Jun 12, 2013, 11:05 am
Last edit by: vah4883
Limited-time offers
Hilton HHonors American Express card. 80,000 points for spending $2,000 in 3 months; no annual fee. Ends May 31, 2017
Hilton HHonors American Express Ascend card. 100,000 points for spending $3,000 ; $95 annual fee.
Hilton HHonors American Express card application page. 75,000 points for spending $1,000 in 3 months; no annual fee.
Public offer expired Feb 1, 2017 (this link brings up a page: "This campaign has expired. Thank you for your interest."), but Refer a Friend links still active. This one has the referral ID stripped out.
Citi HH Visa 40K application page (spend $1K/4 mos.)
Ongoing offersPublic offer expired Feb 1, 2017 (this link brings up a page: "This campaign has expired. Thank you for your interest."), but Refer a Friend links still active. This one has the referral ID stripped out.
Citi HH Visa 40K application page (spend $1K/4 mos.)
- This offer does not contain an explicit 24-month restriction.
If you apply using this link & are not instantly approved, DO NOT CALL CITI.
Calling in risks alerting Citi to the offer and having it withdrawn.
Amex HH Surpass Card
FlyerTalk discussion thread: The Hilton HHonors® Surpass(SM) Card from American Express Citi Hilton HHonors Reserve Card
Flyertalk discussion thread: Citi Hilton HHonors Reserve Card Citi HH Visa 60K application page. You can also apply by calling 1-866-615-2274.
Flyertalk discussion thread: Citi Hilton HHonors VISA [60k-75k, read Wiki to choose] Basic Amex HH Card
FAQ- Annual fee: $75, no first-year waiver.
- Signup bonus: 75K points for spending $3K in the first 3 months.
- Earning: 12 HHonors points per dollar on Hilton spend; 6 points/$ at U.S. restaurants, supermarkets & gas stations; and 3 points/$ on everything else.
- Elite status: Hilton Gold status for as long as you have the card and Diamond status after $40,000 in annual spend.
- Booking bonus: 500 bonus points for every stay (including award stays) booked directly with Hilton & guaranteed with the card
- Important limitation on this offer: "Welcome bonus offer not available to applicants who have or have had this product."
FlyerTalk discussion thread: The Hilton HHonors® Surpass(SM) Card from American Express
- Annual fee: $95, no first-year waiver.
- Signup bonus: 2 free weekend nights after $2500 in spend within four months. These free nights are valid at all Hilton redemption categories, including Waldorf Astoria properties.
- Anniversary bonus: 1 free weekend night each year after $10,000 in spend.
- Earning: 10 HHonors points per dollar on Hilton spend, 5 points per dollar on air and car rental, and 3 on everything else.
- Elite status: Hilton Gold status for as long as you have the card and Diamond status after $40,000 in annual spend.
- No foreign currency transaction fees.
- Important limitation on this offer: "Weekend Night Certificates offer is not available if you have had a Citi Hilton HHonors Card account that was opened or closed in the past 24 months.."
Flyertalk discussion thread: Citi Hilton HHonors Reserve Card
- No annual fee.
- Signup bonus: 60K points for spending $1K in the first 4 months
- Earning: 6 HHonors points per dollar on Hilton spend; 3 points/$ at U.S. supermarkets, drugstores & gas stations; and 2 points/$ on everything else.
- Elite status: Hilton Silver status for as long as you have the card.
- Fast track To Gold status: After four qualifying stays within your first 91 days of cardmembership, receive Gold status through the end of the following calendar year.
- Important limitation on this offer: "Hilton HHonors Bonus Points offer not available if you have had a Citi Hilton HHonors Visa Signature Card account that was opened or closed in the past 24 months."
Flyertalk discussion thread: Citi Hilton HHonors VISA [60k-75k, read Wiki to choose]
Offer for 50K points (spend $750/3mos.) + $50 credit for first purchase: Make a dummy reservation on Hilton site. Offer will appear on page before final booking. (Cannot be linked to directly.)
Offer for 50K points (spend $750/3mos.)
Offer for 50K points (spend $750/3mos.)
- No annual fee.
- Earning: 7 HHonors points per dollar on Hilton spend; 5 points/$ at U.S. restaurants, supermarkets & gas stations; and 3 on everything else.
- Elite status: Hilton Silver status for as long as you have the card and Gold status after $20,000 in annual spend.
- Booking bonus: 500 bonus points for every stay (including award stays) booked directly with Hilton & guaranteed with the card
1. Are these cards churnable?
As of May 1, 2014, Amex will not give a signup bonus to card applicants who have held the card in the past ~7 years, even if the applicant has never earned a previous signup bonus for it. However, it is still possible to upgrade an existing Hilton Amex to the Surpass card to earn a bonus (and reportedly to do this more than once by later downgrading & then upgrading again). The best strategy is to earn a Surpass signup bonus first, and only afterward pursue the upgrade bonus(es).
In August 2016, Citi began inserting language into applications and landing pages requiring a 24-month wait from the date of the opening or closure of any Citi Hilton card. Previously, the Citi Hilton Signature Visa and Reserve cards were on separate clocks for each applicant. Now there is a single 24-month clock reset by open/close of either type of card. For more info, see the wiki at Citi Hilton HHonors VISA [60k-75k, read Wiki to choose].
2. I have met the spending. When will my bonus post?
For Amex cards, the bonus will post a few days after meeting the spend. The points from the actual spend will post after statement is generated. For Citi products, bonus points post only at statement close.
3. What happened to the Amex drugstore category spending bonus?
Changes to Hilton Amex cards as of May 2013 are explained here:
http://boardingarea.com/blogs/viewfr...at-we-thought/
4. What is the link to upgrade from no fee card to Surpass card for 50,000 after spending $3,000 in the first 3 months?
This link redirects to this landing page. Application page.
You need to be logged into your Amex account first, then click on the link above, then click Upgrade. (This does not work for all people. It is suspected that only people that have had the no-fee card for at least one year are able to upgrade to the Surpass card.) There is generally no hard pull on your credit report for upgrading.
5. Does having one of these Hilton cards preclude me from successfully earning the signup bonus on a different one?
No. All four cards are separate products. Having (or having previously had) one of them has no effect on your bonus eligibility for the others--but note, as discussed in FAQ #1, that opening or closing any Citi Hilton card will affect your eligibility for any new Citi Hilton card bonus.
As of May 1, 2014, Amex will not give a signup bonus to card applicants who have held the card in the past ~7 years, even if the applicant has never earned a previous signup bonus for it. However, it is still possible to upgrade an existing Hilton Amex to the Surpass card to earn a bonus (and reportedly to do this more than once by later downgrading & then upgrading again). The best strategy is to earn a Surpass signup bonus first, and only afterward pursue the upgrade bonus(es).
In August 2016, Citi began inserting language into applications and landing pages requiring a 24-month wait from the date of the opening or closure of any Citi Hilton card. Previously, the Citi Hilton Signature Visa and Reserve cards were on separate clocks for each applicant. Now there is a single 24-month clock reset by open/close of either type of card. For more info, see the wiki at Citi Hilton HHonors VISA [60k-75k, read Wiki to choose].
2. I have met the spending. When will my bonus post?
For Amex cards, the bonus will post a few days after meeting the spend. The points from the actual spend will post after statement is generated. For Citi products, bonus points post only at statement close.
3. What happened to the Amex drugstore category spending bonus?
Changes to Hilton Amex cards as of May 2013 are explained here:
http://boardingarea.com/blogs/viewfr...at-we-thought/
4. What is the link to upgrade from no fee card to Surpass card for 50,000 after spending $3,000 in the first 3 months?
This link redirects to this landing page. Application page.
You need to be logged into your Amex account first, then click on the link above, then click Upgrade. (This does not work for all people. It is suspected that only people that have had the no-fee card for at least one year are able to upgrade to the Surpass card.) There is generally no hard pull on your credit report for upgrading.
5. Does having one of these Hilton cards preclude me from successfully earning the signup bonus on a different one?
No. All four cards are separate products. Having (or having previously had) one of them has no effect on your bonus eligibility for the others--but note, as discussed in FAQ #1, that opening or closing any Citi Hilton card will affect your eligibility for any new Citi Hilton card bonus.
Ongoing offers for Hilton cards issued by Amex or Citi
Jun 12, 2013, 11:23 am
#122
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Melbourne, Florida, USA
Posts: 2,983
Thanks!
Jun 27, 2013, 12:00 am
#123
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: OAK/SFO
Programs: UA, AA peon
Posts: 152
Has anyone used the 50K application successfully lately? All week (since Sunday) it has pulled up the application ok, but once I fill it in and click submit, it very quickly dumps me into an error page that says "Currently, our systems are not responding. Please try again later ...". Should I try another browser? clear cookies? The same form (or something very similar) seems to have worked for me before, because I'm actually getting the card for my girlfriend (I already have it) and the browser already has my previous responses in the autocomplete popups.
Jun 27, 2013, 7:38 am
#124
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Upper Sternistan
Posts: 10,047
Yes - I would try a clean browser. If you have Chrome, do an "Incognito" window, which will block your cookies, among other things.
Jun 28, 2013, 1:01 am
#125
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: OAK/SFO
Programs: UA, AA peon
Posts: 152
Worked like a charm in Chrome Incognito (and instant approval to boot)! I guess I'll try to fill out her apps in a separate browser from mine from now on...
thanks
ln
thanks
ln
Jun 29, 2013, 8:08 am
#126
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Connecticut
Programs: Hilton Diamond, Delta Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 342
Do you still get the 500 point bonus when booking and paying with the card.
Jul 2, 2013, 12:03 pm
#127
Join Date: May 2011
Location: BOS
Posts: 25
Wondering if anyone can help me with the answer to this.
I've had the no fee Hilton Amex for over a year and have put over $20,000 on it and have received gold status (thanks to VRs). The no fee Amex doesn't offer diamond status for $40,000 but the surpass card does. If I upgrade now from the no fee card to the surpass card, will I be credited with the spending I've already done or would I need to spend $40,000 after I upgrade to reach diamond status? Thanks for any information you have.
I've had the no fee Hilton Amex for over a year and have put over $20,000 on it and have received gold status (thanks to VRs). The no fee Amex doesn't offer diamond status for $40,000 but the surpass card does. If I upgrade now from the no fee card to the surpass card, will I be credited with the spending I've already done or would I need to spend $40,000 after I upgrade to reach diamond status? Thanks for any information you have.
Jul 8, 2013, 8:50 am
#128
Join Date: May 2011
Location: BOS
Posts: 25
Just answering the question I posted above. I sent a secure message to Amex and they said that it's on your Hilton account so if you move up to the Surpass then you still get credit for everything you've spent on the no fee card.
Jul 11, 2013, 5:52 pm
#129
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 1,060
Is the upgrade offer a "definite" thing, or does it depend on how much you use the card?
Jul 17, 2013, 4:48 pm
#130
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 514
In Amex website 6x for drugstore is still listed as one of the benefit of my No AF Hilton card. Click on Cards > View all Personal Charge & Credit Cards. You should see all or some of your amex cards on the top right below search bar. Click on "Explore Your Card Benefits". Now you may see that the benefit still includes 6x at drugstores, even the brochure that is available to download includes the 6x at drugstore.
What's the deal?
What's the deal?
Jul 20, 2013, 1:16 pm
#131
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 81
wife applied for 50K $750 in 3 months, no fee version and received application pending
anyone here successfully call recon on this or just wait for the letter?
Was surprised since she was formerly instantly approved for Amex Premier Rewards Gold
Thanks!
anyone here successfully call recon on this or just wait for the letter?
Was surprised since she was formerly instantly approved for Amex Premier Rewards Gold
Thanks!
Jul 20, 2013, 4:03 pm
#132
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: The Phoenix Desert
Programs: Hilton Cubic Zirconia, Marriott Fools Gold
Posts: 1,692
In Amex website 6x for drugstore is still listed as one of the benefit of my No AF Hilton card. Click on Cards > View all Personal Charge & Credit Cards. You should see all or some of your amex cards on the top right below search bar. Click on "Explore Your Card Benefits". Now you may see that the benefit still includes 6x at drugstores, even the brochure that is available to download includes the 6x at drugstore.
What's the deal?
What's the deal?
Jul 22, 2013, 11:03 am
#133
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 633
Yup, I had to go Incognito to get this offer. Regular chrome 3 times gave me the same system error at this time try again later message. Good for my son to start an Amex history.
Jul 26, 2013, 5:49 pm
#134
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 14
I tried probably 5 times with Chrome incognito and got the error page yesterday. Today tried with Firefox with private window, didn't get the error and was able to submit app successfully.
Aug 3, 2013, 7:23 am
#135
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 148
Did you get instant approval? I just submitted the application through firefox and got pending status...