[ARCHIVE to 2020] Hilton Amex Aspire $250 Resort Credit
#1096
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: RDU <|> MMX
Programs: AA EXP 2MM, SK EBS
Posts: 12,569
I recently booked a stay at hilton fort Lauderdale for late april and was charged the $300 on 10/18 for first nights deposit and credited the $250 resort credit on 10/20. Due to a work conflict I now am going to visit a different hilton resort in febuary. Is it best to cancel my reservation now to free up the booking space for the property or should I wait until after my stay at a different resort in feb to show amex I am not trying to defraud them over this card benefit?
#1097
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: RDU
Programs: Marriott Gold Elite, Hyatt Explorist, AA, Delta, Southwest CP, Citi Prestige, MLife Platinum
Posts: 103
So my 150,000 bonus points posted on the statement but after about a week ago but not showing in account. It seems that has always been 1-2 days since you have already waited and earned the points. Amex said there is an additional review in my case before posting...doesn't sound good. If they don't want to give the points, why put on statement as earned? Anyone else have this happen? Nothing unusual on spend to hit bonus, all legit spend and did not get any type of warning / pop up when applying etc.
#1098
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: RDU <|> MMX
Programs: AA EXP 2MM, SK EBS
Posts: 12,569
So my 150,000 bonus points posted on the statement but after about a week ago but not showing in account. It seems that has always been 1-2 days since you have already waited and earned the points. Amex said there is an additional review in my case before posting...doesn't sound good. If they don't want to give the points, why put on statement as earned? Anyone else have this happen? Nothing unusual on spend to hit bonus, all legit spend and did not get any type of warning / pop up when applying etc.
#1099
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Seattle
Programs: AS MVP100K, Hilton Diamond, IHG Gold
Posts: 3,215
round trip booked through the hotel. Then the room is about $150 a night, which is usually upgraded to a two story apartment. Then room service is very reasonably priced if I want, or splurge at one of the restaurants. Its just enough to use the credit while getting a pretty good luxury experience I would say.
#1100
Join Date: Dec 2018
Posts: 825
Yes this is one way to go about it. I have to overnight in Dubai often. Ive found the Hilton Dubai The Walk is a pretty good value. Its about a 30 minute drive from the airport. $40
round trip booked through the hotel. Then the room is about $150 a night, which is usually upgraded to a two story apartment. Then room service is very reasonably priced if I want, or splurge at one of the restaurants. Its just enough to use the credit while getting a pretty good luxury experience I would say.
round trip booked through the hotel. Then the room is about $150 a night, which is usually upgraded to a two story apartment. Then room service is very reasonably priced if I want, or splurge at one of the restaurants. Its just enough to use the credit while getting a pretty good luxury experience I would say.
#1101
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: JAX/St Augustine, FL
Programs: Delta Plat, Southwest RR, HHonors Diamond, Hertz PC, National EE
Posts: 533
Data point:
Sept 29th - upgraded to Aspire from no-fee Amex
Oct 15-18th (charges posted on 10/21) - stayed at Hilton Lake Buena Vista/Disney Springs
Oct 25th - received $250 statement credit
Sept 29th - upgraded to Aspire from no-fee Amex
Oct 15-18th (charges posted on 10/21) - stayed at Hilton Lake Buena Vista/Disney Springs
Oct 25th - received $250 statement credit
#1102
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Florida
Posts: 448
Is there a place where I can verify that I still have the entire $250 resort credit available? Either on my Amex website/account or in my Hilton account?
#1103
Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: NYC, SEA
Programs: Hyatt Glob, Marriott Titanium, AA EXP, DL PM, AS 100k (fake), B6 M3 (fake), BA Gold (fake), UA FO.
Posts: 755
Update on this, which I hope will be helpful to others facing this issue: I tried text chatting a couple more times, and got an agent who, although refusing to address the problem then (around Day 10), offered that I could chat again 14 days after the charge posted and the credit could be manually requested. Chatted in today and got an agent who first gave the old "two to three more months" runaround, but then when I explained that the previous agent said the credit could be manually requested after 14 days, he "checked again" and sure enough, he said that he had "successfully requested the credit" and that it had been approved. Still waiting for it to post, but he confirmed that it had been applied. So maybe there is an actual buffer of 14 days, after which agents are able to manually request the credit through their system?
#1104
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: ORD
Posts: 701
I am looking to apply for this card but I won't be able to use the resort credit within my first year. Can I put a deposit at a hotel that I am going to stay at after my one year ends? In example. I apply for the card today and I am approved. Then I have a stay for December 2020. With in the next year, I ask the hotel to put a deposit towards my folio to use when I check out?
Another option? Could I purchase Hilton gift cards at a hotel that is on the list? Would either of these trigger the credit?
TIA
Another option? Could I purchase Hilton gift cards at a hotel that is on the list? Would either of these trigger the credit?
TIA
#1105
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: IAH
Programs: DL DM, Hyatt Ist-iest, Stariott Platinum, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 12,815
Just look at your Amex account activity and search the word "resort" to see if anything has been credited back to you. May seem low tech, but it's not tracked anywhere. Neither is the $300/yr marriott credit on the Bonvoy Brilliant card.
#1106
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Seattle
Programs: AS MVP100K, Hilton Diamond, IHG Gold
Posts: 3,215
If you dont want to stay and just get the credit, can you do an intl booking a valid resort and prepay and get the credit?
#1107
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: home = LAX
Posts: 25,939
Anyway, the T&Cs now (since a few months ago) say that you don't get credit for advance booking, so chances are you might not. So are you willing to risk throwing away money to possibly not get a credit anyway? It's one thing to risk an actual stay, it's another thing to risk a non-refundable stay that you never planned to do in the first place.
#1108
Join Date: Jan 2017
Posts: 200
Can anyone recommend Hilton property in Orlando, FL that is not expensive on points rate and where I can use one one on resort credit? I would prefer breakfast included and room with at least a Fridge & a microwave.
I will get breakfast at all Hilton property because of my diamond membership right? We are a parents and one child.
Thanks
I will get breakfast at all Hilton property because of my diamond membership right? We are a parents and one child.
Thanks
#1109
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: DL PM; IHG PlatAmb; Hilton Dia; Marriott Plat; Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 7,365
Can anyone recommend Hilton property in Orlando, FL that is not expensive on points rate and where I can use one one on resort credit? I would prefer breakfast included and room with at least a Fridge & a microwave.
I will get breakfast at all Hilton property because of my diamond membership right? We are a parents and one child.
Thanks
I will get breakfast at all Hilton property because of my diamond membership right? We are a parents and one child.
Thanks
Last edited by Adam1222; Nov 6, 2019 at 7:44 am
#1110
Join Date: Oct 2019
Posts: 8
Any DPs of using the Aspire credit at the Hilton Puerto Vallarta spa? Thank you!