Oct 19, 2023, 12:43 pm
Last edit by: rrgg
Aspire Benefits (T&C here)
Unchanged:
Unchanged:
Unchanged:
Unchanged:
- Annual free night certificate with cardmember anniversary. Separate thread here.
- Additional free night certificate for $60k spent in a calendar year
- Same spending bonus categories (14x @ Hilton; 7x @ US restaurants, airlines & car rental; 3x @ all other)
- Diamond status
- $100 statement credit benefit for some Waldorf/Conrad stays. Separate thread here
- Additional free night certificate for $30k spent in a calendar year. Effective now so 2023 spending can earn this FNC
- $200 statement credit at Hilton Resorts in H1 and $200 in H2. Begins 1/1/24 for existing cardholders Resort credit discussion link
- $50 statement credit every quarter when a ticket is purchased from any airline or AmexTravel.
No airline selection required. Technically incidentals are ineligible, but it may depend on how they post. Travel agencies ineligible.
New counter is already showing in Amex login
Discussion in a separate thread. - CLEAR Plus $189 credit per calendar year
- $800 Cell phone insurance with $50 deductible
- National Car Executive status
- New physical card design
- Annual fee increased from $450 to $550. For existing cardholders, this is effective 2/1/2024
- $250 annual airline incidentals end 12/31/2023
- $250 credit at Hilton Resorts ends 12/31/2023 Resort credit discussion link
- Priority pass membership enrollment ends 1/31/2024. Must enroll by phone. If you enrolled before 2/1/2023 membership continues through 1/31/2024. If enrolled after, membership continues through 10/31/2024
Unchanged:
- Annual free night certificate with $15,000 spend
- Gold status
- Added 4x spend on US online retailers (all other categories unchanged -- 12x @ Hilton; 6x @ US restaurants, US supermarkets & US gas stations; 3x @ all other) (for the no-annual-fee card: 7x @ Hilton; 5x @ the three bonus categories; 3x @ all other)
- $200 credit for Hilton purchases (broken down to $50 per quarter)
- New physical card design
- Annual fee increased from $95 to $150. For existing cardholders, this is effective 2/1/2024
- National Car Rental Emerald Club Executive status
- Priority pass membership enrollment ends 1/31/2024. Must enroll by phone. If you enrolled before 2/1/2023 membership continues through 1/31/2024. If enrolled after, membership continues through 10/31/2024
Unchanged:
- Gold status
- Earn Diamond status at $40k spent
- Earn 12x at Hilton
- Added $60 Hilton credit per quarter
- Added National Executive status
- Added metal card design
- Non-Hilton spending earns 5x on the first $100k each calendar year, then 3x
- Annual fee raised from $95 to $195
- FNC program ends 6/30/24. Must meet spending thresholds by that date.
- Priority Pass ends 6/30/24. If enrolled before 6/30/23, your PP ends 7/1/24. If enrolled after, your PP ends 3/1/25
- Old spending bonus categories end 6/30/24
- New member bonus 175k on $8k spent in 6 months
Hilton AMEX Card Redesign; Higher Annual Fee; New Benefits
Oct 19, 2023, 8:30 am
#31
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: VPS
Programs: IHG Diamond, Delta PM, Hilton Gold, Accor Gold, Marriott Silver
Posts: 7,268
I guess the key is to check the bottom right corner since the colors of the AmEx logos there are pretty different.
Oct 19, 2023, 8:42 am
#32
Join Date: May 2022
Posts: 2,263
A sharpie or sticker could fix that issue pretty quickly and easily
Oct 19, 2023, 8:50 am
#33
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Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: RDU <|> MMX
Programs: AA EXP 2MM, SK EBS
Posts: 12,483
Also it is not an annual credit but just the ability to book a special rate when staying 2+ nights that gives you a $100 credit to use on property. You can book these rates as often as you want, I have used them many times.
Oct 19, 2023, 8:53 am
#34
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Gulf Coast
Programs: Hilton Honors Lifetime Diamond; National Car Rental Executive Elite
Posts: 2,322
That is not correct, this benefit has always been $100.
Also it is not an annual credit but just the ability to book a special rate when staying 2+ nights that gives you a $100 credit to use on property. You can book these rates as often as you want, I have used them many times.
Also it is not an annual credit but just the ability to book a special rate when staying 2+ nights that gives you a $100 credit to use on property. You can book these rates as often as you want, I have used them many times.
Oct 19, 2023, 8:56 am
#35
Join Date: May 2009
Location: EUG
Programs: AS MVP, AA MM, HH Diamond, MR Gold
Posts: 8,220
Yeah, but in my wallet they fit into slots so you only see the top quarter or so of each card. I'm fine, I figured out long ago what works for me. I'm just saying that totally different colors would help, then no need for sharpies or looking at logos.
Oct 19, 2023, 9:02 am
#36
Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: Grey areas and blue zones
Posts: 428
Why do credit card companies believe big spenders like to carry dark and dull colored cards? I like the design of the no fee card the most and if one could put $20k a year on that card, that should be a no brainer.
Oct 19, 2023, 9:03 am
#37
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: RDU <|> MMX
Programs: AA EXP 2MM, SK EBS
Posts: 12,483
Oct 19, 2023, 9:15 am
#38
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: If only I knew
Programs: Several of my own making in which I was recently fast-tracked to super-duper-über-elite status
Posts: 1,074
If it doesn't appy to TB purchases going forward, then hopefully it'll cover fees and taxes on award tickets, which would actually be easier to use for me.
As for the other changes, I don't like the resort credit going quarterly. It's hard enough for me to get to a resort once a year let alone four times. Wish they had gone the Surpass route and given it to any Hilton stay. I'll marginally miss the PP benefit, especially when traveling outside the US.
I recently canceled my Clear account, but guess I'll reactivate now, for what that's worth.
Oct 19, 2023, 9:29 am
#40
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Gulf Coast
Programs: Hilton Honors Lifetime Diamond; National Car Rental Executive Elite
Posts: 2,322
Oct 19, 2023, 9:29 am
#41
Join Date: Dec 2009
Programs: United 1K, Frontier 100K, Hilton Diamond, IHG Diamond/ Ambassador/ Milestoner
Posts: 569
I just bought $50 on United Travel Bank with the card. We will see what happens.
If that does not work, then I will have to use it for Frontier flights. I just dread thinking about flying on Frontier four times a year.
If that does not work, then I will have to use it for Frontier flights. I just dread thinking about flying on Frontier four times a year.
Oct 19, 2023, 10:01 am
#44
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: DAY
Programs: Rapid Rewards, Skymiles, Hilton HHonors, SPG/Marriott Rewards
Posts: 4,952
When will the new benefits come into effect?
If you are a Hilton Honors American Express SurpassŪ Card Member or a Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card Member, your new benefits will automatically come into effect on October 19, 2023.
Exception: For Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card Members, the enhanced $400 Hilton Resort Credit will come into effect on January 1, 2024. Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card Members can continue to enjoy up to $250 in statement credits for eligible purchases made directly with participating Hilton Resorts with their Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card through December 31, 2023.
Oct 19, 2023, 10:03 am
#45
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: DAY
Programs: Rapid Rewards, Skymiles, Hilton HHonors, SPG/Marriott Rewards
Posts: 4,952
It does say the Aspire will be metal while the Surpass will be plastic.