{"id":225610,"date":"2026-02-27T15:00:38","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T15:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/27\/how-i-doubled-the-value-of-my-hilton-honors-points-the-points-guy\/"},"modified":"2026-02-27T15:00:38","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T15:00:38","slug":"how-i-doubled-the-value-of-my-hilton-honors-points-the-points-guy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/27\/how-i-doubled-the-value-of-my-hilton-honors-points-the-points-guy\/","title":{"rendered":"How I doubled the value of my Hilton Honors points – The Points Guy"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Dynamic award pricing<\/a><\/span> (pricing redemption rates based on demand rather than a set award chart) has its pros and cons. Sure, it can complicate the booking process, but it can also deliver stellar value during high-demand periods.<\/p>\n

I’ve found that some of the best times to lean on my stash of points and miles are when cash rates skyrocket around events. So, when I wanted to find a centrally located hotel in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, for a University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Tar Heels basketball game, I figured it was a good time to check my Hilton Honors<\/a><\/span> balance.<\/p>\n

Even though TPG’s February 2026 valuations<\/a><\/span> place Hilton points at 0.5 cents apiece, I got more than 1.3 cents per point in value for my game day weekend redemption. Here’s how I booked it \u2014 and earned the points to get me there.<\/p>\n

How I booked my award stay<\/h2>\n

I booked the centrally located Graduate by Hilton hotel<\/a><\/span> in Chapel Hill for a home basketball weekend at a great value.<\/p>\n

It’s a gorgeous hotel that’s walkable to UNC’s campus and some of my favorite restaurants and bars in town. I’d walked by it countless times and dreamed of staying there with my partner someday.<\/p>\n

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I knew finding availability for a home basketball weekend could be difficult, but I was stunned to see that a two-night stay cost just over $1,426.<\/p>\n

This was an in-conference basketball matchup against the University of Pittsburgh \u2014 and Valentine’s Day weekend \u2014 so I thought this stay would remain a dream.<\/p>\n

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That’s when I decided to check in on how much this could cost in points.<\/p>\n

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I found that I could book a balcony room for 45,000 points on the first night. I knew I already had a little more than 60,000 Hilton Honors points in my account, thanks to spending on my Hilton Honors American Express Surpass\u00ae Card<\/a><\/span>, so my interest was immediately piqued.<\/p>\n

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When I selected both nights, I saw that making a Points & Money redemption would bring this night to a cost of 100,000 Hilton points plus about $68.<\/p>\n

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I only had 60,000 Hilton points on their own, but I do have a healthy balance of American Express Membership Rewards<\/a><\/span> points. Since they transfer to Hilton Honors at a 1:2 ratio, I only had to transfer 20,000 Amex points to complete my award.<\/p>\n

Running the numbers, I got 1.3 cents per point in value for this redemption \u2014 more than double TPG’s February 2026 valuation<\/a><\/span> of Hilton points at 0.5 cents each.<\/p>\n

Related: From the Florida Keys to the Maldives: 7 great ways to use Hilton Honors points and a free night reward<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

How I earned Hilton points<\/h2>\n

It is highly recommended that you earn Hilton points<\/a><\/span> through spending with the brand’s cobranded cards and staying at Hilton properties. You can earn Hilton points by spending with the following cards:<\/p>\n