[ARCHIVE to 2018] American Express Announces Two New Hilton Credit Cards
Aug 12, 2018, 3:58 pm
#1456
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 231
No, this is not correct, you will get your $10,000 spend night shortly after you complete the spend, same as the $15,000 spend night. I also had an early January anniversary date. I spent $15,000 in one transaction in late April and received both certificates on the same day in early May.
I haven't hit $10k yet so can't provide my own experience. My anniversary date is Nov or dec.
Aug 15, 2018, 1:32 pm
#1457
Join Date: May 2018
Location: SW Florida
Programs: HH Diamond, BW Diamond, Bonvoy, Choice, IHG
Posts: 227
I had the Amex (free one as a silver) and upgraded to Ascend in May of this year. I hit the 11K mark in spending last month on our road trip. Does the spending on the free card count toward the 10K?
Aug 15, 2018, 6:00 pm
#1458
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: CONUS
Programs: HHonors, United, Delta
Posts: 828
***I can't seem to find the 100k signup bonus anymore on Amex's site. It shows signups for other cards, but not Aspire. Now, on *HILTON* website from my account it shows the 100k signup bonus for the Aspire.
Either way, I'm going to wait. I looked at the fine print on the upgrade paperwork on Amex's site and it reads:
OFFER TERMS
"If you transfer to a different Hilton Honors American Express card from your Hilton Honors American Express Ascend Card, only the eligible purchases you make on the new Card will count towards the new card's Weekend Night Reward purchase requirement. Any eligible purchases you made on your old card will not count toward the new card's Weekend Night Reward purchase requirement.
In addition to the Weekend Night Reward benefit on your Hilton Honors American Express Ascend Card, we are tracking your eligible purchases made on both your Citi Card and your current Amex card for a one-time carryover benefit. You will be eligible to earn one additional Weekend Night Reward from Hilton Honors that is related to your Citi Hilton Honors Card, if you reach $10,000 in purchases on your Card before your annual renewal date that falls after January 28, 2018. However, if you transfer to a different Hilton Honors American Express card, you will no longer be eligible to receive the one-time Weekend Night Reward carryover benefit from your Citi Hilton Honors Card."
...soooo I'm gonna wait on Aspiring until there's a signup bonus and when I cross my threshold to $15k (which should happen this month anyway. I tried to time it for annual renewal fee / $15k spend intersecting, and I'm literally like $160 short!
I'll pay the ARF for the Ascend that will have the $15k spend on it any minute now, and then (hopefully) there will be a new signup offer in the next few weeks that I can jump onto. Maybe they'll let my $95 ARF credit towards the Aspire. #wishfulthinking
Last edited by Friendly Traveling Deathmerchant; Aug 15, 2018 at 6:32 pm
Aug 15, 2018, 7:14 pm
#1459
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: LAS ORD
Programs: AA Pro (mostly B6) OZ♦ (flying BR/UA), BA Silver Hyatt LT, Wynn Black, Cosmo Plat, Mlife Noir
Posts: 5,992
Has there ever been an upgrade offer for Ascend -> Aspire? Thinking if it's worth it to cancel my Ascend to get the 100k bonus on the Aspire. (I did a quick search of the thread but couldn't find anything.)
The Aspire 100k bonus is still showing up for me on the AMEX website.
The Aspire 100k bonus is still showing up for me on the AMEX website.
Aug 15, 2018, 11:07 pm
#1460
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Programs: Marriott Platinum, HH Diamond, BW Diamond Select
Posts: 469
Has there ever been an upgrade offer for Ascend -> Aspire? Thinking if it's worth it to cancel my Ascend to get the 100k bonus on the Aspire. (I did a quick search of the thread but couldn't find anything.)
The Aspire 100k bonus is still showing up for me on the AMEX website.
The Aspire 100k bonus is still showing up for me on the AMEX website.
Aug 16, 2018, 6:08 pm
#1461
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Michigan, USA
Programs: Hilton Diamond; Delta Platinum
Posts: 547
There’s quite a few posts about how long it takes to get the Cert after hitting the original spend requirement ...
But has anyone hit the renewal and know how long it takes for the renewal cert to post? Fee was on my July statement and paid in August, but I haven’t gotten the email yet.
But has anyone hit the renewal and know how long it takes for the renewal cert to post? Fee was on my July statement and paid in August, but I haven’t gotten the email yet.
Aug 20, 2018, 5:25 am
#1462
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: PHL
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, AA Gold, FB Gold, ITA Volare Executive
Posts: 3,294
No, this is not correct, you will get your $10,000 spend night shortly after you complete the spend, same as the $15,000 spend night. I also had an early January anniversary date. I spent $15,000 in one transaction in late April and received both certificates on the same day in early May.
Aug 20, 2018, 6:21 am
#1463
FlyerTalk Evangelist & Ambassador: China
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: DEN
Programs: DL DM/MM, UA 1K, AA Exp, HH Dia, WOH Glob, IHG Plat, Marriott Gold, NA EE, Hertz PC
Posts: 17,419
Aug 20, 2018, 10:28 am
#1464
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 1,107
Is there any way (either on the AMEX or HH site) to see individual points per transaction? All I've been able to find are the basic breakdowns (in a monthly statement, or on the HH site under activity) where it shows X base points, and Y bonus for <category>.
Is there such a place to see points for each transaction?
I received the 6x (3x base, 3x bonus) doing this recently. Also received the correct 12x (3x base, 9x bonus) for Hilton properties (which also included a couple bar tabs charged to the room in the final bill.)
Well, I say this, and if my math is right working through my last statement then this is how it worked out.
Is there such a place to see points for each transaction?
I received the 6x (3x base, 3x bonus) doing this recently. Also received the correct 12x (3x base, 9x bonus) for Hilton properties (which also included a couple bar tabs charged to the room in the final bill.)
Well, I say this, and if my math is right working through my last statement then this is how it worked out.
Aug 21, 2018, 7:05 am
#1465
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 1,107
Is there any way (either on the AMEX or HH site) to see individual points per transaction? All I've been able to find are the basic breakdowns (in a monthly statement, or on the HH site under activity) where it shows X base points, and Y bonus for <category>.
Is there such a place to see points for each transaction?
Is there such a place to see points for each transaction?
I'll answer my own question here. Right now, no. However while digging through the AMEX site last night, it looks like they are testing a new interface for recent activity. The new version shows points per transaction in the right column towards the bottom when you expand a transaction to view.
Aug 24, 2018, 7:02 pm
#1466
Suspended
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 233
Is the no fee hilton amex card considered its own product for welcome bonus purposes? In other words, If you have the surpass/ascend can you get the no fee and still get welcome bonus?
Aug 28, 2018, 3:07 pm
#1468
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: PDX
Programs: AA (Gold), Alaska MVP, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Plat, IHG Plat, SPG Gold,
Posts: 513
But...just retired two years ago after many years of self employment. Have had a number of business credit cards but none currently open. Only source of income now is investment money (not taking social security yet). Consider doing some free-lance consulting but can't list that as income. Only consulting done since retirement is for non-profits. Can a business card application be filled out with $0 income? Tax records will show almost 30 years of business income but not for over a year.
Aug 29, 2018, 11:43 am
#1469
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: DUB-BOS
Programs: various
Posts: 3,683
How long does the Aspires 100k bonus take to post - close of statement or after you hit the spend threshold?
Aug 29, 2018, 12:18 pm
#1470
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 1,107
Mine posted to HH as soon as the charge posted to my amex account. Was about 3 days from qualifying purchase to points posted in my HH account.