Hilton co-branded card upgrade/downgrade [Consolidated]
Jan 24, 20, 9:12 pm
#181
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Originally Posted by vdostoi1
Searched a bit more... Reports on Doctor of Credit indicate that the awarding of second bonus is hit and miss. Some people claim they received it; others have even indicated they submitted cases to Amex about this and were denied the second bonus despite having screen shots. So not sure what gives.
Jan 26, 20, 9:05 pm
#182
Join Date: Oct 2019
Programs: Hilton Honors, IHG, Hyatt
Posts: 70
Originally Posted by vdostoi1
Mods: Please merge if this was discussed before.
I was an Aspire card member in 2018 and received an offer to upgrade from my HHonors Card to Aspire and received 150K Honors points after spending $4k in the first three months. About 14 months after, I downgraded back to the no-annual fee card. 2 months later, I see a banner to upgrade my no annual fee account again with the same offer to receive 150K Hilton honors points after spending $4K. The T&Cs did not have the "once-in-a-lifetime" bonus language so I took the bait and upgraded again and tool multiple screen shots. I am now in the middle of spending $4k. Any thoughts on whether I will get the bonus the second time? I am fine if I don't because I see the value for the card once again and will keep it regardless but I am just wondering what people's experiences are.
I was an Aspire card member in 2018 and received an offer to upgrade from my HHonors Card to Aspire and received 150K Honors points after spending $4k in the first three months. About 14 months after, I downgraded back to the no-annual fee card. 2 months later, I see a banner to upgrade my no annual fee account again with the same offer to receive 150K Hilton honors points after spending $4K. The T&Cs did not have the "once-in-a-lifetime" bonus language so I took the bait and upgraded again and tool multiple screen shots. I am now in the middle of spending $4k. Any thoughts on whether I will get the bonus the second time? I am fine if I don't because I see the value for the card once again and will keep it regardless but I am just wondering what people's experiences are.
When you upgraded your HHonors to Aspire, does your account anniversary change to the upgrade date? in which case the free night cerfiticate and resort credit is attached to the upgrade anniversary? or does it remain the original card's date? Im confused as to how that works.
Jan 27, 20, 12:26 pm
#183
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 7,722
Originally Posted by linaseta
When you upgraded your HHonors to Aspire, does your account anniversary change to the upgrade date? in which case the free night cerfiticate and resort credit is attached to the upgrade anniversary? or does it remain the original card's date? Im confused as to how that works.
Jul 28, 21, 2:02 am
#185
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 169
Originally Posted by beltway
When I upgraded to Surpass from the no-fee card, Amex charged a pro-rated amount of the annual fee, and then assessed the full AF when my anniversary came around. That suggests to me that one's card anniversary does not change.
If I upgrade to the Aspire before my anniversary, will I receive all of the benefits of the current calendar year of membership? (E.g., free weekend night certificate, $250 resort credit between now and my anniversary, $250 airline fee credit between now and the end of the calendar year?)
And since the annual fee is prorated, is there an “optimum” time to upgrade, assuming I can still make use of all these benefits?
I’m looking forward to switching my no annual fee card back to an Aspire… just trying to figure out the best time to do that.
Jul 25, 22, 3:59 pm
#187
Join Date: Jun 2022
Posts: 24
Hilton surpass upgrade offer
It finally happened. The unicorn arrived. On Sunday, received email to upgrade my no fee Hilton to the Surpass for 100,000 points after $3,000 spend. This does not show in my account. Account had been down graded approximately four years ago. Spent less than $100 on it in the last 12 months. So there is hope out there for an upgrade offer.
Jul 25, 22, 4:07 pm
#188
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: HH Diamond, Marriott Platinum, IHG Gold, Hyatt something
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Originally Posted by need a vacay
It finally happened. The unicorn arrived. On Sunday, received email to upgrade my no fee Hilton to the Surpass for 100,000 points after $3,000 spend. This does not show in my account. Account had been down graded approximately four years ago. Spent less than $100 on it in the last 12 months. So there is hope out there for an upgrade offer.
I don’t recall if I got one on my no fee card, recently. I haven’t used it at all since January, when I finished the $8k spend for a free night promo.
Jul 26, 22, 5:51 am
#189
Join Date: May 2022
Posts: 1,216
Originally Posted by need a vacay
It finally happened. The unicorn arrived. On Sunday, received email to upgrade my no fee Hilton to the Surpass for 100,000 points after $3,000 spend. This does not show in my account. Account had been down graded approximately four years ago. Spent less than $100 on it in the last 12 months. So there is hope out there for an upgrade offer.
Aug 7, 22, 2:15 pm
#190
Join Date: Mar 2022
Posts: 2
Just got my first upgrade offer after having downgraded my surpass card to the honors card for 2 years now. Not the best offer - 100k points after $3k spend. Spent $0 on this card this year, but did $8k spend to get the free cert last year. What are the chances that I'll get a better upgrade offer?
Nov 16, 22, 8:07 am
#191
Join Date: May 2022
Posts: 1,216
I just upgraded my free Hilton Honors card to a Surpass card. I am making a purchase larger than 15,000 today that I want to count for my free night. The person insisted purchases today will count even though the card wont show as Surpass on my account until tomorrow. He claims all purchases this year will retroactively count as well.
Can anyone confirm that?
Can anyone confirm that?
Nov 23, 22, 7:38 am
#192
Join Date: May 2022
Posts: 1,216
Originally Posted by Schnit
I just upgraded my free Hilton Honors card to a Surpass card. I am making a purchase larger than 15,000 today that I want to count for my free night. The person insisted purchases today will count even though the card wont show as Surpass on my account until tomorrow. He claims all purchases this year will retroactively count as well.
Can anyone confirm that?
Can anyone confirm that?
Great to keep in mind that if you spend more than you planned on, on the free card, everything retroactively counts
Nov 23, 22, 8:32 am
#193
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Originally Posted by Schnit
Happy to report it took exactly 1 week and all charges from back to 1/1/22 retroactively appear in the counter toward free nights.
Great to keep in mind that if you spend more than you planned on, on the free card, everything retroactively counts
Great to keep in mind that if you spend more than you planned on, on the free card, everything retroactively counts
Can't recall...did you also get any "upgrade" bonus points when you did this?
Nov 23, 22, 8:53 am
#194
Join Date: May 2022
Posts: 1,216
Originally Posted by Eujeanie
That's amazing that they did that. It's like having the Surpass card from the beginning of the year.
Can't recall...did you also get any "upgrade" bonus points when you did this?
Can't recall...did you also get any "upgrade" bonus points when you did this?
I am currently renovating several properties and my contractor is letting me pay for the supplies he is buying on my card and deducting from what I owe him. We are kind of maxed out on SUBs right now so I am focusing on spending bonuses. So I upgraded to get the FNC. I will put another 15k on the card in January for another FNC.
Already maxed out 3 IHG cards for the 20k bonuses and now 3 Hilton cards for 15k. Also got about 10 SUBs this year
Nov 23, 22, 9:05 am
#195
Join Date: May 2009
Location: EUG
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Originally Posted by Schnit
Unfortunately not.
I am currently renovating several properties and my contractor is letting me pay for the supplies he is buying on my card and deducting from what I owe him. We are kind of maxed out on SUBs right now so I am focusing on spending bonuses. So I upgraded to get the FNC. I will put another 15k on the card in January for another FNC.
Already maxed out 3 IHG cards for the 20k bonuses and now 3 Hilton cards for 15k. Also got about 10 SUBs this year
I am currently renovating several properties and my contractor is letting me pay for the supplies he is buying on my card and deducting from what I owe him. We are kind of maxed out on SUBs right now so I am focusing on spending bonuses. So I upgraded to get the FNC. I will put another 15k on the card in January for another FNC.
Already maxed out 3 IHG cards for the 20k bonuses and now 3 Hilton cards for 15k. Also got about 10 SUBs this year
