The vacation season is coming and if you are looking to splurge this summer, this offer is for you. Hilton HHonors is offering free HHonors Gold Status for Visa Infinite card holders, which otherwise requires 40 nights. The gold status is just one level below the top status level i.e. Diamond, but has almost same privileges.

Hilton HHonors Gold status offers a huge array of benefits like late checkout, complimentary Wi-Fi access, complimentary health club access etc. The best one being the space-available upgrade to a preferred room and complimentary breakfast (complimentary at almost all the hotels these days).

Hilton has been offering a free upgrade to Hilton HHonors Gold for members who have a Visa Infinite credit card, residing within Asia Pacific, Middle East, Africa or Central Europe. It will work even for Visa Signature cards issued in India. This offer is valid till 31 May 2013. (Asia Pacific denotes Australia, Hong Kong, China, Korea Singapore, Taiwan, India, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, and Philippines)

All you need is to verify your Visa Infinite card, and the enter you HHonors membership information if you already are a member or you can sign up for a new account. As soon as you confirm your card details and enter your membership information your account gets upgraded to Gold Status for free.

The card number is just to validate you, use first 6 digits as 4119 45 and generate a valid CC number to authorize and it will get you instant Gold Status upgrade.

Hilton Group has a wide range of hotels in India, lot in metro cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore and Chennai. There are many in Delhi (Double Tree, Eros, Hilton Garden & Hilton Janakpuri). You can have a look at their complete list on its official website.

The status match is valid for one year and will provide you a huge benefit if you plan to stay in a Hilton property anytime during this year. You can also use it for a status match with other privilege clubs.