12-year-old chauffeured to school by McLaren racing driver Lando Norris thanks to dad’s honor points

MCLEAN, Virginia. Schoolboy Thomas was the envy of his classmates when he was picked up from home and chauffeured to school by McLaren F1 driver Lando Norris. During the school run, Thomas, from Surrey, UK, had the opportunity to ask Norris a number of questions, including whether he thought Max Verstappen or Lewis Hamilton was the better F1 driver. The trip was featured as part of a YouTube video that drew more than 1.5 million views.

Thomas’ father offers through the Hilton Honors Experience platform, which allows members to use points to bid on unique experiences or to purchase them to create memories for a lifetime. In addition to other McLaren Racing experiences, members can choose from exclusive events with their favorite artist or sports team, delicious dining experiences, incredible cultural trips and more.

McLaren Formula 1 driver Lando Norris said: “It was great fun to swap the racetrack for Thomas’ school run – even if he got me to the point with his questions! Since I started karting myself at the age of seven, it is always a pleasure to meet and inspire future generations. On the way to school it was clear that Thomas is a huge F1 fan and I hope he enjoyed the experience. “

Heather Laverne, Vice President, Loyalty & Enterprise Marketing at Hilton, said: “We crave new experiences more than ever to be remembered for a lifetime, and Thomas’ heartwarming story is a great example of how Hilton Honors does just that. We’re so excited that Lando and Thomas had such a great school run together – and put Dad Gareth on pole position to claim to be the best dad in the world! We can’t wait to create more unforgettable memories for other Honors members via our experience platform. “

About Hilton Honors

Hilton Honors is the award-winning guest loyalty program from Hilton’s 18 world-class brands, spanning more than 6,700 hotels in 122 countries and territories. Hilton Honors members who book directly through their preferred Hilton channels have access to immediate benefits, including a flexible payments slider that allows members to select almost any combination of points and money to book a stay, an exclusive member discount and free standard -WIRELESS INTERNET ACCESS. Members also have access to contactless technology exclusively through the industry-leading Hilton Honors app, which allows members to check in, select their room and access their room with the digital key. Hilton Honors offers its nearly 123 million members hundreds of ways to earn and redeem points, including with select co-branded credit cards. Members can redeem points for free nights, purchases on Amazon, exclusive experiences, charitable donations, and more. Participation in the program is free and travelers can register online at hiltonhonors.com. Learn more about Hilton Honors at newsroom.hilton.com/hiltonhonors and follow Hilton Honors on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

About Hilton

Hilton (NYSE: HLT) is a leading global hospitality company with a portfolio of 18 world-class brands with more than 6,700 hotels and more than 1 million rooms in 122 countries and territories. Dedicated to fulfilling its founding vision of filling the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality, Hilton has welcomed more than 3 billion guests in its more than 100-year history, a top spot on the World’s Best Workplaces list for 2021 achieved and was named Global Industry Leader 2020 in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices. In 2020, Hilton CleanStay was introduced and brings an industry-defining standard of cleanliness to hotels worldwide. The award-winning customer loyalty program, Hilton Honors, has nearly 123 million members. If you book directly with Hilton, you can collect points for hotel stays and experiences that money cannot buy. With the free Hilton Honors app, guests can book their stay, choose their room, check in, unlock their door with a digital key and check out – all from their smartphone. Visit newsroom.hilton.com for more information and connect with Hilton on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.