As a reminder, the Free Hilton Gold Status that I shared in April is still going according to the 122 comments on that post, some having success as recently as yesterday.

The offer ends May 31st, so be sure to do it sooner than later if you’re interested.

The benefits of Gold status are:

Earn 10 Base Points per eligible U.S. dollar spent.1 Base points earned can qualify you for Silver, Gold or Diamond status.

BONUS POINTS:

You can earn both HHonors Bonus Points and/or airline miles for the same stay with over 50 airline partners at all of our participating properties worldwide. Choose any of the following Earning Style options in your HHonors Account Planner after enrolling:

HHonors Points and HHonors Points: The fastest way to earn free nights. Earn 10 HHonors Base Points + 5 HHonors Bonus Points per eligible U.S. dollar spent.2
HHonors Points and Variable Miles: Earn 10 HHonors Base Points + 1 airline mile per eligible U.S. dollar spent.3
HHonors Points and Fixed Miles: Earn 10 HHonors Base Points per eligible U.S. dollar spent + 500 miles per stay at participating brands.4

ELITE TIER BONUS:

As a Gold HHonors member, earn a 25% bonus on all Base Points.

MY WAY:

Choose Bonus Points as your My Way benefit when staying at our hotels to earn even more points. See Gold Member My Way Benefits below for more details at each specific brand.

GOLD MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS:

Quick Reservations & Check-In based on room preferences
Late Checkout5
Express Checkout
Spouse Stays Free6
Complimentary In-Room, High-Speed Internet Access during stays
Complimentary Access to Fitness Centers/Health Clubs7
2 Complimentary Bottles of Water per stay (Waldorf Astoria® Hotels & Resorts, Conrad® Hotels & Resorts, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, DoubleTree by Hilton™, Embassy Suites™, Hilton Garden Inn®, Hilton Grand Vacations®)
eCheck-in: Select your room and check in 24 hours in advance at participating properties