AMEX exclusive USA issuer of Hilton Cards [2018]
Jan 18, 2018, 12:18 pm
#151
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: PHX
Posts: 4,787
Sorry if this has been reported before -- I'm sure it has but I didn't know it -- the $250 airline credit on Ascend is calendar and works like the platinum credit (has to be your airline of choice). Whether the same things will qualify of course is unknown.
The $250 resort credit is account year, not calendar year.
The $250 resort credit is account year, not calendar year.
Jan 18, 2018, 3:36 pm
#152
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Seattle, WA
Programs: HHonors Diamond
Posts: 731
For myself, it's the matter of having to go through the process of closing one account (my current Citi Hilton Reserve Card) and then going through the process of applying for the new product (the Aspire).
Jan 18, 2018, 4:35 pm
#153
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Austin
Programs: AA EXP +2MM- LT PLT! HH Diamond
Posts: 6,087
No Authorized User Card?
Currently I have my wife as an authorized user on the Citi Hilton card.. just received my new Amex Ascend card, but just for myself.
Anyone else in this same situation?
Anyone else in this same situation?
Jan 19, 2018, 12:23 am
#155
Join Date: Jan 2009
Programs: Hilton Diamond, IHG Spire Ambassador, Radisson Gold, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 3,623
Jan 19, 2018, 12:26 am
#156
Join Date: Jan 2009
Programs: Hilton Diamond, IHG Spire Ambassador, Radisson Gold, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 3,623
Jan 19, 2018, 1:43 am
#158
Join Date: Jul 2017
Posts: 41
I forgot to mention that I played around with bookings and the aspire package that comes with a 100$ credit at conrad and Waldorf locations. Absolute garbage and no one should bother booking with this package. You’re actually losing money with this package.
Jan 19, 2018, 9:37 am
#160
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: AZ
Programs: HH Diamond
Posts: 200
AU card
I had the same situation. Received a new card from AMEX for me in an envelope stuffed with all the t's & c's, etc. a few days ago. Yesterday I received a separate envelope with just the AU card for my DH. FYI - Since this is AMEX, the AU card has a different number from the card for the account holder.
Jan 19, 2018, 9:43 am
#161
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Austin
Programs: AA EXP +2MM- LT PLT! HH Diamond
Posts: 6,087
I had the same situation. Received a new card from AMEX for me in an envelope stuffed with all the t's & c's, etc. a few days ago. Yesterday I received a separate envelope with just the AU card for my DH. FYI - Since this is AMEX, the AU card has a different number from the card for the account holder.
Jan 19, 2018, 10:09 am
#162
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 290
Just got approved for the Aspire. Really curious about the $250 Hilton Resort credit and if it works for the actual room (how would they split the room charges from the incidentals anyway?)
Realistically, the only one I can see myself going to for a short weekend trip is the Tropicana (which is on the list of resorts), or the two Hiltons in San Diego.
Realistically, the only one I can see myself going to for a short weekend trip is the Tropicana (which is on the list of resorts), or the two Hiltons in San Diego.
Jan 19, 2018, 11:50 am
#163
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: home = LAX
Posts: 25,933
And in general, I'm not even sure if Amex is consistent about this. I seem to recall some other Amex card where some people got them delivered one way and other people got it delivered another way. I also recall someone asking Amex how some card would delivered, and Amex told them, and then it ended up that Amex shipped it by a totally different carrier!
So I think you need a plan to have someone collect the mail for you if you're concerned about this, or else wait until you're not traveling.