Hilton AMEX sign on Bonus 80k - worth it?
Jul 15, 2023, 5:39 pm
#16
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And I already had 4 or 5 Amex credit cards at the time, and I didn't want to have to cancel cards to be able to apply for new cards. Amex has a limit on how many credit cards you can have.
So for all of those reasons, the upgrades made more sense to me.
Jul 16, 2023, 9:36 am
#17
Join Date: Jan 2020
Programs: Marriott Platinum (Lifetime Gold), Caesars Diamond
Posts: 1,413
I had the Aspire, downgraded to the free card. I tried applying for the $95 card a year or two ago but it denied me. (Might have been the business card, I can't really remember).
Tried again today, got the popup. I have never had the Ascend. I also have 3 amex cards.
Side question: Can you get the Surpass, get the SUB, then downgrade to the free card while keeping the bonus and getting a prorated refund? I don't really see any benefits in the Surpass.
Tried again today, got the popup. I have never had the Ascend. I also have 3 amex cards.
Side question: Can you get the Surpass, get the SUB, then downgrade to the free card while keeping the bonus and getting a prorated refund? I don't really see any benefits in the Surpass.
Last edited by gudugan; Jul 16, 2023 at 3:17 pm Reason: popup
Jul 22, 2023, 1:00 pm
#18
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: home = LAX
Posts: 25,942
I had the Aspire, downgraded to the free card. I tried applying for the $95 card a year or two ago but it denied me. (Might have been the business card, I can't really remember).
Tried again today, got the popup. I have never had the Ascend. I also have 3 amex cards.
Side question: Can you get the Surpass, get the SUB, then downgrade to the free card while keeping the bonus and getting a prorated refund? I don't really see any benefits in the Surpass.
Tried again today, got the popup. I have never had the Ascend. I also have 3 amex cards.
Side question: Can you get the Surpass, get the SUB, then downgrade to the free card while keeping the bonus and getting a prorated refund? I don't really see any benefits in the Surpass.