11 Hilton Honors Perks Explained for US Travelers

6. Points & Money Slider and Redemption Flexibility

Hilton’s Points & Money slider gives members the flexibility to mix points and cash for bookings, which is helpful when you don’t have enough points for a full reward. The slider shows real-time options allowing you to reduce the cash price by applying a set amount of points, or to lower the points cost by paying some cash. Use the slider when the cents-per-point value for your booking is low, or when you want to preserve a points balance for a higher-value redemption like a long weekend or luxury suite. For instance, if a night’s standard rate is expensive and the points value on that night is below your target threshold, paying part cash and part points may be the best trade-off. The slider also works well when monthly budgets fluctuate; you can book now and settle the balance with fewer points later if you earn more in the interim. Remember that the Fifth Night Free applies only to full points redemptions, so mixing cash and points will typically exclude that particular free-night benefit.