Originally Posted by
fivegirls
I have the same question as above. I have an upgrade offer (150k from Ascend to Aspire) and I have not yet had the Aspire card. Can I, as this blogger suggests, apply for the new card then a few minutes later also accept the upgrade offer on my current Ascend? I know it's possible to have two Amex Hilton cards, and I currently only have 3 cards, so I'm fine there. I just worry that my upgrade offer will disappear when I apply for the new card. If this is the case, I'd rather do the upgrade and avoid giving up a slot in my 5/24 to a new Amex card.
https://www.asksebby.com/blog/amex-hilton-upgrade-offers-should-you-accept
The method suggested here is insane and I won’t do this.- It takes 3 slots out of 5 allowed by AmEx.
- Hanging to all 3 cards with $450 annual fees offset the benefits gained.
- Closing/Downgrading to no annual fee cards too quickly will risk relationship with AmEx, besides potentially having your points clawed back.
So my revised approach to his suggested method
SITUATION 2: Hilton Honors + Hilton Ascend + Hilton Aspire
• 2018 = Apply for Hilton Honors (A) (welcome offer)
Route 2: Apply + Upgrade
• 2019 = Apply for Hilton Aspire (B) (welcome offer)
•2019 = Apply for Hilton Ascend (C) (welcome offer)
•2020 = Upgrade (C) to Hilton Aspire (#2) (upgrade offer)
•2019 = Upgrade (A) to Hilton Ascend (#2) (upgrade offer)
•2020 = Upgrade (A) to Hilton Aspire (#3) (upgrade offer)
Result = 5 4 additional bonuses
In the end I’ll still end up having 4 more sign-on bonuses and lower annual fees. Not bad either and it leave me 1 more room for second Marriott Bonvoy card.
Last edited by vincewy; Mar 13, 2019 at 10:45 am