You may be giving up valuable elite status benefits and earnings if you don't book Hilton Honors stays directly with Hilton.

Because of this, it can be difficult to find disproportionate value for your points. With Hilton Honors, it’s best to focus on getting strong value rather than expecting outsized value.

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Despite these changes, Hilton Honors points can still provide decent value, especially at high-end properties during peak pricing periods. For example, redeeming 140,000 points for a night at the ...