton HHonors (No Annual Fee) 75,000 Points Offer Returns
- American Express Hilton Surpass 100,000 Point Bonus Offer Returns
Hat tip to View From The Wing
Interesting how the LA properties going up in value including El Segundo, Carson are all within a few miles of the where the LA Rams will be playing and where their new stadium will be built.