Sep 7, 2018, 5:48 pm
Last edit by: SanDiego1K
- Hilton Honors American Express Card: Earn 75,000 Points after spending $1,000 in the first 3 months, no annual fee
- Hilton Honors American Express Ascend Card: Earn 125,000 Points after spending $2,000 in the first 3 months, $95 annual fee
- Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card: Earn 150,000 Points after spending $4,000 in the first 3 months, $450 annual fee
- Hilton Honors American Express Business Card: Earn 125,000 Points after spending $3,000 in the first 3 month, $95 annual fee
https://apply.americanexpress.com/hilton-card/
New Hilton Honors Amex Cobrand Offer
Sep 12, 2018, 8:10 am
#31
Join Date: May 2009
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Also, if you currently hold the No AF H Amex, can you apply for and get the Aspire with bonus? I believe many years in the past that cardholder also had the Ascend, but it has been cancelled for several years.
Sep 12, 2018, 12:08 pm
#32
Company Representative - Honors by Hilton
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Programs: Hilton Honors
Posts: 1,516
Lauren,
I applied for the Aspire card at 100,000 point offer and was approved on 5Sept and the card has not even arrived yet! When I saw the better 150,000 point offer I requested to either be matched or receive courtesy points but got nowhere with Hilton or Amex reps. There was only 2 days difference from the better offer and when I applied!
Can you help?
Thanks
Joe Walker
I applied for the Aspire card at 100,000 point offer and was approved on 5Sept and the card has not even arrived yet! When I saw the better 150,000 point offer I requested to either be matched or receive courtesy points but got nowhere with Hilton or Amex reps. There was only 2 days difference from the better offer and when I applied!
Can you help?
Thanks
Joe Walker
Hi Joe,
Double checked on this for you. The offer is only available to new Card Members who applied for the product on or after 9/7 via the promotional link. Promotional offers may vary at any time. While we are unable to credit the difference of the promotional points, we are always creating new offers to help our existing Card Members earn more points. Please check your online American Express account for any special offers.
Thanks for posting,
Lauren
Sep 12, 2018, 12:16 pm
#33
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Gulf Coast
Programs: Hilton Honors Lifetime Diamond; National Car Rental Executive Elite
Posts: 2,322
Lauren,
I sent a PM earlier, but a few of us Surpass/Ascend cardholders are asking for some info about moving to the Aspire card.
Your earlier post seems to indicate that Surpass/Ascend cardholders are not eligible for the promotion.
However, the first line of the promotion T&C says "Welcome offer not available to applicants who have or have had this Card". I've never had an Aspire card, so am I eligible for the promo?
I sent a PM earlier, but a few of us Surpass/Ascend cardholders are asking for some info about moving to the Aspire card.
Your earlier post seems to indicate that Surpass/Ascend cardholders are not eligible for the promotion.
However, the first line of the promotion T&C says "Welcome offer not available to applicants who have or have had this Card". I've never had an Aspire card, so am I eligible for the promo?
Sep 12, 2018, 12:20 pm
#34
Company Representative - Honors by Hilton
Original Poster
Join Date: Aug 2009
Programs: Hilton Honors
Posts: 1,516
Lauren,
I sent a PM earlier, but a few of us Surpass/Ascend cardholders are asking for some info about moving to the Aspire card.
Your earlier post seems to indicate that Surpass/Ascend cardholders are not eligible for the promotion.
However, the first line of the promotion T&C says "Welcome offer not available to applicants who have or have had this Card".
I sent a PM earlier, but a few of us Surpass/Ascend cardholders are asking for some info about moving to the Aspire card.
Your earlier post seems to indicate that Surpass/Ascend cardholders are not eligible for the promotion.
However, the first line of the promotion T&C says "Welcome offer not available to applicants who have or have had this Card".
Thanks!
Lauren
Sep 12, 2018, 12:27 pm
#35
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I upgraded Ascend to Aspire for 100k a few months ago. I never got an email about my offer, but it was buried in the Promotions & Offers section for my card on the Amex site.
I scroll through that once every month or two. It's mainly full of useless stuff (65-70 total offers), but every now and then there's a $50 off $250 spend at a specific HH brand. (Right now, for me, it's Embassy Suites and Homewood.) While looking for those, I noticed the 100k offer and decided to take it. No credit pull, instant upgrade in card type, Diamond status showed within a day, new physical card in about a week, Free Night cert came about 90 days later.
Sep 12, 2018, 1:34 pm
#36
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 1,107
I upgraded Ascend to Aspire for 100k a few months ago. I never got an email about my offer, but it was buried in the Promotions & Offers section for my card on the Amex site.
I scroll through that once every month or two. It's mainly full of useless stuff (65-70 total offers), but every now and then there's a $50 off $250 spend at a specific HH brand. (Right now, for me, it's Embassy Suites and Homewood.) While looking for those, I noticed the 100k offer and decided to take it. No credit pull, instant upgrade in card type, Diamond status showed within a day, new physical card in about a week, Free Night cert came about 90 days later.
I scroll through that once every month or two. It's mainly full of useless stuff (65-70 total offers), but every now and then there's a $50 off $250 spend at a specific HH brand. (Right now, for me, it's Embassy Suites and Homewood.) While looking for those, I noticed the 100k offer and decided to take it. No credit pull, instant upgrade in card type, Diamond status showed within a day, new physical card in about a week, Free Night cert came about 90 days later.
I would be all over that offer.
Sep 12, 2018, 2:40 pm
#37
Join Date: Dec 2010
Programs: Hilton Diamond, Marriott Titanium, Radisson Gold, Hyatt Globalist, M life Gold, IHG Spire
Posts: 918
Could someone enlighten me? I read these threads and I see a bunch of complaints from people who just applied for the credit card when it had a lower bonus.
The American Express rule is one bonus for each card type. So, if someone has applied for the card when it had a lower bonus, but has not yet spent enough on the new card to get the bonus, why not simply cancel your new card, and apply again while it has a higher bonus, and get the higher bonus? The rule is one bonus per lifetime, not one card per lifetime.
Am I missing something?
The American Express rule is one bonus for each card type. So, if someone has applied for the card when it had a lower bonus, but has not yet spent enough on the new card to get the bonus, why not simply cancel your new card, and apply again while it has a higher bonus, and get the higher bonus? The rule is one bonus per lifetime, not one card per lifetime.
Am I missing something?
Sep 13, 2018, 8:10 am
#38
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 31
Lauren,
I sent a PM earlier, but a few of us Surpass/Ascend cardholders are asking for some info about moving to the Aspire card.
Your earlier post seems to indicate that Surpass/Ascend cardholders are not eligible for the promotion.
However, the first line of the promotion T&C says "Welcome offer not available to applicants who have or have had this Card". I've never had an Aspire card, so am I eligible for the promo?
I sent a PM earlier, but a few of us Surpass/Ascend cardholders are asking for some info about moving to the Aspire card.
Your earlier post seems to indicate that Surpass/Ascend cardholders are not eligible for the promotion.
However, the first line of the promotion T&C says "Welcome offer not available to applicants who have or have had this Card". I've never had an Aspire card, so am I eligible for the promo?
Thanks!
Sep 14, 2018, 11:23 am
#41
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: LGA/JFK
Programs: DL Silver (aka, Delta AmEx PLUS), Starbucks Gold :)
Posts: 463
Could someone enlighten me? I read these threads and I see a bunch of complaints from people who just applied for the credit card when it had a lower bonus.
The American Express rule is one bonus for each card type. So, if someone has applied for the card when it had a lower bonus, but has not yet spent enough on the new card to get the bonus, why not simply cancel your new card, and apply again while it has a higher bonus, and get the higher bonus? The rule is one bonus per lifetime, not one card per lifetime.
Am I missing something?
The American Express rule is one bonus for each card type. So, if someone has applied for the card when it had a lower bonus, but has not yet spent enough on the new card to get the bonus, why not simply cancel your new card, and apply again while it has a higher bonus, and get the higher bonus? The rule is one bonus per lifetime, not one card per lifetime.
Am I missing something?
Actually, is that the rule? And I ask that for clarification only (not as a challenge). About 5 years ago, when the Amex (unnamed) Airlines card increased its signup bonus, I was able to reapply and get the DIFFERENCE between the bonuses. So if I got 20000 miles in my first round and they increased it to 30000 miles, I was able to get the difference of 10000 miles. Is it different now? I was planning on waiting out the year, and reapplying for the difference.
Sep 14, 2018, 11:27 am
#42
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Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: Juneau, Alaska.
Programs: AS 75K;BA Silver;AA G;HH Dia;HY Glob
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Actually, is that the rule? And I ask that for clarification only (not as a challenge). About 5 years ago, when the Amex (unnamed) Airlines card increased its signup bonus, I was able to reapply and get the DIFFERENCE between the bonuses. So if I got 20000 miles in my first round and they increased it to 30000 miles, I was able to get the difference of 10000 miles. Is it different now? I was planning on waiting out the year, and reapplying for the difference.
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/amer...ne-2018-a.html
Sep 14, 2018, 2:07 pm
#43
Company Representative - Honors by Hilton
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Programs: Hilton Honors
Posts: 1,516
Can you clarify if I'm eligible for the promotion attached to the Aspire card? I currently have an AMEX Surpass card and have had it for 5+ years. There is a post indicating the promotion is for "new acquisitions". Does that mean customers new to the entire HH AMEX family, or new to the high-end Aspire card? Card members who have or have had the same product in the past are not eligible to receive the welcome bonus. For example, if you have, or have had, the Ascend product (this includes the Surpass product), you will not be eligible to receive the welcome bonus for a new Ascend application. Eligibility for the promotional offer may also be based on other factors including, but not limited to, American Express history with welcome offers, introductory APR offers, or the number of Cards members have opened and closed.
Also, if you currently hold the No AF H Amex, can you apply for and get the Aspire with bonus? I believe many years in the past that cardholder also had the Ascend, but it has been cancelled for several years. Card members who have or have had the same product in the past are not eligible to receive the welcome bonus. For example, if you have, or have had, the Aspire product, you will not be eligible to receive the welcome bonus for a new Aspire application. Eligibility for the promotional offer may also be based on other factors including, but not limited to, American Express history with welcome offers, introductory APR offers, or the number of Cards members have opened and closed.
Thank you again for your patience,
Lauren
Also, if you currently hold the No AF H Amex, can you apply for and get the Aspire with bonus? I believe many years in the past that cardholder also had the Ascend, but it has been cancelled for several years. Card members who have or have had the same product in the past are not eligible to receive the welcome bonus. For example, if you have, or have had, the Aspire product, you will not be eligible to receive the welcome bonus for a new Aspire application. Eligibility for the promotional offer may also be based on other factors including, but not limited to, American Express history with welcome offers, introductory APR offers, or the number of Cards members have opened and closed.
Thank you again for your patience,
Lauren
Sep 14, 2018, 2:39 pm
#44
Join Date: May 2009
Location: EUG
Programs: AS MVP, AA MM, HH Diamond, MR Gold
Posts: 8,220
Can you clarify if I'm eligible for the promotion attached to the Aspire card? I currently have an AMEX Surpass card and have had it for 5+ years. There is a post indicating the promotion is for "new acquisitions". Does that mean customers new to the entire HH AMEX family, or new to the high-end Aspire card? Card members who have or have had the same product in the past are not eligible to receive the welcome bonus. For example, if you have, or have had, the Ascend product (this includes the Surpass product), you will not be eligible to receive the welcome bonus for a new Ascend application. Eligibility for the promotional offer may also be based on other factors including, but not limited to, American Express history with welcome offers, introductory APR offers, or the number of Cards members have opened and closed.
Also, if you currently hold the No AF H Amex, can you apply for and get the Aspire with bonus? I believe many years in the past that cardholder also had the Ascend, but it has been cancelled for several years. Card members who have or have had the same product in the past are not eligible to receive the welcome bonus. For example, if you have, or have had, the Aspire product, you will not be eligible to receive the welcome bonus for a new Aspire application. Eligibility for the promotional offer may also be based on other factors including, but not limited to, American Express history with welcome offers, introductory APR offers, or the number of Cards members have opened and closed.
Thank you again for your patience,
Lauren
Also, if you currently hold the No AF H Amex, can you apply for and get the Aspire with bonus? I believe many years in the past that cardholder also had the Ascend, but it has been cancelled for several years. Card members who have or have had the same product in the past are not eligible to receive the welcome bonus. For example, if you have, or have had, the Aspire product, you will not be eligible to receive the welcome bonus for a new Aspire application. Eligibility for the promotional offer may also be based on other factors including, but not limited to, American Express history with welcome offers, introductory APR offers, or the number of Cards members have opened and closed.
Thank you again for your patience,
Lauren
Can either of us apply for the Aspire, which neither of us have EVER had, and get the bonus?
Sorry to be so dense.
Sep 14, 2018, 2:45 pm
#45
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Bay Area, CA
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Posts: 66
I initially commented this in a different thread but I think its more fitting here:
Does anyone have experience with AMEX warning message before application. I was believe I shown that warning message wrongly as I've never had any AMEX Hilton card and 0 AMEX card opened in the past 24 month, only HHonor card I've had was the Citi HH no AF card back in 2014 which was PC'd to double cash in 2015. My relationship with AMEX goes back to 2015 when I opened EDP card and that is the only AMEX card I have at the moment, I have also had AMEX plat for 2 years and closed that earlier in May this year.
I did not proceed with my application once that message appeared so my question is has someone seen that message incorrectly, should I call AMEX and has someone in the same boat successfully resolved this ?
The warning message roughly said "rtgta, based on your history with American Express welcome offers, introductory APR offers, or the number of cards you have opened and closed, you are not eligible to receive this welcome offer. We have not yet performed a credit check. Would you still like to proceed?
Edit- Update incase someone encounters similar issues.
I first tried chatting with CSR and he acknowledged that I donot have a HHonors card and by reviewing my account informed me I should be eligible for the bonus but he recommended that I lodge phone application which I did but nada. Phone rep put me on hold for ~60 minute during which I was transferred to two departments. Finally I spoke to a nice lady from 'global application team' she accepted that there might be technical glitch as there was no reason she could see that makes me ineligible for the card. She also informed me that subsequent applications (I tried applying for Aspire then Ascend online and finally Aspire over the phone) received same error because if the system glitches once same information is retained for 30 days. She has created a ticket and recommended me not to apply until they resolve this.
Does anyone have experience with AMEX warning message before application. I was believe I shown that warning message wrongly as I've never had any AMEX Hilton card and 0 AMEX card opened in the past 24 month, only HHonor card I've had was the Citi HH no AF card back in 2014 which was PC'd to double cash in 2015. My relationship with AMEX goes back to 2015 when I opened EDP card and that is the only AMEX card I have at the moment, I have also had AMEX plat for 2 years and closed that earlier in May this year.
I did not proceed with my application once that message appeared so my question is has someone seen that message incorrectly, should I call AMEX and has someone in the same boat successfully resolved this ?
The warning message roughly said "rtgta, based on your history with American Express welcome offers, introductory APR offers, or the number of cards you have opened and closed, you are not eligible to receive this welcome offer. We have not yet performed a credit check. Would you still like to proceed?
Edit- Update incase someone encounters similar issues.
I first tried chatting with CSR and he acknowledged that I donot have a HHonors card and by reviewing my account informed me I should be eligible for the bonus but he recommended that I lodge phone application which I did but nada. Phone rep put me on hold for ~60 minute during which I was transferred to two departments. Finally I spoke to a nice lady from 'global application team' she accepted that there might be technical glitch as there was no reason she could see that makes me ineligible for the card. She also informed me that subsequent applications (I tried applying for Aspire then Ascend online and finally Aspire over the phone) received same error because if the system glitches once same information is retained for 30 days. She has created a ticket and recommended me not to apply until they resolve this.