Wow: Redeem Hilton Points At $4K+ Per Night Montana Ranch

Wow: Redeem Hilton Points At $4K+ Per Night Montana Ranch

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As most of you are probably aware, Hilton Honors now has a partnership with Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH), letting members redeem points at some amazing properties. This opens up all kinds of great redemptions, though Frequent Miler highlights what might just be one of the highest value hotel redemption opportunities we’ve ever seen with any program.

Redeem Hilton Honors points at RiverView Ranch

RiverView Ranch Retreat & Western Adventures is located in Alberton, Montana, and is now part of the SLH collaboration with Hilton Honors. When a standard accommodation is available (the “King Lakefront Suite”), the hotel is bookable for 130,000 Hilton Honors points per night.

RiverView Ranch rates in Hilton points

Hilton Honors elite members get a fifth night free, meaning you could pay as little as 104,000 points per night, in the right increments. You can even use Hilton Honors free night awards here.

RiverView Ranch rates in Hilton points

As a point of comparison, the cash cost would be $3,724 per night before taxes and fees, and comes out to $4,766.72 per night all-in (there’s a 20% resort fee, to cover many of the activities).

RiverView Ranch rates in cash

Personally I value Hilton Honors points at 0.5 cents each, meaning I’d consider 130,000 points to be worth $650, and I’d consider 104,000 points to be worth $520. Suffice it to say that this is an astonishingly good use of points.

RiverView Ranch rates in cash

Now, I can’t vouch for whether the hotel is worth the retail price, but it’s not often you get to redeem points at a property charging nearly $5K per night. Just be aware of the cancelation policy:

Cancellations fees: 20% of total stay if cancelled between booking date and 2PM (local) – 61 days prior to arrival; after 60 days prior to arrival – 100% of total stay.

RiverView Ranch property

What’s included with a RiverView Ranch stay?

If you want to learn more about RiverView Ranch, check out the lodge’s website. This property seems to consist of a 12,000 square foot lodge, with just nine rooms. Based on looking at the rooms, you’re definitely not paying the high price tag for the accommodations, but rather for the overall experience.

RiverView Ranch room

The lodge is in the middle of nature, so as you’d expect, it’s heavily focused on the outdoors. This is marketed as an all-inclusive experience, covering everything from food and drinks, to activities, to airport transfers. For what it’s worth, Missoula International Airport (MSO) is roughly a 40-minute drive away.

RiverView Ranch dining area

You can learn more about the food here, and learn more about the experiences here. Below is a sample recommended itinerary for a stay, though it’s entirely customized for each guest, based on their preferences.

Sample RiverView Ranch itinerary

Bottom line

I love Hilton’s collaboration with SLH, given the unique opportunities it opens up, where you can earn and redeem points. While there are lots of cool opportunities, RiverView Ranch is on a different level. You can redeem just 130,000 Hilton Honors points per night at a property that would retail for nearly $5K per night.

This is a fun option, and I’m tempted to book. However, I wouldn’t necessarily expect the experience to be worth the price tag. But given the real price you’re paying with Hilton Honors points, I can’t imagine it would disappoint!

Anyone plan on staying at RiverView Ranch?

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  1. DJ Guest

    the calendar is blocked through aug 2025 which shows 2,352,000 Points Per Night

  2. esokol Member

    People must have read this post and acted fast. Almost all dates are sold out (No availability in Feb and one arrival date left in January).

  3. Michael_FFM Diamond

    So the Dutton’s rent out their ranch? I sure hope Beth is not around

  4. UncleRonnie Diamond

    Anyone know how much you should tip after a carriage ride to breakfast?

    1. Funivme2 Guest

      The hotel has a published no tipping policy.

  5. GlobalTraveller Guest

    I'm originally from the States, but have spent very little time there over the past nearly decade. When I see properties like this—at these prices—I just scratch my head. Who is the target audience? Rich people who are afraid to fly? Jingoists who are just fundamentally opposed to stepping off of American soil? Just imagine the experiences you could have for a fraction of this money in countless places around the world.

    1. ECR12 Guest

      Sure, but their are safari lodges all over africa offering a similiar experience at similiar prices (or much higher) so its not just the US.

    2. Phil Guest

      Agree - American but spent most my 20s and 30s traveling abroad. Only recently went to Wyoming and just wow. It’s stunning - more wild than some of the most remote places I’ve been.

  6. InternationalTraveler Diamond

    If it lasts, it is surely an amazing points value.

    However, looking at the hotels website, I am not sure the activities match my preferences. Hiking, kayaking yes. The others, not as much.

  7. Omar Guest

    Seems to be dead:

    "Pay with Points is currently unavailable at this property. We're showing the lowest available rates."

  8. Ben Guest

    Looks like it's saying "sold out" -- or at least I'm not seeing any availability anywhere.

  9. DCS Diamond

    Which of the following two statements better reflects how much the points spent on a standard redemption at this ranch would be "worth"?

    "Personally I value Hilton Honors points at 0.5 cents each, meaning I’d consider 130,000 points to be worth $650..."
    or
    "You can redeem just 130,000 Hilton Honors points per night at a property that would retail for nearly $5K per night."

    $650 or nearly $5K?...

    1. InternationalTraveler Diamond

      It’s all about the personal preference for enjoying a vacation. Some may prefer to spend their time for a similar amount of points at the Zemi Beach House, for example. Even if the retail value is less.

    2. DCS Diamond

      Huh?! Response has nothing whatsoever to do with the question posed, which involved a set of numbers, with little subjectivity...

    3. JoePro Guest

      The question is pointless. All the information needed to judge what points are worth for this redemption is already contained in the post. The latter statement posed is a redundant one.

      That Ben added his subjective valuation of Hilton points and compared this redemption to that... that's simply his writing style. He applies the same comparison for numerous other types of redemptions. But since those aren't about Hilton, we don't see DCS getting triggered...

      The question is pointless. All the information needed to judge what points are worth for this redemption is already contained in the post. The latter statement posed is a redundant one.

      That Ben added his subjective valuation of Hilton points and compared this redemption to that... that's simply his writing style. He applies the same comparison for numerous other types of redemptions. But since those aren't about Hilton, we don't see DCS getting triggered by them and feeling the need to interject.

    4. DCS Diamond

      I see that the forum troll is still around, ready to pontificate on matters that are way over their head. The question is "pointless" precisely because it's way over the troll's head, which the drivel about "Hilton and trigger" makes amply clear given that neither hotel chain or loyalty program is relevant...

      G'day.

  10. LBJ Guest

    Fees are thru the roof. Here's what I found for these rates:

    Total for stay
    435,000 Points + $7,884.48

    King Lakefront Suite
    Standard Room Reward
    Total room charge
    $6,159.75
    Total Points
    435,000 Points
    Total fees
    $1,231.95
    Total taxes
    $492.78
    Total for stay:
    435,000 Points + $7,884.48
    Total room charge
    $6,159.75
    Total Points
    435,000 Points
    Total fees
    $1,231.95
    Total taxes
    $492.78

    1. Ben Schlappig OMAAT

      @ LBJ -- Hmmm, what am I missing? When I try to make a points booking, I don't see any fees listed.

    2. LBJ Guest

      Ah! I figured it out..was trying to purchase the last final points needed! Transfered from AMEX and confirmed the booking with no fees. Looks like a cool property - great find!

  11. betterbub Diamond

    A sample itinerary for a five-night experience at the RiverView Ranch from their website:

    Day 1: Pickup from airport, arrive, carriage ride, farm-to-table dinner
    Day 2: Breakfast, trail ride, picnic lunch, shooting range (including clay pigeons), dinner
    Day 3: Breakfast, ranch and garden tour, lunch, paintball, lawn games, lakeside dinner
    Day 4: Carriage ride to breakfast, spa day (massage, facial, sauna), lunch, riverfloat/water activities, BBQ
    Day 5: Breakfast, transfer to airport

    ...

    A sample itinerary for a five-night experience at the RiverView Ranch from their website:

    Day 1: Pickup from airport, arrive, carriage ride, farm-to-table dinner
    Day 2: Breakfast, trail ride, picnic lunch, shooting range (including clay pigeons), dinner
    Day 3: Breakfast, ranch and garden tour, lunch, paintball, lawn games, lakeside dinner
    Day 4: Carriage ride to breakfast, spa day (massage, facial, sauna), lunch, riverfloat/water activities, BBQ
    Day 5: Breakfast, transfer to airport

    How in the heck are they getting away with $4K+/night? This itinerary would presumably be over $20K?? The room pictures are pretty sad too

    Anybody worth networking with that would spend this kind of money probably has a vacation home/ranch in Montana already

    1. betterbub Diamond

      Apologies for not realizing you already posted the sample itinerary @Lucky, the images hadn't loaded as I was reading the article

    2. Ben Schlappig OMAAT

      @ betterbub -- I appreciate it! I was updating the post after publishing it, so I think you posted it as I was working on the post. Appreciate it! :-)

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GlobalTraveller Guest

I'm originally from the States, but have spent very little time there over the past nearly decade. When I see properties like this—at these prices—I just scratch my head. Who is the target audience? Rich people who are afraid to fly? Jingoists who are just fundamentally opposed to stepping off of American soil? Just imagine the experiences you could have for a fraction of this money in countless places around the world.

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UncleRonnie Diamond

Anyone know how much you should tip after a carriage ride to breakfast?

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DCS Diamond

I see that the forum troll is still around, ready to pontificate on matters that are way over their head. The question is "pointless" precisely because it's way over the troll's head, which the drivel about "Hilton and trigger" makes amply clear given that neither hotel chain or loyalty program is relevant... G'day.

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