Hilton has long had a program that helps veterans and military spouses transition from military to civilian life. Right now, eligible members can earn up to 100,000 Hilton points with the Hilton Honors Military Program.
Transitioning veterans must apply for the program under one of the 28 participating states in the U.S. and use the Hilton points in conjunction with a job search, training location, or moving to a different location.
How Military Veterans Can Earn 100,000 Free Hilton Points
The National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA) partners with Hilton to offer up to 100,000 points to transitioning servicemembers and veterans to support travel for employment.
Eligible members can use the Hilton points for any employment purpose to support needed travel for verifiable employment-related activities such as a job search, training for a new job, or finding housing after separation. Your state must participate in the program. Currently, 28 states participate.
Participating U.S. States:
Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Utah, Virginia, Texas, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. Other states may be joining later this year.
To start your application for the 100,000 free points, transitioning veterans should contact the American Job Center closest to them and ask to speak with your state point of contact.
Military Considerations
There are currently 28 states participating in the program, and each state sets the requirements for application approval. You will want to contact your specific Hilton Honors Military Program state contact to inquire about specifics. Some states allow military spouses to apply for the program and receive up to 100,000 free Hilton Honors points to assist with the transition from the military.
The transitioning member will also need a Hilton Honors account before applying to the program. Check out our guide to Hilton Honors overview to see what other military benefits you can receive from Hilton before separating. Including the Hilton Honors Aspire Card with a current 150,000 point sign-up bonus and waived annual fees for active-duty military.
Bottom Line
A 100,000 Hilton Honors points can typically get you anywhere from 2-5 free nights, dependent on location, hotel brand, and what dates you book. So if you sign up for the Hilton Aspire Card before leaving active duty service, you could potentially walk away with 250,000 Hilton Honors points that you could use to save hundreds if not thousands of dollars while you transition to civilian life.
If this situation applies to you, I highly encourage you to contact your Hilton Honors Military Program state contact and start your application.
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