What is the cheapest way to reset the Hilton Honors expiry clock?

Stay at any Hilton property, earn through a Hilton Honors card, or buy a small points top-up (from about $10 for 1,000 points) (about $10).

Can expired Hilton Honors points be recovered?

Hilton Honors agents have discretion to reinstate a lapsed balance on request; not guaranteed.

Last verified 14 August 2026, sourced from Hilton Honors, Terms and Conditions.

Hilton Honors points expire after 24 months with no qualifying earn or redemption.

Policy type	Expires from inactivity
Window	24 months
Boundary	the exact date
Notes	Hilton Honors points DO currently expire after 24 months of inactivity; this reverses an earlier "expiration eliminated" assumption that was checked and found out of date.
Reinstatement	Hilton Honors agents have discretion to reinstate a lapsed balance on request; not guaranteed.
Source	Hilton Honors, Terms and Conditions
Last verified	14 August 2026

Action	Cost	Effort	Source
Stay at any Hilton property, earn through a Hilton Honors card, or buy a small points top-up (from about $10 for 1,000 points)	$10	5 min	Source

Do Hilton Honors points expire?: Hilton Honors points expire after 24 months with no qualifying earn or redemption.
What is the cheapest way to reset the Hilton Honors expiry clock?: Stay at any Hilton property, earn through a Hilton Honors card, or buy a small points top-up (from about $10 for 1,000 points) (about $10).
Can expired Hilton Honors points be recovered?: Hilton Honors agents have discretion to reinstate a lapsed balance on request; not guaranteed.
When was this Hilton Honors expiry policy last verified?: Last verified 14 August 2026, sourced from Hilton Honors, Terms and Conditions.