Having a FoundersCard membership opens up a lot of doors. Not only does FoundersCard offer discounts on various airlines, but you also receive exclusive discounts on hotels, events and numerous lifestyle benefits. This part in our FoundersCard series is about the benefits you’ll receive from the Hilton HHonors loyalty program.

Hilton HHonors Gold Membership

By becoming a FoundersCard member you are automatically upgraded to Gold Status membership in the Hilton HHonors program. Normally it would either take you 20 stays, having to spend 40 nights in a Hilton hotel, or earn 75.000 HHonors Base Points in one calendar year. That, or you can just get a FoundersCard membership! Features like complimentary breakfast and upgrades tend to be more generous than stated. Of course, this varies quite a bit based on the region and individual properties. Interested, but you don’t want to join FoundersCard or meet the standard program requirements, there are many other ways to get Hilton Gold Status.

The Benefits Of Gold Status Membership

The benefits include:

• Elite status bonus: 25% extra HHonors Base Points.
• 5th night for free: every 5^th night free on Standard Room Reward stays of 5 nights or more.
• All the benefits of the lower tiers, such as: complementary in-room and lobby Standard Internet access, late check-out, express check-out, 2nd guest stays for free, access to fitness centers and health clubs.
• Benefits at other hotels, we’ve listed the most interesting:

Waldorf Astoria™ Hotels & Resorts

• Space-available upgrade to a preferred room
• 1,000 HHonors Bonus Points per stay or one in-room movie per stay

Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Conrad® Hotels & Resorts, Curio – A Collection by Hilton, DoubleTree by Hilton™

• Space-available upgrade to a preferred room
• Lounge Access : You and up to one additional registered guest in the same room will be granted complimentary access to the Executive Floor Lounge only if you receive a room upgrade to the Executive Floor or an upgrade to a room type that confers Executive Floor Lounge access benefits.
• 1,000 HHonors Bonus Points per stay or a complimentary continental breakfast for you and up to one additional guest registered to the same room each day of your stay

Embassy Suites Hotels™

• 500 HHonors Bonus Points per stay or two snack/refreshment choices per stay

Hilton Garden Inn™

• 750 HHonors Bonus Points per stay or a complimentary Hot Cooked-to-Order Breakfast for you and up to one additional guest registered to the same room each day of your stay

Hilton Grand Vacations™

• 1,000 HHonors Bonus Points per stay