62500 points to get an Honors Amex. Good deal?
Apr 9, 2009, 5:57 pm
#1
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62500 points to get an Honors Amex. Good deal?
I just got a targeted offer for opening an HHonors American Express. I don't need another card, but this looks interesting? I could easily stay at Hilton 4 times in next 18 months. Are these points worth more than a night or two free?
-20,000 HHonors bonus points for first purchase
-10,000 points for four stays in first 18months (2500 per stay)
-30,000 points for spending $1500 on card in first 3 months
-2,500 for adding an additional card member
-6pts per dollar spent at Hilton or on 'everyday' purchase, 3pts per dollar elsewhere
-500 pts for booking through Hilton website
-Silver VIP status as cardmember
-20,000 HHonors bonus points for first purchase
-10,000 points for four stays in first 18months (2500 per stay)
-30,000 points for spending $1500 on card in first 3 months
-2,500 for adding an additional card member
-6pts per dollar spent at Hilton or on 'everyday' purchase, 3pts per dollar elsewhere
-500 pts for booking through Hilton website
-Silver VIP status as cardmember
Apr 9, 2009, 7:17 pm
#2
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Back to Florida...... bye London
Programs: Hilton, AA,, Delta
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The Hilton AMEX is a good card. It looks like you have the no-fee card offer. We have it and if you use Hilton, or want to use Hilton, as a points earner then the AMEX is a good way to build up points. There are a variety of Hilton branded hotel (Hampton Inn, Homewood Suits, etc) and the redemption rates can be quite low. The AMEX also gives you an option of 4 nights at 125,000 points which can be a big point saver at some hotels.
Apr 9, 2009, 8:13 pm
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Apr 9, 2009, 10:40 pm
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Join Date: May 2005
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Programs: AA EXP(.96MM), AMEX Platinum, United Premier Silver, Delta Gold, SPG Platinum 50, Hilton Gold VIP
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Apr 9, 2009, 11:58 pm
#6
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# Earn up to 40,000 HHonors bonus points with your first purchase2 — enough for up to five free nights3
# 20,000 HHonors bonus points over the course of your first eight stays at any participating Hilton Family hotel during your first 18 months of Cardmembership (2,500 HHonors bonus points for each stay)4
# Receive 2,500 HHonors bonus points when you add an Additional Cardmember to your account5
# 20,000 HHonors bonus points over the course of your first eight stays at any participating Hilton Family hotel during your first 18 months of Cardmembership (2,500 HHonors bonus points for each stay)4
# Receive 2,500 HHonors bonus points when you add an Additional Cardmember to your account5
Apr 10, 2009, 12:34 am
#7
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Not quite the same. Besides the differences soitgoes points out, the offer is for "no annual fee" version. Your offer is for the Surpass ($75 annual).
Here is the link for the offer:
https://www143.americanexpress.com/a...tonHHonors.com
What is rough cash equivalent for 62500 miles? I would use the points for vacation stays.
I wouldn't use this card much...already have Amex Gold and ContinentalWorldMasterCard. I don't favor a single hotel chain...my destinations don't give me that luxury of choice. I'm in domestic hotels...probably 3 or 4 weeks a year.
Looking for advice, because while I know flyer miles and amex MR points very well...I don't know much about hotel points value. All my hotel accounts are set to credit my flyer program, since I rarely give one chain more than 5 nights a year.
Here is the link for the offer:
https://www143.americanexpress.com/a...tonHHonors.com
What is rough cash equivalent for 62500 miles? I would use the points for vacation stays.
I wouldn't use this card much...already have Amex Gold and ContinentalWorldMasterCard. I don't favor a single hotel chain...my destinations don't give me that luxury of choice. I'm in domestic hotels...probably 3 or 4 weeks a year.
Looking for advice, because while I know flyer miles and amex MR points very well...I don't know much about hotel points value. All my hotel accounts are set to credit my flyer program, since I rarely give one chain more than 5 nights a year.
Apr 10, 2009, 5:43 am
#8
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 324
If you do sign up for this keep screen shots and printouts of your application showing the 60,000 points. They sent my new card with only 20,000 points and would not have given me the additional points without proof. It took awhile but I was able to get all 60,000.
Apr 10, 2009, 6:04 am
#9
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: ATL
Programs: AA Gold, HH Diamond
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There is already a lengthy thread on this offer for the AMEX Surpass card, here:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/hilto...n-express.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/hilto...n-express.html
Apr 10, 2009, 7:30 am
#10
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Apr 10, 2009, 11:38 am
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Programs: AA LT Plat; HH LT Diamond, Maître-plongeur des Muccis
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Looks like they are attempting to match the Surpass offer. Right hand, left hand.
There is already a lengthy thread on this offer for the AMEX Surpass card, here:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/hilto...n-express.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/hilto...n-express.html