I wonder if Am Ex will even offer a sign up bonus on the Aspire. Seeing all the benefits it provides and it is giving diamond status away for only $450 a year I wouldn't be surprised if they didn't.

In a way I'm hoping they don't offer a bonus the way they are devaluing points. I'd rather not get a bonus for getting the Ascend cards and have them stop giving out all these bonuses and make the points valuable for people who earn them through hotel stays.