[ARCHIVE to 2020] Hilton Amex Aspire $250 Resort Credit
Apr 24, 2019, 10:41 am
#766
Join Date: Apr 2019
Posts: 2
Data Point
Booked a stay at the Hilton Chatan Resort in Okinawa, JP for October, paid the advanced purchase rate.
Charge posted on April 20th
Resort Credit Posted April 23rd
Charge posted on April 20th
Resort Credit Posted April 23rd
Apr 24, 2019, 9:37 pm
#767
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Everywhere
Programs: AA EXP - 3.7MM, Bonv LIFETIME Titan, HH Dmd, Hyatt Glob., Priority Clb Dmd, Ntnl Exec El., Sixt PLT
Posts: 1,680
My Aspire account opening date is May 6. The date the first annual fee (and statement close) was May 24.
I contacted Amex CS to ask for the exact date my resort credit resets. The agent told me it's the date the AF posted (May 24). However, the terms clearly state it resets on the account opening date. I think the agent was just guessing.
Does anyone have data that supports the credit reset on the AF date?
I contacted Amex CS to ask for the exact date my resort credit resets. The agent told me it's the date the AF posted (May 24). However, the terms clearly state it resets on the account opening date. I think the agent was just guessing.
Does anyone have data that supports the credit reset on the AF date?
During each year of your Card Membership, you are eligible to receive statement credits of up to $250 in total on your Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card Account for any eligible purchases with your Card made directly at a participating resort in the Hilton portfolio. A statement credit will automatically be applied to your Card account approximately 8-12 weeks after your Hilton Resort charges are posted.
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Your first reward year begins on your account opening date. Each subsequent reward year begins on the anniversary of your account opening date.
Last edited by Alex_I; Apr 24, 2019 at 9:38 pm Reason: additional info
Apr 25, 2019, 7:28 am
#768
Join Date: Jul 2004
Programs: CO, UA, AA, WN, DL Gold
Posts: 2,981
Straight from AMEX website:How It Works
During each year of your Card Membership, you are eligible to receive statement credits of up to $250 in total on your Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card Account for any eligible purchases with your Card made directly at a participating resort in the Hilton portfolio. A statement credit will automatically be applied to your Card account approximately 8-12 weeks after your Hilton Resort charges are posted.
and
Your first reward year begins on your account opening date. Each subsequent reward year begins on the anniversary of your account opening date.
During each year of your Card Membership, you are eligible to receive statement credits of up to $250 in total on your Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card Account for any eligible purchases with your Card made directly at a participating resort in the Hilton portfolio. A statement credit will automatically be applied to your Card account approximately 8-12 weeks after your Hilton Resort charges are posted.
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Your first reward year begins on your account opening date. Each subsequent reward year begins on the anniversary of your account opening date.
Last edited by thebat; Apr 25, 2019 at 7:31 am Reason: typo
Apr 25, 2019, 9:16 am
#769
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: ORD
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, IHG Platinum, Bonvoy Platinum, Hilton Gold - cheapass economy flyer!
Posts: 241
Just a second dp on our Hilton Orlando hotel billing us in advance, and having the $250 credit post. In my case, that's exciting because I thought we were not going to be able to use the credit in time, before another $250 posts with the next annual fee. But I am wondering what would happen if we move or cancel...
Apr 25, 2019, 9:17 am
#770
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: ORD (formerly SAN)
Programs: Hilton Diamond; IHG Platinum; Bonvoy Gold; AA Platinum Pro and United Premier Silver (DH = AA EXP)
Posts: 1,929
We missed the $250 spend by a tiny bit because the hotel didn't charge the resort fee that they stated. Not sure why it was waived, but that good will gesture cost us the additional $15 in resort credit AND we didn't hit the $250 for the additional $50 promotion, so out $65 in total. Does anyone know if we can go back to the hotel and charge an additional $20 to trigger the deal or does it need to be in one single transaction?
Apr 25, 2019, 10:33 am
#771
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: DL PM; IHG PlatAmb; Hilton Dia; Marriott Plat; Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 7,320
We missed the $250 spend by a tiny bit because the hotel didn't charge the resort fee that they stated. Not sure why it was waived, but that good will gesture cost us the additional $15 in resort credit AND we didn't hit the $250 for the additional $50 promotion, so out $65 in total. Does anyone know if we can go back to the hotel and charge an additional $20 to trigger the deal or does it need to be in one single transaction?
You're not "out" anything with the resort credit, because you didn't have any out of pocket expenditure. You thought the hotel would cost you $0 and it cost you $0, and now you have still have money left in resort credits.
Apr 25, 2019, 11:17 am
#772
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: USA
Programs: AA Gold, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 310
Seems like he was trying to activate Amex Offer. So instead of making $50, his stay cost $0.
Apr 25, 2019, 11:22 am
#773
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: DL PM; IHG PlatAmb; Hilton Dia; Marriott Plat; Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 7,320
Apr 29, 2019, 10:22 am
#774
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: YYZ
Programs: AA LT Plat, AC 25K, Marriott Plat, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,137
My Aspire account opening date is May 6. The date the first annual fee (and statement close) was May 24.
I contacted Amex CS to ask for the exact date my resort credit resets. The agent told me it's the date the AF posted (May 24). However, the terms clearly state it resets on the account opening date. I think the agent was just guessing.
Does anyone have data that supports the credit reset on the AF date?
I contacted Amex CS to ask for the exact date my resort credit resets. The agent told me it's the date the AF posted (May 24). However, the terms clearly state it resets on the account opening date. I think the agent was just guessing.
Does anyone have data that supports the credit reset on the AF date?
19-Apr-2017 - signed up for Hilton Surpass
9-May-2017 - first year fee charged
9-May-2018 - second year fee charged
12-Oct-2018 - upgraded to Aspire
16-Nov-2018 - $3x.xx eligible resort spend (credited next day)
20-Nov-2018 - $3xx.xx eliglble resort spend ($21x.xx credited next day)
9-Dec-2018 - prorated annual fee
25-Apr-2019- $3xx.xx eligible resort spend ($250 credited next day)
9-May-2019 - *expected* annual fee
Apr 30, 2019, 7:46 pm
#776
Join Date: Mar 2019
Programs: None
Posts: 9
Hello all,
Does anyone know if the Hilton Pattaya is considered a resort?
I have looked on hilton.com/resorts - and I cannot determine if this is a resort or not. When I click the resort map it shows up, and when I just click SouthEast Asia, it does NOT show up.
Does anyone have any idea if this is a resort, or has anyone stayed here successfully with resort credits? I was not able to find any data points.
Any insight would be greatly appreciated!
Does anyone know if the Hilton Pattaya is considered a resort?
I have looked on hilton.com/resorts - and I cannot determine if this is a resort or not. When I click the resort map it shows up, and when I just click SouthEast Asia, it does NOT show up.
Does anyone have any idea if this is a resort, or has anyone stayed here successfully with resort credits? I was not able to find any data points.
Any insight would be greatly appreciated!
Apr 30, 2019, 7:58 pm
#777
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: DL PM; IHG PlatAmb; Hilton Dia; Marriott Plat; Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 7,320
Hello all,
Does anyone know if the Hilton Pattaya is considered a resort?
I have looked on hilton.com/resorts - and I cannot determine if this is a resort or not. When I click the resort map it shows up, and when I just click SouthEast Asia, it does NOT show up.
Does anyone have any idea if this is a resort, or has anyone stayed here successfully with resort credits? I was not able to find any data points.
Any insight would be greatly appreciated!
Does anyone know if the Hilton Pattaya is considered a resort?
I have looked on hilton.com/resorts - and I cannot determine if this is a resort or not. When I click the resort map it shows up, and when I just click SouthEast Asia, it does NOT show up.
Does anyone have any idea if this is a resort, or has anyone stayed here successfully with resort credits? I was not able to find any data points.
Any insight would be greatly appreciated!
Apr 30, 2019, 8:14 pm
#779
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: DL PM; IHG PlatAmb; Hilton Dia; Marriott Plat; Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 7,320
Thank you for the quick response @Adam1222
Appreciate it....
For some reason when I narrow the Search to SouthEast Asia, the only thing that shows up is Myanmar. Weird.
Appreciate it....
For some reason when I narrow the Search to SouthEast Asia, the only thing that shows up is Myanmar. Weird.
Apr 30, 2019, 8:17 pm
#780
Join Date: Mar 2019
Programs: None
Posts: 9
I've discovered the issue. There's "Southeast Asia" as a (new?) topline category that only includes Myanmar. But if you click on Asia Pacific as a topline category, there's a subcategory also called Southeast Asia there, which has all the other Southeast Asia countries.
Aha, perfect. I see it now. Thank you very much !
I have one more question about Dining here. There are 4 very nice restaurants here that you can enjoy a nice meal at. Do you believe these restaurants will be charged as Hilton Resort and trigger the resort credit or no?
Appreciate the info again!