Upgrade to Surpass Honors AmEx: Earn 50,000+ bonus points
Mar 7, 2016, 7:25 am
#272
Join Date: Oct 2012
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Mar 8, 2016, 3:52 pm
#273
Join Date: Apr 2015
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Mar 13, 2016, 1:05 am
#274
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Location: Saipan, MP 96950 USA (Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands = the CNMI)
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After opening a regular Hilton AmEx account in September 2004, I got the AmEx Surpass® Card in February 2012, received my 50K bonus in July 2012, and downgraded back to the free Hilton AmEx in July 2013.
With the AmEx once per lifetime bonus policy, it would seem safer for me to get the free Citi® Hilton HHonors™ Visa Signature® Card if I want another bonus.
But if there are more reports of exceptions, maybe a gamble might pay off!
With the AmEx once per lifetime bonus policy, it would seem safer for me to get the free Citi® Hilton HHonors™ Visa Signature® Card if I want another bonus.
But if there are more reports of exceptions, maybe a gamble might pay off!
Mar 13, 2016, 11:19 am
#275
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After opening a regular Hilton AmEx account in September 2004, I got the AmEx Surpass® Card in February 2012, received my 50K bonus in July 2012, and downgraded back to the free Hilton AmEx in July 2013.
With the AmEx once per lifetime bonus policy, it would seem safer for me to get the free Citi® Hilton HHonors™ Visa Signature® Card if I want another bonus.
But if there are more reports of exceptions, maybe a gamble might pay off!
With the AmEx once per lifetime bonus policy, it would seem safer for me to get the free Citi® Hilton HHonors™ Visa Signature® Card if I want another bonus.
But if there are more reports of exceptions, maybe a gamble might pay off!
In any case, what matters is not the overall policy, what matters is the T&Cs of the specific offer you're considering.
Look at the wording of the Surpass upgrade offer you see in your account. Does it say anything about "this offer is also not available to applicants who have or have had this product"? All offers which are affected by the lifetime policy say something like that in the offer T&Cs.
See the Wikipost at the top of this thread for more information about when the lifetime policy does and doesn't apply:
Apr 9, 2016, 10:05 am
#276
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 4,431
I read in the "HH card offers" thread that some people are getting an upgrade offer for 100K HH. They said they see it on the main AMEX login page. I see no offer on my AMEX main page and just get the 50K upgrade offer when I click on this link--
https://www304.americanexpress.com/p...dit-card/36205
Those of you who are getting 100K upgrade offer, how long have you had the free HH, and how much are you spending on it?
https://www304.americanexpress.com/p...dit-card/36205
Those of you who are getting 100K upgrade offer, how long have you had the free HH, and how much are you spending on it?
Apr 9, 2016, 11:23 am
#277
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 775
I read in the "HH card offers" thread that some people are getting an upgrade offer for 100K HH. They said they see it on the main AMEX login page. I see no offer on my AMEX main page and just get the 50K upgrade offer when I click on this link--
https://www304.americanexpress.com/p...dit-card/36205
Those of you who are getting 100K upgrade offer, how long have you had the free HH, and how much are you spending on it?
https://www304.americanexpress.com/p...dit-card/36205
Those of you who are getting 100K upgrade offer, how long have you had the free HH, and how much are you spending on it?
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/citi-...x-citi-63.html
Apr 9, 2016, 11:35 am
#278
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: YVR, HNL
Programs: AS 75k, UA peon, BA Bronze, AC E50k, Marriott Plat, HH Diamond, Fairmont Plat (RIP)
Posts: 7,834
I read in the "HH card offers" thread that some people are getting an upgrade offer for 100K HH. They said they see it on the main AMEX login page. I see no offer on my AMEX main page and just get the 50K upgrade offer when I click on this link--
https://www304.americanexpress.com/p...dit-card/36205
Those of you who are getting 100K upgrade offer, how long have you had the free HH, and how much are you spending on it?
https://www304.americanexpress.com/p...dit-card/36205
Those of you who are getting 100K upgrade offer, how long have you had the free HH, and how much are you spending on it?
SAW POST 932 SAY 100K UPGRADE OFFER--anyone else post they got 100k upgrade --went back few pages - only saw one say 100k
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/citi-...x-citi-63.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/citi-...x-citi-63.html
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Apr 9, 2016, 11:57 am
#279
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 775
Mr. Fink got the 100K offer yesterday. He has had the free version for just over a year, pretty much zero spend since meeting the original spend after sign-up. Card should arrive within 7 days they say, and we already got the email from Hilton informing him of his new Gold status via the Surpass.
Apr 10, 2016, 8:31 pm
#280
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 4,431
Mr. Fink got the 100K offer yesterday. He has had the free version for just over a year, pretty much zero spend since meeting the original spend after sign-up. Card should arrive within 7 days they say, and we already got the email from Hilton informing him of his new Gold status via the Surpass.
Apr 10, 2016, 9:11 pm
#281
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: YVR, HNL
Programs: AS 75k, UA peon, BA Bronze, AC E50k, Marriott Plat, HH Diamond, Fairmont Plat (RIP)
Posts: 7,834
So no notification at all and we would never have known about it if I didn't check the accounts from time to time.
Apr 10, 2016, 10:10 pm
#282
Join Date: Jul 2009
Programs: Hilton Gold, Club Carlson Gold, IHG Platinum
Posts: 112
When logging into my online account I am noticing that I am receiving the 100K point Surpass upgrade offer after $3K spend. I have had the free Amex card since late 2012. I put about $3K spend per year on the card. The offer shows up in two places. A green banner upon initial login and the first item in the Amex Offers and Benefits section.
However I am thinking about applying for a new Surpass Amex account instead of doing the upgrade. Hoping for do the free to Surpass upgrade maybe next year or later.
However I am thinking about applying for a new Surpass Amex account instead of doing the upgrade. Hoping for do the free to Surpass upgrade maybe next year or later.
Apr 11, 2016, 8:28 pm
#283
Join Date: Nov 2006
Programs: AA MM PP, MR LT Plat, Globalist
Posts: 1,004
I read in the "HH card offers" thread that some people are getting an upgrade offer for 100K HH. They said they see it on the main AMEX login page. I see no offer on my AMEX main page and just get the 50K upgrade offer when I click on this link--
https://www304.americanexpress.com/p...dit-card/36205
Those of you who are getting 100K upgrade offer, how long have you had the free HH, and how much are you spending on it?
https://www304.americanexpress.com/p...dit-card/36205
Those of you who are getting 100K upgrade offer, how long have you had the free HH, and how much are you spending on it?
If I recall, my upgrade T&C doesn't state that I can get the bonus just once. So if I read sdsearch's post above correctly, you can get the upgrade bonus twice (provided your T&C is same as mine.)
Apr 13, 2016, 11:48 pm
#284
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: ROC
Programs: Anything CC gives me
Posts: 1,118
Mr. Fink got the 100K offer yesterday. He has had the free version for just over a year, pretty much zero spend since meeting the original spend after sign-up. Card should arrive within 7 days they say, and we already got the email from Hilton informing him of his new Gold status via the Surpass.
for those who see the 100k upgrade offer, can you please post the link after you click "apply now", where the offer shows on left banner and the page asks for confirmation? thanks!
Apr 14, 2016, 4:16 am
#285
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Programs: DL PM, MR Titanium/LTP, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 10,130
When logging into my online account I am noticing that I am receiving the 100K point Surpass upgrade offer after $3K spend. I have had the free Amex card since late 2012. I put about $3K spend per year on the card. The offer shows up in two places. A green banner upon initial login and the first item in the Amex Offers and Benefits section.
However I am thinking about applying for a new Surpass Amex account instead of doing the upgrade. Hoping for do the free to Surpass upgrade maybe next year or later.
However I am thinking about applying for a new Surpass Amex account instead of doing the upgrade. Hoping for do the free to Surpass upgrade maybe next year or later.
Plus the credit history and credit line transfer so you don't damage anything.
Seems like an absolute no brainier to upgrade instead of applying for a new card.