Back in 2017, Hilton Honors introduced the concept of Hilton Honors™ Diamond Status extensions for select members. This has been suspended during the pandemic, given that status has been automatically renewed for the past couple of years. However, it’s expected to return in 2023.
Hilton Honors’ generous Diamond status extension
Hilton Honors will be bringing back its Diamond status extension as of 2023. This will be available for those with Diamond status expiring on March 31, 2023.
Specifically, select Diamond elite members are able to request a one-time status extension that’s valid for a year in which they’re not otherwise able to qualify. In order to be eligible for this:
- You need to have earned Diamond status for at least three years, though the years don’t have to be consecutive
- You need to have racked up either 250 elite qualifying nights (paid or award) or have accumulated 500,000 base points since joining the program
This offer isn’t yet live, but I’ll be sure to post again when it is. It goes without saying that this is a generous offer — there’s not another program that lets loyal members extend their status by a year at the time of their choosing, based on their own travel patterns.
Of course you’ll want to be strategic when using this, since it’s a one-time benefit. This isn’t just a blanket Diamond status extension for everyone, like we’ve seen since the start of the pandemic.
In fairness, Diamond elite status is easy to earn
While this is a great initiative for rewarding loyal members, I’d note that Diamond elite status is pretty easy to earn in the grand scheme of things:
- You can earn Diamond elite status simply for having the Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card (review)
- You can earn Diamond elite status by making $40,000 in eligible purchases in a calendar year on the Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card (review) or The Hilton Honors American Express Business Card (review)
- Hilton Honors has a status fast track promotion, where you can earn Diamond status when you stay 12 nights within 90 days
Bottom line
Hilton Honors is bringing back its Diamond status extension program. With this, loyal Diamond members who meet certain criteria can get a one-time status extension at a time of their choosing. With status having been extended for everyone the past couple of years, there has been no need for this.
If you could benefit from this for 2023, stay tuned, because this functionality will be back soon.
Any eligible Diamond elite members plan to use this extension in 2023?
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