[ARCHIVE to 2020] Hilton Amex Aspire $250 Resort Credit
Nov 17, 2018, 5:29 pm
#271
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Seattle
Programs: AS MVP100K, Hilton Diamond, IHG Gold
Posts: 3,215
Can you “double dip” so to speak on the resort credit? I know the new resort credit is given to you on your card anniversary. So if the day of my anniversary rolls around, I use the resort credit, then cancel the card just after it charges me the annual fee, do I get the resort credit and not have to pay the $450?
Nov 17, 2018, 8:05 pm
#272
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Jacksonville, AR
Programs: Hilton - Diamond; SPG/Marriott - Gold
Posts: 245
For those looking to use the credit before the account anniversary, we stayed at the Doubletree Breckenridge. We booked the room in September and stayed in November. The hotel charged us a one night deposit in September (even though it was a fully refundable reservation). Amex reimbursed us two days after the deposit was charged in September. We had some room and valet charges when we stayed in November and Amex reimbursed us the rest of the $250 dollar credit then.
Nov 18, 2018, 8:24 am
#273
Join Date: Jul 2004
Programs: CO, UA, AA, WN, DL Gold
Posts: 2,981
For those looking to use the credit before the account anniversary, we stayed at the Doubletree Breckenridge. We booked the room in September and stayed in November. The hotel charged us a one night deposit in September (even though it was a fully refundable reservation). Amex reimbursed us two days after the deposit was charged in September. We had some room and valet charges when we stayed in November and Amex reimbursed us the rest of the $250 dollar credit then.
Nov 18, 2018, 11:29 am
#274
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: KSTP KSPG
Programs: AOPA
Posts: 974
For those looking to use the credit before the account anniversary, we stayed at the Doubletree Breckenridge. We booked the room in September and stayed in November. The hotel charged us a one night deposit in September (even though it was a fully refundable reservation). Amex reimbursed us two days after the deposit was charged in September. We had some room and valet charges when we stayed in November and Amex reimbursed us the rest of the $250 dollar credit then.
Nov 18, 2018, 12:12 pm
#275
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 1,774
I had a charge for my stay at Waldorf Astoria La Quinta resort on 10/29, but the $250 resort credit has not been posted after almost 20 days. ($70 credit from Amex offer did post rather quickly a few days after....) I read here a lot of people got the $250 credit posted a few days after the charge was posted. I chatted and called Amex aspire card customer service, but they all use the standard time frame of 8-12 weeks to try to make me wait.
What is my option? I have a feeling that if the credit did not post a few days after the charge, it is never gonna post.
What is my option? I have a feeling that if the credit did not post a few days after the charge, it is never gonna post.
Nov 18, 2018, 1:09 pm
#276
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Jacksonville, AR
Programs: Hilton - Diamond; SPG/Marriott - Gold
Posts: 245
Nov 18, 2018, 2:12 pm
#277
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: ABQ
Programs: AA Plat Pro, HH Dia
Posts: 268
Reward year?
Is there a way to double-check when the card's award year begins? I upgraded in January and was charged a pro-rated annual fee at that time. I was charged the full annual fee in June, which is when the fee has been charged for as long as I've had this Amex account (around 15 years). When I called Amex, they said the reward year would be based on the date of the January account upgrade. Is the timing of the annual fee completely unrelated to the timing of the reward year?
I'm curious because I received the $250 resort credit for a June stay (credited 6/30 for a stay ending 6/26) and I'm not sure whether my next resort stay (reserved for early June 2019) will be eligible for the credit.
I'm curious because I received the $250 resort credit for a June stay (credited 6/30 for a stay ending 6/26) and I'm not sure whether my next resort stay (reserved for early June 2019) will be eligible for the credit.
Nov 18, 2018, 4:20 pm
#278
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: DL PM; IHG PlatAmb; Hilton Dia; Marriott Plat; Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 7,320
Sigh.
Doubletree Breckenridge is one of the 100+ resorts listed on the Hilton Resorts website, and thus eligible for this credit.
There are no Hampton Inns.
The determining factor is not the brand of the hotel, but whether it is on the list of eligible resorts.
Doubletree Breckenridge is one of the 100+ resorts listed on the Hilton Resorts website, and thus eligible for this credit.
There are no Hampton Inns.
The determining factor is not the brand of the hotel, but whether it is on the list of eligible resorts.
Nov 18, 2018, 7:32 pm
#279
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Seattle
Programs: AS MVP100K, Hilton Diamond, IHG Gold
Posts: 3,215
Nov 18, 2018, 9:33 pm
#280
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: DL PM; IHG PlatAmb; Hilton Dia; Marriott Plat; Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 7,320
No, but I thought @trooper above said if you buy a Hilton property in the US in advance it processes through corporate office and the card recognizes it as a part of the credit?
Nov 19, 2018, 9:43 am
#281
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: DL PM; IHG PlatAmb; Hilton Dia; Marriott Plat; Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 7,320
Finally went to use my credit, booked a trip around it, and it appears my fear may be true.
I stayed at the Hilton Playa del Carmen, which is on the list of resorts. The charge posted as the "Royal Playa del Carmen," which is what the hotel was before it joined Hilton. No credit applied, no extra points for the spend. Will keep folks posted if I get it resolved. But beware.
UPDATE: Surprisingly, the full credit posted 2 days later.
I stayed at the Hilton Playa del Carmen, which is on the list of resorts. The charge posted as the "Royal Playa del Carmen," which is what the hotel was before it joined Hilton. No credit applied, no extra points for the spend. Will keep folks posted if I get it resolved. But beware.
UPDATE: Surprisingly, the full credit posted 2 days later.
Last edited by Adam1222; Nov 20, 2018 at 9:11 pm
Nov 20, 2018, 9:08 pm
#282
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 71
Any data points on if the Doubletree Times Square counts? It's not on the resort list but when you run the search for NYC hotels and click the "resort property" box on the left, it shows up as a resort property. Thoughts?
Nov 20, 2018, 11:05 pm
#283
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Rochester, MN
Programs: UA Silver, Hilton HHonors Diamond, IHG Plat
Posts: 1,830
Booked and stayed one night at Hilton Buena Vista Palace near Dis Springs, on the Aspire, which I just upgraded to with a 150K/$4k in 3 months offer. This resort requires a deposit which was paid on booking, resort credit posted 2 days later for that charge. Post stay, had the resort fee + some misc. small charges on the portfolio, and that credit posted the day after these charges hit. Impressed, and this resort really was not a bad deal at all either.
Can anyone advise, does the $250 reset at your original cardmember anniversary (in my case for the Ascend), or will it reset at the upgrade date?
Can anyone advise, does the $250 reset at your original cardmember anniversary (in my case for the Ascend), or will it reset at the upgrade date?
Nov 21, 2018, 9:58 am
#284
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: DL PM; IHG PlatAmb; Hilton Dia; Marriott Plat; Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 7,320
Others have suggested there may be other properties, but refuse to provide specifics. But even if individuals have had luck in the past, I would not assume that any property that is not on the list of eligible properties would trigger the credit.
(Also note this particular property is closing is closing in 10 days.)
Nov 21, 2018, 12:13 pm
#285
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 1,774
waldorf astoria resort la quinta from 10/29,... $250 is still not posted yet.