[ARCHIVE to 2020] Hilton Amex Aspire $250 Resort Credit
May 25, 2019, 3:59 pm
#826
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: YYZ
Programs: AA LT Plat, AC 25K, Marriott Plat, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,137
In https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/31048962-post784.html, I described how my resort credit reset before my annual fee was charged.
May 26, 2019, 10:43 am
#827
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: YVR, HNL
Programs: AS 75k, UA peon, BA Bronze, AC E50k, Marriott Plat, HH Diamond, Fairmont Plat (RIP)
Posts: 7,832
I just did a prepayment for a US hotel directly with the hotel - mainly to trigger the Amex Sync credit - but it is also a resort on the list. The hotel’s in-house reservations sent me a link directly and it seems to be processed by them (the actual property) although so far, it is only showing as Hilton Hotels and Resorts and not the name of the actual hotel. Fingers crossed it works for the resort credit as well. I wish there was some way to tell other than waiting for the credit to post.
May 26, 2019, 9:50 pm
#828
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2013
Programs: DL PM, MR Titanium/LTP, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 10,130
We are looking to head to Niseko next March. Just got thr Ascend earlier this year and want to confirm I could do the following:
Night 1 (free weekend night cert)
Night 2&3 ($170/night -- prepay will get $250 credit for 2019 resort credit)
Night 4&5 ($190/night for refundable rate will get another $250 against this when swiped in 2020)
Night 1 (free weekend night cert)
Night 2&3 ($170/night -- prepay will get $250 credit for 2019 resort credit)
Night 4&5 ($190/night for refundable rate will get another $250 against this when swiped in 2020)
May 27, 2019, 7:50 am
#830
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 1,225
In 2012, I had the Hilton HHonors American Express card. I now want to apply for the Hilton Honors American Express Ascend card.
Are these 2 cards considered different products for the purposes of receiving the welcome bonus?
Are these 2 cards considered different products for the purposes of receiving the welcome bonus?
May 27, 2019, 8:03 am
#831
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Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: RDU <|> MMX
Programs: AA EXP 2MM, SK EBS
Posts: 12,483
American Express Announces Two New Hilton Credit Cards
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/hilt...d-surpass.html
May 27, 2019, 9:30 am
#832
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 1,225
This thread is about the Aspire card resort credit. I'd recommend searching and/or asking over in the Amex forum or in the dedicated threads here on the Ascend/Aspire.
American Express Announces Two New Hilton Credit Cards
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/hilt...d-surpass.html
American Express Announces Two New Hilton Credit Cards
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/hilt...d-surpass.html
May 27, 2019, 9:40 am
#833
Join Date: Mar 2009
Programs: Hilton credit card Diamond, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 2,653
May 27, 2019, 10:46 am
#834
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: YVR, HNL
Programs: AS 75k, UA peon, BA Bronze, AC E50k, Marriott Plat, HH Diamond, Fairmont Plat (RIP)
Posts: 7,832
Just $250. Will pay the balance at checkout. It was not a pre-paid rate. As I said, I did it to trigger the $50 Amex credit before May 30 because the stay starts May 31 but I didn’t want to do it through Hilton and lose the resort credit.
May 27, 2019, 8:31 pm
#835
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: home = LAX
Posts: 25,933
"Welcome offer not available to applicants who have or have had this Card or the Hilton Honors Surpass Card. We may also consider the number of American Express Cards you have opened and closed as well as other factors in making a decision on your welcome offer eligibility."
Last edited by sdsearch; May 27, 2019 at 8:36 pm
May 27, 2019, 8:39 pm
#836
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Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: RDU <|> MMX
Programs: AA EXP 2MM, SK EBS
Posts: 12,483
Jun 3, 2019, 9:31 am
#837
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 4,431
I know the $250 credit is renewed every cardmember year, but in this case, what exactly is the cardmember year?
My wife applied for Surpass a few years ago on 5/31. After a year, she downgraded to free Hilton card. On 12/2/18, she upgraded to Aspire and was charged 5 months of the annual fee January 2019. So does the $250 renew on 5/31? 12/2? Or the date in January she was charged the annual fee? She used her credit late April to early May.
My wife applied for Surpass a few years ago on 5/31. After a year, she downgraded to free Hilton card. On 12/2/18, she upgraded to Aspire and was charged 5 months of the annual fee January 2019. So does the $250 renew on 5/31? 12/2? Or the date in January she was charged the annual fee? She used her credit late April to early May.
Jun 3, 2019, 9:19 pm
#838
Join Date: Jan 2017
Posts: 60
I booked a Honor Discount rate for Las Vegas ELARA hotel for Dec. My anniversary date is Oct 2019, But now this hotel charge me the full price for deposit, posted on May 30th. So, when I check in in Dec, if they dont refund my deposit and refuse to re-charge me, then that means I wont get the $250 resort credit.
I remembered last year, I booked the hotel/resort in Niagara Fall Double Tree, they didnt charge deposit and they charge me when I check out.
Is the rule changed?
I remembered last year, I booked the hotel/resort in Niagara Fall Double Tree, they didnt charge deposit and they charge me when I check out.
Is the rule changed?
Jun 3, 2019, 10:23 pm
#839
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: home = LAX
Posts: 25,933
Change To Resort Credit On Aspire (DoC)
Summary: Advance purchase reservations will no longer count for resort credit effective August 1.
Jun 4, 2019, 4:35 am
#840
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: DL PM; IHG PlatAmb; Hilton Dia; Marriott Plat; Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 7,320
I booked a Honor Discount rate for Las Vegas ELARA hotel for Dec. My anniversary date is Oct 2019, But now this hotel charge me the full price for deposit, posted on May 30th. So, when I check in in Dec, if they dont refund my deposit and refuse to re-charge me, then that means I wont get the $250 resort credit.
I remembered last year, I booked the hotel/resort in Niagara Fall Double Tree, they didnt charge deposit and they charge me when I check out.
Is the rule changed?
I remembered last year, I booked the hotel/resort in Niagara Fall Double Tree, they didnt charge deposit and they charge me when I check out.
Is the rule changed?