Hilton for Business offering Diamond status with just 10 nights

I’ve previously written about Hilton for Business, a free-to-join programme that offers bonus points, periodic promotions, and year-round savings (though they’re extremely modest at 1-2% off the public rates). 

The programme is open to small or medium-sized businesses anywhere in the world that do not have an existing corporate contract with Hilton.

Hilton for Business has now launched a new fast-track status offer, which will upgrade members to Diamond status after completing 10 nights on a Hilton for Business rate by 15 December 2025. This is significantly less than the 60 nights usually required, and might even be status run territory!

Hilton for Business Diamond fast track offer

Offer Details

From 15 September to 15 December 2025, members who complete 10 Hilton for Business rate nights will be awarded Diamond status until 31 March 2027. 

No registration is required, but all nights must be completed within the promotion period. In other words, if you check-out after 15 December 2025, all the nights from the stay will not count towards the requirement (even if some nights were within the promotion period). 

This offer is only open to Hilton Member, Silver, or Gold status holders. If you already have Hilton Diamond status, you cannot use this promotion to extend your membership for a further year. 

For the avoidance of doubt, this offer is not just for account heads. Any Hilton member who stays on a Hilton for Business rate can enjoy the fast track. 

In my experience, Hilton for Business rates usually price at around 1-2% lower than the cheapest rate available, while mirroring its conditions (so if the cheapest rate is a flexible rate, the Hilton for Business rate will be flexible; if the cheapest rate is a non-refundable rate, the Hilton for Business rate will be non-refundable).

However, there can also be hotels which offer a choice of flexible or non-refundable Hilton for Business rates. In this case, you will still save 1-2% off the respective public rate. 

Basically, if you were prepared to pay cash for your stay, there’s really nothing to lose by booking a Hilton for Business rate since it’s always cheaper. 

What benefits does Hilton Diamond offer?

Here’s a reminder of how many nights are normally required to qualify for Hilton elite status.

🏨 Hilton Elite Tiers
Tier	Nights	Stays	Points
Silver	10	4	25,000
Gold	40	20	75,000
Diamond	60	30	120,000

Hilton Diamond status normally requires 60 nights, 30 stays or 120,000 points (equivalent to US$12,000 of spend at most brands).

In terms of benefits, members can expect:

• A 100% bonus on points earning
• Room upgrades (subject to availability)
• Executive lounge access
• Premium Wi-Fi
• Complimentary breakfast (or F&B credit in the United States)

The most lucrative perks here are probably breakfast and guaranteed executive lounge access, though the quality really depends on where you’re staying. In Asia, these could be fantastic; in the USA, you get an “F&B credit” that almost never covers the cost of a complete breakfast, and a pitiful lounge spread with charges for alcohol.

Still, having some status is better than none, all things equal. 

What is Hilton for Business?

Hilton for Business

Hilton for Business is open to small or medium-sized businesses anywhere in the world that do not have an existing corporate contract with Hilton.

Companies enrolled in Hilton for Business enjoy the following benefits:

• A one-time bonus of 7,500 points after a programme member completes their first stay on a Hilton for Business rate
• A recurring bonus of 5,000 points for every 10 nights stayed by a programme member on a Hilton for Business rate (capped at 1.5 million points per calendar year)

The person who set up the Hilton for Business account can transfer the points to any employee (or even themselves). Keep in mind that the business itself can’t redeem points, as Hilton Honors memberships are for individuals only.

Hilton for Business rates are eligible to earn elite night credits and points, and enjoy elite benefits such as room upgrades or free breakfast. The guest receives their usual Hilton Honors points and elite night credit on their personal account, but will also accumulate additional points in the Hilton for Business account. 

Registering for Hilton for Business

To register for Hilton for Business, visit this page and click “join for free”.

You’ll be asked for your existing Hilton Honors account details, since that will be the account through which the Hilton for Business account is managed. Next, you’ll create a business profile that includes your email domain, work email address, and company business address. 

You must provide an email address that matches your company’s unique domain. For example, I would need to provide an @milelion.com email address. Free email accounts such as Gmail or Yahoo will not be accepted (there is no need for the address on your existing Hilton Honors account to have the same suffix as the company’s domain).

After submitting the form, you’ll receive a verification code in your work email, which you’ll need to complete registration.

At this point, you’ll receive an email titled “Welcome to Hilton for Business”. 

This, counterintuitively, does not mean you’re approved yet. All it means is that the manual review process has started, which takes “up to three business days”. In my experience, it took a week.

When that process is completed, you’ll receive a second email titled “Welcome to Hilton for Business, [your name]”. This is the approval mail.

Once approved, you’ll be able to select Hilton for Business under the special rates (there’s also an easy toggle called “Travel for Business” that you can flick).

There’s no need to present proof of business registration or even an ACRA registration number for that matter. In that sense, the main barrier is the need to provide a company email address.

What card should you use to pay for Hilton stays?

Here are the cards you can use for Hilton hotel bookings. Do note that certain cards will only offer their bonus rates if the booking is in foreign currency.

Card	Earn Rate	Remarks
DBS Woman’s World Card Apply	4 mpd	Max S$1K per c. month. Must be charged online
DCS Imperium Card Apply	4 mpd FCY only	Min. S$4K FCY spend per c. month. No cap
Maybank XL Rewards Apply	4 mpd	MCC 7011 only. Min. spend S$500 per c. month, cap S$1K per c. month
HSBC Revolution Apply	4 mpd	MCC 7011 only. Cap S$1.5K per c. month. Ends 28 Feb 26
UOB Lady’s Card Apply	4 mpd	Max S$1K per c. month. Must choose Travel as bonus category
UOB Lady’s Solitaire Apply	4 mpd	Max S$750 per c. month. Must choose Travel as bonus category
UOB Visa Signature Apply	4 mpd FCY only	Min. S$1K, max. S$1.2K FCY spend per s. month
StanChart Beyond Card Apply	3-4 mpd FCY only	3 mpd for regular, 3.5 mpd for PB, 4 mpd for PP. No cap
Maybank Visa Infinite Apply	3.2 mpd FCY only	Min. S$4K per c. month. No cap
Maybank World Mastercard Apply	3.2 mpd FCY only	Min. S$4K per c. month. Earn 2.8 mpd with min. S$800 per c. month. No cap
StanChart Visa Infinite Apply	3 mpd FCY only	Min. S$2K per s. month. No cap
BOC Elite Miles Card Apply	2.8 mpd FCY only	No min. spend and no cap
Maybank Horizon Visa Signature Apply	2.8 mpd FCY only	Min S$800 per c. month, no cap
S. Month= Statement Month | C. Month= Calendar Month

Conclusion

Hilton for Business is now offering a fast track to Diamond status for members who complete 10 nights by 15 December 2025.

If you’ve registered your company for the programme, then this could be something worth gunning for, as it’s less than 20% of the regular night requirement. You might even be able to status run your way there, by doing cheap stays in Malaysia (I can find S$44 a night rates at the HGI Kuala Lumpur North and South).

(HT: Head for Points)