Visa Signature cardmembers can receive free Hilton Gold status through Aug. 31, 2011. Enter your valid U.S.-issued Visa Signature card at http://www.hhonors.com/visasignature by Aug. 31, 2011 to receive instant Gold status. This offer is open to all Visa Signature cardmembers, including co-branded cards offered by other loyalty programs, such as Marriott Rewards, Priority Club Rewards, United Mileage Plus and others. Eligible cards will say Visa Signature on the front of the card. Current Gold and Diamond Hilton HHonors members can receive 5,000 HHonors points for registering for the promotion.

Eligible cardmembers will receive Gold membership through Aug. 31, 2011 and if you stay three times at Hilton before Aug. 31 and pay with your Visa Signature card, your Gold membership will be extended through March 2013. Gold elite membership normally requires members to complete 16 stays, 36 nights or earn 60,000 points in a calendar year. Gold benefits include a 25 percent points bonus, complimentary Internet access and space available upgrades and breakfast at Hilton, Conrad and Doubletree properties.