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Hilton Honors Overhauls 2026 Status With New Diamond Reserve and End of Rollover Nights

Qualification shifts to a nights‑plus‑spend model on January 1, 2026, with 2025 activity unchanged.

Overview

  • Gold will require 25 nights and Diamond 50 nights, while the new Diamond Reserve will require 80 nights plus $18,000 in qualifying spend.
  • Diamond Reserve benefits include 120% bonus points, a confirmable upgrade at booking up to a one‑bedroom suite (valid for stays up to seven nights, up to two per year), guaranteed 4 p.m. late checkout, dedicated support, and complimentary access to Premium Clubs.
  • Rollover nights are being eliminated, with nights accumulated in 2025 applied only toward 2026 status and not beyond.
  • Employee training on the changes begins December 1, 2025, Homewood Suites and Spark base earn rates drop to 5 points per dollar on January 8, 2026, and Milestone Rewards will be available up to 180 nights.
  • Lifetime Diamond retains 10 years and 1,000 nights, with the alternative path changing to $200,000 in spend, and Hilton projects $500 million in incremental annual revenue while noting fewer than 4% of 2025 Diamonds would have met Reserve criteria.